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Clinical Correlates of Anxiety and Depression After Diagnosis of a Pediatric Brain Tumor

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The prevalence and clinical correlates of symptoms of anxiety and depression in pediatric patients with brain tumors are not well described. We aimed to identify clinical characteristics that are correlated with elevated symptoms of anxiety and depression following initial diagnosis.
Bryony J. Lucas, Se‐Kang Kim, Joan Yu, Ana Sofia C. Ibarrola, Heather H. Stancel, Kavyaa Choudry, Mary Elizabeth Moody, Krystal K. Christopher, David R. Grosshans, Arnold C. Paulino, Guillermo Aldave, M. Fatih Okcu, Murali M. Chintagumpala, Austin L. Brown, Michael E. Scheurer, Kimberly P. Raghubar, Lisa S. Kahalley   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exercise-based interventions to enhance long-term sustainability of physical activity in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials [PDF]

, 2019
Older adults; Physical activity; AdherenceAdultos mayores; Actividad física; AdherenciaAdults majors; Activitat física; AdherènciaExercise is a form of physical activity (PA). PA is an important marker of health and quality of life in older adults.
Brach, Jennifer S., Fortuño, Jesús, Giné-Garriga, Maria, Guerra-Balic, M., Gómara-Toldrà, Natàlia, Inzitari, Marco, Jerez-Roig, Javier, Martin-Borràs, Carme, Oviedo, Guillermo R, Pérez, Laura Mónica, Roqué, Marta, Sansano-Nadal, Oriol, Solà, Ivan, Soto-Bagaria, Luis, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Wert, David M.   +15 more
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Oncogenic NRAS Mutation in Incipient Sarcomatous Transformation of Cystic Nephroma From a Patient With DICER1‐Related Tumor Predisposition Syndrome

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Anaplastic sarcoma of the kidney (ASK) is a DICER1‐associated malignant tumor presumed to arise in a benign precursor, pediatric cystic nephroma (PCN). However, the initial oncogenic alteration(s) associated with malignant transformation are unknown.
Nahir Cortes‐Santiago, Sarah B. Whittle, Sarah Scollon, Sharon E. Plon, Sanjeev Vasudevan, Bryony J. Lucas, Angshumoy Roy   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Attrition in a 30-year follow-up of a perinatal birth risk cohort: factors change with age [PDF]

PeerJ, 2014
Background. Attrition is a major cause of potential bias in longitudinal studies and clinical trials. Attrition rate above 20% raises concern of the reliability of the results.
Jyrki Launes, Laura Hokkanen, Marja Laasonen, Annamari Tuulio-Henriksson, Maarit Virta, Jari Lipsanen, Pentti J. Tienari, Katarina Michelsson   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Preoperative Cytopenia in Patients Affected by High‐Risk Neuroblastoma: Just a Matter of Platelets?

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims In patients affected by high‐risk neuroblastoma (HR‐NB), complete macroscopic resection (CMR) is associated with better outcomes. These patients are often cytopenic due to intensive induction regimens. The aim of the present study is to assess the impact of preoperative cytopenia on surgical outcome in patients with HR‐NB ...
Giorgio Persano, Valerio Voglino, Federico Beati, Cristina Martucci, Chiara Grimaldi, Francesca Del Bufalo, Annalisa Serra, Francesco Fabozzi, Carmen Malaspina, Pier Luigi Di Paolo, Gian Luigi Natali, Simone Reali, Maria Antonietta De Ioris, Alessandro Crocoli   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relation of Adverse Childhood Experiences to Clinical and Patient‐Reported Outcomes for Adults With Sickle Cell Disease: A Registry Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are stressful or traumatic events prior to age 18 that are known to have a lasting impact on individuals’ health and well‐being. There is a gap in understanding the relationship between ACEs and Other Life Stressors and health status for adults with sickle cell disease (SCD).
Marsha Treadwell, Jessica Liang, Liliana Preiss, Angela Rivers, Jane S. Hankins, Allison King, Justin Williams, Michael B. Potter, Danielle Hessler   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Safe discontinuation of nilotinib in a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia: a case report [PDF]

, 2014
Case presentation. We report the case of a 64-year-old Caucasian man diagnosed with chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia in April 2005. After 4 years of treatment with imatinib, he became intolerant to the drug and was switched to nilotinib.
CAOCCI, GIOVANNI, Greco M, LA NASA, GIORGIO   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

What to Do When Medical Evidence Can Only Be Generated Through Routine Data: An Example From Pediatric Oncology

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Children undergoing allogeneic stem cell transplantation often receive off‐label rituximab treatment for Epstein–Barr virus reactivation, using adult dosing without pediatric evidence. This project aims to develop a clinical decision support tool (CDSS) that provides evidence‐based dosing scenarios by analyzing real‐world patient data.
Birgit Burkhardt, Antje Walz, Dietrich Knoerzer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Complete improvement in a patient with multiple irreversible defects of the left ventricle on 99m technetium-sestamibi SPECT after percutaneous coronary intervention. [PDF]

, 2012
99mTc-sestamibi has been investigated as a potential viability marker; initial studies have shown good concordance between 201Tl and 99mTc-sestamibi activities in both viable and nonviable myocardium.
Amini, A., Asli, I.N., Assadi, M., Barekat, M., Hooman, A., Iranpour, D., Jallalat, S., Javadi, H., Mogharrabi, M., Porpiranfar, M.A., Semnani, S., Yavari, P.   +11 more
core  

Salt intake, stroke, and cardiovascular disease : meta-analysis of prospective studies [PDF]

, 2009
Objective: To assess the relation between the level of habitual salt intake and stroke or total cardiovascular disease outcome. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies published 1966-2008.
Cappuccio, Francesco, Elia, Lanfranco d', Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Strazzullo, Pasquale   +3 more
core   +2 more sources