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Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem associated with life-threatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial and spiritual.
Increased cannabis use in diabetics raises concerns about health risks

Increased cannabis use in diabetics raises concerns about health risks

Study analyzes lack of palliative care referrals for nursing home residents

Study analyzes lack of palliative care referrals for nursing home residents

Innovative hospice transition program boosts timely care for terminal patients

Innovative hospice transition program boosts timely care for terminal patients

Implementing patient-centered palliative care may help improve quality of life for people with heart disease

Implementing patient-centered palliative care may help improve quality of life for people with heart disease

NAA's National Summit plans to address the neglect of Australians living with neurological conditions

NAA's National Summit plans to address the neglect of Australians living with neurological conditions

Rutgers Health study reveals key factors in hospice discharges leading to negative outcomes

Rutgers Health study reveals key factors in hospice discharges leading to negative outcomes

Report reveals rising rates of fatal opioid overdoses in Ontario shelters

Report reveals rising rates of fatal opioid overdoses in Ontario shelters

Physician-pharmacy integration not associated with change in the care of cancer patients

Physician-pharmacy integration not associated with change in the care of cancer patients

AML patients at the extremes of older age derive benefit from VEN-HMA regimen

AML patients at the extremes of older age derive benefit from VEN-HMA regimen

Study reveals disparities in palliative care for people with opioid use disorder

Study reveals disparities in palliative care for people with opioid use disorder

The Lancet Breast Cancer Commission: Tackling inequalities, hidden costs, and empowering patients

The Lancet Breast Cancer Commission: Tackling inequalities, hidden costs, and empowering patients

Study shows strong social ties may ease the way for older adults in life's final chapter

Study shows strong social ties may ease the way for older adults in life's final chapter

Needle pain is a big problem for kids. One California doctor has a plan.

Needle pain is a big problem for kids. One California doctor has a plan.

Unmet social needs negatively impact quality of life of dementia patients and caregivers

Unmet social needs negatively impact quality of life of dementia patients and caregivers

Researchers sound a clarion call for greater investment in bereavement care

Researchers sound a clarion call for greater investment in bereavement care

UK lags in cancer treatment compared to other countries

UK lags in cancer treatment compared to other countries

Sharing positive palliative care stories to improve rural end-of-life support

Sharing positive palliative care stories to improve rural end-of-life support

Closing the Cancer Care Gap with the Power of Precision Oncology

Closing the Cancer Care Gap with the Power of Precision Oncology

Virtual relaxation therapy reduces distress in end-of-life care

Virtual relaxation therapy reduces distress in end-of-life care

European consortium awarded €6.5M to study psychedelic-assisted therapy

European consortium awarded €6.5M to study psychedelic-assisted therapy

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