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Palliative care for seriously ill children also helps their families
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Palliative care for seriously ill children also helps their families
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When a child undergoes medical care for a life-limiting condition ― such as cancer or certain neurological or cardiac conditions  ― receiving in-home palliative care at the same time improves the quality of life for both the child and the family by reducing worry and stress, according to an article by researchers from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research published in the Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing.
January 28, 2016
Palliative care for seriously ill children also helps their families
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Palliative care for seriously ill children also helps their families
Communications Team
When a child undergoes medical care for a life-limiting condition ― such as cancer or certain neurological or cardiac conditions  ― receiving in-home palliative care at the same time improves the quality of life for both the child and the family by reducing worry and stress, according to an article by researchers from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research published in the Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing.
January 28, 2016
More than half a million California adults think seriously about committing suicide
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More than half a million California adults think seriously about committing suicide
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​More than half a million adults in California seriously thought about committing suicide during the previous year, according to a new study​ from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

The study, which uses data from the 2009 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), is the first by the center to focus on suicide ideation.

In California, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death, the researchers noted.

December 19, 2012
More than half a million California adults think seriously about committing suicide
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More than half a million California adults think seriously about committing suicide
Communications Team

​More than half a million adults in California seriously thought about committing suicide during the previous year, according to a new study​ from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

The study, which uses data from the 2009 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), is the first by the center to focus on suicide ideation.

In California, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death, the researchers noted.

December 19, 2012