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A 25-Year Retrospective on Bavaria’s Newborn Screening Programme: Achievements, Challenges and Long-Term Follow-Up

International Journal of Neonatal Screening
The German federal state of Bavaria implemented newborn screening (NBS) using dried blood spots (DBS) as an integrated public health programme with centralised coordination.
Uta Nennstiel, Inken Brockow, Birgit Odenwald, Carola Marzi, Marianne Hanauer, Esther Maier, Wulf Röschinger, Ralph Fingerhut, Bernhard Liebl   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cancer stigma and cancer screening attendance: a population based survey in England

BMC Cancer, 2019
Background Cancer-related stigma attracts considerable research interest, but few studies have examined stigmatisation in the healthy population. Qualitative studies suggest that stigma can discourage people from attending cancer screening.
Charlotte Vrinten, Ailish Gallagher, Jo Waller, Laura A. V. Marlow   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rapid Syphilis Tests as Catalysts for Health Systems Strengthening: A Case Study from Peru. [PDF]

, 2013
OBJECTIVES: Untreated maternal syphilis leads to adverse pregnancy outcomes. The use of point of care tests (POCT) offers an opportunity to improve screening coverage for syphilis and other aspects of health systems.
Chiappe, Marina, Cárcamo, César P, García, Patricia J, Holmes, King K, La Rosa, Sayda, Mabey, David CW, Peeling, Rosanna W, Valderrama, Maria   +7 more
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Introducing Newborn Screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency—The New Zealand Experience

International Journal of Neonatal Screening, 2022
Screening for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) was added to the New Zealand national newborn screening programme in December 2017. Documentation pertaining to the application to add SCID to the panel and screening results over the first three ...
Natasha Heather, Mark de Hora, Shannon Brothers, Pippa Grainger, Detlef Knoll, Dianne Webster   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Breast, colon, and prostate screening in the adult population of Croatia: does rural origin matter? [PDF]

, 2007
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate the utilization of breast, colon and prostate cancer screening in the adult Croatian population in a period without national cancer screening programs, with a special interest in respondents' rural ...
Kern, Josipa, Kolčić, Ivana, Polašek, Ozren, Strnad, Marija, Vončina, Luka, Vuletić, Silvije   +5 more
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Medical Mistrust, Racism, and Delays in Preventive Health Screening Among African-American Men

Behavioral Medicine, 2019
The contribution of medical mistrust to healthcare utilization delays has gained increased public health attention. However, few studies examine these associations among African-American men, who delay preventive healthcare more often and report higher ...
Wizdom Powell, J. Richmond, Dinushika Mohottige, I. Yen, A. Joslyn, G. Corbie-Smith   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

European Standard Clinical Practice Guideline and EXPeRT Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms in Children and Adolescents

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEP‐NENs) are extremely rare and clinically heterogeneous. Management has largely been extrapolated from adult practice. This European Standard Clinical Practice Guideline (ESCP), developed by the EXPeRT network in collaboration with adult NEN experts, provides (adult) evidence ...
Michaela Kuhlen, Calogero Virgone, Antje Redlich, Michael Abele, Ricardo Lopez‐Almaraz, Tal Ben‐Ami, Ewa Bien, Gianni Bisogno, Maja Mazic Cesen, Andrea Ferrari, Malgorzata A. Krawczyk, Yves Reguerre, Dominik T. Schneider, Ines B. Brecht, Charlotte Rigaud, Bilgehan Yalcin, Rainer Claus, Christian Vokuhl, Constantin Lapa, Jörg Fuchs, Segolene Hescot, Thomas Walter, Julien Hadoux, Daniel Orbach   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Geriatric Syndromes and Satisfaction of Service in Older People Receiving Annual Health Screening at the Check-up Clinic, Siriraj Hospital

Siriraj Medical Journal
Objective: To assess the prevalence of geriatric syndromes (GSs) and evaluate service satisfaction among older patients attending a comprehensive geriatric check-up clinic (CGCC) at Siriraj Hospital.
Harisd Phannarus, Supakorn Chansaengpetch, Tirathat Virojskulchai, Napaporn Pengsorn, Pensri Chaopanitwet, Usa Vannachavee, Jirawit Wong-ekkabut, Ananya Treewisoot, Sunun Thanasamut, Angkana Jongsawadipatana, Weerasak Muangpaisan   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Newborn Screening for Krabbe Disease—Illinois Experience: Role of Psychosine in Diagnosis of the Disease

International Journal of Neonatal Screening, 2021
Population-based newborn screening for Krabbe disease was initiated by measurement of galactocerebrosidase (GALC) activity in the state of Illinois in December 2017.
Khaja Basheeruddin, Rong Shao, Fran Balster, Pearlie Gardley, Laura Ashbaugh   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Why and When Are Evidence‐Based Interventions Adopted in Paediatric Supportive Care? A Qualitative Exploration of the Determinants of Photobiomodulation Implementation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Oral mucositis is a common and debilitating side effect of childhood cancer and stem cell transplant treatments. It affects the quality of life of children and young people (CYP) and places a strain on services. Photobiomodulation is recommended for oral mucositis prevention in international guidance but is poorly implemented in UK ...
Claudia Heggie, Kara A. Gray‐Burrows, Peter F. Day, Bob Phillips, Carl A. Thompson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source