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Aging changes complexity of heart rate dynamics assessed by entropy and Lyapunov exponent analysis

Geriatric Care, 2019
In recent years, many research groups are trying to quantify the physiological signals of an individual, proposing new models to assess the complex dynamics of biological control systems. Indeed, life coincides with the good handling of the structures in
Roberto Siciliano, Giuseppe Agapito, Sarah Siciliano, Filippo Luca Fimognari   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Covid-19 Outbreak Pandemic on the Radiotherapy Practice: A Survey Study of Indian States

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care, 2021
Background & objectives: Immunocompromised cancer patients are venerable for the infection and so the professionals involved in radiotherapy too. The objective of this online survey was to assess the impact of Covid-19 on radiotherapy practices, safety ...
Vindhyavasini Prasad Pandey, Teerthraj Verma   +1 more
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Characterization of Wedge Factors and Dose Distributions in Radiotherapy with Symmetric and Asymmetric Physical Wedged Beams of 6 MV Photon Beam [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, 2020
Introduction: Physical wedge by modify photon beam shape and intensity has been utilized in radiotherapy to obtain uniformly dose distribution in tumor site with reduced hot spots.
mansour zabihzadeh, Mahbube Fadaei, Seyed Mohammad Hoseini, Sholeh Arvandi, Mohamad Tahmasebi, Mojtaba Hoseini-Ghahfarokhi   +5 more
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NRG Oncology Survey on Practice and Technology Use in SRT and SBRT Delivery

Frontiers in Oncology, 2020
PurposeTo assess stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT)/stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) practices by polling clinics participating in multi-institutional clinical trials.MethodsThe NRG Oncology Medical Physics Subcommittee distributed a survey consisting ...
Mikhail Chetvertkov, James Ira Monroe, Jaskaran Boparai, Timothy D. Solberg, Deanna H. Pafundi, Russell L. Ruo, David J. Gladstone, Fang-Fang Yin, Indrin J. Chetty, Stanley Benedict, David S. Followill, Ying Xiao, Jason W. Sohn   +12 more
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Radiation Dose Evaluation for Radiotherapy Workers at Unand Hospital Using Four-Element Thermoluminescence Dosimetry

Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Fisika Al-Biruni, 2023
Radiotherapy is a non-surgery therapy that employs ionizing radiation like X-ray or even radiation to cure cancer as a curative activity. Radiation dose rate analysis is required for the person who worked on radiotherapy to strengthen safety precautions ...
Ramacos Fardela, Dian Milvita, Latifah Aulia Rasyada, Mawanda Almuhayar, Fiqi Diyona, Almahdi Mousa   +5 more
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Health‐Related Quality of Life and Symptom Severity Among Patients With PIK3CA‐Related Overgrowth Spectrum: A Mixed‐Methods Study to Understand Real‐World Experience With Alpelisib Treatment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background PIK3CA‐related overgrowth spectrum (PROS) includes several rare overgrowth disorders resulting from somatic gain‐of‐function mutations in PIK3CA. Despite treatment advances, including the recent approval of alpelisib for PROS in the United States, literature detailing the patient experience with PROS is limited.
Vamsi Bollu, Kaitlin LaGasse, Cory D. Saucier, Kimberly Raymond, Miranda Lauher‐Charest, Lauren Crowder, Beilei Cai, Mary Lisha Paul, Denise Adams   +8 more
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Hospitalization Through Families’ Eyes: Comparing Inpatient Care Quality for Children With Sickle Cell Disease and Cystic Fibrosis in Canada

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic, inherited hemoglobinopathy that requires frequent hospitalization for disease‐related complications. Canadian data on inpatient care is limited. This study compared caregiver‐reported hospital experiences of children with SCD to those with cystic fibrosis (CF), a chronic, autosomal recessive ...
Hailey M. Zwicker, Kyle Kemp, Perri Tutelman, Sharon H. J. Hou, Paul Fairie, Maria Santana, Gregory M. T. Guilcher, Taryn Fay‐McClymont, Glenda Bendiak, Wendy Pelletier, Nicola Wright, Fiona Schulte   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Ataxia‐Telangiectasia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Ataxia‐telangiectasia (A‐T) is a DNA repair disorder characterized by neurodegeneration, immunodeficiency, and cancer predisposition. Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is an established therapy in related disorders such as Fanconi anemia (FA) and Nijmegen breakage syndrome (NBS), but its role in A‐T is unclear.
Laila Alkhouli, Seth Rotz, Masatoshi Takagi, Richa Sharma   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Increased Risk of Sarcomas in Children With Congenital Anomalies: Findings From the Genetic Overlap Between Anomalies and Cancer in Kids (GOBACK) Registry Linkage Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric sarcomas are a heterogeneous group of tumors that contribute disproportionately to cancer mortality in children. Although congenital anomalies are among the strongest known risk factors for childhood cancer, the risk of specific sarcoma subtypes among affected individuals has not yet been thoroughly evaluated. Procedure We
Russ Wolters, Ji Yun Tark, Tiffany M. Chambers, Tania A. Desrosiers, Michael E. Scheurer, Charles Shumate, Wendy N. Nembhard, Mahsa M. Yazdy, Eirini Nestoridi, Amanda E. Janitz, Jean Paul Tanner, Russell S. Kirby, Jason L. Salemi, Yao Yu, Chad D. Huff, Sharon E. Plon, Philip J. Lupo, Jeremy M. Schraw   +17 more
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Efficacy and Safety Analysis of Roxarestat in Regulating Renal Anemia in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of roxarestat versus recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) in the management of renal anemia in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. Methods This was a prospective, open‐label, randomized controlled trial.
Lingling Chen, Junjie Zhu, Qiaonan Ge
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