Integrating palliative care principles into oncology requires the ability to allow silence to create a space where patients ...

BC, ACHPN, discusses gaps in oncology through a palliative care lens, focusing on symptom burden, fatigue, and essential ...

In this article, we first summarize the palliative care needs of patients with HMs across the illness continuum. We then discuss barriers to specialty palliative care integration in this population ...

Randomized phase III clinical trial of two different arms of a combined treatment with carnitine plus celecoxib with or without megestrol acetate for patients with cancer-related anorexia/cachexia ...

Patients in their final weeks or months of life can turn to hospice care to manage their transition. But until then, patients have another option to help them live with serious illnesses. KERA’s Sam ...

Half of patients with the most severe brain metastases may not be receiving palliative care consultations.Those who do have a significantly higher likelihood of filling out advance directive ...

Hospital primary palliative care led by social workers and nurse practitioners lowers ICU admissions and hospital stay length ...

Palliative care and hospice are two types of care offered to people with serious medical illnesses. Provided to anyone, at any stage, who is continuing curative treatments and would like support ...

Entering palliative care can be difficult for a patient and their family, and breaking the news to a patient can also be ...

A palliative care model led by nurse practitioners and social workers reduces acute care utilization in hospitals and ...

Healthcare administrators constantly aim to deliver genuine value-based care. We talk about reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and delivering treatment that aligns with patient goals, all while ...