緩和ケアの専門家によると、死が近づいている人々は、亡くなった親族やペット、あるいは扉や階段、光などを夢や幻覚として鮮明に体験することがよくあるという。イタリアの新しい研究では、こうした体験が患者に安らぎを与え、死を受け入れる一助となっていることが明らかになった。研究者らは、死が近づくにつれて、こうした夢がより頻繁かつ現実的になると指摘している。
イタリアのレッジョ・エミリアにある地域緩和ケアネットワークのエリサ・ラビッティ氏率いるチームが、終末期患者のケアに携わる医師、看護師、心理学者など239名を対象に調査を行った。最も多く報告された夢は、亡くなった家族やペットとの再会であった。研究者らが学術誌『Death Studies』に報告したところによると、ある患者は亡くなった夫から「待っているよ」と告げられる夢を見たことで、内面的な平穏を得て、死を受け入れることができたという。
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Researchers examining 939 adult skeletons from five medieval Danish cemeteries found no consistent evidence that people with leprosy or tuberculosis were relegated to lower-status graves. Instead, individuals showing signs of these diseases were often buried in prominent locations, suggesting that responses to illness varied across communities rather than following a uniform pattern of exclusion.
Researchers have found that vivid, immersive dreams can make sleep feel deeper and more restorative, even during periods of high brain activity. A study analyzing brain recordings from 44 healthy adults showed that participants reported their deepest sleep after intense dream experiences. The findings challenge traditional views of deep sleep as minimal brain activity.
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Six out of ten Dalarna residents worry about not receiving palliative care in time. On the Cancer Foundation's initiative, the region will investigate and improve services for patients with incurable diseases. Regional councilor Sofia Jarl (C) says it is not a new issue.
The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the state's interest in preserving life must yield to a patient's right to dignity when medical interventions become futile. The judgment upheld the withdrawal of life support from a 32-year-old man in a persistent vegetative state for over 12 years. Justice J.B. Pardiwala described dignity as the most sacred possession of a human being.
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Spain's Interterritorial Council of the National Health System postponed approval on Thursday of a new euthanasia good practices manual, at the request of Madrid's health counselor Fátima Matute. The document, technically agreed with the autonomous communities, included abbreviated processing for urgent cases. Instead, a new palliative care strategy was approved.
Government pathologist Richard Njoroge has released preliminary findings from postmortems on 25 children recovered from a mass grave at Makaburini Cemetery in Kericho Town. Premature births accounted for most deaths, with only a few cases showing physical trauma. Detectives have arrested suspects as investigations proceed.
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Researchers have discovered that psychedelic substances suppress visual processing in the brain, leading to hallucinations by drawing on memory fragments. The study, conducted using advanced imaging on mice, shows how slow brain waves shift perception toward internal recall. These findings could inform therapies for depression and anxiety.