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Health‐Related Social Needs in Children With Sickle Cell Disease Are Associated With Worse Health‐Related Quality of Life

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) face multiple acute and chronic medical complications that may impact their quality of life as reported by patients themselves. Health‐related social needs (HRSNs), such as food and housing insecurity, are common in people with SCD, but the association between HRSNs and patient‐reported ...
Sarah J. Marks, Molly Sonenklar, Cerelia Donald, Cecelia Valrie, Wally Smith, India Sisler   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Low falls and inpatient complications increase risk for longer length of stay in older persons admitted following trauma

BMC Geriatrics
Background Older adults make up 33% of all trauma admissions in Australia despite comprising 17% of the population with rates rising faster for older age groups compared to any other age group.
Christopher J. Emmett, Wen Kwang Lim, Alyssa Griffiths, Rachel Aitken, David J. Read, Katherine Gregorevic   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cup‐Like Nuclei Is a Hallmark of DUX4/ERG Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Reveals Cytoplasmic Mitochondria Accumulation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Cup‐like nuclei are a distinctive morphological feature observed in certain cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). We provide evidence that they characterize DUX4/ERG ALL independently of IKZF1 deletion and reveal marked mitochondrial accumulation in this ALL subset.
Chloé Arfeuille, Hugo Roux, Odile Fenneteau, Aurélie Caye‐Eude, Alexia Kinoo, Yoann Vial, André Baruchel, Marion Strullu, Elodie Lainey, Hélène Cavé   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genomic Diversity and Clinical Variability in Pediatric Primary Cutaneous Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma: A Case Series

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma (pcALCL) is a rare pediatric CD30‐positive T‐cell lymphoproliferative disorder with an excellent prognosis, but its genomic drivers are poorly defined. We report three children with skin‐limited disease demonstrating striking molecular heterogeneity, including NPM::ALK, NUP214::FRK, and a novel ...
Shoshana Greenberger, Efrat Bar‐Ilan, Victoria Marcu, Evgeny Grishin, Rinat Yacobi, Aviv Barzilai, Hana Golan, Assaf Arie Barg   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Muscle mass, strength, and physical performance predicting activities of daily living: a meta‐analysis

Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, 2020
Background Activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) are essential for independent living and are predictors of morbidity and mortality in older populations. Older adults who are dependent in ADLs and IADLs are
Daniel X.M. Wang, Jessica Yao, Yasar Zirek, Esmee M. Reijnierse, Andrea B. Maier   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

BEFRIENding for Depression, Anxiety and Social support in older adults living in Australian residential aged care facilities (BEFRIENDAS): randomised controlled trial protocol

BMC Geriatrics, 2021
Background This protocol describes an ongoing study of the impact of befriending on depression, anxiety and loneliness in older people living in residential aged care facilities in Australia.
Colleen Doyle, Sunil Bhar, Christina Bryant, Briony Dow, David Dunt, George Mnatzaganian, Daniel O’Connor, Julie Ratcliffe, Emily You, Anne-Marie Bagnall, Georgia Major, Robin Harper, Marcia Fearn   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experiences of older immigrants living with dementia and their carers: a systematic review and meta-synthesis

BMJ Open, 2022
Objective To systematically review and synthesise evidence on the experiences of older immigrants living with dementia and their carers.Design A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.Methods Studies exploring the experiences of ...
Lisa Whitehead, Davina Porock, Pelden Chejor, Bridget Laging   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Combined Effect of Obesity and Contraceptive Use on Pulmonary Embolism in Adolescent Females Residing in the United States

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Combined oral contraceptive (COC) use in obese adult women dramatically increases the relative risk of developing a pulmonary embolism (PE). The risk of a PE in obese adolescent females taking contraceptives is currently unknown. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effect of body mass index (BMI) and contraceptive
John Puetz, Joanne Salas
wiley   +1 more source

To assess physical and mental health status and utilization of aged care services among Iranian elderly people residence in Australia: comparative study with the rest of the other Australian elderly

Payesh, 2010
Objective(s): The present study explores the impact of acculturation on health status and use of health and community aged care services among elderly Iranian-born immigrants to Australia.
Aged care services utilization, ADL, Basic aged care services   +2 more
doaj  

Comparison of health estimates between Victorian Population Health Surveys and National Health Surveys

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2003
Objective: The computer‐assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) method has grown rapidly in recent years as an epidemiological tool for obtaining data on health issues.
Adrian Serraglio, Norman Carson, Zahid Ansari   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source