Spiritual well-being is a big deal in palliative care. It is a vital part of helping people at the end of life. Yet, there has not been a reliable way to measure spiritual needs. The PC-6 model is a new tool to assess and measure spiritual concerns in patients receiving palliative care. It focuses on six key themes. This model could be a game-changer. Palliative car...

A significant development has taken place in the world of health care in North Texas. Two major health systems and a large insurance provider have finally reached an agreement after months of negotiations. This new deal brings a sense of relief to thousands of people who were left in limbo when their previous contract expired. The agreement involves Blue Cross and B...

Social media, like Reddit, has made it super easy for folks to share their thoughts on health and medicine. This can give us amazing insights into what patients are worried about and why they might turn to the internet instead of doctors. Researchers have come up with a cool method to sort through these conversations and figure out what's hot and what's not. By doing...

Ever thought about how patients with cancer feel about using smart computer systems, or artificial intelligence, in their care? This is a big deal because cancer can take a real emotional toll on people. While some studies have found that patients are generally okay with AI in medical care, no one has really dug deep into how cancer patients specifically feel about i...