[American Heart Association] Palliative care beneficial to manage symptoms, improve quality of life for people with CVD

[American Heart Association] Palliative care beneficial to manage symptoms, improve quality of life for people with CVD [cardiovascular disease] 
American Heart Association; by NewMediaWire; 7/1/24 
Implementing patient-centered palliative care therapies, including prescribing, adjusting or discontinuing medications as needed, may help control symptoms and improve quality of life for people with heart disease, according to “Palliative Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disease,” a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the Association’s journal, Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. The new scientific statement reviews current evidence on the benefits and risks of cardiovascular and essential palliative medications. The statement provides guidance for health care professionals to incorporate palliative methods as part of holistic medication management at all stages of a patient’s health conditions, emphasizing the importance of shared decision-making and goal-oriented care.