Results 31 to 40 of about 1,321,784 (264)
IntroductionMaintaining older adults’ health and well-being can be achieved through the optimization of physical and mental health, while preserving independence, social participation, and quality of life.
Sara G. Yeverino-Castro +6 more
doaj +1 more source
DIGITAL PLATFORMS OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES: PROBLEMS, OPPORTUNITIES AND ILLUSIONS
Public services, being the central process of society, requires constant improvement. To define the direction of modernization the article covers the assessment of the current level of existing electronic services.
doaj +1 more source
Purpose Inherited kidney diseases are among the leading causes of kidney failure in children, resulting in increased mortality, high healthcare costs and need for organ transplantation. Next-generation sequencing technologies can help in the diagnosis of
Tiziana Vaisitti +14 more
doaj +1 more source
ABSTRACT Background Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common pediatric cancer, with an overall survival now surpassing 90% in developed countries. However, treatments are not without adverse effects. In this study, we apply the severe toxicity‐free survival (STFS) framework to determine the prevalence of 21 physician‐defined severe ...
Lane Collier +10 more
wiley +1 more source
Personalized Zebrafish Models for Fusion‐Positive Pediatric Sarcomas
ABSTRACT Clinical sequencing efforts have revolutionized our approaches to categorizing pediatric cancers in real time. This has dramatically improved our ability to profile pediatric tumors, identify actionable vulnerabilities, and influence clinical care.
Lisa H. Hall +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Health Literacy, Self‐Efficacy and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Caregivers
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin leads to severe anaemia, painful crises and organ failure. Caregivers’ health literacy (HL) – their ability to assess, understand and apply information, and interact with healthcare professionals – is crucial for managing children with SCD, yet ...
Melanie Bruinooge +6 more
wiley +1 more source
Mobile devices allow users to access information resources and services over many different distribution channels – anywhere, anytime, anyhow. Technical and usage characteristics of mobile systems are highly variable with respect to user capabilities and context characteristics. Therefore an immense level of flexibility is required.
ARDAGNA, DANILO +20 more
openaire +6 more sources
ABSTRACT Background Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer in Mexico, and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most frequent subtype. Exposure to high concentrations of benzene has been associated with ALL incidence, particularly in urban areas. This study evaluated the relationship between distance to benzene emission sources and the number
Orlando Rivera Zurita +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) are rare vascular anomalies. Alternative designations are pulmonary arteriovenous fistulae or aneurysms. Although mostly asymptomatic, PAVMs can cause respiratory symptoms due to right-to-left shunt.
Mariana Barros Cruz +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Early Impact of Childhood Opportunity on Neurocognitive Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease
ABSTRACT Introduction Neurocognitive impairment is a well‐recognized complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) that begins early in childhood and persists across development. While cerebrovascular injury contributes substantially to risk, neurocognitive deficits are also observed in children without overt or silent cerebral infarctions, suggesting ...
Julia E. LaMotte +5 more
wiley +1 more source

