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Highlights of the November 2021 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Read the editor’s picks for the most recent issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM), the official journal of AAHPM. Optimal Paracentesis Volume for Terminally Ill Cancer Patients With Ascites Tetsuya Ito, MD, PhD; Naosuke Yokomichi, MD, PhD; Hiroto Ishiki, MD; Takashi Kawaguchi, PhD; Ken Masuda, MD; Hiroaki Tsukuura, MD, PhD; Hiromi Funaki, MD; Kozue Suzuki, … Read moreHighlights of the November 2021 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

AAHPM Monthly Wrap Up – September 2021

AAHPM has released a statement on vaccinations. The vaccines now available and recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are safe and effective at reducing COVID-19 infections, complications, and death and represent a critical intervention for bringing the public health crisis under control. AAHPM provides guidance regarding vaccinations in their new statement.  AAHPM concluded … Read moreAAHPM Monthly Wrap Up – September 2021

Highlights of the October 2021 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Read the editor’s picks for the most recent issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM), the official journal of AAHPM. A National Survey of Challenges Faced by Hospices During the Opioid Crisis: Estimates of Pain Medication Shortages, Missing Medications, and Opioids Left in the Home Post-Death John G. Cagle, PhD, MSW; Mary Lynn McPherson, … Read moreHighlights of the October 2021 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

AAHPM Task Force Member Interviewed in PPC NOW

The National Coalition of Hospice and Palliative Care recently released their August edition of the National Pediatric Palliative Care Task Force’s quarterly newsletter, PPC NOW. AAHPM is a proud member of the Coalition, and is represented on the National Pediatric Palliative Care Task Force by AAHPM board member Tammy Kang, MD FAAHPM of Texas Children’s … Read moreAAHPM Task Force Member Interviewed in PPC NOW

Highlights of the September 2021 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Read the editor’s picks for the most recent issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM), the official journal of AAHPM. Quality Indicators in Surgical Palliative Care: A Systematic Review Katherine C. Lee, Claire M. Sokas, Jocelyn Streid, Steven S. Senglaub, Kathleen Coogan, Anne M. Walling, Zara Cooper Witnesses and Victims Both: Healthcare … Read moreHighlights of the September 2021 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

A Message from the President: Update on the 2022 Annual Assembly

The 2022 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care will be held February 9-12, 2022 in Nashville, TN. We are resolved to meet in Nashville, in person and use our voice for good. The safety and well-being of our attendees is always our top priority, and this is the core tenant that will continue to … Read moreA Message from the President: Update on the 2022 Annual Assembly

Highlights of the August 2021 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Read the editor’s picks for the most recent issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM), the official journal of AAHPM. Fixed-Dose Netupitant and Palonosetron for Chronic Nausea in Cancer Patients: A Double-Blind, Placebo Run-in Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial David Hui, Veronica Puac, Zeena Shelal, Diane Liu, Rama Maddi, Ahmed Kaseb, Milind Javle, Michael Overman, … Read moreHighlights of the August 2021 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management