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Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
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Strengthening Reconstructive Urology with an Aim for Capacity-Building in a Low-Middle-Income Country: A Multi-Institutional Global Surgery Collaboration Initial Report

Société Internationale d’Urologie Journal
Background/Objectives: Reconstructive urology is critically underrepresented in global surgery initiatives, despite its essential role in managing congenital and acquired urogenital conditions.
Michael E. Chua, R. Christopher Doiron, Kurt McCammon, Ellen C. Chong, Marie Carmela Lapitan, Joel Patrick Aldana, Diosdado Limjoco, Josefino Castillo, Dennis Serrano, Manuel See   +9 more
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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
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The Task‐Sharing Path to Safe and Accessible Anaesthesia Care in India: The Role of Professional Associations in Health Policy Reform

Public Health Challenges
The worldwide anaesthesia workforce shortage is a concern and ‘shared responsibility’ for all the national or state anaesthetic societies and Ministries of Health.
Nobhojit Roy, Pranav Bhushan, Monali Mohan, Amal Paonaskar   +3 more
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Female and low‐ and middle‐income authorship trends in high‐impact ENT journals (2011–2020)

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2023
Introduction Despite a recent drive to increase diversity, the global academic workforce is skewed in favor of authors from high‐income countries, and women are under‐represented in the published medical literature.
Farizeh Jashek‐Ahmed, Davina Daudu, Baveena Heer, Hawa Ali, Joshua Wiedermann, Amina Seguya, Members of the Global OHNS Initiative (globalohns.org)   +6 more
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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

Management and outcomes of acute hand and wrist infections in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Bone & Joint Open
Aims: Acute hand and wrist infections can be devastating, with a substantial burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared with high-income countries. Access to treatment, particularly surgery, can be limited.
Abigail V. Shaw, Abhishek Saha, Kian Daneshi, Monique I. Andersson, Simon M. Graham, David J. Beard, Justin C. R. Wormald   +6 more
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Establishing an Apheresis Medicine Program in a Resource‐Constrained Setting: A 5‐Year Experience From Lagos, Nigeria

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Rasheed A. Balogun   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Pilot Study to Advance Task‑Sharing of Gastroschisis Management in Uganda

Annals of Global Health
Introduction: Gastroschisis mortality in Africa is high partly due to delays in care. In Uganda, skilled birth attendants (SBAs) are the first point‑of‑contact for most babies, and with proper training, may be willing to participate in surgical task ...
Anthony N. Eze, Felix Oyania, Wigdan S. Hissein, Daphine Kyasimire, Ivan N. Nuwagaba, Gift Atuheire, OyinOluwa G Adaramola, Olivia McGinnis, Shannon Barter, Tamara N. Fitzgerald   +9 more
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Association Between Individualized Education for Kidney Replacement Therapy Modality Selection and Peritoneal Dialysis Initiation: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an established home‐based kidney replacement therapy (KRT), but its uptake remains low in Japan. We evaluated whether individualized education in a dedicated outpatient clinic was associated with the initiation of PD.
Yasuko Ito, Ryuichi Yoshimura, Takaki Yamauchi, Yuta Funakoshi, Hirotaka Sonoda, Seiji Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Terawaki, Takafumi Ito   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source