MARF to Host International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma
Leading medical specialists will gather with mesothelioma patients, families, friends and advocates at the much-anticipated 2022 International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma, July 23, in Chicago. This is an event well worth attending. The day-long symposium will be held at Summit Chicago, a welcoming venue where a wide range of mesothelioma experts will be speaking on related topics and mixing with all those who attend. This is the first in-person gathering for the annual event since 2019 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Much of the symposium will be available for viewing virtually, free of charge, for those un...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - July 20, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Awareness/Advocacy Mesothelioma Peritoneal Pleural Treatment Source Type: news

Africa: WHO Announces Updates On Its Guidance On Tuberculosis Care and Support
[WHO] Updated guidelines and a new operational handbook on TB care and support have been launched by WHO to improve the quality of life and better outcomes for people with TB. This includes for the first-time, implementation guidance on health education, counseling and palliative care as well as on social support, treatment administration options and digital adherence technologies. (Source: AllAfrica News: Tuberculosis)
Source: AllAfrica News: Tuberculosis - July 18, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Experts Address Managing Cancer - Related Pain in Setting of Opioid Abuse, Misuse
Palliative and addiction medicine specialists provide consensus - based guidance for three common clinical scenarios (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - July 6, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Oncology, Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Anesthesiology & amp; Pain, Journal, Source Type: news

Blood pressure, orthostatic hypotension and falls in patients with advanced cancer - Worrall AP, Doyle CP, N í Dhomhnall R, Lorton C, Barrett M, Uí Dhuibhir P, O'Higgins C, Brady B, Walsh D.
Aim Orthostatic Hypotension (OH) is an indicator of deteriorating autonomic dysfunction. Adherence to BP and OH measurement guidelines in an inpatient specialist palliative care unit (SPCU) was unknown. Compliance of BP and OH measurement in an advanced ca... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 15, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Palliative psychiatry for patients with severe and persistent mental illness: a survey on the attitudes of psychiatrists in India compared to psychiatrists in Switzerland - Stoll J, Mathew A, Venkateswaran C, Prabhakaran A, Westermair AL, Trachsel M.
OBJECTIVES: Palliative psychiatry is a new approach for the care of patients with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) which systematically considers biological, psychological, social, and existential factors of care. To assess the attitudes of psyc... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 15, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Q & amp;A podcast: Palliative care for people with cancer designed to fit the needs of each patient
Palliative care is offered alongside cancer treatment to help people with cancer manage symptoms and improve the quality of life for them and their families. Palliative care is specialized medical care that focuses on relieving patients' pain and other symptoms of serious illness no matter the diagnosis or stage of disease. "The palliative care team really focuses on addressing symptoms and needs so that we can help people feel as comfortable as they can as they… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - June 7, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Supportive Communication and Resilience Building Supportive Communication and Resilience Building
A series of workshops incorporating listening techniques and role-playing could help improve supportive communication and build resilience among caregivers.Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nursing Journal Article Source Type: news

Moment Wins SWHPN Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice
Amanda Moment, MSW, LICSW, of Social Work, received the 2022 Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network ’s (SWHPN) Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice in recognition of her exceptional contributions to palliative social work. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - May 13, 2022 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news

Ohio's Hospice, Pure Healthcare selected as Aetna's preferred provider in Ohio
A pair of Dayton-area healthcare groups have been chosen as the preferred hospice and palliative care provider for an insurance program in Ohio. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - May 10, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: John Bush Source Type: news

Dodging Potholes From Cancer Care to Hospice Transitions Dodging Potholes From Cancer Care to Hospice Transitions
Switching gears from an all-out pursuit of active therapy to focusing on cancer symptoms in a palliative setting is often a scary transition for patients and their families.Medscape Oncology (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - May 10, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Commentary Source Type: news

20 People to Know in Health Care: Dustin Dillon
Dr. Dustin Dillon is senior physician of palliative care at Hosparus Health and Pallitus Health Partners. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - May 5, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Palliative care and documented suicide: association among veterans with high mortality risk - Kutney-Lee A, Khazanov GK, Carpenter JG, Griffin H, Kinder D, Shreve ST, Smith D, Thorpe JM, Ersek M.
CONTEXT: Palliative care consultations (PCCs) are associated with reduced physical and psychological symptoms that are related to suicide risk. Little is known, however, about the association between PCCs and death from suicide among patients at high risk ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Journal Highlights From the May Issue of JAMDA
Although “timely and proactive palliative care can improve quality of life,” identifying patients in the palliative phase remains a challenge, as shown by two studies in the Netherlands. (Source: Caring for the Ages)
Source: Caring for the Ages - April 28, 2022 Category: Health Management Tags: Journal Highlights Source Type: news

Pediatric Palliative Care: Easing Your Child's Suffering
Bringing normalcy to families' lives is a goal of pediatric palliative care, also known as pediatric advanced care (PAC). Many families, however, resist palliative care because they think it's limited to end-of-life care. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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Source: Johns Hopkins University and Health Systems Archive - April 20, 2022 Category: Nursing Source Type: news