
Episode #24
July 2026 Palliative Care Journal Watch
Featured Articles: Jose V, Thekkekara R, Stuckler D, Greminger A. The Effectiveness and Safety of Buprenorphine in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials, Prospective and Retrospective Studies. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2025;0(0). doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2025.12.009 Davis M. Buprenorphine in palliative care. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. Published online December 12, 2025. doi:10.1136/spcare-2025-005984 Verma M, Navarro V, Kosinski A, et al. Palliative Care Intervention for Patients With End-Stage Liver Disease: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. Published online April 13, 2026. Doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2026.0571 Honourable Mentions: Barry C, Patel M. Pharmacogenomics and symptom management in palliative and supportive care: A scoping review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2025;15(2):158-167. Doi:10.1136/spcare-2024-005205 Hou CW, Hu MC, Gautama MSN, Huang TW. Automated algorithms for identifying patients requiring palliative care: a systematic review and meta‑analysis. npj Digit Med. Published online February 13, 2026. Doi:10.1038/s41746-026-02429-4 Yang S, Jiang Y, Wang C, Hu Z, Yu T. Palliative care in advanced heart failure: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2026;16(3):548-557. doi:10.1136/spcare-2025-005527





