Cardiorenal syndrome encompasses a spectrum of disorders involving both the heart and
kidneys in which acute or chronic dysfunction in 1 organ may induce acute or chronic …

Context Cancer pain has a severe impact on quality of life and is associated with numerous
psychosocial responses. Recent studies suggest that treatment of cancer pain has improved …

An overview of proceedings, findings, and recommendations from the workshop on
“Advancing Symptom Science Through Symptom Cluster Research” sponsored by the …

Many studies on spiritual care in palliative care are performed in the US, leaving other
continents unexplored. The objective of this systematic review is to map the recent studies …

Introduction: In a recent report, the American Heart Association estimated that medical costs
and productivity losses of cardiovascular disease (CVD) are expected to grow from …

Patients with heart failure (HF) and their families experience stress and suffering from a
variety of sources over the course of the HF experience. Palliative care is an interdisciplinary …

Evidence-based management has improved long-term survival in patients with heart failure
(HF). However, an unintended consequence of increased longevity is that patients with HF …

Contrary to common perception, modern palliative care (PC) is applicable to all people with
an incurable disease, not only cancer. PC is appropriate at every stage of disease …

Heart failure (HF) is a major public health problem affecting more than five million Americans
and more than 23 million patients worldwide. The epidemiology of HF is evolving. Data …

Background Although similar to cancer patients regarding symptom burden and prognosis,
patients with heart failure (HF) tend to receive palliative care far less frequently. We sought …