Network meta-analysis ranks nonpharmacological dyspnoea strategies in lung cancer
Acupressure and Fan Therapy Ease Breathing in Lung Cancer
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of 4138 lung cancer patients found that acupressure had the highest efficacy for dyspnoea r…
A review of 4138 patients found acupressure most effective for shortness of breath in lung cancer, followed by fan therapy. For post-operati…
Systematic review and meta-analysis on face-directed fan therapy for dyspnea in advanced disease
A simple fan eases severe breathlessness in palliative care
This meta-analysis of 463 subjects found that face-directed fan therapy significantly reduced immediate dyspnea in adults with advanced dise…
A simple bedside fan can quickly ease the distressing feeling of breathlessness for adults with advanced illness, offering a safe and afford…
Baseline Cytokine Levels Linked to Placebo Response in Cancer Dyspnea Trial
High Inflammation Might Reduce Placebo Effect in Cancer
This exploratory analysis of an RCT in 45 cancer patients with dyspnea found a negative association between baseline cytokine levels and sym…
Scientists found that high inflammation levels may stop the placebo effect from working well.
Mindfulness interventions show mixed effects on breathlessness and pulmonary function in lung cancer patients
Mindfulness helps lung function and mood in lung cancer patients, but not breathlessness
A meta-analysis of 14 RCTs involving 1,190 lung cancer patients found mindfulness-based interventions did not significantly improve breathle…
Mindfulness improved lung function and mood for cancer patients, but it did not reduce the feeling of breathlessness.