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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
wiley   +1 more source

External quality assessment of hormone determinations

Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2013
Hormone determinations are of central importance to the practice of Clinical Endocrinology, and ensuring their correct use and performance is a multidisciplinary responsibility involving clinicians, laboratory staff, manufacturers of diagnostic systems and healthcare regulatory agencies.
openaire   +2 more sources

Comparative Drug Response Profiling in Neuroblastoma Cell Lines and Patient‐Derived Tumor Organoids

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT High‐risk neuroblastoma remains a leading cause of pediatric cancer mortality, and improved preclinical models are needed to guide therapeutic developments. We screened seven high‐risk neuroblastoma cell lines and three patient‐derived tumor organoids with 528 compounds alongside bone marrow controls, and compared them with external datasets ...
Krzysztof Wierbiłowicz, Se Whee Sammy Park, Aironas Los, Ernest Liu, Nona Struyf, Tom Erkers, Sören Lehmann, Jan J. Molenaar, Jakob Stenman, Olli Kallioniemi, Päivi Östling, Brinton Seashore‐Ludlow, Kasper Karlsson   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Networking of Public Health Microbiology Laboratories Bolsters Europe’s Defenses against Infectious Diseases

Frontiers in Public Health, 2018
In an era of global health threats caused by epidemics of infectious diseases and rising multidrug resistance, microbiology laboratories provide essential scientific evidence for risk assessment, prevention, and control. Microbiology has been at the core
Barbara Albiger, Joana Revez, Katrin Claire Leitmeyer, Marc J. Struelens   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Managing Deviating EQA Results: A Survey to Assess the Corrective and Preventive Actions of Medical Laboratories Testing for Oncological Biomarkers

Diagnostics, 2020
Laboratories testing predictive biomarkers in lung and colorectal cancer are advised to participate in external quality assessment (EQA) schemes. This study aimed to investigate which corrective actions were taken by laboratories if predetermined ...
Cleo Keppens, Ed Schuuring, Elisabeth MC Dequeker   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

Nationwide external quality assessment of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid amplification tests in Japan

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022
Objectives: We conducted a nationwide external quality assessment (EQA) study of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) nucleic acid amplification testing in Japan.
Satomi Asai, Akira Seki, Yasumasa Akai, Hiromitsu Tazawa, Hidehumi Kakizoe, Mend-Amar Ravzanaaadii, Hayato Miyachi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

CURRENT STATE OF TRAINING PROGRAM EVALUATION ACCORDING TO VIETNAMESE STANDARDS - SOLUTIONS TO ENSURE TRAINING PROGRAM QUALITY

Tạp chí Khoa học
The evaluation of training programs is usually conducted in at least two stages: self-assessment and external assessment, based on domestic and international standards.
Ta Van Thanh, Nguyen Minh Phuong, Tran Thi Van Oanh
doaj   +1 more source

External Quality Assessment for Next-Generation Sequencing-Based HIV Drug Resistance Testing: Unique Requirements and Challenges

Viruses, 2020
Over the past decade, there has been an increase in the adoption of next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies for HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) testing.
Emma R. Lee, Feng Gao, Paul Sandstrom, Hezhao Ji   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source