PubMed

Evidence for improving palliative care at the end of life: a systematic review.

Lorenz KA, Lynn J, Dy SM, Shugarman LR, Wilkinson A, Mularski RA, Morton SC, Hughes RG, Hilton LK, Maglione M, Rhodes SL, Rolon C, Sun VC, Shekelle PG.

Ann Intern Med. 2008 Jan 15;148(2):147-59. Review. Erratum in: Ann Intern Med. 2009 Nov 3;151(9):674. PMID: 18195339 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Evidence-based interventions to improve the palliative care of pain, dyspnea, and depression at the end of life: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians.

Qaseem A, Snow V, Shekelle P, Casey DE Jr, Cross JT Jr, Owens DK; Clinical Efficacy Assessment Subcommittee of the American College of Physicians, Dallas P, Dolan NC, Forciea MA, Halasyamani L, Hopkins RH Jr, Shekelle P.

Ann Intern Med. 2008 Jan 15;148(2):141-6.PMID: 18195338 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Quality measures for symptoms and advance care planning in cancer: a systematic review.

Lorenz KA, Lynn J, Dy S, Wilkinson A, Mularski RA, Shugarman LR, Hughes R, Asch SM, Rolon C, Rastegar A, Shekelle PG.

J Clin Oncol. 2006 Oct 20;24(30):4933-8.PMID: 17050878 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Cancer care quality measures: symptoms and end-of-life care.

Lorenz K, Lynn J, Dy S, Hughes R, Mularski RA, Shugarman LR, Wilkinson AM.

Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep). 2006 May;(137):1-77. Review.PMID: 17764216 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Multidisciplinary bio-psycho-social rehabilitation for chronic low back pain.

Guzmán J, Esmail R, Karjalainen K, Malmivaara A, Irvin E, Bombardier C.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002;(1):CD000963. Review. Update in: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006;(2):CD000963. PMID: 11869581 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Knowledge and information needs of informal caregivers in palliative care: a qualitative systematic review.

Docherty A, Owens A, Asadi-Lari M, Petchey R, Williams J, Carter YH.

Palliat Med. 2008 Mar;22(2):153-71. Review.PMID: 18372380 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

WITHDRAWN: Multidisciplinary bio-psycho-social rehabilitation for chronic low-back pain.

Guzmán J, Esmail R, Karjalainen K, Malmivaara A, Irvin E, Bombardier C.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Jul 18;(2):CD000963. Review.PMID: 17636646 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Structured treatment interruptions (STI) in chronic unsuppressed HIV infection in adults.

Pai NP, Lawrence J, Reingold AL, Tulsky JP.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006 Jul 19;3:CD006148. Review.PMID: 16856117 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A rapid and systematic review of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of topotecan for ovarian cancer.

Forbes C, Shirran L, Bagnall AM, Duffy S, ter Riet G.

Health Technol Assess. 2001;5(28):1-110. Review.PMID: 11701100 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

A systematic review of satisfaction with care at the end of life.

Dy SM, Shugarman LR, Lorenz KA, Mularski RA, Lynn J; RAND-Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center.

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008 Jan;56(1):124-9. Epub 2007 Nov 20. Review.PMID: 18031485 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Non-pharmacological interventions for breathlessness in advanced stages of malignant and non-malignant diseases.

Bausewein C, Booth S, Gysels M, Higginson I.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008 Apr 16;(2):CD005623. Review.PMID: 18425927 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Opioids in the management of chronic non-cancer pain: an update of American Society of the Interventional Pain Physicians' (ASIPP) Guidelines.

Trescot AM, Helm S, Hansen H, Benyamin R, Glaser SE, Adlaka R, Patel S, Manchikanti L.

Pain Physician. 2008 Mar;11(2 Suppl):S5-S62. Review.PMID: 18443640 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

[Volume and health outcomes: an overview of systematic reviews]

Davoli M, Amato L, Minozzi S, Bargagli AM, Vecchi S, Perucci CA.

Epidemiol Prev. 2005 May-Aug;29(3-4 Suppl):3-63. Italian. PMID: 16529350 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Breastfeeding promotion for infants in neonatal units: a systematic review and economic analysis.

Renfrew MJ, Craig D, Dyson L, McCormick F, Rice S, King SE, Misso K, Stenhouse E, Williams AF.

Health Technol Assess. 2009 Aug;13(40):1-146, iii-iv.PMID: 19728934 [PubMed - in process]Related articlesFree article

Opioids and the management of chronic severe pain in the elderly: consensus statement of an International Expert Panel with focus on the six clinically most often used World Health Organization Step III opioids (buprenorphine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, methadone, morphine, oxycodone).

Pergolizzi J, Böger RH, Budd K, Dahan A, Erdine S, Hans G, Kress HG, Langford R, Likar R, Raffa RB, Sacerdote P.

Pain Pract. 2008 Jul-Aug;8(4):287-313. Epub 2008 May 23.PMID: 18503626 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

End-of-life content in treatment guidelines for life-limiting diseases.

Mast KR, Salama M, Silverman GK, Arnold RM.

J Palliat Med. 2004 Dec;7(6):754-73. Review.PMID: 15684843 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Conscious sedation guidance.

Coulthard P.

Evid Based Dent. 2006;7(4):90-1.PMID: 17187034 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Screening for speech and language delay in preschool children: systematic evidence review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.

Nelson HD, Nygren P, Walker M, Panoscha R.

Pediatrics. 2006 Feb;117(2):e298-319. Review. Erratum in: Pediatrics. 2006 Jun;117(6):2336-7. PMID: 16452337 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Support for carers of people with Alzheimer's type dementia.

Thompson C, Briggs M.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2000;(2):CD000454. Review. Update in: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 1998;(3):CD000454. PMID: 10796545 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

WITHDRAWN: Support for carers of people with Alzheimer's type dementia.

Thompson C, Spilsbury K.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Jul 18;(3):CD000454. Review.PMID: 17636637 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles