Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Mar 2015
Fatigue is associated with serum interleukin-6 levels and symptoms of depression in patients on chronic hemodialysis.
Little is known about activated immune-inflammatory pathways and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in the development of fatigue and/or depression in patients with end-stage renal disease on chronic hemodialysis (HD). ⋯ Fatigue was significantly associated with symptoms of depression and serum IL-6 levels in patients receiving chronic HD.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Mar 2015
Avoidable and unavoidable visits to the emergency department among patients with advanced cancer receiving outpatient palliative care.
Admissions to the emergency department (ED) can be distressing to patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative care. There is limited research about the clinical characteristics of these patients and whether these ED visits can be categorized as avoidable or unavoidable. ⋯ Nearly one-fourth of ED visits by patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative care were potentially avoidable. Proactive efforts to improve communication and support between scheduled appointments are needed.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Mar 2015
Prevalence and characteristics of pain in patients awaiting lung transplantation.
Pain in patients awaiting lung transplantation is not well known. ⋯ This study highlights the prevalence of pain in this population and specific problems associated with pain such as anxiety and depression. Appropriate assessment and treatment of pain should be considered a component of pretransplantation management.