Certain subtypes of delirium that some terminal cancer patients who are coming towards the end of their lives experience are often a sign of "imminent death". A report from the Chonnam National ...

Benzodiazepines like lorazepam can precipitate or worsen delirium, and are often avoided for patients with end-of-life delirium. Among cancer patients in a palliative care setting, those who received ...

Background A 62-year-old white male presented to our department in December 2004 with a 1-month history of intermittent, voluminous bleedings per rectum. His medical history was unremarkable apart ...

A joint educational guideline from the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and ASCO got a refresh in the latter part of 2023. The overarching goal of the updated ESMO/ASCO Global Curriculum ...

Effects of YOCAS yoga, cognitive behavioral therapy, and survivorship health education on insomnia: A URCC NCORP Research Base Phase III RCT in 740 cancer survivors. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract ...

This report examines current clinical practice in delirium, identifies areas of controversy, and highlights areas for future research. The pathophysiology of delirium remains poorly understood.

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Delirium robs dying people of their autonomy, dignity and last conversations with loved ones, at a time when every moment is precious. Symptoms are highly distressing to experience and watch.

Delirium is a sudden change in a person’s mental function. This can include their ways of thinking, behavior, or level of consciousness. Medical professionals do not yet fully understand delirium, but ...

Delirium is a serious but often treatable condition that can happen suddenly to someone who is unwell. It’s much more common in older people, especially those with dementia. Delirium is a change in a ...

Delirium is a sudden decline in a person’s usual mental function. It occurs when signals in the brain aren’t sending and receiving properly, causing confusion in thinking and altered behaviour or ...