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All in the family: Kidney donation in aging Japan
Medical Anthropology Quarterly, EarlyView.Abstract This article examines the ethical and cultural logics shaping living donor kidney transplantation in Japan, where donation is restricted to kin and deceased donation remains rare. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork in a Tokyo‐area hospital, it analyzes how Japan's kin‐based transplantation regime contrasts with the utilitarian model dominant in
Amy Borovoy
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Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, EarlyView.Abstract Objectives Psychedelic‐assisted therapy (PAT) frequently utilises a “cotherapy” model, in which two therapists jointly support participants throughout dosing and psychotherapy sessions. While common in clinical trials, participant experiences of cotherapy remain underexplored.
Rachel Ham +3 more
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Photochemistry and Photobiology, EarlyView.Recent studies demonstrate that near‐infrared (NIR—750–980 nm)‐mediated photodynamic (PDT) and photothermal (PTT) therapies, combined with metallic nanoparticles (MNPs), show promising results against skin cancer, particularly melanoma, in both in vitro and in vivo models.
Tamyris Devincenzi +3 more
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Recipient–Donor Sex Combinations and Posttransplant Infections: A Swiss Transplant Cohort Study
Transplant Infectious Disease, EarlyView.In this cohort study of 5033 patients, only the recipient sex, in particularly kidney recipients, was independently associated with an increased risk of infections, when compared to males. These findings indicate that recipient–donor sex combination does not influence short‐term solid organ transplantation outcome.
Christian T. J. Magyar +16 more
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ABO and Rh Blood Group Distrubition in Kayseri Province in Turkey
Turkish Journal of Hematology, 2012 Yasemin Altuner Torun +7 more
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Transfusion Medicine, EarlyView.Abstract Background Since the COVID‐19 pandemic, demand for blood products has remained high, while donations have declined. Institutional policies guiding the use of these products may affect their availability, utilisation and waste. We surveyed blood banks (BBs) in the United States (U.S.) to assess policies and practices related to cryoprecipitate ...
Chinelo P. Onyenekwu +3 more
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Transfusion Medicine, EarlyView.Abstract Objectives We aimed to optimise the infant ABO typing workflow by evaluating the performance of the ORTHO VISION analyser (VISION; QuidelOrtho, San Diego, CA, USA) and establishing a targeted manual reflex protocol. Background The application of automated analysers in infants poses challenges due to weak antigen and antibody expression ...
Eunhui Ji +4 more
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Transfusion Medicine, EarlyView.Abstract Objective This study aimed to analyse the distribution and demand patterns of antigen‐negative red blood cells (RBCs) in Shandong Province, China (2022–2024), with a focus on ABO blood groups and clinically significant antigens. The research was designed to provide rigorous data for advancing precision transfusion protocols and to establish a ...
Aiping Zhao +7 more
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AABB survey on directed blood donation practices
Transfusion, EarlyView.Abstract Background Standardized guidance regarding the processes for collecting directed blood donations (DBD) is lacking, leading to variable practices. This study assessed laboratory, clinical, and charging practices for DBD collection in the United States and Canada. Study Design and Methods An electronic survey was distributed to United States and
Nabiha H. Saifee +6 more
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