Late in his illness, Mr Kennedy requested a change in the law so that the (Democratic) governor, Deval Patrick, could quickly name his replacement.
"This may not sound like much, but to a patient with Alzheimer's disease at this point in their illness or their carers, any improvement in cognition or function that supports independence is valuable, " Howard adds.
In chronic illness, and especially end of life illness, patient empowerment is one of the last considerations when it should be the primary step in patient care.
Spain's 11-time grand slam winner has not played since injuring his knee at Wimbledon last June, and had to delay his planned comeback in Melbourne after suffering an illness in December.
Alzheimer's sufferers, at a certain stage in their illness, seem to have an urge to get out.
The motivation to fight is the strong desire to not suffer, and deviation often results in serious illness.
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Her doctor told her that food ingredients played a part in her illness, prompting her to reexamine what people eat.
Ethan Leib, who teaches law at the University of California at Hastings, points to public savings that accrue when friends step in during illness and other emergencies.
This shift in childhood illness may be one reason why his research suggested a lack of knowledge on spotting underweight children and the associated medical problems, he added.
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Microbes might even play a role in mental illness.
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Hospitals in Singapore report a rise in respiratory illness.
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Yet epidemiologic studies tell us that one in four persons will suffer from mental illness in their lifetime.
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Henin-Hardenne slid down the world rankings in the second half of 2004 after contracting the illness in April.
Houllier's long-awaited return to Anfield was even more emotional, taking his seat in the dug-out for the first time since his illness in the Champions League qualifier against AS Roma last month.
Robinson noted that soldiers in the field today are not at risk for Gulf War illness, because the military is no longer using the PB pills or pesticides that led to the illness in 1990 and 1991.
When my mother was in her final illness, she shared a hospital room with a woman who had been lying in a vegetative state for years.
It is not trivial to give up safety in order to satisfy curiosity, even in a game, though she acknowledges that the cost is not equivalent to that of suffering an illness in the real world.
It is the second time in a month that Peterborough City Hospital has declared a "major incident" alert because of high levels of illness in the region.
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One large study of statins in people aged 70-82 years old found that illness and deaths from heart disease fell in those treated with pravastatin but overall there was no difference in mortality as rates of cancer illness and death increased.
Fever reducers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin) can help, but remember to avoid aspirin, which can cause a serious illness called Reye Syndrome in children with a viral illness.
Had the Greek from Rhodes called Memnon, who served Persia as a mercenary general (as the Spartan Clearchus had served Cyrus the Younger in his failed attempt to seize the throne from his older brother in 401) not died from illness early on in the campaign, Alexander might have been given a much tougher ride.
Another problem is the absence of visible illness in poultry infected with the new virus.
It is not known to cause illness in humans or any other animals, including pigs.
Travel for a person with a chronic illness in many cases is dangerous in itself.
The pensioner developed a severe depressive illness in the weeks before the tragedy, the court heard.
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Rogers had no siblings, and had lost both his parents to illness in 2000.
Have you been treated for other psychiatric symptoms or mental illness in the past?
Owens says many employees do not recognize the signs of mental illness in themselves.
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