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Oral health in residential aged care: Perceptions of nurses and management staff

Nursing Open, 2020
Aim This study aimed to explore the perceptions of residential aged care nursing and management staff regarding oral care, to develop strategies to improve the oral health of aged care residents. Design A qualitative approach was used.
Tiffany Patterson Norrie, Amy R. Villarosa, Ariana C. Kong, Sally Clark, Susan Macdonald, Ravi Srinivas, Jennifer Anlezark, Ajesh George   +7 more
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Maternal pre-pregnancy BMI associates with neonate local and distal functional connectivity of the left superior frontal gyrus

Scientific Reports, 2021
Maternal obesity/overweight during pregnancy has reached epidemic proportions and has been linked with adverse outcomes for the offspring, including cognitive impairment and increased risk for neuropsychiatric disorders. Prior neuroimaging investigations
Olli Rajasilta, Suvi Häkkinen, Malin Björnsdotter, Noora M. Scheinin, Satu J. Lehtola, Jani Saunavaara, Riitta Parkkola, Tuire Lähdesmäki, Linnea Karlsson, Hasse Karlsson, Jetro J. Tuulari   +10 more
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A Clinical Prediction Score to Guide Referral of Elderly Dialysis Patients for Kidney Transplant Evaluation. [PDF]

, 2017
IntroductionDialysis patients aged ≥70 years derive improved life expectancy through kidney transplantation compared to their waitlisted counterparts, but guidelines are not clear about how to identify appropriate transplantation candidates. We developed
Campbell, Kellie Hunter, Chen, Ling-Xin, Hedeker, Donald, Josephson, Michelle A, Saunders, Milda R, Stankus, Nicole   +5 more
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Low intake of β carotene and dietary fiber from vegetables and fruits in patients with chronic kidney disease

Scientific Reports, 2022
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) occasionally need to restrict their consumption of vegetables and fruits. However, recent evidence suggests that plant-based diets have beneficial effects in patients with CKD.
Toshiaki Nakano, Shigeru Tanaka, Kazuhiko Tsuruya, Takanari Kitazono   +3 more
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Association Between Maternal Hyperglycemia and Composite Maternal-Birth Outcomes

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2018
Objective: The overall impact of maternal hyperglycemia on maternal and birth outcomes is largely underestimated, therefore quantifying the true burden of hyperglycemia in a whole population it is a challenging task.
Song-Ying Shen, Li-Fang Zhang, Jian-Rong He, Jin-Hua Lu, Nian-Nian Chen, Wan-Qing Xiao, Ming-Yang Yuan, Hui-Min Xia, Kin Bong Hubert Lam, Xiu Qiu   +9 more
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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
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Sex-specific associations between maternal pregnancy-specific anxiety and newborn amygdalar volumes - preliminary findings from the FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study

Stress, 2022
Previous literature links maternal pregnancy-specific anxiety (PSA) with later difficulties in child emotional and social cognition as well as memory, functions closely related to the amygdala and the hippocampus.
Satu J. Lehtola, Jetro J. Tuulari, Linnea Karlsson, John D. Lewis, Vladimir S. Fonov, D. Louis Collins, Riitta Parkkola, Jani Saunavaara, Niloofar Hashempour, Juho Pelto, Tuire Lähdesmäki, Noora M. Scheinin, Hasse Karlsson   +12 more
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Cohort profile: the Singapore diabetic cohort study [PDF]

BMJ Open, 2020
PurposeThe diabetic cohort (DC) was set up to study the determinants of complications in individuals with type 2 diabetes and examine the role of genetic, physiological and lifestyle factors in the development of complications in these individuals.ParticipantsA total of 14 033 adult participants with type 2 diabetes were recruited from multiple public ...
Miyang Luo, Linda Wei Lin Tan, Xueling Sim, Milly Khiam Hoon Ng, Rob Van Dam, E Shyong Tai, Kee Seng Chia, Wern Ee Tang, Darren EJ Seah, Kavita Venkataraman   +9 more
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Maternal prenatal distress exposure negatively associates with the stability of neonatal frontoparietal network

Stress, 2023
Maternal prenatal distress (PD), frequently defined as in utero prenatal stress exposure (PSE) to the developing fetus, influences the developing brain and numerous associations between PSE and brain structure have been described both in neonates and in ...
Jetro J. Tuulari, Olli Rajasilta, Joana Cabral, Morten L. Kringelbach, Linnea Karlsson, Hasse Karlsson   +5 more
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Single‐cell insights into the role of T cells in B‐cell malignancies

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Single‐cell technologies have transformed our understanding of T cell–tumor cell interactions in B‐cell malignancies, revealing new T‐cell subsets, functional states, and immune evasion mechanisms. This Review synthesizes these findings, highlighting the roles of T cells in pathogenesis, progression, and therapy response, and underscoring their ...
Laura Llaó‐Cid
wiley   +1 more source