What We Get Wrong About Death, According To End-Of-Life Workers
The one big thing that people have in common is that we all will die, and we likely…
The importance of preparing for death and creating an end-of-life health care plan
Dying in sudden, unexpected circumstances is not something people factor into their life plan. Generally, we like to…
Challenges in providing palliative care for adolescents and young adults with cancer
Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer have unique needs compared with other age groups. Access to palliative…
Study reveals widespread use of burdensome interventions for older dementia patients in Singapore
A new study by researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School has revealed that almost all community-dwelling older adults with…
A perfect purr-scription? How ‘pet doctors’ can help Hong Kong hospital patients
One of the greatest wishes of Fung, an elderly patient hospitalised at Hong Kong’s Caritas Medical Centre for…
What Is Cancer Cachexia? Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
IntroductionPathophysiology of cancer cachexiaClinical features and symptomsPrevalence and clinical impactDiagnosis and stagingManagement strategiesChallenges and research directionsConclusionsReferencesFurther reading Cancer…