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Palliative care supports dying patients' needs at the end of their life. It is often provided
when the patient has only two months left to live. But sooner may be better. I'm Shelby
Cullinan for the dailyRx News Network. Palliative care can address medical issues, as well as
spiritual, psychological, emotional and social needs. A team of researchers recently conducted
a study to see whether earlier palliative care had a positive effect on patients' end
of life. The study found that quality of life and satisfaction with care significantly improved
after three and four months of palliative care. Find out how you can support loved ones
through end of life. To keep up to date with all the latest health news visit dailyRx.com.
For the dailyRx News Network, I'm Shelby Cullinan.