Hospice care focuses on palliation of pain and symptom relief for terminally ill patients. Prioritizes comfort and quality of life, not life-prolonging treatments. Services available in hospitals, nursing homes, and home settings. Medicare covers hospice care for patients expected to live 6 months or less
Bed rest involves lying in bed for most of the time to treat illnesses. A 1999 systematic review found no benefits for 17 conditions. Nearly 20% of pregnant women receive restricted activity despite safety concerns. Bed rest is not recommended for routine use in pregnant women
HIV is a retrovirus that attacks the immune system. Without treatment, life expectancy is 11 years. Disease has three stages: acute infection, clinical latency, and AIDS. HIV-1 is more virulent than HIV-2
Textbook contains 29 cm volumes. Edited by Robert O. Bonow and Eugene Braunwald. Released in 2012. Includes bibliographical references and index
International, peer-reviewed, open access journal published monthly by MDPI. Owned by Lithuanian University of Health Sciences. Impact Factor 2.4 (2023), 5-year Impact Factor 2.7 (2023). Manuscript review takes 17.1 days, publication acceptance in 2.5 days
Comorbidities are distinct health conditions present simultaneously. Conditions can be physical or mental and typically chronic. Multiple conditions can exist simultaneously or be unrelated