palliative care

Where you live matters when you're seriously ill

harminka — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:28:33 -0500

America does a mediocre job caring for its sickest people. The nation, says a new report, gets a C.

End-stage dementia patients deserve same access to palliative care as people with cancer

harminka — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:10:44 -0500

There is an urgent need to improve end-of-life care for older people in the final stages of dementia, according to an international review published in the May issue of Journal of Clinical Nursing.

Palliative care, legal euthanasia can be mutually beneficial

harminka — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:17:28 -0500

Supporters of legalising euthanasia and those who wish to develop better palliative care services can help each other, according to a study published today on bmj.com.

Beyond terminal, Palliative care

harminka — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:04:59 -0500

Palliative care was once reserved for patients when all curative options had been exhausted and death was imminent, but now it is considered an integral part of the care that should be available to patients with serious respiratory disorders and critical illnesses.

Shortcomings in pediatric pain and palliative care

harminka — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:49:02 -0500

Advances in pain and palliative care for adults have been significant in the past decade due in part to increased recognition, support and use by caregivers and patients.

Early palliative care linked to shorter stays in intensive care

harminka — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:58:59 -0500

Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have found that early palliative care interventions can reduce the length of stay for seriously ill patients in the medical intensive care unit (MICU) by more than seven days without having an impact on mortality rates.

Caring for the sick now a public health priority for developing countries

Anastvatz — Wed, 09 May 2007 01:20:39 -0500

The epidemic rates of chronic disease such as diabetes, stroke and heart disease, as well as cancer and HIV/AIDS in many low-middle income countries, means they are experiencing a greater need for palliative care than most western countries.

Insights into osteosarcoma in cats and dogs may improve palliative care

harminka — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:31:13 -0600

Hospital palliative care programs continue rapid growth

harminka — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 13:59:23 -0600