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Study finds that more than half of women with metastatic breast cancer receive palliative care late or not at all, highlighting opportunities for earlier referral.

HPM fellowship program directors see leadership training as essential but note gaps in curricula.

CAPC's Diane E. Meier, MD, and other leaders interviewed by Oprah Daily to discuss the benefits of palliative care.

Pooled results of several studies indicate that virtual reality interventions are effective in reducing pain.

Study finds that more than half of women with metastatic breast cancer receive palliative care late or not at all, highlighting opportunities for earlier referral.

Study reveals telehealth obstacles for patients with preferred languages other than English, underscoring interpreter and language-concordant care needs.

Many patients with prion disease have unmet palliative care needs, highlighting the importance of earlier referral and support.

A pilot project found that an APRN-led care plan improved quality-of-life assessments, disease understanding, and access to palliative care for patients completing phase I clinical trials.

A study found that among MICU patients with stays ≥72 hours, in-ICU versus post-ICU consults did not differ in patient characteristics or in-hospital mortality.

Article highlights culture-centered palliative care for Latino older adults with dementia and offers strategies to improve care and quality of life.

General surgery residents at an academic center gained confidence and participated more in goals-of-care conversations after a resident-led palliative care curriculum.

A recent study found that uncertainty and knowledge gaps hinder timely palliative care referrals for people living with serious rheumatic diseases.

Older adults undergoing elective surgery often have preoperative palliative care needs, highlighting opportunities to improve outcomes with early palliative care support.

Study finds wide variation in outpatient pediatric palliative care clinic models, with uncertainty about how these approaches impact long-term sustainability and success.

HPM fellowship program directors see leadership training as essential but note gaps in curricula.