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Catheterisation is an important and commonly performed clinical procedure. In this article we review types and indications for catheters and we discuss the major complications of catheter insertion, with the focus being on urinary tract…
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Chronic heart failure is a common condition, with high mortality rates and poor prognosis if not treated aggressively. Numerous comorbidities may co-exist and should all be given equal consideration when treating patients. In this review,…
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Anniversary article; first published 40 years ago.
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New guidance from the General Medical Council supports doctors in making challenging and complex decisions about care at the end of patients' lives.
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Drug-induced movement disorders are common in the elderly and responsible for significant morbidity and reduction in quality of life. It is important that they are recognised early to enable prompt initiation of treatment. Unfortunately…
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The optimum management of pain in older patients with cancer requires comprehensive assessment, particularly as older people may under report pain. This article reviews the assessment and management of pain in older people with cancer.
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Alzheimer's disease affects an ever growing number of people, with almost half a million patients in the UK alone. Unfortunately approaches to treating Alzheimer's disease are limited and cholinesterase inhibitors are the most commonly used…
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Parkinson's Disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer's Disease. Most of the earlier breakthroughs in treating the illness focused on the motor manifestations but in recent years, there has been an…
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Prostate cancer continues to be a major health issue. The treatment of patients with localised prostate cancer has developed over the last 15 years. Clinicians and patients need a clear understanding of the different treatment options…
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We present here an interesting case of a woman who presented with features of stroke but later emerged to have metastatic spine disease as the cause of her symptoms. The learning point to take from this case report is to maintain a broadly…
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