Health
Supporting dignity at end of life
At the end of life, people may have to rely on others for help with showering, dressing and going to the toilet. This loss of privacy and independence can be confronting and difficult.
Jul 6, 2021
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News tagged with palliative care
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Low-income patients may be less likely to receive medical assistance in dying
In Canada, low-income hospital patients under palliative care are less likely to receive medical assistance in dying compared to those who are high income, according to a study published in British Medical Journal Open (BMJ ...
Jul 1, 2021
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Health
Most Australian end-of-life hospital patients are dying 'without suitable care'
A new national study shows most patients in Australia are not getting suitable end-of-life care.
Jun 24, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Most US adults may lack knowledge about palliative care
The majority of surveyed Americans had an inadequate understanding of palliative care, and frequency of health care utilization was one determinant of knowledge, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers ...
Jun 4, 2021
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Addiction
People who use methamphetamine likely to report multiple chronic conditions
People who use methamphetamine are more likely to have health conditions, mental illness, and substance use disorders than people who do not use the drug, according to a new study by researchers at the Center for Drug Use ...
Jun 3, 2021
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Addiction
Older adults with functional impairments linked to prescription drug use/misuse
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 22 percent of older adults in the United States suffer from a functional impairment, defined as difficulties performing daily activities, such as ...
May 20, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Hospital-level care at home comparable to hospitalization for sick older adults
Hospital-level care at home with a comprehensive geriatric assessment led to similar outcomes compared with hospitalization for medically unwell older persons referred to bed-based hospital care. Advantages of at-home care ...
Apr 20, 2021
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Cardiology
Comfort care beneficial for hospitalized stroke patients, yet disparities in use persist
Receiving palliative or hospice care services was found to improve quality of life for hospitalized ischemic stroke patients, however, disparities persist in which patients are prescribed or have access to these holistic ...
Apr 7, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Incurable cancer: Patients need palliative care support early on
So far, there has been little research into supportive care needs in patients with newly diagnosed incurable cancer and as their disease progresses. That is why experts from the German Cancer Society's working group on palliative ...
Mar 26, 2021
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Medications
France launches 2-year experiment with medical marijuana
France's government launched a two-year nationwide experiment with medical marijuana Friday with a view to its eventual legalization.
Mar 26, 2021
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