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December 2021 Newsletter released!

22 Dec Category: General

We are delighted to inform you that our December newsletter has been released! You can find the newsletter, which includes updates on recruiting, here .

First Recruit in Correggio!

09 Dec Category: General

We are delighted to let you know that our AUSL Correggio team in Italy led by Dr. Mirco Lusuardi have recruited and randomised their first Better-B participant! This brings the numbers recruited to 55 patients and 27 caregivers.

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New Publication alert

11 Nov Category: General

New paper led by Dr Peter May and colleagues and published in BMC Health Services Research examines the cost-effectiveness of repurposing mirtazapine for severe breathlessness in advanced respiratory disease. Using data from the multinational BETTER-B trial, the study found that mirtazapine did not improve quality of life and increased overall costs — with only a 1–2% chance of being cost-effective.

Publications update!

23 Oct Category: General

A new paper, "Prevalence and correlates of breathlessness in adults: an umbrella review and updated systematic review with meta-analysis in general and clinical populations" has been published by Cheng et al. This review synthesised evidence on the prevalence of breathlessness, its correlates and assesment methods across general and clinical populations.

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