Deciding when to stop seeking curative measures and transition to palliative or hospice care is a deeply personal and often challenging decision. Understanding the differences between these types of ...

As New Zealand’s population ages, the number of people dying each year will rise rapidly. With hospices already experiencing ...

Rachel Yantzi is a Canadian nurse and mobile support technician. Rachel has a specialisation in paediatric and neonatal ...

A lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Eric Tornu, has called for an urgent proactive approach to palliative care in Ghana ...

Though the obstacles are many, it’s worth the effort to provide palliative care to patients with heart failure, according to a new paper from the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA). The consensus ...

A widow has said that while the hospice system is a fantastic service, improvements are needed to out of hours support services.

If a doctor diagnoses you with a serious illness and suggests palliative care, don't jump to conclusions. It doesn't mean you have mere months to live, NIH News in Health emphasizes. Palliative care, ...

The aim of palliative care for Lou Gehrig’s disease is to reduce symptoms and maintain the best quality of life possible. Palliative care may consist of physical, spiritual, and emotional support. Lou ...

This update comes at a time when the healthcare industry is rapidly shifting toward patient-centered models, digital access, ...

India's aging population and rising chronic diseases highlight the urgent need for comprehensive palliative care policy ...

A recent retrospective study found that earlier outpatient palliative care referrals for patients with advanced cancer were associated with a small increase in overall emergency department (ED) visits ...

While South Africa is mourning the loss of veteran actress Nandi Nyembe, who passed away at the age of 75, her passing raises another important conversation around palliative care. For fans, Mam’ ...