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Sustained Therapeutic Efficacy of Intravenous Plasminogen Concentrate in Pediatric Patients With Type 1 Plasminogen Deficiency: An Analysis of Dosing Parameters and Clinical Outcomes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Type 1 plasminogen deficiency (PLGD‐1) is an ultra‐rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by variants in the PLG gene and affects approximately 1.6 individuals per million. The condition is characterized by decreased plasminogen levels and impaired function, resulting in fibrin‐rich lesions on mucous membranes throughout the body.
Charles Nakar, Karen Thibaudeau, Mary Mathias, Heather McDaniel, Madlen Reschke, Klaus Tenbrock, Joseph M. Parker, Amy Shapiro   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Guidelines for Pediatric Radiotherapy Simulation: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group Radiation Oncology Discipline

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric radiation therapy presents unique challenges compared to adult treatments, including those of immobilization, potential need for sedation, and the critical importance of accurate, reproducible positioning. Additionally, heightened attention to imaging doses is necessary to minimize long‐term toxicity in survivors.
Parham Alaei, Stephen Mihalcik, Sujith Baliga, Young Kwok, Dana Casey, Eric Ehler, Christiane Burton, John C. Breneman, Daphne A. Haas‐Kogan, Suzanne L. Wolden, Arnold C. Paulino, Nadia N. Laack, Natia Esiashvili, Sarah Milgrom, Christine Hill‐Kayser, Thomas J. Fitzgerald, John A. Kalapurakal, Chia‐Ho Hua   +17 more
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Demographic predictors of body image satisfaction: The U.S. Body Project I

Body image, 2022
We examined how gender, body mass, race, age, and sexual orientation were linked to appearance evaluation, overweight preoccupation, and body image-related quality of life among 11,620 adults recruited via Mechanical Turk. Men were less likely than women
David A. Frederick, C. Crerand, Tiffany A. Brown, Marisol Perez, Cassidy R. Best, C. Cook-Cottone, Emilio J. Compte, Lexie Convertino, Allegra R. Gordon, V. Malcarne, Jason M. Nagata, Mike C. Parent, Jamie-Lee Pennesi, E. Pila, R. Rodgers, Lauren M. Schaefer, J. K. Thompson, Tracy L. Tylka, Stuart B. Murray   +18 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Relationships between body condition score, body weight and body measurements in alpacas

Irish Veterinary Journal
Abstract Background The nutritional status in alpacas is often masked by their dense fibre coat. Its assessment is commonly approached by different body condition scores (BCS) that rely on manual palpation of defined anatomical regions.
Johannes Buchallik-Schregel, Frederik Kiene, Juliane Buchallik, Hannah Marahrens, Nina Ossowski, Carolin Viktoria Schumacher, Berit Gerstel, Ulla Reimers, Martin Ganter, Matthias Gerhard Wagener   +9 more
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Personalized Zebrafish Models for Fusion‐Positive Pediatric Sarcomas

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Clinical sequencing efforts have revolutionized our approaches to categorizing pediatric cancers in real time. This has dramatically improved our ability to profile pediatric tumors, identify actionable vulnerabilities, and influence clinical care.
Lisa H. Hall, Emma N. Harrison, Genevieve C. Kendall   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Value of Body Weight Measurement to Assess Dehydration in Children

PLoS ONE, 2013
Dehydration secondary to gastroenteritis is one of the most common reasons for office visits and hospital admissions. The indicator most commonly used to estimate dehydration status is acute weight loss. Post-illness weight gain is considered as the gold-standard to determine the true level of dehydration and is widely used to estimate weight loss in ...
Isabelle Pruvost, François Dubos, Emmanuel Chazard, Valérie Hue, Alain Duhamel, Alain Martinot   +5 more
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Health Literacy, Self‐Efficacy and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Caregivers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin leads to severe anaemia, painful crises and organ failure. Caregivers’ health literacy (HL) – their ability to assess, understand and apply information, and interact with healthcare professionals – is crucial for managing children with SCD, yet ...
Melanie Bruinooge, Maite E. Houwing, Rowena L. Grohssteiner, Ferdows Atiq, Sonja A. M. C. Teuben, Mirjam P. Fransen, Marjon H. Cnossen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Body Weight Measurement in Critically Ill Patients: A Bibliometric Analysis [PDF]

Journal of Client-centered Nursing Care
Background: Determining appropriate interventions for critically ill patients requires body weight measurement. However, researchers need specific information from scientific publications to gain a more detailed insight.
Refonda Rias Anggiri, Suhartini Ismail, Retnaningsih Retnaningsih, Sumardi Sumardi   +3 more
doaj  

Type 2 diabetes, healthcare expenditures and its correlation with anthropometric factors and physical activity: 18-month follow-up in a Brazilian city

Motriz: Revista de Educacao Fisica, 2018
AIMS To compare the profile of adults attended at primary care level of the Brazilian National Health System according to occurrence of T2DM during 18 months of follow-up. METHOD Longitudinal study carried out with 316 adults.
Monique Yndawe Castanho Araujo, Bruna Camilo Turi, Dayane Cristina Queiroz, Izabela dos Santos Ferro, Carolina Rodrigues Bortolatto, Jamile Sanches Codogno   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Walnut consumption in a weight reduction intervention: effects on body weight, biological measures, blood pressure and satiety

Nutrix Journal, 2017
BackgroundDietary strategies that help patients adhere to a weight reduction diet may increase the likelihood of weight loss maintenance and improved long-term health outcomes. Regular nut consumption has been associated with better weight management and
C. Rock, S. Flatt, H. Barkai, B. Pakiz, Dennis D. Heath   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source