Palliative Care

Una Hopkins, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, NE-BC, FACCC, has earned a long and impressive collection of professional credentials.

A virtual reality intervention administered during chemotherapy infusion yielded statistically significant reductions in stress, pain and heart rate among patients, according to a study published in Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing.

Early receipt of palliative care appeared linked to less aggressive end-of-life care for women with ovarian cancer, according to study results.

Individuals with pancreatic cancer underutilized palliative care and mental health services, according to a retrospective analysis.

Advancing equitable access to palliative care will require interdisciplinary collaboration and effective communication, according to several leaders in the field.

PHILADELPHIA — In this video, Paul Kwo, MD, professor of medicine and director of hepatology at Stanford University, speaks with Healio about the underutilization of palliative care for patients with end-stage liver disease.

BOSTON — A subspeciality clinic that combined pulmonary and palliative care improved access to these treatments for diverse and underserved populations, according to an abstract presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

A palliative care-based decision support intervention may be a beneficial for older adults with kidney disease and an acceptable strategy for nephrologists, qualitative data show.

A 20-minute mindful breathing session rapidly reduced pain intensity and anxiety among people with cancer, according to results of a randomized controlled study.

PHILADELPHIA — In this video, Cassie Kline, MD, MAS, highlights the important takeaways from International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology.