Palliative Category

End-of-life care and nursing for people with chronic diseases.

Medicinal cannabis study for children in palliative care

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What do the kidneys do and what …
Kidneys are essential. Kidneys are crucial. Kidneys are vital. Find out what they do and what happens when they stop working properly. Kidney disease doesn’t always have symptoms and signs …
Australasia, Biotech, Paediatrics
Mini kidneys pave the way to better …
Mini kidneys pave the way to better treatments: Approximately 1.7 million Australians have kidney disease. The potential toxicity of new drugs is a major problem in the search for better …
Coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Infection/Disease
Further illnesses still expected from SARS-CoV-2
SARS-CoV-2: Only neutralising antibodies allow conclusions to be drawn about protection against new infections: Mutations of virus and illnesses caused by new variants are still to be expected even in a …
Ageing, Australasia
Intermittent fasting and dementia study
Intermittent fasting as a protection against dementia: Researchers from the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital will lead a study examining whether intermittent fasting can reduce the risk …
NHS, Nursing
Coventry University addressing NHS staff shortages
Coventry University has officially launched its new School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health in London as it aims to address staff shortages in the NHS and the care sector. The …