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There is an unmet need for some hospitalized patients with terminal cancer to have time for intimacy with their partners that requires attention, suggests a study.

A systematic review and meta-analysis by researchers from the University of Hong Kong has shown that the use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) is associated with a higher rate of complications than central lines in terminally ill cancer patients with central venous access devices (CVADs) for palliative care. No conclusions were reached regarding the use of totally implanted ports (PORTs), as no studies on PORTs were eligible for analysis.

Community pharmacists appear to be lacking in both knowledge and willingness to properly handle the use of oral anticancer medicines (OAMs), according to a Qatar study.

In patients with advanced cancer, both acupuncture and massage prove beneficial in reducing pain and fatigue, as well as improving insomnia symptoms and quality of life, as shown in the IMPACT trial.

Patients receiving the combination of letermovir and tacrolimus with concomitant moderate cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 inhibitors show a decline in tacrolimus dosing requirements, a study has shown.