Pharmacy Times July 3, 2024
Palliative care may help reduce symptoms and improve quality-of-life for patients with cardiovascular disease.
Patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) may benefit from palliative care therapy, according to the authors of a scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) titled “Palliative Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disease.” Palliative care has a significant focus in medication management, shared decision-making, as well as goal-oriented care, which may provide patients with CVD relief from symptoms and enhanced quality-of-life.
CVD is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for approximately 928,741 deaths in 2020, and is expected to cost approximately $1.8 trillion dollars over the next 30 years. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking, poor diet, and physical inactivity are factors that...
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