Anaemia, and iron deficiency in the absence of anaemia, is associated with a variety of symptoms including weakness, cognitive impairment, fatigue, tachycardia and dyspnoea. Despite the many potential ...

Current lethal combinations and doses of drugs used in physician-assisted dying/suicide are untested, unlicensed and unregulated, with little pharmacological understanding of efficacy and safety at ...

Hyperpolarisation-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channels control neuronal firing thresholds. Together with sodium channels, they accumulate at sites of nerve injury, creating ectopic foci of ...

Purpose Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) plays a crucial role in its management. This review summarizes ...

Background Pain is the second most prevalent symptom in patients with cancer after fatigue and is highly debilitating. There is an increasing emphasis on the prescription of non-pharmacological ...

Objectives To investigate the relationship between physical activity and prognosis, and the significant factors associated with physical activity in patients with advanced or recurrent lung cancer.

Objective To refine and evaluate a practical, clinical tool to help multidisciplinary teams in the UK and internationally, to identify patients at risk of deteriorating and dying in all care settings.

Liesbeth M van Vliet, Jonathan Koffman, Eve Namisango, Diah Martina, Daniela Gidaly, Martin Loucka, Anthony L Back, Lucy E Selman, Judith AC Rietjens, Nicole Plum, Erica Borgstrom, Natashe Lemos ...

Background Virtual Wards present a safe and efficient alternative to in-patient care. Patients approaching the end of their lives may have rapidly changing and complex needs which can result in ...

Introduction Considering the importance of chronic low back pain in disability in older adults, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of auriculotherapy on pain intensity and functional ...