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Many Americans may get hospice care too late
(HealthDay)—Of the more than 1.5 million patients who received hospice care in the United States in 2013, one-third died within one week of getting it, a new report shows.
Nov 3, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Hospice doesn't offset intensive end-of-life ovarian cancer care
(HealthDay)—Increasing use of hospice in the final days of ovarian cancer does not offset intensive end-of-life care in older women, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Oct 22, 2014
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Study reveals profile of patients most likely to delay hospice enrollment until final days of life
(Medical Xpress)—One in six cancer patients enroll in hospice only during their last three days of life, according to a new study from a team from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Their ...
Sep 11, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Factors ID'd for late hospice admission for cancer patients
(HealthDay)—For patients with cancer, factors associated with late admission to hospice have been identified, according to a study published online Aug. 25 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Sep 1, 2014
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Medications
Antibiotic use prevalent in hospice patients despite limited evidence of its value
New research suggests that use of antibiotics is still prevalent among terminal patients who have chosen hospice care as an end-of-life option, despite little evidence that the medications improve symptoms or quality of life, ...
Jul 14, 2014
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Choosing hospice care isn't always easy
(HealthDay)—Hospice care is an option for people who have terminal illnesses, but choosing the right hospice isn't always easy, experts say.
Jul 7, 2014
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NIH launches online resource for end-of-life issues
(HealthDay)—People grappling with terminal illness now have a new online source of advice and help, sponsored by the U.S. National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health.
Mar 26, 2014
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Physicians who prefer hospice care for themselves more likely to discuss it with patients
Although the vast majority of physicians participating in a multiregional study indicated that they would personally enroll in hospice care if they received a terminal cancer diagnosis, less than one-third would discuss hospice ...
Dec 16, 2013
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Hospice workers struggle on front lines of physician-assisted death laws
Laws that allow physician-assisted death in the Pacific Northwest have provisions to protect the rights of patients, doctors and even the state, but don't consider the professionals most often on the front lines of this divisive ...
Jul 22, 2013
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Decisions to forgo life support may depend heavily on the ICU where patients are treated
The decision to limit life support in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) appears to be significantly influenced by physician practices and/or the culture of the hospital, suggests new findings from researchers at the ...
May 21, 2013
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