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Birth weight changes in a major city under rapid socioeconomic transition in China

Scientific Reports, 2017
Estimates of trends in birth weight may be useful in evaluating population health. We aimed to determine whether temporal changes in birth weight have occurred amongst 2.3 million neonates born in Guangzhou, China, during 2001–2015 and investigate the ...
Jian-Rong He, Wei-Dong Li, Min-Shan Lu, Yong Guo, Fan-Fan Chan, Jin-Hua Lu, Li-Fang Zhang, Song-Ying Shen, Xiao-Yan Xia, Ping Wang, Wei-Jian Mo, Kin Bong Hubert Lam, Jane E. Hirst, Hui-Min Xia, Xiu Qiu   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Associations between maternal pre-pregnancy BMI and infant striatal mean diffusivity

BMC Medicine
Background It is well-established that parental obesity is a strong risk factor for offspring obesity. Further, a converging body of evidence now suggests that maternal weight profiles may affect the developing offspring’s brain in a manner that confers ...
Aylin Rosberg, Harri Merisaari, John D. Lewis, Niloofar Hashempour, Minna Lukkarinen, Jerod M. Rasmussen, Noora M. Scheinin, Linnea Karlsson, Hasse Karlsson, Jetro J. Tuulari   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Improving the efficiency of reactive case detection for malaria elimination in southern Zambia: a cross-sectional study

Malaria Journal, 2020
Background Reactive case detection (RCD) seeks to enhance malaria surveillance and control by identifying and treating parasitaemic individuals residing near index cases.
Fiona R. P. Bhondoekhan, Kelly M. Searle, Harry Hamapumbu, Mukuma Lubinda, Japhet Matoba, Michael Musonda, Ben Katowa, Timothy M. Shields, Tamaki Kobayashi, Douglas E. Norris, Frank C. Curriero, Jennifer C. Stevenson, Philip E. Thuma, William J. Moss, for the Southern and Central Africa International Centers of Excellence for Malaria Research   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pediatric Mediastinal Gray Zone Lymphoma With Germline TET2 Heterozygous Variant

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
Matthew R. Schuelke, Julia Wang, Haley Newman, Evelyn Kurpiewski, Anne Reilly, Susan R. Rheingold, Gerald Wertheim, Moe Takeda, Daniel J. Zheng, Kaitlin Devine   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Establishing an Apheresis Medicine Program in a Resource‐Constrained Setting: A 5‐Year Experience From Lagos, Nigeria

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Rasheed A. Balogun   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Another 'futile quest'? A simulation study of Yang and Land's Hierarchical Age-Period-Cohort model [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Whilst some argue that a solution to the age-period-cohort (APC) 'identification problem' is impossible, numerous methodological solutions have been proposed, including Yang and Land's Hierarchical-APC (HAPC) model: a multilevel model ...
Bell, Andrew, Bell, A, Jones, K, Jones, K., Kelvyn Jones, Bell, A.J., Andrew Bell, Jones, Kelvyn   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Cohort Profile: The 1987 Finnish Birth Cohort [PDF]

International Journal of Epidemiology, 2011
There is ample evidence showing how marginalization and inequalities in well-being and health have roots in childhood. Preand perinatal factors affect childhood and adolescent outcomes—such as mortality and morbidity, behavioural problems, delinquent and criminal behaviour, cognitive and motor functioning and teenage pregnancies, but the extent to ...
Gissler, Mika, Paananen, Reija
openaire   +3 more sources

Serum Myonectin Levels Are Positively Associated With Physical Function and Lower Frailty‐Related Limitation in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients frequently suffer from frailty, characterized by reduced physical function and poor prognosis. Myokines, such as myonectin, secreted by muscle, are emerging regulators of systemic health. This study investigated the relationship between serum myonectin, adipokines (adiponectin, omentin), and ...
Kenichi Kono, Yoshifumi Moriyama, Koji Ohashi, Naoya Otaka, Minako Tatsumi, Toyoaki Murohara, Noriyuki Ouchi, Satoru Oshima   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source