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Factors associated with diagnostic and treatment intervals in colorectal cancer: A linked data study

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? Colorectal cancer (CRC) is often diagnosed not by screening but because symptoms occur. Previous studies investigating the length of time between presentation and diagnosis have focused on patient characteristics, but here, the authors also look at how provider and health system factors contribute to longer diagnostic intervals, using an ...
Allison Drosdowsky, Karen E. Lamb, Luc te Marvelde, Peter Gibbs, Catherine Dunn, Ian Faragher, Ian Jones, Maarten J. IJzerman, Jon D. Emery   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Informed consent and ethical issues pertaining to female sterilization—Scoping review

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Female sterilization, a safe, permanent method of contraception that blocks the fallopian tubes, has been in use since the 19th century. The procedure necessitates informed consent, a critical step that has been marred by reports of forced sterilization since World War II. These incidents often stem from inadequate consent processes
Sharol Malekobane Maila, Camille Castelyn, Sumaiya Adam   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Turning ABO$_3$ antiferroelectrics into ferroelectrics: Design rules for practical rotation-driven ferroelectricity in double perovskites and A$_3$B$_2$O$_7$ Ruddlesden-Popper compounds [PDF]

Advanced Functional Materials, 23, 4810-4820 (2013), 2012
Ferroic transition metal oxides, which exhibit spontaneous elastic, electrical, magnetic or toroidal order, exhibit functional properties that find use in ultrastable solid-state memories to sensors and medical imaging technologies. To realize multifunctional behavior, where one order parameter can be coupled to the conjugate field of another order ...
arxiv   +1 more source

ABO blood groups in oral cancer: a first case-control study in a defined group of Iranian patients.

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2014
The ABO blood group has been recently proposed to influence development of oral cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between the type of ABO blood group and oral cancer. In a case-control study, 104 patients with oral cancer were
H. Mortazavi, S. Hajian, Elnaz Fadavi, S. Sabour, M. Baharvand, S. Bakhtiari   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

ABO and Rh Blood Group Distribution in İstanbul Province (Turkey)

İstanbul Medical Journal, 2015
Objective: An understanding of the distribution of blood groups in a city is useful for individuals in need. In this study, we aimed to determine the distribution rates of ABO and Rh blood groups in İstanbul Province.Methods: This retrospective study was
Zeyneb İrem Yüksel Salduz, Güven Çetin, Cumali Karatoprak, Aclan Özder, Mesut Bilginç, İlhami Gültepe, Ömer Gül   +6 more
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The Prevalence of Transfusion Transmitted Infections in ABO Blood Groups and Rh Type System

Hematology Reports, 2014
Screening of blood and blood products is important to reduce the risk of transfusion transmitted infections (TTIs). The transfusion of unscreened or inadequately screened blood and blood products are the major source of TTIs.
J. Nigam, Savitri Singh, V. Kaur, S. Giri, Ravi Prakash Kaushal   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Operative and nonoperative management of acute cholecystitis in patients on chronic kidney replacement therapy

Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Patients with kidney failure receiving chronic kidney replacement therapy (KRT: dialysis or kidney transplantation) have increased risks of postoperative mortality and morbidity. This study assesses the outcomes of acute cholecystitis in patients on chronic KRT who undergo cholecystectomy compared to nonoperative management ...
Dharmenaan Palamuthusingam, Carmel M. Hawley, Elaine M. Pascoe, David Wayne Johnson, Palvannan Sivalingam, Simon T. Wood, Pranavan Palamuthusingam, Matthew D. Jose, Magid Fahim   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

ABO blood groups, Rhesus factor, and anaphylactic reactions due to Hymenoptera stings

Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 2017
Introduction Numerous publications indicate that the prevalence of some infectious, neoplastic and immunological diseases are associated with ABO blood groups.
Krzysztof Pałgan, Zbigniew Bartuzi, Elżbieta Chrzaniecka   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trends in resource utilization for new‐onset psychosis hospitalizations at children's hospitals

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Children with new‐onset psychosis often require hospitalization for medical evaluation. Objectives The goal of this study was to assess variations in the management of children with new‐onset psychosis and characterize trends in resource utilization.
Ankita Gupta, Matt Hall, Benjamin Masserano, Averi Wilson, Katherine Johnson, Clifford Chen, Lasya Challa, Harita Katragadda, Vineeta Mittal   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determining the Association of Benign and Malignant Salivary Gland Tumours with ABO-Rh Blood Groups

Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, 2019
Introduction Various studies have proposed that some ABO blood groups may be associated with increased risk of cancer. Hence, we decided to conduct this study to investigate the relationship between ABO-Rh blood group and risk of salivary gland tumor.
Mahbobeh Oroei
doaj   +3 more sources