Increasing the uptake of palliative care may decrease the aggressiveness of end-of-life care, an analysis of ovarian cancer decedents suggested. Palliative care initiated earlier than 3 months before ...

The study of end-of-life experiences and palliative care encompasses the clinical, psychological and spiritual dimensions that mark the final stages of life. Research in this field addresses both the ...

A recent retrospective study found that earlier outpatient palliative care referrals for patients with advanced cancer were associated with a small increase in overall emergency department (ED) visits ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with ovarian cancer who received palliative care earlier than 3 months before death had less aggressive ...

Initiating palliative care more than 3 months before death improves end-of-life outcomes for patients with ovarian cancer, highlighting the need for earlier interventions. Despite experiencing a ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s something most of us don’t want to talk about, yet, at some point we will all face it. Death is a difficult conversation to bring up with family or close friends, but ask anyone ...

Talking about and planning for death is uncomfortable, especially when it comes to a loved one. But sharing positive insights about aspects of palliative care that have worked well, can help improve ...

The principles of palliative care have made their way into the medical zeitgeist, which is great progress. Now is the moment to empower all doctors and specialists to incorporate this human-centered ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by doctors, meant for physicians and other healthcare professionals as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this 12-part journey ...