Understanding of palliative care drives end-of-life preferences
People with a comprehensive understanding of palliative care are more likely to prefer end-of-life care at home or…
Targeted reminders increase serious illness conversations in cancer care
New research in the June 2026 issue of JNCCN-Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that small, targeted prompts…
What A CMS Fraud Chief Learned By Caring For Her Parents In Hospice
Dollar bills on table with stethoscope on them. Bribes in medical facilities concept megaflopp – stock.adobe.com The realization…
Roswell Park scientists present five key cancer studies at clinical meeting
The research findings of experts from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center will be featured during the American Society…
Palliative Care Doctor Reveals the Common Regret She Sees Among Young Patients with a Specific Type of Cancer
NEED TO KNOW Dr. Kerith Whittigan is a palliative care physician in Australia who works with terminally ill…
These drugs could be a game changer for end-of-life care
Earlier psylocibin work showed impactful results in other aspects of mental health, too. A 2011 study at the…
Global report highlights inequities in pediatric palliative care
Nearly all the world’s 10.6 million children experiencing serious health-related suffering (SHS) live in low- and middle-income countries…
What We Get Wrong About Death, According To End-Of-Life Workers
The one big thing that people have in common is that we all will die, and we likely…
The importance of preparing for death and creating an end-of-life health care plan
Dying in sudden, unexpected circumstances is not something people factor into their life plan. Generally, we like to…
Challenges in providing palliative care for adolescents and young adults with cancer
Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer have unique needs compared with other age groups. Access to palliative…
Study reveals widespread use of burdensome interventions for older dementia patients in Singapore
A new study by researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School has revealed that almost all community-dwelling older adults with…
A perfect purr-scription? How ‘pet doctors’ can help Hong Kong hospital patients
One of the greatest wishes of Fung, an elderly patient hospitalised at Hong Kong’s Caritas Medical Centre for…