Combination treatment improves symptoms of agitated delirium in end-of-life cancer patients
Treatment with a combination of haloperidol and lorazepam reduced symptoms of agitated delirium, a common end-of-life condition for patients with ...
Tag: Palliative Care
Researchers sound a clarion call for greater investment in bereavement care
The public health toll from bereavement is well-documented in the medical literature, with bereaved persons at greater risk for many ...
Predictive models using serum miRNAs may offer objective criteria for referral to early palliative care services
A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 13 on December 17, 2022, entitled, "Serum microRNAs as new criteria ...
Targeted timing of palliative care can have positive impact on life expectancy for lung cancer patients
Choosing the appropriate timing for specialized palliative care can have a positive impact on life expectancy for patients with small ...
The Elton John AIDS Foundation: a powerful force in the end to the AIDS epidemic
To commemorate World AIDS Day, News Medical spoke to Anne Aslett, Chief Executive Officer of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, ...
New evidence-based training program to improve serious illness conversations for cancer patients
Patients with advanced cancer want and need to partner with their care team to make treatment decisions that reflect their ...
New Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine launched with a $3 million gift
With a $3 million gift from Elisa and Marc Stad, UCSF Benioff Youngsters's Hospitals have launched the Stad Center for ...
