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Tapentadol for the management of cancer pain in adults: an update by Boland, Jason W.

“…Tapentadol is the first of a new class of analgesics, having synergistic µ-opioid receptor agonist and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitory actions. It has been…”
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Exploring pathways to optimise care in malignant bowel obstruction (EPOC): Protocol for a three-phase critical realist approach to theory-led intervention development for shared decision-making by Bravington, Alison, Boland, Jason W, Greenley, Sarah, Lind, Michael, Murtagh, Fliss E M, Patterson, Michael, Pearson, Mark, Johnson, Miriam J

“…Malignant bowel obstruction is a distressing complication of cancer, causing pain, nausea and vomiting, and often has a poor prognosis. Severe and rapidly…”
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Development of a Core Outcome Set for the research and assessment of inoperable malignant bowel obstruction by Bravington, Alison, Obita, George, Baddeley, Elin, Johnson, Miriam J, Murtagh, Fliss E M, Currow, David C, Boland, Elaine G, Nelson, Annmarie, Seddon, Kathy, Oliver, Alfred, Noble, Simon I R, Boland, Jason W

“…Malignant bowel obstruction is experienced by 15% of people with advanced cancer, preventing them from eating and drinking and causing pain, nausea and…”
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How effective is undergraduate palliative care teaching for medical students? A systematic literature review by Boland, Jason W, Brown, Megan E L, Duenas, Angelique, Finn, Gabrielle M, Gibbins, Jane

“…Palliative care is central to the role of all clinical doctors. There is variability in the amount and type of teaching about palliative care at undergraduate…”
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Non-pharmacological interventions to manage psychological distress in patients living with cancer: a systematic review by Paley, Carole A, Boland, Jason W, Santarelli, Martina, Murtagh, Fliss E M, Ziegler, Lucy, Chapman, Emma J

“…Psychological distress is common in patients with cancer; interfering with physical and psychological wellbeing, and hindering management of physical symptoms…”
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Parental Life-Limiting Illness: What Do We Tell the Children? by Fearnley, Rachel, Boland, Jason W

“…Being diagnosed with and having a life-limiting illness is a stressful experience which is compounded when the patient has dependent children. An important…”
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A non-randomised controlled study to assess the effectiveness of a new proactive multidisciplinary care intervention for older people living with frailty by Murtagh, Fliss E M, Okoeki, Mabel, Ukoha-Kalu, Blessing Onyinye, Khamis, Assem, Clark, Joseph, Boland, Jason W, Pask, Sophie, Nwulu, Ugochinyere, Elliott-Button, Helene, Folwell, Anna, Harman, Daniel, Johnson, Miriam J

“…Abstract Background Integrated care may improve outcomes for older people living with frailty. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of a new, anticipatory,…”
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Identifying potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people with dementia: a systematic review by Hukins, Deborah, Macleod, Una, Boland, Jason W.

“…Purpose Older people with dementia are at risk of adverse events associated with potentially inappropriate prescribing. Aim: to describe (1) how international…”
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Influence of opioids on immune function in patients with cancer pain: from bench to bedside by Boland, Jason W, Pockley, A Graham

“…In patients with cancer, opioids are principally used for the management of acute surgical and chronic cancer‐related pain. However, opioids have many…”
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Effect of Opioids on Survival in Patients with Cancer by Boland, Jason W

“…Opioids are commonly used for pain management in patients with cancer. They have a range of unwanted effects, including some that potentially influence cancer…”
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Development and Evaluation of a Screening Tool to Aid the Diagnosis of a Cluster Headache by Buture, Alina, Boland, Jason W, Dikomitis, Lisa, Huang, Chao, Ahmed, Fayyaz

“…Cluster headache (CH), a severe primary headache, is often misdiagnosed and mismanaged. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate a screening tool to…”
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Communication and support from health-care professionals to families, with dependent children, following the diagnosis of parental life-limiting illness: A systematic review by Fearnley, Rachel, Boland, Jason W.

“…Background: Communication between parents and their children about parental life-limiting illness is stressful. Parents want support from health-care…”
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A preliminary evaluation of the effects of opioids on innate and adaptive human in vitro immune function by Boland, Jason W, Foulds, Gemma A, Ahmedzai, Sam H, Pockley, A Graham

“…Studies have demonstrated that whereas some opioids have little effect on immunity (eg, buprenorphine), others can be immunosuppressive (eg, morphine) or…”
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Experiences of a Novel Integrated Service for Older Adults at Risk of Frailty: A Qualitative Study by Wilson, Imogen, Ukoha-kalu, Blessing O, Okoeki, Mabel, Clark, Joseph, Boland, Jason W, Pask, Sophie, Nwulu, Ugochinyere, Elliott-Button, Helene, Folwell, Anna, Johnson, Miriam J, Harman, Daniel, Murtagh, Fliss EM

“…The UK has a significant and growing population of older adults with frailty and complex healthcare needs, necessitating innovative care solutions. This study…”
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Effects of Opioids on Immune and Endocrine Function in Patients with Cancer Pain by Bradley, Anna, Boland, Jason W

“…Opinion statement Opioids are an important treatment in managing cancer pain. Uncontrolled pain can be detrimental to function and quality of life. Common…”
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Twelve tips for developing palliative care teaching in an undergraduate curriculum for medical students by Boland, Jason W., Barclay, Stephen, Gibbins, Jane

“…Palliative care is the holistic care of patients with advanced, progressive incurable illness. Palliative care is well recognized as an essential component of…”
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The Palliative Radiotherapy and Inflammation Study (PRAIS) - protocol for a longitudinal observational multicenter study on patients with cancer induced bone pain by Habberstad, Ragnhild, Frøseth, Trude Camilla Salvesen, Aass, Nina, Abramova, Tatiana, Baas, Theo, Mørkeset, Siri Tessem, Caraceni, Augusto, Laird, Barry, Boland, Jason W, Rossi, Romina, Garcia-Alonso, Elena, Stensheim, Hanne, Loge, Jon Håvard, Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen, Bjerkeset, Ellen, Bye, Asta, Lund, Jo-Åsmund, Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll, Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne, Brunelli, Cinzia, Damås, Jan Kristian, Mollnes, Tom Eirik, Kaasa, Stein, Klepstad, Pål

“…Radiation therapy (RT) results in pain relief for about 6 of 10 patients with cancer induced bone pain (CIBP) caused by bone metastases. The high number of…”
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Letter to the Editor. A Response to: Palliative Management of Inoperable Malignant Bowel Obstruction: Prospective, Open Label, Phase 2 Study at an NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center by Clark, Katherine, Boland, Jason W., Currow, David C.

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Educational impact of COVID‐19 on foundation doctors and the decision to take a break from structured approved training programmes in the United Kingdom by Kilday, Colin, Laughey, William, Boland, Jason W.

“…Introduction The COVID‐19 pandemic impacted the Foundation Programme for doctors in the United Kingdom. Foundation doctors were working under increased…”
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The Effects of Opioids on Cognition in Older Adults With Cancer and Chronic Noncancer Pain: A Systematic Review by Pask, Sophie, Dell'Olio, Myriam, Murtagh, Fliss E.M., Boland, Jason W.

“…Opioids are prescribed to manage moderate-to-severe pain and can be used with older adults; however, they may lead to several adverse effects, including…”
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