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February 15
Research priorities in pediatric palliative care. |
Baker JN, Levine DR, Hinds PS, et al. |
Pediatric Palliative Care Research Priorities Background: Controlled trials of pediatric palliative care (PPC) are sparse,1 and research priorities are also limited.2-4 What do ... |
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Making sense of variations in prevalence estimates of depression in cancer: a co-calibration of commonly used depression scales using Rasch analysis. |
Lambert SD, Clover K, Pallant JF, et al. |
Prevalence of Depression in Patients with Cancer Background: The result of depression screening in people with cancer varies by the self-report scale used. What is the vari... |
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Differential effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, and morphine on activation levels of signaling molecules [published online ahead of print September 9, 2015]. |
Emery MA, Bates ML, Wellman PJ, Eitan S. |
Opioids’ Effects on Signaling Molecules Background: Opioids influence their canonical receptors, D2-like dopamine receptors (D2DRs), and activation levels of intracellular ... |
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Acutely bereaved surrogates' stories about the decision to limit life support in the ICU. |
Nunez ER, Schenker Y, Joel ID, et al. |
Surrogate Decision Makers' ICU Experiences Background: Decisions to limit life support for an incapacitated loved one are stressful for surrogates and may be associated wit... |
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Is regular systemic opioid analgesia associated with shorter survival in adult patients with cancer? A systematic literature review. |
Boland JW, Ziegler L, Boland EG, McDermid K, Bennett MI. |
Opioids' Effects on Cancer Survival Background: Systemic opioid usage has both acute and chronic effects on cancer patients.1-5 Is it associated with shorter survival rates? Desi... |
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Effect of dextromethorphan-quinidine on agitation in patients with Alzheimer disease dementia: a randomized clinical trial. |
Cummings JL, Lyketsos CG, Peskind ER, et al. |
Quelling Agitation in Patients with Alzheimer’s Background: Safe, effective treatments are lacking for dementia-induced agitation/aggression.1-3 Can combining two commo... |
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