Archive for the 'Palliative Care / Hospice Care' Category


Value Of Oxygen Therapy In End-Of-Life Care Challenged By Study

Millions of patients with advanced disease in palliative care settings receive oxygen therapy to help them breathe more easily. But a new study from Duke University Medical Center says roughly half of them don't benefit from the intervention, and among those who do benefit, it doesn't make a bit of difference whether they get pure oxygen or just plain old room air - both offer equal benefit...
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