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For patients with a cancer diagnosis, early specialty palliative care is considered the standard of care. However, many patients with advanced cancer do not consistently receive specialty palliative care, especially during ...
Jul 28, 2025
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Nurses play a critical role in recognizing and responding to end-of-life needs in aged care, often identifying signs of decline up to a year before death.
Jul 22, 2025
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A new study reveals striking international differences in how doctors approach the sensitive issue of tracheostomy invasive ventilation (TIV) for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Cultural norms and health ...
Jun 12, 2025
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An attempt to make assisted dying legal in England and Wales continues to make its way through parliament, with MPs currently scheduled to have a final vote on the bill in June.
May 19, 2025
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The American College of Physicians (ACP) has published a new paper addressing the challenges and ethical implications of current long-term care services and business models, calling for more research into meeting vulnerable ...
May 6, 2025
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Research estimates that one-third or more of the unhoused population in the U.S. is age 50 or older.
Apr 7, 2025
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For terminally ill cancer patients, the final days of life are immensely personal, having the choice to continue cancer treatments, or to stop treatments and prioritize a more comfortable passing. What a patient wants, however, ...
Mar 1, 2025
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A UT Southwestern Medical Center quality improvement team led a large-scale, multispecialty project in partnership with the Parkland Center of Innovation and Value to help patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators ...
Feb 26, 2025
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Despite considerable efforts to improve the quality of end-of-life care in the United States, a new retrospective study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers revealed that close to half of patients with advanced ...
Feb 21, 2025
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When facing a cancer diagnosis, patients often hear the term "palliative care" but may not fully understand what it means. Palliative care is all about improving quality of life and providing patients with an extra layer ...
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