/articles/channels/National Library of Medicine (NLM) This feature channel highlights experts, research, and feature stories related to National abrary of Medicine (NLM) en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/aggressive-cancer-treatment-discomfort-reduced-with-advanced-planning/?sc=c6528 /articles/aggressive-cancer-treatment-discomfort-reduced-with-advanced-planning/?sc=c6528 Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:00:33 EST All Journal News,Cancer,Healthcare,Patient Safety,National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR),National Institute on Aging (NIA),National Institutes of Health (NIH),National Library of Medicine (NLM) Medical News Research Results A meta-analysis of studies involving 33,541 cancer patients evaluates the relationship between advance care planning and aggressive vs. comfort-focused end-of-life care. The study found a general trend toward less aggressive and more comfort-focused end-of-life care among cancer patients who had engaged in advance care planning, compared to those who did not do so. Regenstrief Institute /articles/understanding-the-value-of-a-physician-s-intuition-when-assessing-risk-factors-for-surgery/?sc=c6528 /articles/understanding-the-value-of-a-physician-s-intuition-when-assessing-risk-factors-for-surgery/?sc=c6528 Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:45:04 EST All Journal News,Patient Safety,Surgery,National Library of Medicine (NLM) Medical News Research Results Researchers investigated whether a physician's intuition, including their training and past experiences, could be used in risk prediction similar to a standardized surgical risk calculator developed by the American College of Surgeons. American College of Surgeons (ACS)