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Lessons from Oregon in embracing complexity in end-of-life care |
Tolle SW, Teno JM |
Taking a Lesson From Oregon’s POLST-f Use in EOL Care Background: Persons dying in Oregon, vs. nationwide, are less likely to be hospitalized and more likely to use at-home ... |
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Association of β-blockers with functional outcomes, death, and rehospitalization in older nursing home residents after acute myocardial infarction |
Steinman MA, Zullo AR, Lee Y, et al |
The Influence of β-Blockers on Older Nursing Home Residents After Acute Myocardial Infarction Background: Little data exist for treating elderly acute myocardial infarction (... |
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Promoting end-of-life discussions in advanced cancer: effects of patient coaching and question prompt lists |
Rodenbach RA, Brandes K, Fiscella K, et al |
Promoting End-of-Life Discussions in Advanced Cancer Background: Patients with overoptimistic prognoses are likelier to undergo burdensome care and in-hospital death.1-2 Can coach... |
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Family strategies to support siblings of pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients |
White TE, Hendershot KA, Dixon MD, et al |
Strategies to Support Siblings of Chronically Ill Patients Background: Siblings of chronically ill children often experience psychosocial distress.1-3 What family strategies ma... |
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Comparison of pharmaceutical, psychological, and exercise treatments for cancer-related fatigue [published online ahead of print March 2, 2017] |
Mustian KM, Alfano CM, Heckler C, et al |
Comparing the Effectiveness of Cancer-Related Fatigue Treatments Background: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) can persist for years post-treatment.1-3 Which commonly recommende... |
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Trial of pregabalin for acute and chronic sciatica |
Mathieson S, Maher CG, McLachlan AJ, et al |
Effect of Pregabalin for Treating Acute and Chronic Sciatica Background: Limited data exist for effectively treating sciatica.1 Can pregabalin reduce sciatica-associated leg ... |
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