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Special emphasis on bone health management in prostate cancer patients: a prospective longitudinal study [PDF]

International Brazilian Journal of Urology
Introduction: Use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in carcinoma prostate (CaP) has deleterious effect on bone mineral density (BMD) leading to increase incidence of osteoporosis and skeletal-related events. We evaluated bone health status and impact
Ashish Sharma, Rahul Janak Sinha, Gaurav Garg, Samarth Agarwal, Asif Akhtar, Vishwajeet Singh   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Determinants of Cognitive Performance in Children and Adolescents: A Populational Longitudinal Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022
We evaluated the determinants of cognitive performance in children and adolescents. This is a longitudinal study, secondary analysis of the Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children (PANIC) study. We assessed 502 children (51.6% girls) at middle childhood (range: 6.6 to 9.0 years), at late childhood, 437 children (51.0% girls, range: 8.8 to 11.2 ...
Antunes Lima, Rodrigo, Cunha Soares, Fernanda, van Poppel, Mireille, Savinainen, Saija, Mäntyselkä, Aino, Haapala, Eero A., Lakka, Timo   +7 more
openaire   +3 more sources

A data driven approach to address missing data in the 1970 British birth cohort

BMC Medical Research Methodology
Background Missing data may induce bias when analysing longitudinal population surveys. We aimed to tackle this problem in the 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70). Methods We utilised a data-driven approach to address missing data issues in BCS70.
Michail Katsoulis, Martina K. Narayanan, Brian Dodgeon, George B. Ploubidis, Richard J. Silverwood   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Examining the quality and population representativeness of linked survey and administrative data: guidance and illustration using linked 1958 National Child Development Study and Hospital Episode Statistics data

International Journal of Population Data Science
Introduction Recent years have seen an increase in linkages between survey and administrative data. It is important to evaluate the quality of such data linkages to discern the likely reliability of ensuing research.
Richard Silverwood, Nasir Rajah, Lisa Calderwood, Bianca De Stavola, Katie Harron, George Ploubidis   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neuropsychological and Educational Outcomes in Shwachman–Diamond Syndrome—A Report From the North American Shwachman–Diamond Syndrome Registry

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Shwachman–Diamond syndrome (SDS) is a rare autosomal recessive ribosomopathy characterized by bone marrow failure and multisystem involvement, with emerging evidence of associated neurocognitive impairment. Methods We conducted a retrospective study of 240 individuals with biallelic Shwachman–Bodian–Diamond syndrome (SBDS) mutations
Jane Koo, Melissa Gerstle, Leah Cheng, Richard Cooper, Katherine Coyne, Claire Dusa, Naomi E. Joffe, Diana Schwarz, Sarah Steltz, Akiko Shimamura, Kasiani C. Myers, Thea Quinton   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving retention of community-recruited participants in HIV prevention research through Saturday household visits; findings from the HPTN 071 (PopART) study in South Africa

BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2021
Background Identifying successful strategies to improve participant retention in longitudinal studies remains a challenge. In this study we evaluated whether non-traditional fieldworker shifts (after hours during the week and weekends) enhanced ...
N. F. Bell-Mandla, R. Sloot, G. Maarman, S. Griffith, A. Moore, S. Floyd, R. Hayes, S. Fidler, H. Ayles, P. Bock, on behalf of the HPTN 071 (PopART) study team   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

New Zealand regions, 1986-2001: Population geography [PDF]

, 2005
This paper is primarily concerned with the spatial aspects of population, namely with: (i) patterns of settlement (urban, rural) and attendant population size variations by region, (ii) changes over time between rural and urban areas at a Regional ...
Lindop, J., Pool, Ian, Baxendine, Sandra, Cochrane, William   +3 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

New Zealand regions, 1986-2001: Population dynamics [PDF]

, 2005
New Zealand regions have markedly different population dynamics. Population change in a region is driven by three different factors: fertility, mortality and migration.
Lindop, J., Pool, Ian, Baxendine, Sandra, Cochrane, William   +3 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