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A student-run free clinic project: lessons in compassion, community, and courage

International Journal of Whole Person Care, 2022
For 25 years, UC San Diego Student-Run Free Clinic Project has provided free high-quality care to underserved communities, while inspiring the next generation of health professionals.
Ellen Beck, Isabel Dominguez, Kalodia Toma   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of 21 Physician‐Defined Severe Toxicities Following Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment: Australian Retrospective Cohort Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
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, Brittany Grantham, Camilla Grud Nielsen, Louise Lundgren, Liv Andrés‐Jensen, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Chris Selman, Gareth Ball, Elyse Passmore, David A. Elliott, Rachel Conyers   +10 more
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Sustained Therapeutic Efficacy of Intravenous Plasminogen Concentrate in Pediatric Patients With Type 1 Plasminogen Deficiency: An Analysis of Dosing Parameters and Clinical Outcomes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Type 1 plasminogen deficiency (PLGD‐1) is an ultra‐rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by variants in the PLG gene and affects approximately 1.6 individuals per million. The condition is characterized by decreased plasminogen levels and impaired function, resulting in fibrin‐rich lesions on mucous membranes throughout the body.
Charles Nakar, Karen Thibaudeau, Mary Mathias, Heather McDaniel, Madlen Reschke, Klaus Tenbrock, Joseph M. Parker, Amy Shapiro   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Changes in Serum Protein Profile in Laying Hens Housed in a Cage-Free System

Veterinary Medicine International
The objective of this study was to characterize the distribution of serum proteins in laying hens reared under cage-free open farm conditions and to evaluate the changes in the concentrations of serum protein fractions throughout the 1-year laying period.
Csilla Tóthová, Edina Sesztáková, Blanka Galiková, Veronika Glembová, Veronika Oršuľaková, Oskar Nagy   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Oportuna Vacuna: A Prospective Study of Vaccine Confidence and Vaccine Uptake in a Low-Income, Spanish-Speaking Rhode Island Population in the Post-Pandemic Era

Vaccines
Background: Clínica Esperanza/Hope Clinic (CEHC), a free clinic for low-income, uninsured, Spanish-speaking patients, located in Providence, RI, piloted an intervention to improve vaccination rates.
Julia Testa, Morgan Leonard, Chilsea J. Wang, Jaqueline Medrano, Sharon Farrar, Anne Searls De Groot   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa secondary to recurrent trauma and insect bites: A case report [PDF]

Journal of Preventive and Complementary Medicine
Background: Elephantiasis, the most advanced stage of lymphedema, is classically linked to filarial infections in tropical regions. However, non-parasitic etiologies such as trauma, obesity, and recurrent infections are increasingly recognized ...
Sophia Echevarria, Nuzhat Abbasi, Zafar Qureshi, Syed Rizvi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Changes of total protein and protein fractions in broiler chickens during the fattening period [PDF]

Veterinary World, 2019
Background and Aim: Blood proteins in birds serve as an important indicator in the evaluation of health status and represent a basis in general biochemistry allowing the identification of metabolic alterations. The objective of this study was to evaluate
Csilla Tothova, Edina Sesztakova, Bohumil Bielik, Oskar Nagy   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Guidelines for Pediatric Radiotherapy Simulation: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group Radiation Oncology Discipline

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric radiation therapy presents unique challenges compared to adult treatments, including those of immobilization, potential need for sedation, and the critical importance of accurate, reproducible positioning. Additionally, heightened attention to imaging doses is necessary to minimize long‐term toxicity in survivors.
Parham Alaei, Stephen Mihalcik, Sujith Baliga, Young Kwok, Dana Casey, Eric Ehler, Christiane Burton, John C. Breneman, Daphne A. Haas‐Kogan, Suzanne L. Wolden, Arnold C. Paulino, Nadia N. Laack, Natia Esiashvili, Sarah Milgrom, Christine Hill‐Kayser, Thomas J. Fitzgerald, John A. Kalapurakal, Chia‐Ho Hua   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Personalized Zebrafish Models for Fusion‐Positive Pediatric Sarcomas

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
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, Emma N. Harrison, Genevieve C. Kendall   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of “Adult‐Onset” Cancer Predisposition Genes in Pediatric Cancer: A Comprehensive Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Current literature estimates that 10% of pediatric cancers are caused by pathogenic or likely pathogenic (P/LP) germline variants in cancer predisposition genes (CPGs). Variants in CPGs thought to increase cancer risk exclusively during adulthood are referred to as “adult‐onset” CPGs (aoCPGs).
Maria Rozo, Miriam A. Bornhorst, Angela J. Waanders, Sara Zarnegar‐Lumley, Ashwin Lakshman Koppayi, Lucy A. Godley   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source