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Evaluating the Utility of Paired Tumor and Germline Targeted DNA Sequencing for Pediatric Oncology Patients: A Single Institution Report

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the diagnostic yield and utility of universal paired tumor–normal multigene panel sequencing in newly diagnosed pediatric solid and central nervous system (CNS) tumor patients and to compare the detection of germline pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants (PV/LPVs) against established clinical referral criteria for cancer ...
Natalie Waligorski, Rebecca Ronsley, Shannon M. Stasi, Jeffrey Stevens, Erin R. Rudzinski, Christina M. Lockwood, Sarah E. S. Leary, Bonnie L. Cole, Michelle A. Ting, Vera Paulson   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Tuberculosis Register - An evaluation of its use and impact under epidemic conditions in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.

South African Family Practice, 2000
Study objective: To evaluate whether the Tuberculosis Register, as part of the South African National Tuberculosis Control Programme, is achieving its objective of monitoring the programme and decentralising the use of information for planning and action
R.J. Mash, N. Coetzee, S. Patel, A. Heywood   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical governance, education and learning to manage health information [PDF]

, 2011
Purpose – This paper aims to suggest that the concept of clinical governance goes beyond a bureaucratic accountability structure and can be viewed as a negotiated balance between imperfectly aligned and sometimes conflicting goals within a complex ...
Ellis, Beverley, Howard, John
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Preferences of Pediatric Patients and Their Caregivers for Chemotherapy‐Induced Nausea and Vomiting Control Endpoints: A Mixed Methods Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Although not always achieved, complete chemotherapy‐induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) control is the conventional goal of CINV prophylaxis. In this two‐center, mixed‐methods study, we sought to understand the preferences of adolescent patients and family caregivers for CINV control endpoints.
Haley Newman, Tadi Hondonga, Alison Berry, Caitlin Elgarten, Jason Freedman, Katelyn Oranges, Sara McDonough, Caroline Diorio, L. Lee Dupuis   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intravitreal GD2‐Specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor T‐Cell Therapy for Refractory Retinoblastoma

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Effective treatments for advanced, treatment‐resistant retinoblastoma (RB) remain limited. GD2‐specific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells show potent antitumor activity with minimal toxicity but have not previously been evaluated in RB.
Subongkoch Subhadhirasakul, Jatuporn Sujjitjoon, Pa‐thai Yenchitsomanus, Kridtin Jarutatsanangkoon, Ng Wei Loon, Kleebsabai Sanpakit, Jassada Buaboonnam, Chayamon Takpradit, Pornpimon Yuti, Nunghathai Sawasdee, Piriya Luangwattananun, Siripakorn Sangkitporn, Arnan Limmahachai, La‐ongsri Atchaneeyasakul   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Health literacy interventions in adult speech and language therapy: A scoping review

Health Expectations
Background Reduced health literacy can negatively impact care seeking, satisfaction with care and overall health outcomes. These issues are particularly common among people living with communication difficulties who are seeking care from speech and ...
Verna B. McKenna, Órla Gilheaney
doaj   +1 more source

Recommendations for Using Online Social Networking Technologies to Reduce Inaccurate Online Health Information [PDF]

, 2011
This short report highlights patients' increasing use of the Internet and online social networking technologies to seek health information, and the consequences of gaining information from sites with biased or inaccurate health information. Reflecting on
Young, SD
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Outcomes of Live Virus Vaccination in Patients With Vascular Anomalies Being Treated With Sirolimus

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Live vaccination in patients with vascular anomalies (VA) receiving sirolimus remains controversial due to immunosuppressive effects and theoretical risks. Procedure This single‐center retrospective study included patients with VA less than 4 years old at the start of sirolimus therapy who were incompletely vaccinated.
Svatava Merkle, Kiersten Ricci, Kelly Blache, Rebecca A. Marsh, Adrienne M. Hammill, Elissa Engel   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A global comprehensive review of economic interventions to prevent intimate partner violence and HIV risk behaviours

Global Health Action, 2017
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) and HIV are co-occurring global epidemics, with similar root causes of gender and economic inequalities. Economic interventions have become a central approach to preventing IPV and HIV.Objective/Methods: We ...
Andrew Gibbs, Jessica Jacobson, Alice Kerr Wilson   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comprehensiveness of infant formula and bottle feeding resources: A review of information from Australian healthcare organisations

Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2022
The use of infant formula is widespread internationally. In Australia, 55% of infants receive formula before 6 months of age, with higher rates among disadvantaged communities.
Heilok Cheng, Chris Rossiter, Donna Size, Elizabeth Denney‐Wilson   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source