Systematic review and meta-analysis of telehealth in palliative care for advanced cancer
Telehealth improves quality of life in advanced cancer patients
This meta-analysis of 6 randomized controlled trials synthesized evidence on telehealth for adults with advanced cancer in palliative care. …
Telehealth in palliative care may boost quality of life and ease symptoms for people with advanced cancer.
Systematic review and meta-analysis on face-directed fan therapy for dyspnea in advanced disease
A simple fan eases severe breathlessness in palliative care
This meta-analysis of 463 subjects found that face-directed fan therapy significantly reduced immediate dyspnea in adults with advanced dise…
A simple bedside fan can quickly ease the distressing feeling of breathlessness for adults with advanced illness, offering a safe and afford…
Systematic review and meta-analysis on Indian clinicians' attitudes toward euthanasia
Most Indian Doctors and Nurses Reject Euthanasia When Clearly Defined
This meta-analysis synthesized attitudes toward euthanasia among Indian physicians and nurses. The pooled prevalence of approval was 16% wit…
When asked about intentionally giving lethal drugs, only 1 in 6 Indian doctors and nurses say yes, far fewer than earlier surveys suggested.
Nurse and social worker telecare team intervention improved quality of life in high-risk patients with COPD, heart failure, or interstitial lung disease
Telecare Team Helps Heart And Lung Patients Feel Better For Less Cost
This randomized clinical trial evaluated a nurse and social worker telecare team intervention (ADAPT) in high-risk patients with chronic obs…
A simple phone call from a care team can significantly improve how patients feel and function while keeping costs low.
Early Supportive Care Reduces Symptom Burden in Phase I Cancer Trial Patients
Early Supportive Care Reduces Symptoms in Cancer Trial
This randomized controlled trial of 186 patients in Phase I cancer trials found that an Early Supportive Care program significantly reduced …
Patients receiving early supportive care alongside standard treatment reported significantly lower symptom burden and better psychosocial ne…
Forgiveness psychoeducation reduces death anxiety and burden in end-of-life caregivers over one to three months
Forgiveness training eases death anxiety in caregivers
This randomized controlled trial involved 56 caregivers of patients at the end of life.
A small trial found that forgiveness training helped caregivers of dying patients feel less anxious and burdened.
Review of national and regional datasets shows stable palliative care time in community nursing from 2013 to 2024
Community nursing referrals rose while time per patient dropped sharply between 2013 and 2024
This review analyzes secondary data from national and regional datasets regarding community health nursing services provision for adults bet…
Referrals to community nursing services grew steadily from 4,000 to 6,000 per 100,000 people, yet time spent per patient fell from over 150 …
Review of end-of-life acceptance in deceased patients across four European countries
Older Patients More Likely to Accept Death
This retrospective cross-sectional survey review examined GP-assessed acceptance of approaching death among 2,713 deceased adult patients in…
Many people come to terms with dying, and new data shows age and care type play a bigger role than having cancer.
Perspectives paper challenges stroke care leaders to explore transdisciplinary collaboration over silos in primary care
Stroke Care Is Broken—Here’s How Teams Are Fixing It
This perspectives paper reviews the scope of transdisciplinary collaboration versus discipline-specific silos for allied health professional…
A new team-based approach could help stroke survivors get faster, more coordinated care by letting therapists share skills across discipline…
Review of case report showing durable response after surgery in metastatic bladder SqCC
She Was Offered Hospice. Surgery Gave Her Two More Years Instead
This narrative review synthesizes a single case report of a 65-year-old woman with metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder.
A woman with a rare, drug-resistant bladder cancer that had spread to both lungs chose surgery when hospice was offered — and two years late…
Video consultations reduced symptom burden in palliative neurological care compared to treatment as usual
Video calls bring brain specialists to home care
This prospective, partly-cluster-randomized, two-arm intervention study with a delayed-start design enrolled 114 patients with neurological …
A simple video call can instantly connect struggling patients with brain specialists, making their care feel more complete and less lonely.
Disability benefit take-up varied by cause of death and geography in England and Wales
Millions Miss Out on Money Before Death
This retrospective cohort study examined 1,049,493 decedents aged 16 or older in England and Wales with chronic illnesses.
In England and Wales, one out of three people dying from expected causes like cancer or heart disease never receive the financial benefits t…