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Implementing patient-centered palliative care may help improve quality of life for people with heart disease

Patient-centered palliative care can improve the quality of life for people suffering from heart disease, according to a new statement from the American Heart Association. Published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, the report highlights the benefits of safe deprescribing, tailoring and discontinuing of medications, and enhancing shared decision-making processes. Despite noticeable benefits, fewer than 20% of those with end-stage heart disease receive palliative care, with disparities among racial and ethnic groups persisting.

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