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Sacred Journeys: Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

Religions, 2018
Pilgrimage, being an ancient practice and a global phenomenon, continues to gain a growinginterest among scholars as its scope traverses many other disciplines and perspectives.[...]
Chadwick Co Sy Su
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Perspective on advanced directives among older adults in Shanghai: A qualitative study

International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2023
Objective: This study aimed to explore the perception on advanced directives (ADs) among older adults in Shanghai. Methods: Through purposive sampling, 15 older adults with rich life experiences who were willing to share perceptions and experiences of ...
Rong-Rong Zhang, Yan Xu, Yue-Ping Zhao
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Biphasic Clinical Course of Pediatric Cytomegalovirus‐Associated Immune Thrombocytopenia: Early Poor Treatment Response but Favorable Long‐Term Outcomes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a recognized trigger of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP); however, its incidence and impact on disease course in children remain controversial. Therefore, we aimed to characterize the clinical course of pediatric patients with CMV‐associated ITP.
Oded Gilad, Ohad Atia, Osama Tanous, Dafna Brik Simon, Michal Dvori, Miriam Cohen, Tracie A. Goldberg, Efraim Bilavsky, Joanne Yacobovich, Orna Steinberg‐Shemer   +9 more
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Awareness, Knowledge, and Acceptance of Living Wills Among Chinese Cancer Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Care Science
Background Given the suboptimal quality of end‐of‐life care among patients with cancer in China, promoting living wills is critical in this population.
Longxia Hu, Jiaqing Wang, Deying Hu, Yilan Liu, Yanhong Han, Wenbin Liu, Fen Teng, Xiaoping Ding, Yi Dai, Lihong Bao, Hongling Zhang, Qingzhou Cheng, Yun Yang, Tingting Jiao, Fei Luo, Yali Yang, Zixi Wang, Xiaoping Yang, Shengli Yang   +18 more
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Bone Mineral Density After Contemporary Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia: A Matched Cross‐Sectional Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Reduced bone mineral density (BMD) has been reported in survivors of childhood and young adult acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL); however, data from cohorts treated with contemporary protocols and including matched controls remain limited.
Karen Schow Jensen, Mette Tiedemann Skipper, Niels Holtum Birkebæk, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Thomas Leth Frandsen, Bente Langdahl, Rikke Beck Jensen, Asger Roer Pedersen, Christian Mølgaard, Liv Andrés‐Jensen, Birgitte Klug Albertsen   +10 more
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Will we live on Mars? [PDF]

, 2020
Is Mars the next step in human exploration of the solar system? What would it take to live and work on the red planet, and what will future explorers need to know in order to survive Martian extremes? Join Joe Levy as he talks about the unique aspects of
Levy, Joe
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Parents of Youth With Cancer Report on Their Psychosocial Care: iSTEPPP Survey Finds Alignment and Gaps With Standards

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The Standards for Psychosocial Care for Children with Cancer and Their Families guide the provision of comprehensive psychosocial care. Parallel to research characterizing implementation of the Standards from the perspective of providers, this study examines implementation of the Standards from the perspective of parents of youth ...
Emily M. Pariseau, Kimberly Buff, Michele A. Scialla, Kimberly S. Canter, Lori Wiener, Victoria Sardi‐Brown, Julia B. Tager, Kamyar Arasteh, Anne E. Kazak   +8 more
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Intricate decision making: ambivalences and barriers when fulfilling an advance directive

Patient Preference and Adherence, 2016
Lars Schröder,1 Gerhard Homme,1,2 Stephan Sahm3,4 1Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Center of Integrated Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, 2Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Informatics, Johannes Gutenberg University ...
Schröder L, Hommel G, Sahm S
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Chemotherapy for Spinal Cord Intramedullary Pediatric Low‐Grade Glioma—A Systematic Literature Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric intramedullary low‐grade gliomas (PIMLGGs) are rare neoplasms that present unique clinical and management challenges. Although surgery remains the primary tool for tissue diagnosis and decompression, complete gross‐total resection is frequently unfeasible due to the infiltrative nature of these lesions.
Olga M. Sergeenko, Segev Gabay, Jonathan Roth, Amit Ringel, Rina Dvir, Shlomi Constantini   +5 more
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Advance Care Plans and the Potentially Conflicting Interests of Bedside Patient Agents: A Thematic Analysis

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2021
Denise P Craig,1 Robin Ray,2 Desley Harvey,3,4 Mandy Shircore5 1College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Cairns, Queensland, Australia; 2College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia; 3Health
Craig DP, Ray R, Harvey D, Shircore M
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