Our July 2025 episode was hosted by Dr Leonie Herx and Dr Sharon Watanabe.

During this episode, they highlight the following 5 articles:

1. Soliman N, Moisset X, Ferraro MC, et al. Pharmacotherapy and non-invasive neuromodulation for neuropathic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Neurology. 2025;24(5):413-428. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(25)00068-7​
2. Kilpatrick K, Allard É, Jabbour M, Tchouaket E. Factors that support home deaths for patients receiving at-home palliative and end-of-life care: a sequential mixed-methods explanatory study. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):197. doi:10.1186/s12904-025-01840-0​
3. Min JWS, Wang Y, Bollens-Lund E, et al. Prevalence of Preoperative Palliative Care Needs and Association with Healthcare Use and Cost Among Older Adults Undergoing Major Elective Surgery. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Published online July 16, 2025. doi:10.1097/XCS.0000000000001491​
4. Hui D, De La Rosa A, Tsai JS, et al. Proportional Sedation for Persistent Agitated Delirium in Palliative Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol. Published online July 31, 2025. doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2025.2212

To access slides, recordings and links to the articles discussed, visit our Journal Watch Webpage at: http://www.echopalliative.com/palliative-care-journal-watch/