Duloxetine is effective in alleviating chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in patients with advanced cancer, according to a study presented here at the 2017 ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium. “Duloxetine reduced pain in patients with CIPN, significantly in most cases,” said Sang Mi Ro, MD, Youido St. Mary’s Hospital, Medical College, Catholic University, Seoul, South […]
Read MoreMethadone is a pain-relief option for children with advanced cancer and chronic pain, according to a study presented here at the 2017 ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium. “Methadone as the first long-acting opioid in children with advanced cancer is both effective and safe,” said Kevin Madden, MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Gleason T et al Annals of Thoracic Surgery (Nov 2017) BACKGROUND Iliofemoral arterial disease can preclude transfemoral (TF) transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TF-TAVR). Transthoracic access by direct aortic or a transapical approach imparts a greater risk of complications and death than TF access. We hypothesized that subclavian/axillary arterial (SCA) access offers equivalent risks and […]
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