Body Image Distress Rises in Final Months for Pancreatic Cancer Patients of Both Sexes
Post-hoc analyses of the Swedish MISTRAL trial show that body image distress and weight worries increased significantly in both women ...
Tag: palliative care
Why Hospice Care Reaches Fewer American Indian Families at Life’s End
Interviews and focus groups with 27 Chickasaw Nation participants reveal that misconceptions about hospice, cultural expectations of family caregiving, and ...
Caregivers of Older Blood Cancer Patients Carry Heavier Cognitive Burden Than Patients
A cross-sectional survey of 428 patient-caregiver dyads found that primary caregivers of older adults with hematologic malignancies reported significantly higher ...
Chronic pain patients in Italy report untreated symptoms and care gaps
A nationwide cross-sectional survey of 492 Italian adults with chronic pain found that 28% received no specific pain therapy despite ...
Interprofessional education in palliative care: a theory-informed evaluation of a storyline-based curriculum for health and social care students
A mixed-methods evaluation of a German storyline-based palliative care course found high student satisfaction and favorable ratings for teamwork and ...
Pakistan oncology survey maps diagnostic, treatment and workforce gaps
A cross-sectional survey of 111 oncology professionals in 10 Pakistani cities found widespread financial barriers, unevenly reported advanced diagnostics and ...
ASTRO guideline maps radiation therapy roles in bladder cancer
ASTRO’s first bladder cancer guideline recommends trimodal therapy as a curative option for selected patients and defines radiation roles after ...
Syrian medical residents value palliative care but lack the knowledge to deliver it
A cross-sectional study of 224 residents at Damascus University hospitals found near-universal appreciation of palliative care but widespread low scores ...
POLST Forms Make CPR Orders Visible but Leave Post-Decision Care Unspoken
A descriptive communication analysis of printable POLST forms across 51 U.S. jurisdictions finds that CPR orders are made visible and ...
Caregiver burden and family ties shape anticipatory grief in cancer caregiving
A systematic review of eleven cross-sectional studies finds that caregiver burden, family functioning, illness uncertainty, communication problems, preparedness for death ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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