With the population getting older and living well into advanced ages, the pressure to improve palliative and hospice care is ...

Shifting from an opt-in to an opt-out approach boosted palliative care consults from 16.6% of eligible patients to 43.9%, the investigators found. More patients could receive palliative care, which ...

Mrs W had her provider document that she desired her daughter to be her health care proxy if she became unable to make decisions about her care. At this patient’s practice, the primary care palliative ...

Early palliative care, palliative care integrated with oncology care early in the course of illness, has myriad benefits for patients and their caregivers, including improved quality of life, reduced ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Medical University of South Carolina is prioritizing palliative care education for both MUSC students, faculty and patients. The month of November is recognized as ...

Can a full moon really nudge someone closer to the great beyond? A 10-year study reveals the myths linking moon phases and weather to death rates in palliative care. MILWAUKEE - If you have kids, you ...

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre has embedded palliative care as a core component of its oncology services, recognizing its role in addressing the complex physical, psychological, and ...