Articles of interest in other scholarly journals Pain outcomes in patients with advanced breast cancer and bone metastases: Results from a randomized, double-blind study of denosumab and zoledronic acid. Cleeland CS, Body JJ, Stopeck A, von Moos R, Fallowfield L, Mathias SD, Patrick DL, Clemons M, Tonkin K, Masuda N, Lipton A, de Boer […]
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Articles of interest in other scholarly journals. Diagnosis and management of people with venous thromboembolism and advanced cancer: how do doctors decide? a qualitative study Miriam J Johnson, Laura Sheard, Anthony Maraveyas, Simon Noble, Hayley Prout, Ian Watt and Dawn Dowding Using think aloud exercises and interviews of oncologists, palliative physicians and general practitioners, […]
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Articles of interest in other scholarly journals. Meta-analysis: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in biliary colic. Colli A, Conte D, Valle SD, Sciola V, Fraquelli M. This systematic review with meta-analysis assessed the analgesic benefits and reduction of complications, as well as the potential harms from randomised clinical trials (RCTs) evaluating non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in […]
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Perspectives of patients, family caregivers and physicians about the use of opioids for refractory dyspnea in advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Rocker G, Young J, Donahue M, Farquhar M, Simpson C. As opioids are recommended for the treatment of refractory dyspnoea in patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but not always prescribed, this […]
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Articles of interest in other scholarly journals Click on the article headings to view abstracts Discontinuation of antidepressants in people with dementia and neuropsychiatric symptoms (DESEP study): double blind, randomised, parallel group, placebo controlled trial Sverre Bergh, Geir Selbæk, Knut Engedal The effect of stopping SSRIs in patients with dementia, and neuropsychiatric symptoms (but […]
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Articles of interest in other scholarly journals Click on the article headings to view abstracts Physicians’ self-assessment of cancer pain treatment skills-more training required. Silvoniemi M, Vasankari T, Vahlberg T, Vuorinen E, Clemens KE, Salminen E. In this study 720 Finnish physicians (59 oncologists) had their perception on their skills and training needs on palliative […]
Beyond Pain Relief: Non-Pharmacological Care Activities in Palliative Care
Professionals who care for people at the end of life do much more than prescribe drugs, a new study has shown. The qualitative analysis published last month in the journal PLoS Medicine revealed that the day-to-day activities of palliative caregivers throughout Europe are highly multifaceted and complex. The study used qualitative research methods to identify […]
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Articles of interest in other scholarly journals Click on the article headings to view abstracts Undetected Cognitive Impairment and Decision-Making Capacity in Patients Receiving Hospice Care. Burton CZ, Twamley EW, Lee LC, Palmer BW, Jeste DV, Dunn LB, Irwin SA. This study examined the prevalence of cognitive impairment and its impact on decision-making abilities in […]
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Articles of interest in other scholarly journals Click on the article headings to view abstracts The “no dialysis” option. Murtagh FE, Cohen LM, Germain MJ. As people are living longer, the number of patients with end-stage renal failure will increase and increasing numbers of patients who have a 6-month survival are starting dialysis. Furthermore, the […]
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Articles of interest in other scholarly journals Click on the article headings to view abstracts Antagonistic effects of ondansetron and tramadol? A randomised placebo and active drug controlled study. Rauers NI, Stüber F, Lee EH, Musshoff F, Fimmers R, Barann M, Stamer UM. This postoperative randomised, double-blinded study assessed if ondansetron and tramadol had opposing […]