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A decreased risk of meningioma in women smokers was only observed in American studies rather than studies conducted in other countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Chinese Neurosurgical Journal, 2021
Background Whether smoking is related to a decreased risk of meningioma in women is still controversial. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis examining the association between smoking and risk of meningiomas in women.
Ping Zhong, Yiting Lin, Ting Chen
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Language, Culture, and Cancer: Qualitative Insights Into Communication Disparities Among Spanish‐Speaking Caregivers of Children With Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Latino children are projected to make up nearly one‐third of United States (US) children by 2060, and many of their caregivers speak Spanish. Prior survey research has documented communication difficulties for Spanish‐speaking caregivers of children with cancer, but contemporary qualitative data are limited.
Jenny Ruiz, Alejandra Curbelo‐Paz, Sonia Morales, Elizabeth Contreras, Amy Houtrow, Scott H. Maurer, Judy C. Chang   +6 more
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A TUBE FOR COLLECTING BLOOD FOR CULTURES [PDF]

Journal of the American Medical Association, 1914
To make a blood-culture carefully, not only is the inoculation of mediums in tubes and flasks usually required, but also the plating of the blood. As a result this part of the routine of a hospital laboratory is time-consuming and laborious, chiefly for the reason that much apparatus must be carried to the bedside, where the inoculations are always ...
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Biphasic Clinical Course of Pediatric Cytomegalovirus‐Associated Immune Thrombocytopenia: Early Poor Treatment Response but Favorable Long‐Term Outcomes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a recognized trigger of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP); however, its incidence and impact on disease course in children remain controversial. Therefore, we aimed to characterize the clinical course of pediatric patients with CMV‐associated ITP.
Oded Gilad, Ohad Atia, Osama Tanous, Dafna Brik Simon, Michal Dvori, Miriam Cohen, Tracie A. Goldberg, Efraim Bilavsky, Joanne Yacobovich, Orna Steinberg‐Shemer   +9 more
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Detection of HIV-1 infection in dried blood spots from a 12-year-old ABO bedside test card [PDF]

, 1998
Background and Objectives: We tested dried blood from an ABO bedside test card which had been stored at room temperature for 12 years, to prove that a patient with HIV-1 infection had been infected by blood transfusion. Materials and Methods: Immunoblots
Mayer, G., Eberle, J., G. Mayer, L. Gürtler, Emminger, Ch., Strobel, Erwin, J. Eberle, Gürtler, L., E. Strobel, Ch. Emminger   +9 more
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Parents of Youth With Cancer Report on Their Psychosocial Care: iSTEPPP Survey Finds Alignment and Gaps With Standards

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The Standards for Psychosocial Care for Children with Cancer and Their Families guide the provision of comprehensive psychosocial care. Parallel to research characterizing implementation of the Standards from the perspective of providers, this study examines implementation of the Standards from the perspective of parents of youth ...
Emily M. Pariseau, Kimberly Buff, Michele A. Scialla, Kimberly S. Canter, Lori Wiener, Victoria Sardi‐Brown, Julia B. Tager, Kamyar Arasteh, Anne E. Kazak   +8 more
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Capillary blood collection in haematology [PDF]

Journal of Clinical Pathology, 1974
A capillary blood collection technique which facilitates the estimation of routine haematological parameters, including platelet count and sedimentation rate, is described. The technique requires 0·5 ml of blood, allows closer reproducibility than pipette collection methods, is suitable for monitoring blood counts in patients receiving cytotoxic agents,
J, Stuart, B A, Barrett, D R, Prangnell
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Exercise Capacity, Physical Activity, Fatigue, and Neurocognitive Function in Adult Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at risk of reduced exercise capacity, decreased physical activity levels, persistent fatigue, and neurocognitive deficits. The aim was to investigate exercise capacity and physical activity levels of adult survivors of childhood ALL and their associations with ...
Laura Jess, Gustaf Glavå, Simon Skau, Hans‐Georg Kuhn, Maria Bäck, Marianne Jarfelt   +5 more
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Best Practices for Blood Sample Collection in Trap–Neuter–Return Programs: A Narrative Review of Critical Control Points for Free-Roaming Cats

Pets
Trap–neuter–return (TNR) programs are the leading non-lethal approach to managing free-roaming cat populations. When cats are anesthetized for surgical sterilization, veterinarians have a brief opportunity to obtain blood samples for pre-surgical ...
Cláudia M. Ferreira, Ana C. Silvestre-Ferreira   +1 more
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Identifying Patterns of Hospitalizations Among Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Population‐Based Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) experience more hospitalizations than the general population. We aimed to identify distinct hospitalization patterns among Queensland CCSs and the associated characteristics. Methods Cases (aged ≤14 years) diagnosed between 1995 and 2019 while residents of Queensland were identified through the ...
Hai Pham, Teyl Engstrom, Peter Baade, Natalie Bradford, Sarah Pont, Louise Marquart‐Wilson, Natasha Nassar, Jason D. Pole   +7 more
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