What Exactly Is Hospice Care?
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When former President Jimmy Carter recently entered home hospice care after many years of cancer treatment, it was an invitation for families across America to consider how they would like to spend their fi…
Learn MoreBehavioral Nudges to Prompt Serious Illness Conversations Beneficial
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Behavioral nudges to prompt serious illness conversations (SICs) between oncology clinicians and patients can increase SICs for all patients and can reduce end-of-life systemic therapy, according to a study pu…
Learn MoreSocial Work Staffing May Increase Access, Use of Palliative Care
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are significant increases in use of palliative care for recently hospitalized veterans when primary care teams have additional social work staffing, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in JAMA …
Learn MoreDeath Common During, Within One Month of Emergency Visit
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Deaths during or shortly after emergency department care are common, particularly among older patients with comorbidities, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in JAMA Network Open.Jonathan Elmer, M.D.,…
Learn MoreLongevity Calculator Could Aid Planning After Dementia Diagnosis
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — How long can someone newly diagnosed with dementia expect to live?It’s a tough question but definitely one that many family members and friends grapple with after a loved one is diagnosed with dementia and…
Learn MoreHome-Based Palliative Care for Heart Failure May Cut Risk for Dying in Hospital
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with heart failure, a regionally organized, collaborative, home-based palliative care that involves cardiologists, primary care providers, and palliative care specialists and that uses shared dec…
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