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Health Literacy, Self‐Efficacy and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Caregivers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin leads to severe anaemia, painful crises and organ failure. Caregivers’ health literacy (HL) – their ability to assess, understand and apply information, and interact with healthcare professionals – is crucial for managing children with SCD, yet ...
Melanie Bruinooge, Maite E. Houwing, Rowena L. Grohssteiner, Ferdows Atiq, Sonja A. M. C. Teuben, Mirjam P. Fransen, Marjon H. Cnossen   +6 more
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Measurable Residual Disease Monitoring During Treatment for Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia in First Relapse

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survival after relapse in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remains poor, highlighting the critical importance of identifying prognostic factors to guide optimal relapse management. Methods We investigated the prognostic impact of multiparameter flow cytometry (MFC) measurable residual disease (MRD) in 188 patients with first ...
Camilla Poulsen, Kristian Juul Sandahl, Lene Karlsson, Jonas Abrahamsson, Nira Arad‐Cohen, Daniel Cheuk, Barbara De Moerloose, Linda Fogelstrand, Jose Maria Fernandez Navarro, Bianca F. Goemans, Kirsi Jahnukainen, Gertjan Kaspers, Zhanna Kovalova, Monica Cheng Munthe‐Kaas, Ulrika Norén‐Nyström, Josefine Palle, Ramune Pasauliene, Cornelis Jan Pronk, Kadri Saks, Anne Tierens, Henrik Hasle, Kristian Løvvik Juul‐Dam   +21 more
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Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survival in Western Kenya: Reduction in Early Deaths and Treatment Abandonment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background An earlier study on children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Kenya reported a low event‐free survival (EFS), excess treatment abandonment, and high induction mortality.
Gilbert Olbara, George Bogonko, Festus Njuguna, Sandra Langat, Martha Kipngetich, Dennis Njenga, Gertjan Johannes Kaspers, Terry Allen Vik   +7 more
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ASSIST: Refinement of a Benefits Navigator Intervention Among Low‐Income Pediatric Oncology Families

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Children with cancer living in poverty experience worse survival and quality of life. Interventions connecting low‐income families to benefits (e.g., Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [SNAP] improve health outcomes; yet nearly 50% of SNAP‐eligible pediatric oncology families are unenrolled.
Puja J. Umaretiya, Selena Murcia Mendez, Jennifer Kellett, Sarah Wright, Marisel Ponton, Robin T. Higashi, Rahela Aziz‐Bose, Colleen A. Kelly, Ayesha Zia, Joanne Wolfe, Sandi L. Pruitt, Kira Bona   +11 more
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Inpatient Exposure, Confidence, and Knowledge in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology: Evaluating General Pediatric Residents During 2025 ACGME Curriculum Change

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background General pediatricians often evaluate hematologic and oncologic presentations before subspecialty consultation, yet the 2025 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) pediatric requirements reduce inpatient pediatric hematology/oncology (PHO) time, raising questions about resident readiness.
Colburn Yu, Rohini Jain
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Activation of NPY2R-expressing amygdala neurons inhibits itch behavior in mice without lateralization

Scientific Reports
The central amygdala (CeA) is a crucial hub in the processing of affective itch, containing a diverse array of neuronal populations. Among these components, Neuropeptide Y (NPY) and its receptors, such as NPY2R, affect various physiological and ...
Darya Pavlenko, Zeynep Gizem Todurga-Seven, Kristen Sanders, Anika Markan, Rebecca Verpile, Hirotake Ishida, Dylan Costo, Tasuku Akiyama   +7 more
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Cowhage-induced itch as an experimental model for pruritus. A comparative study with histamine-induced itch.

PLoS ONE, 2011
BackgroundHistamine is the prototypical pruritogen used in experimental itch induction. However, in most chronic pruritic diseases, itch is not predominantly mediated by histamine.
Alexandru D P Papoiu, Hong Liang Tey, Robert C Coghill, Hui Wang, Gil Yosipovitch   +4 more
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Pathophysiology of Itch [PDF]

Dermatologic Clinics, 2018
Chronic itch is a clinically challenging yet scientifically remarkable and complex process. Increasing understanding of the pathophysiology of chronic itch is leading to targeted therapeutic approaches that are now dramatically improving quality of life. This improvement will accelerate as the tools of basic and clinical research continue to be applied
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The Role of Chemotherapy in Pediatric Myoepithelial Carcinoma: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Myoepithelial carcinoma (MEC) in pediatric patients is a rare and aggressive malignancy characterized by heterogeneous morphology and variable molecular features. The optimal role of chemotherapy remains unclear. We conducted a systematic review according to PRISMA 2020 guidelines to evaluate chemotherapy in pediatric and young‐adult patients ...
Marco Salvi, Maria Carmen Affinita, Giulia Fichera, Luisa Santoro, Angela Scagnellato, Calogero Virgone, Elena Poli, Gianni Bisogno   +7 more
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Novel Topical Treatments for Itch

Dermatology and Therapy
The experience of itch often poses a burden on patient quality of life and has the capacity to inflict significant suffering. Topical therapies are a mainstay of treatment for many cutaneous and systemic diseases and afford patients the opportunity to ...
Rami H. Mahmoud, Omar Mahmoud, Georgia Biazus Soares, Gil Yosipovitch   +3 more
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