Hospital team training helps doctors see the whole patient in serious illness care
A Dutch mixed-methods evaluation of eight hospital teams shows that two training sessions based on the 4C contextual care model ...
Tag: palliative care
Severe Pain and Low Opioid Doses Predict Who Responds Best to Nerve Blocks for Cancer Pain
A retrospective study of 349 hospitalized cancer patients found that higher baseline pain intensity and lower opioid doses independently predicted ...
Dry Mouth May Quietly Erode Quality of Life in Palliative Cancer Patients
A cross-sectional study of 82 palliative cancer patients in southern Chile finds that xerostomia and other oral conditions are highly ...
AI Chatbot Trains Residents in Code Status Talks in Pilot Randomized Trial
A pilot randomized trial found that internal medicine residents who practiced code status discussions with an AI chatbot scored higher ...
Ultra-Low-Dose Radiation in Just One or Two Sessions Eases Multiple Myeloma Bone Pain
A phase 2 trial found that ultra-low-dose radiation therapy delivered in one or two sessions relieved painful bone lesions in ...
Why Sleepless Nights May Matter More Than We Thought in Advanced Cancer Care
A new correspondence in Supportive Care in Cancer argues that sleep disturbance in palliative care patients deserves sharper clinical attention, ...
Family Ties Shape Whether Older Chinese Adults Accept Advance Care Planning, Nationwide Survey Finds
A nationwide survey of 4,120 older adults in China finds that family communication, household structure, and community ties are associated ...
Blood Transfusions and Low Platelets Flag Bleeding Risk in Prostate Cancer Patients on Antithrombotics
For men with advanced prostate cancer approaching the end of life, a routine decision about whether to continue blood thinners ...
Training Program Helps Oncology Nurses Master End-of-Life Care Skills
A structured seven-week education program at Peking University Cancer Hospital significantly improved oncology nurses' knowledge of and attitudes toward end-of-life ...
Supportive Care Clinic Offers Lifeline for High-Grade Glioma Patients
A retrospective study found that a dedicated best supportive care clinic achieved high appointment uptake and generated 29 CNS-led interventions ...
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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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