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Higher Serum Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels Are Associated With a Lower Risk of Cognitive Decline: A 2-Year Follow Up Study in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2021
ObjectiveTo assess the relationship of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels with the subsequent short-term decline in cognitive functioning in community-dwelling older adults.DesignTwo-year prospective, observational study.Setting and ...
Yoshinori Fujiwara, Kazushige Ihara, Mitsugu Hachisu, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Hisashi Kawai, Ryota Sakurai, Hirohiko Hirano, Paulo H. M. Chaves, Masahiro Hashizume, Shuichi Obuchi   +9 more
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Referral Patterns and Diagnostic Timeliness in Pediatric Cancer: A Hospital‐Based Study in Indonesia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Timely diagnosis and treatment are critical for improving survival among children with cancer. In low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), delays are common and may be influenced by fragmented referral pathways and diagnostic limitations.
Nur Melani Sari, Regina Hadi Putri, Fatimah Assyifa, Judith Spijkerman, Gertjan Johannes Kaspers, Susi Susanah   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bone Mineral Density After Contemporary Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia: A Matched Cross‐Sectional Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Reduced bone mineral density (BMD) has been reported in survivors of childhood and young adult acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL); however, data from cohorts treated with contemporary protocols and including matched controls remain limited.
Karen Schow Jensen, Mette Tiedemann Skipper, Niels Holtum Birkebæk, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Thomas Leth Frandsen, Bente Langdahl, Rikke Beck Jensen, Asger Roer Pedersen, Christian Mølgaard, Liv Andrés‐Jensen, Birgitte Klug Albertsen   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

How can rural health be improved through community participation? [PDF]

, 2014
Executive summary Rural Australians generally experience poorer health than their city counterparts. Rural Australia is a vast geographical region, with significant diversity, where there is good health and prosperity, as well as disadvantage.
Amanda Kenny, Jane Farmer, Nerida Hyett, Anne-Marie Boxall, Virginia Dickson-Swift   +4 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
wiley   +1 more source

Association between Experience of Pet Ownership and Psychological Health among Socially Isolated and Non-Isolated Older Adults

Animals, 2021
The psychological health effects of pet ownership have been widely studied, but only a few studies investigated its impact among socially isolated older adults.
Tomoko Ikeuchi, Yu Taniguchi, Takumi Abe, Satoshi Seino, Chiho Shimada, Akihiko Kitamura, Shoji Shinkai   +6 more
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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
wiley   +1 more source

Public Participation in New Local Governance Spaces: The Case for Community Development in Local Strategic Partnerships [PDF]

, 2014
Research into public participation in local decision-making has increased over the past forty years, reflecting increased interest in the subject from academic, policy and practitioner perspectives.
Purcell, Martin
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Association between Hypometabolism in the Supplementary Motor Area and Fear of Falling in Older Adults

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2017
Background: A better understanding of the neural mechanisms that underlie the development of fear of falling (FoF) in seniors may help to detect potential treatable factors and reduce future falls. We therefore investigate the neural correlates of FoF in
Ryota Sakurai, Ryota Sakurai, Ryota Sakurai, Ryota Sakurai, Yoshinori Fujiwara, Masashi Yasunaga, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Kazuyuki Kanosue, Manuel Montero-Odasso, Kenji Ishii   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

“We Cannot Talk as a Family”: Complexities of Survivorship Communication Among Hispanic/Latino Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer, Parents, and Clinicians

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Young adult childhood cancer survivors (YA‐CCS) have an increased risk of treatment‐related health complications throughout their lives. Lifelong survivorship care is recommended, yet many YA‐CCS experience disruptions in care during pediatric‐to‐adult transitions and do not receive recommended survivorship care.
Kevin Shanchen Pu, Nicole Fernández‐Viña, Briana C. Martin‐Villa, Daniela Ramirez, Rebecca M. Lewinsohn, Mary Smith, Heidi Boynton, Lidia Schapira, Stephanie M. Smith   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source