A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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Latest research from the nursing and scientific journals
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The positive association between volunteering and good mental health is apparent from
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New research puts scientists a step closer to tackling the degenerative disease&
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Taking medications inappropriately is putting older people at risk of death and hospitalis
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A study found barriers preventing people from identifying as carers
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Eating fewer potatoes could decrease hypertension risk
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Patients with a form of IL6 gene were more likely to need higher doses of pain medication
In recent years, increasing attention has been
The aim of three US prospective longitudinal c
‘Hidden carers’ refers to informal carers who
The traditional diet-heart hypothesis predicts
Best practice for venous leg ulcers is a firm
A hypoglycaemic episode in an older adult can lead to complications including falls, unconsciousness, seizures, cardiac events or even death.
Radiotherapy is administered to most women after breast-conserving surgery for cancer and to some women after mastectomy.
Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in people over 50.
More than 30% of strokes occur after a previous stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) so secondary prevention is important in reducing morbidity and costs of care.
Sleep progresses through three stages, N1, N2 and N3, of non-rapid eye movement sleep (NREM), and one of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. NREM sleep is associated with restoration of the body while REM sleep is associated with learning.
Atrial fibrillation is associated with an increased risk of stroke, and a growing body of literature suggests that women and men experience risk factors differently.
