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Archive for the 'Palliative/End of Life' Category

Review of music therapy for end-of-life care

Monday, August 16th, 2010

This Cochrane review examined the effects of music therapy on end-of-life care. (more…)

Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Art, Music, Dance, Cochrane Library, Pain, Palliative/End of Life | Comments (0)

What’s the difference between palliative and hospice care?

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Gabriela Kaplan is an oncology clinical nurse specialist at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She specializes in end-of-life care.

Here’s just a small part of her Medscape interview. (more…)

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Beneficial health effects of care giving

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Medical News Today reports on this study in the journal, Psychological Science.

Apparently, “older people who spent at least 14 hours a week taking care of a disabled spouse lived longer than others” who spent less time or no time, according to researchers at the University of Michigan. (more…)

Caregiving, Elderly, Palliative/End of Life | Comments (0)

Discussing end-of-life issues with patients

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

Many people believe it “increases the patients’ emotional distress.”

To the contrary, researchers from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston report, “such conversations can actually lead to improved quality of life — both for patients and their loved ones.” (more…)

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Growth through caregiving

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

The conventional view of family caregivers highlights their burdens.

Researchers from Singapore found that caregivers may also find “meaning and enrichment in their caregiving journey.” (more…)

Alzheimer's Dementia, Caregiving, Palliative/End of Life | Comments (0)

Predicting doctors who refer to palliative care

Monday, October 26th, 2009

PalliativeCareResearchers from the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, in West Haven tell us, “Outpatient palliative care can provide significant benefits to seriously ill patients, but several barriers to appropriate referrals remain.”

Will grandma’s doctor consider outpatient palliative care for her? (more…)

Elderly, Palliative/End of Life | Comments (0)

CAM options to treat pain at the end of life

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Of the many symptoms experienced by those at the end of life, pain is one of the most common, feared, and often undertreated,

Dr. Perry Fine from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City reviews the treatment options, including CAM. Here’s a summary. (more…)

Acupuncture/ pressure, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Art, Music, Dance, COPD, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Massage, Palliative/End of Life, Physiotherapy, TENS/FNS/VNS | Comments (0)

Massage therapy for cancer palliative care

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

 Massage is a popular adjunct to cancer palliation.

And, Prof. Ernst says “the evidence is encouraging. (more…)

Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Cancer, Fatigue, Massage, Nausea/Vomiting, Pain, Palliative/End of Life, Prof. Ernst, Stress Management | Comments (0)

Michigan voters say OK to medical marijuana

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

Another result from Tuesday’s US election — 63% of voters in Michigan approved of letting people who are ill grow their own pot. (more…)

Cancer, Glaucoma, Marijuana (Cannabinoids), Multiple Sclerosis, Pain, Palliative/End of Life, Parkinson's | Comments (0)

Have you discovered Pallimed.org?

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

 The authors review current palliative medicine, hospice, and end-of-life research. (more…)

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