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September 22^nd 2021

Antipsychotics in Parkinson’s disease

Conditions, medication, Mental HealthBy Miguel Zalacain September 22, 2021

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that affects approximately one in every 500 people in the UK. It is more prevalent in men than in women and it usually starts after the age of 50. PD is caused by the loss of neurons in the substantia nigra in the brain, which is usually…

August 11^th 2021

Breathlessness in palliative care – general review

Feature article, symptomsBy Miguel Zalacain August 11, 2021

Last November, the Association of Supportive and Palliative Care hosted a virtual conference that included an exceptional talk called ‘Taking your Breath Away’ by Dr Helen Meynell, Consultant Pharmacist in Respiratory and Palliative Care in Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS foundation trust. This article is based on the various interesting points discussed in that presentation and…