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‘It allowed her to feel at ease’: Fear that dying patients could face greater suffering due to drug shortages

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Jodi Adams said her daughter Cosette was able to die painlessly after receiving the drug.

Doctors fear dying patients could face more pain and suffering due to an anticipated shortage of a type of morphine. A drug called Order, a liquid form of the opioid used to treat severe pain, is expected to be stopped in Australia. It is given to people dying of cancer and suffering from other life-limiting … Read more

High-quality sleep found to ease cognitive deficits for Black people

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High-quality sleep found to ease cognitive deficits for Black people

The study sheds light on the importance of sleep in reducing the risk of cognitive decline in this vulnerable population. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In a study focusing on the interaction between sleep and genetic factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in older African Americans, researchers found that high-quality sleep … Read more