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Health effects associated with chewing tobacco: a Burden of Proof study

Nature Communications
Chewing tobacco use poses serious health risks; yet it has not received as much attention as other tobacco-related products. This study synthesizes existing evidence regarding the health impacts of chewing tobacco while accounting for various sources of ...
Gabriela F. Gil, Jason A. Anderson, Aleksandr Aravkin, Kayleigh Bhangdia, Sinclair Carr, Xiaochen Dai, Luisa S. Flor, Simon I. Hay, Matthew J. Malloy, Susan A. McLaughlin, Erin C. Mullany, Christopher J. L. Murray, Erin M. O’Connell, Chukwuma Okereke, Reed J. D. Sorensen, Joanna Whisnant, Peng Zheng, Emmanuela Gakidou   +17 more
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Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
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Lost in translation: the problems of using mainstream MT evaluation metrics for sign language translation [PDF]

, 2006
In this paper we consider the problems of applying corpus-based techniques to minority languages that are neither politically recognised nor have a formally accepted writing system, namely sign languages.
Morrissey, Sara, Andy Way, Way, Andy, Sara Morrissey   +3 more
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Perceptions of and barriers to family planning services in the poorest regions of Chiapas, Mexico: a qualitative study of men, women, and adolescents

Reproductive Health, 2017
Resumen Antecedentes En las regiones más pobres de Chiapas, México, el 50,2% de las mujeres que necesitan anticonceptivos no utilizan ningún método moderno de planificación familiar.
Emily Dansereau, Alexandra Schaefer, Bernardo Hernández, Jennifer Nelson, Erin Palmisano, Diego Ríos-Zertuche, Alex Woldeab, Maria Paola Zúñiga, Emma Margarita Iriarte, Ali H. Mokdad, Charbel El Bcheraoui   +10 more
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Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo, Shehu Umar Abdullahi, Hassan Adam Murtala, Halima Kabir, Khadija A. Shamsu, Sari A. Acra, Virginia A. Stallings, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lauren J. Klein   +9 more
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Health in Yemen: losing ground in war time

Globalization and Health, 2018
Background The effect of the ongoing war in Yemen on maternal and child health (MCH) has not been comprehensively assessed. Providing a situational analysis at the governorate level is critical to assist in planning a response and allocating resources ...
Charbel El Bcheraoui, Aisha O. Jumaan, Michael L. Collison, Farah Daoud, Ali H. Mokdad   +4 more
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Oral rehydration therapies in Senegal, Mali, and Sierra Leone: a spatial analysis of changes over time and implications for policy

BMC Medicine, 2020
Background Oral rehydration solution (ORS) is a simple intervention that can prevent childhood deaths from severe diarrhea and dehydration. In a previous study, we mapped the use of ORS treatment subnationally and found that ORS coverage increased over ...
Kirsten E. Wiens, Lauren E. Schaeffer, Samba O. Sow, Babacar Ndoye, Carrie Jo Cain, Mathew M. Baumann, Kimberly B. Johnson, Paulina A. Lindstedt, Brigette F. Blacker, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Natalie M. Cormier, Farah Daoud, Lucas Earl, Tamer Farag, Ibrahim A. Khalil, Damaris K. Kinyoki, Heidi J. Larson, Kate E. LeGrand, Aubrey J. Cook, Deborah C. Malta, Johan C. Månsson, Benjamin K. Mayala, Ali H. Mokdad, Ikechukwu U. Ogbuanu, Osman Sankoh, Benn Sartorius, Roman Topor-Madry, Christopher E. Troeger, Catherine A. Welgan, Andrea Werdecker, Simon I. Hay, Robert C. Reiner   +31 more
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Tackling equitable coverage and quality of care for neonates in hospitals: a pre-post assessment on asphyxia interventions in Mesoamerica

BMC Pediatrics, 2021
Background Intrapartum-related hypoxic events, or birth asphyxia, causes one-fourth of neonatal deaths globally and in Mesoamerica. Multidimensional care for asphyxia must be implemented to ensure timely and effective care of newborns.
Aruna M. Kamath, Maximilian G. Thom, Casey K. Johanns, Katie Panhorst Harris, Karla Schwarzbauer, José C. Ochoa, Paola Zuniga-Brenes, Diego Rios-Zertuche, Ali H. Mokdad, Bernardo Hernandez   +9 more
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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

Identifying gaps in the continuum of care for hypertension and diabetes in two Indian communities

BMC Health Services Research, 2017
Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent the largest, and fastest growing, burden of disease in India. This study aimed to quantify levels of diagnosis, treatment, and control among hypertensive and diabetic patients, and to describe demand-
Rose Gabert, Marie Ng, Ruchi Sogarwal, Miranda Bryant, R. V. Deepu, Claire R. McNellan, Sunil Mehra, Bryan Phillips, Marissa Reitsma, Blake Thomson, Shelley Wilson, Alexandra Wollum, Emmanuela Gakidou, Herbert C. Duber   +13 more
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