Urinary incontinence in older adult women: fighting a rising tide.

The world's population is rapidly ageing, with conditions such as urinary incontinence, which are especially prevalent among older adults, expected to rise in prevalence as a result. Urinary incontinence is particularly common in older women; however, despite its profound impact on every aspect of women's health and wellbeing, it is often minimised by both individual patients and the wider healthcare system. Francesca Ramadan delves into the prevalence of and psychosocial effects and patient-related factors related to urinary incontinence in older women.

Promoting self-management in lymphoedema: the role of the community nurse.

Many of the approaches for managing lymphoedema are straightforward and easily accessible, allowing individuals to take considerable charge of their care. As a result, nurses can play a vital role in lymphoedema treatment by equipping patients with crucial knowledge and offering practical assistance to foster self-management. Francesca Ramadan elaborates upon the aspects of patient education that the community nurse must promote and support to enable individuals with lymphoedema to take back control.

Preventing future falls: strategies for success.

Falls among older people present a significant public health concern. Community nurses, with their expertise, ability to leverage the therapeutic relationship and intimate access to their patients' lives and daily routines, have the capacity to effect real change in this domain. Francesca Ramadan explores the contributing factors underlying falls and shares the practical steps a community nurse can take to manage the risk of future falls and preserve their patients' independence and wellbeing.

Comparison of Mitochondrial and Antineoplastic Effects of Amiodarone and Desethylamiodarone in MDA-MB-231 Cancer Line.

Previously, we have demonstrated that amiodarone (AM), a widely used antiarrhythmic drug, and its major metabolite desethylamiodarone (DEA) both affect several mitochondrial processes in isolated heart and liver mitochondria. Also, we have established DEA's antitumor properties in various cancer cell lines and in a rodent metastasis model. In the present study, we compared AM's and DEA's mitochondrial and antineoplastic effects in a human triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cell line.

Community nursing and the digital technology revolution: the past, present and future.

While very much in its infancy in terms of becoming an established tool, the use of digital technology in community nursing is steadily growing, despite the persistent barriers to, and challenges encountered in its uptake and implementation. The mobile nature and high workload of a community nurse's daily practice should facilitate the rapid uptake of time-saving technology. However, there are indications that technology may not be the panacea it was originally proclaimed to be.