Care homes can improve their end-of-life care services, and relieve stress on staff, by adopting a new approach to palliative care, according to newly published research.
Aug 9, 2024
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Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found a significant increase in cannabis use among adults with diabetes in the United States, raising concerns about the potential impact on their ...
Jul 22, 2024
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Simon Boas, who wrote a candid account of living with cancer, passed away on July 15 at the age of 47. In a recent BBC interview, the former aid worker told the reporter: "My pain is under control and I'm terribly happy—it ...
Jul 21, 2024
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Palliative care, specialized medical care focusing on providing relief from the symptoms—including pain—and the stress of serious illness, is underutilized in nursing homes, despite the large number of nursing home residents ...
Jul 16, 2024
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To improve the delivery of cancer care by the UK's National Health Service (NHS), ten time-critical issues must be addressed, according to a review of current services led by nine cancer specialists.
Jul 9, 2024
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Implementing patient-centered palliative care therapies, including prescribing, adjusting or discontinuing medications as needed, may help control symptoms and improve quality of life for people with heart disease, according ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Multilevel care interventions improved clinician–documented advanced care planning (ACP) compared with a clinician-level intervention alone for patients with genitourinary cancer, according to findings published in JAMA ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School and the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine) used data from the population-based Singapore Chinese Health Study, and found that individuals with cognitive impairment ...
Jun 18, 2024
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A new study from Duke-NUS Medical School has highlighted the widespread use of physical restraints among caregivers of older adults with advanced dementia living at home, revealing a need for better guidance and alternative ...
Jun 17, 2024
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A new study led by investigators from Mass General Cancer Center reveals the effectiveness of more scalable ways of delivering palliative care to patients with advanced lung cancer.
Jun 3, 2024
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