A significant number of cancer patients suffer from pain caused by the disease or its treatment. The World Health Organization…
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Palliative care: introduction
Good communication lies at the heart of palliative care. The ‘Quality of life gap’ model gives a steer to the…
Advance care-planning and clinical decision-making
Advance care-planning (ACP), in the context of healthcare, is an optional process whereby people with decisional capacity at the time…
Emergencies in palliative care
Oncological emergencies are common in patients with advanced cancer and can confer significant physical and psychological burdens. Swift recognition of…
Care in the last hours and days of life
Care in the last hours and days of life is a vital part of medical practice. Ensuring a dignified death…
Constipation and malignant bowel obstruction in palliative care
Constipation affects about half of patients with advanced illness and nearly all terminally ill patients receiving opioids. Constipation can be…
Medical News Today: Facial warts and how to remove them
Warts are harmless growths that develop in response to a viral infection. Sometimes, warts may appear on the face. Read…
Medical News Today: How to treat hair loss from medication
A variety of medications can cause hair loss as an unintended side effect. Learn about whether the hair will regrow…
Genetic discovery holds implications for better immunity, longer life
Wrinkles on the skin of a microscopic worm might provide the key to a longer, healthier life for humans. Working…
How the brain detects the rhythms of speech
Neuroscientists have discovered how the listening brain scans speech to break it down into syllables. The findings provide for the…