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Development of clinical pathways to improve multidisciplinary care of high-risk pediatric oncology patients [PDF]

Frontiers in Oncology, 2022
Clinical pathways are evidence-based tools that have been integrated into many aspects of pediatric hospital medicine and have proven effective at reducing in-hospital complications from a variety of diseases.
Agnes Reschke, Agnes Reschke, Rebecca M. Richards, Rebecca M. Richards, Stephanie M. Smith, Adrienne H. Long, Lianna J. Marks, Liora Schultz, Liora Schultz, Jennifer L. Kamens, Jennifer L. Kamens, Catherine Aftandilian, Kara L. Davis, Kara L. Davis, Tanja Gruber, Tanja Gruber, Kathleen M. Sakamoto   +16 more
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Development and Pilot Study of a Pediatric Screening for Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Infants and Children: The Pediatric Screening–Priority Evaluation Dysphagia (PS–PED)

Children, 2023
Feeding and swallowing disorders (FSD) are common during childhood, with a prevalence of 85% in children with neurodevelopmental disorders. A comprehensive screening is essential to identify FSD and improve health outcomes in a clinical setting.
Antonella Cerchiari, Marco Tofani, Carolina Giordani, Silvia Franceschetti, Eleonora Capuano, Francesca Pizza, Gessica Della Bella, Massimiliano Raponi, Giorgia Biondo   +8 more
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Targeted proteomics of appendicular skeletal muscle mass and handgrip strength in black South Africans: a cross-sectional study

Scientific Reports, 2022
Although appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) and handgrip strength (HGS) are key components of sarcopenia, their underlying biological mechanisms remain poorly understood.
Siphiwe N. Dlamini, Shane A. Norris, Amy E. Mendham, Asanda Mtintsilana, Kate A. Ward, Tommy Olsson, Julia H. Goedecke, Lisa K. Micklesfield   +7 more
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The Efficacy of the Global Intensive Feeding Therapy on Feeding and Swallowing Abilities in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study

Children, 2023
The present investigation aims to explore the efficacy of Global Intensive Feeding Therapy (GIFT) on feeding and swallowing abilities in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Antonella Cerchiari, Carolina Giordani, Silvia Franceschetti, Serena Mazzafoglia, Flavia Carosi, Francesca Pizza, Gessica Della Bella, Massimiliano Raponi, Marco Tofani   +8 more
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Association between socio-economic status and non-communicable disease risk in young adults from Kenya, South Africa, and the United Kingdom

Scientific Reports, 2023
There is a pressing need for global health preventions to curb the escalating burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Utilising multi-country study designs can improve our understanding of how socio-economic context shapes the aetiology of NCDs, and ...
Asanda Mtintsilana, Ashleigh Craig, Witness Mapanga, Siphiwe N. Dlamini, Shane A. Norris   +4 more
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A protocol for monitoring fidelity of a preconception-life course intervention in a middle-income setting: the Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative (HeLTI), South Africa

Trials, 2022
Introduction Despite the importance of intervention fidelity in interpreting the outcomes of complex public health interventions, there is a lack of both reporting fidelity trial protocols and uniformity.
Larske M. Soepnel, Catherine E. Draper, Khuthala Mabetha, Cindy-Lee Dennis, Alessandra Prioreschi, Stephen Lye, Shane A. Norris   +6 more
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Patient characteristics and healthcare utilisation among Danish patients with chronic conditions: a nationwide cohort study in general practice and hospitals

BMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background The complexity of caring for patients with chronic conditions necessitates new models of integrated care to accommodate an increasing demand.
Anders Damgaard Møller Schlünsen, David Høyrup Christiansen, Ulrich Fredberg, Peter Vedsted   +3 more
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The impact of HIV and ART exposure during pregnancy on fetal growth: a prospective study in a South African cohort

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023
Background In utero exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and antiretroviral (ART) is associated with adverse birth outcomes, which are often attributed to alterations in placental morphology. This study used structural equation models (SEMs) to
Asanda Mtintsilana, Shane A. Norris, Siphiwe N. Dlamini, Lukhanyo H. Nyati, David M. Aronoff, John R. Koethe, Jeffrey A. Goldstein, Alessandra Prioreschi   +7 more
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Exploring glycosuria as a mechanism for weight and fat mass reduction. A pilot study with remogliflozin etabonate and sergliflozin etabonate in healthy obese subjects

Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology, 2014
Inhibitors of sodium-dependent glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) increase glucose excretion in the urine and improve blood glucose in Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Glycosuria provides an energy and osmotic drain that could alter body composition. We therefore
Antonella Napolitano, Sam Miller, Peter R. Murgatroyd, Elizabeth Hussey, Robert L. Dobbins, Edward T. Bullmore, Derek J.R. Nunez   +6 more
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“We Don’t Have Things for Counting”: An Exploration of Early Numeracy Skills and Home Learning Experiences of Children Growing up in Poverty in South Africa

Journal of Numerical Cognition, 2023
A child’s home environment has been shown to be related to the development of early numeracy skills in some countries. However, significant relationships between home learning environment and math achievement have not consistently been found, and likely ...
Rebecca Merkley, Elizabeth Sernoskie, Caylee J. Cook, Steven J. Howard, Hleliwe Makaula, Mbulelo Mshudulu, Nosibusiso Tshetu, Catherine E. Draper, Gaia Scerif   +8 more
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