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Pain prevalence and pain relief in end-of-life care – a national registry study
BackgroundDespite pain control being a top priority in end-of-life care, pain continues to be a troublesome symptom and comprehensive data on pain...
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Impact of rehabilitation unit-based physical activity therapy versus symptomatic supportive treatment on older patients with advanced cancer: a non-randomized controlled study
ObjectivesRelatively few studies have investigated the effects of rehabilitation-based physical activity therapy as a treatment for older patients...
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Death anxiety among caregivers of patients with advanced cancer: a cross-sectional survey
PurposeThis study aimed to investigate death anxiety (DA) in caregivers of patients with advanced cancer and identify associated factors in the...
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Heart rate variability as a predictor of intraoperative autonomic nervous system homeostasis
The aim of the proof-of-concept study is to investigate the level of concordance between the heart rate variability (HRV), the EEG-based Narcotrend...
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Association of oral mucositis induced by anthracycline-cyclophosphamide and subsequent docetaxel treatment for perioperative breast cancer
PurposeAnthracycline-cyclophosphamide followed by docetaxel-containing chemotherapy is effective for perioperative breast cancer treatment. However,...
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Predictive enrichment for the need of renal replacement in sepsis-associated acute kidney injury: combination of furosemide stress test and urinary biomarkers TIMP-2 and IGFBP-7
BackgroundIn sepsis, initial resuscitation with fluids is followed by efforts to achieve a negative fluid balance. However, patients with...
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Consensus-building to improve implementation of NICE guidance on planning for end-of-life treatment and care: a mixed-methods study
BackgroundDespite the availability of guidance for the provision of good end-of-life care, there are significant variations across the UK in its...
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Differences in severity of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting between neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer: analysis of data from two prospective observational studies
PurposeWe assessed the differences in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) severity in patients with breast cancer, receiving neoadjuvant...
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Magnitude of emergence agitation, its interventions and associated factors among paediatric surgical patients
BackgroundEmergence agitation is a transient confusional state of a child associated with consciousness from general anaesthesia, commonly occurs in...
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Changes in skeletal muscle function during chemotherapy and related factors in patients with acute leukemia
IntroductionSkeletal muscle function is an important prognostically relevant indicator in patients with acute leukemia (AL), but skeletal dysfunction...
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Specialized expertise among healthcare professionals in palliative care - A sco** review
BackgroundThe generalist-plus-specialist palliative care model is endorsed worldwide. In the Netherlands, the competencies and profile of the...
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Patient attitudes and experiences towards exercise during oncological treatment. A qualitative systematic review
PurposeExercise and physical activity (PA) during oncological treatment have many benefits. However, PA levels and adherence are often low. This...
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Trace of delirium after robotic lower abdominal tumor resection at different end-tidal carbon dioxide: a RCT trial
BackgroundPostoperative delirium (POD) often occurs in oncology patients, further increasing the medical and financial burden. Robotic technology in...
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for headache and pain disorders: a systematic review
BackgroundGlucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) plays a crucial role in metabolic disorders by enhancing insulin secretion, inhibiting glucagon release,...
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Good outcome with conservative treatment of delayed spinal epidural hematoma following combined spinal-epidural anesthesia: a rare case report
BackgroundDelayed spinal epidural hematoma (SEH) following central neuraxial block (CNB) is a rare but serious complication. The underlying causes of...
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Clinical Application of Different Doses of Hydromorphone Slow-Release Analgesia in Lumbar Fusion in Elderly Patients
IntroductionThe aim of this study is to examine the analgesic efficacy of varying doses of hydromorphone hydrochloride in conjunction with absorbable...
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BART, the new robotic assistant: big data, artificial intelligence, robotics, and telemedicine integration for an ICU 4.0
We are in the era of Health 4.0 when novel technologies are providing tools capable of improving the quality and safety of the services provided. Our...
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Exploration of helpful elements contributing to engage in physical activity in patients with cancer
PurposeAlthough there are many reported benefits of physical activity for patients with cancer (e.g., improving quality of life), many patients with...