Access to palliative care services within patient-sharing networks for patients with breast, colorectal and non-small cell lung cancers ...

Heart rate variability (HRV) is the variation in the time interval between consecutive heartbeats, is variable for each individual and higher or lower HRV is not always better. Despite the importance ...

Introduction In the United Kingdom, over 12,000 adults a year are diagnosed with a brain tumour, accounting for 3% of all new cancer cases. The needs of patients with brain tumours are unique and ...

Objective This study describes and evaluates a comprehensive training programme to improve identification of patients for palliative care (PC) using the Supportive and PC Indicators Tool – Low Income ...

Objectives This substudy investigated whether medicinal cannabis causes an elevation in alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in patients with advanced malignancy and ...

Objectives As a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, cancer imposes psychological, physical and functional burdens. Recent paradigms focus on integrative treatment approaches in ...

Introduction Historically, paramedics have focused on life-saving and curative Care. Today a growing body of evidence suggests many patients seek support from the ambulance service for Palliative and ...

Introduction In 2021, we undertook a nation-wide online survey to explore public attitudes to death and dying in the UK (PADDUK). 1 Due to the complexity and changing nature of public attitudes, we ...

Objectives Assess the palliative care needs of patients with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal syndrome (CBS), focusing on symptom burden, quality of life, caregiver strain and ...

Pain is one of the most distressing symptoms that patients experience as they approach the end of life. Opioids remain the gold standard of care, but the need for alternative options continues to grow ...

Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the postoperative course of pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) and distal pancreatectomy (DP) by examining body composition, physical function, physical ...

Objectives Evidence suggests that home parenteral nutrition (HPN) can prolong survival and improve quality of life in selected patients with late-stage cancer. This study aims to identify clinical ...