Comfort care beneficial for hospitalized stroke patients, yet disparities in use persist

(American Heart Association) A new study finds comfort care, including palliative care and hospice care, can improve quality of life in hospitalized stroke patients.Although comfort care for stroke patients is increasingly being used, disparities in use persist that may be related to gender, race, income and other factors.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news