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Sickle Cell Disease Is an Inherent Risk for Asthma in a Sibling Comparison Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) and asthma share a complex relationship. Although estimates vary, asthma prevalence in children with SCD is believed to be comparable to or higher than the general population. Determining whether SCD confers an increased risk for asthma remains challenging due to overlapping symptoms and the ...
Suhei C. Zuleta De Bernardis, Okeleji Olayinka, Mariam Z. Quraishi, Lakshmi V. Srivaths, Deborah L. Brown, Neethu M. Menon, Ricardo A. Mosquera, Ashwin P. Patel, James M. Stark, Aravind Yadav   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of the dynamics structure of National formulary of medicines

Фармацевтичний журнал, 2018
For effective functioning in modern conditions the Concept of rational use of medicines, formulated by the WHO's initiative in 1985, requires cooperation of three basic components: the formulary system, the list of essential drugs and the availability of
A. V. Kabachna, E. V. Shelkova, O. G. Kabachnyi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Towards a transparent, credible, evidence-based decision-making process of new drug listing on the Hong Kong Hospital Authority Drug Formulary: challenges and suggestions [PDF]

, 2017
The aim of this article is to describe the process, evaluation criteria, and possible outcomes of decision-making for new drugs listed in the Hong Kong Hospital Authority Drug Formulary in comparison to the health technology assessment (HTA) policy ...
Cheung, Bernard M.Y., Wong, Carlos King Ho, Wu, Olivia   +2 more
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Personalizing the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship: Adapting Training for the Next Generation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The pediatric hematology‐oncology fellowship training curriculum has not substantially changed since its inception. The first year of training is clinically focused, and the second and third years are devoted to scholarship. However, this current structure leaves many fellows less competitive in the current job market, resulting in ...
Scott C. Borinstein, Melissa J. Rose, Scott Moerdler, Richard Ho   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psychosocial Outcomes in Patients With Endocrine Tumor Syndromes: A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The combination of disease manifestations, the familial burden, and varying penetrance of endocrine tumor syndromes (ETSs) is unique. This review aimed to portray and summarize available data on psychosocial outcomes in patients with ETSs and explore gaps and opportunities for future research and care.
Daniël Zwerus, Floortje Strobbe, Annemarie A. Verrijn Stuart, Hanneke M. van Santen, Gerlof D. Valk, Sasja A. Schepers, Rachel S. van Leeuwaarde   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Patients With Osteosarcoma: Local Control Outcomes With Dosimetric Analysis

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Osteosarcoma is a radioresistant tumor that may benefit from stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for locoregional control in metastatic/recurrent disease. We report institutional practice patterns, outcomes, toxicity, and failures in osteosarcoma patients treated with SBRT.
Jenna Kocsis, Shauna R. Campbell, Jonathan Jang, Eashwar Somasundaram, Chandana A. Reddy, Jacob G. Scott, Lilyana Angelov, Peter M. Anderson, Matteo Trucco, Zachary Burke, Lukas Nystrom, Nathan Mesko, Anthony Magnelli, Erin S. Murphy   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gauging Portuguese community pharmacy users' perceptions [PDF]

, 2007
Objective: To assess perceptions related to facets of community pharmacy usage within the Portuguese general population. Methods: An ONSA (The Governmental Public Health Observatory) instrument was used, the ECOS (Em Casa Observamos Saúde) sample.
Afonso Miguel Neves Cavaco, Airaksinen, Bell, Field, Hamilton, Ian Peter Bates, none, none, none, Nunes, Oparah, Reid, Schommer, Vallis   +13 more
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Lifestyle Behaviors and Cardiotoxic Treatment Risks in Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Higher doses of anthracyclines and heart‐relevant radiotherapy increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study assessed CVD and CVD risk factors among adult childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) across cardiotoxic treatment risk groups and examined associations between lifestyle behaviors and treatment risks.
Ruijie Li, Raquel Revuelta Iniesta, Alan R. Barker, Dimitris Vlachopoulos, Tomáš Sláma, Christina Schindera, Fabiën N. Belle   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Farmacología en la tercera edad: medicamentos de uso continuo y peligros de la interacción medicamentosa Pharmacology in the elderly: continuous use medicines and drug-drug interaction risks

Gerokomos, 2009
Introducción: Se observó un considerable crecimiento del contingente poblacional de ancianos. Ellos son los mayores usuarios de medicamentos. Los cambios fisiológicos relacionados con el envejecimiento pueden alterar la propiedad farmacocinética y la ...
Marcela Filié Haddad, Aline Satie Takamiya, Eulália Maria Martins da Silva, Débora Barros Barbosa   +3 more
doaj  

Evaluation of medicine prescription pattern using World Health Organization prescribing indicators in Iran: A cross-sectional study

Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice, 2014
Objective: The objective was to quantify the specialists′ prescription pattern in Iran and to point out the prescribing behavioral differences among several specialties.
Aliasghar Karimi, Malikeh Haerizadeh, Fatemeh Soleymani, Mahshid Haerizadeh, Forouzan Taheri   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source