(J Pain Symptom Manage[TA])
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  • Acupuncture versus reflexology for cancer-related pain in palliative care: a pragmatic study. [Journal Article]
    J Pain Symptom Manage. 2026 Oct 17. [Online ahead of print]Samuels N, Seckbach E, Ben-Arye EJP
  • CONCLUSIONS: Both acupuncture and reflexology were associated with reduced within-group EORTC pain and ESAS and EORTC fatigue and appetite, physical, emotional and social function; only acupuncture with reduction of ESAS pain; and only reflexology improved wellbeing, somnolence and insomnia, with a between-group advantage for EORTC appetite and cognitive function. Further research is needed to confirm the findings within larger and more diverse patient populations.
  • Seizure Management in Palliative Care: An Exploratory Cross-sectional Survey of Physician Practices in Germany. [Journal Article]
    J Pain Symptom Manage. 2026 Oct 14. [Online ahead of print]Willert DMA, Ploner PDMCJ, … Kowski PDMABJP
  • CONCLUSIONS: Seizure management in palliative care in Germany reflects the specific requirements of patients with serious illness and partly deviates from established epilepsy guidelines. Findings point to a shift towards individualized approaches, including prioritization of BZD-ASM, flexible routes of administration, and increased off-label use. This highlights the need for tailored guidelines and prospective research in palliative care.
  • Palliative Care After Suicide Attempts: Now What? [Journal Article]
    J Pain Symptom Manage. 2026 Oct 12. [Online ahead of print]Robbins-Welty G, Webb J, … Geppert CJP
  • Patients who present after suicide attempts (SA) may experience a wide range of clinical trajectories, from full medical recovery to irreversible neurologic injury, multiorgan failure, or death. Although suicide prevention, risk assessment, and psychiatric treatment after a SA are well represented in the literature, comparatively little guidance exists for palliative care (PC) clinicians consulte…
  • First Unscheduled Hospitalization in Pancreatic Cancer: A Point for Palliative Care Integration. [Journal Article]
    J Pain Symptom Manage. 2026 Oct 12. [Online ahead of print]Torres-Tenor JL, García-Leal A, … Babarro AAJP
  • CONCLUSIONS: A first unscheduled hospitalization occurred in most patients, marking limited survival, high in-hospital mortality, and frequent readmission. Most lacked prior SPC assessment. This event may serve as a pragmatic safety net for palliative care integration, complementing earlier needs- and prognosis-based referral strategies.
  • Short-term adverse events during corticosteroid use in advanced cancer: a retrospective pilot study. [Journal Article]
    J Pain Symptom Manage. 2026 Oct 07. [Online ahead of print]Mathé A, Giffard AL, … Rivière EJP
  • CONCLUSIONS: . In hospitalized patients with advanced cancer, adverse events potentially associated with short-term systemic corticosteroid exposure were frequently recorded, often early after treatment initiation. These exploratory findings support the relevance of existing recommandations for careful monitoring and regular reassessment of corticosteroid therapy and warrant furter investigation in larger prospective studies.
  • Efficacy and safety of adjunct methadone with opioid therapy for cancer pain: a systematic review. [Review]
    J Pain Symptom Manage. 2026 Oct 07. [Online ahead of print]Austin P, Lamonaca M, … Lee WJP
  • CONCLUSIONS: This is the first systematic review to synthesise evidence from current literature on the efficacy of adjunct methadone with ongoing opioid regimens for cancer-related pain. Although findings across all studies suggest analgesic benefit for cancer-related pain, high-quality, larger-scale RCTs are required to better inform clinical recommendations.