Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating disease that is typically managed by a team of specialists. Some of these specialists focus on palliative care. This special branch of healthcare aims to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life, especially for patients in the late stages of A
First off, let's talk trash talk. The Philadelphia Eagles were not impressed by the Chiefs' arrogance. They felt the term "three-peat" was a bold move and was meant to rattle the Eagles' The term did not originate from the Chiefs, but from basketball coach Pat Riley. The Chiefs approached
Here’s what goes down. Mark Williams is back in The Hornets’ court, surprisingly, after having the physical assessment go a little wrong. The scene started to get a bit complicated when the Los Angeles Lakers announced the cancellation of the trade on Saturday. Suddenly, things take a turn when eve
Parkinson’s disease can make daily activities a challenge. How does this affect peoples beliefs about their abilities? One area of concern for researchers is the truthfulness and reliability of self-reported activity level estimates from people with Parkinson disease (PwP). The activity patterns an
Ever wondered what keeps our blood flowing smoothly? Let the vascular endothelial cells guide the way. These are natural bodyguards. They are flat cells. They line the insides of our blood vessels, providing a first line defense and crucial functions like maintaining blood pressure, keeping blood f
What does a good night's sleep have to do with how we conduct studies on it? Did you know that scientists research sleep to find patterns that could benefit us? The idea is to use Mendelian randomization, a fancy term for studying genes that relate to different traits. We've seen many studies don
Let's talk about Ubuntu. It's a big concept from Africa that's become popular. It's all about community and empathy. It means "I am because we are. " But here is the thing, Ubuntu has been used in many ways. It even played a role in shaping South Africa. Now, some people are studying Ubuntu th
Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show at the Super Bowl was a spectacle that kept viewers on the edge of their seats. His performance didn’t hold back from addressing controversial topics, such as the ongoing legal battle with Drake over the “Not Like Us” track, which includes serious allegations that Drak
Old people’s final days have a taste of fear, loneliness, confusion, and death. That's a dark truth those aged living in Brazils favelas see daily. People dying without right care, needs to be different! The government is to blame ignoring the weak. And wanted to inspect less fortunate's. To be inf
Palliative care has been a part of the curriculum for final-year nursing and medical students in Uganda for around 10 years. However, there has been a surprising lack of research into how well students understand and feel confident about providing this type of care. This gap in knowledge is a bit of
