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Lifestyle Behaviors and Cardiotoxic Treatment Risks in Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Higher doses of anthracyclines and heart‐relevant radiotherapy increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study assessed CVD and CVD risk factors among adult childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) across cardiotoxic treatment risk groups and examined associations between lifestyle behaviors and treatment risks.
Ruijie Li, Raquel Revuelta Iniesta, Alan R. Barker, Dimitris Vlachopoulos, Tomáš Sláma, Christina Schindera, Fabiën N. Belle   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Medication taking behaviour and hypertension: A review of the literature [PDF]

, 2009
Hypertension is a global illness and one that affects circa 20% of the population. Despite the effectiveness of treatment, adherence with medication is a key concern, particularly in the elderly.
Banning, M
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An implementation system for medication optimization: Operationalizing comprehensive medication management delivery in primary care

Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 2018
The implementation system described in this article is a customizable blueprint for delivery of comprehensive medication management (CMM) and other medication optimization services.
M. Livet, Carrie M. Blanchard, Todd D. Sorensen, Mary T. Roth McClurg   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Cerebrospinal Fluid Liquid Biopsy Enables Targeted Therapy Without Tissue Diagnosis in Pediatric Low‐Grade Gliomas With BRAF V600E Mutation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We present two pediatric cases of pediatric low‐grade gliomas (PLGG) with BRAF V600E mutations diagnosed and monitored using cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) liquid biopsy analyzed via digital droplet PCR (ddPCR), without tissue biopsy. Both patients were treated with dabrafenib and trametinib and monitored through clinical assessments, magnetic ...
Hannah Sultan, Damien Faury, Alexander G. Weil, Harrison J. Westwick, Nada Jabado, Sébastien Perreault   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Phenomenological Assessment of Factors that Affect Medication Adherence Among Hypertensive Nigerian Immigrants [PDF]

, 2016
This qualitative study explored the perceptions that affect medication adherence among hypertensive Nigerian immigrants in Sacramento, California.
Iroegbu, Beulah
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Assisted Medication Management in Elderly Care Using Miniaturised Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive Mobile Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies, 2018
Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) measures the light reflected from objects to infer highly detailed information about their molecular composition. Traditionally, NIRS has been an instrument reserved for laboratory usage, but recently affordable and ...
Simon Klakegg, Jorge Gonçalves, Chu Luo, Aku Visuri, A. Popov, N. V. Berkel, Z. Sarsenbayeva, V. Kostakos, S. Hosio, Scott Savage, A. Bykov, I. Meglinski, Denzil Ferreira   +12 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Parent‐to‐Child Information Disclosure in Pediatric Oncology

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Despite professional consensus regarding the importance of open communication with pediatric cancer patients about their disease, actual practice patterns of disclosure are understudied. Extant literature suggests a significant proportion of children are not told about their diagnosis/prognosis, which is purported to negatively ...
Rachel A. Kentor, Flora Hoodin, Michelle Byrd, Kristin A. Kullgren, Leah LaLonde, Lauren Benkoske, Patrick Smith, Dawn Carson, Karen MacDonald, Susumu Inoue, Brenda Kitchen, Kate Gowans, Gregory A. Yanik   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Radiotherapy Delivery in Deep Inspiration for Pediatric Patients—Final Results of the Phase II Feasibility Study TEDDI

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction The TEDDI trial tested the feasibility and reproducibility of deep‐inspiration breath‐hold (DIBH) in pediatric patients referred for radiotherapy. This report presents final results, including patient‐reported outcomes (PRO) and dosimetric comparison of DIBH and free‐breathing (FB).
Daniella Elisabet Østergaard, Anni Young Lundgaard, Laura Ann Rechner, Danijela Dejanovic, Hanne Krogh Rose, Jolanta Hansen, Leila Vaalavirta, Miia Mokka, Marianne Aznar, Peder Skov Wehner, Lisa Lyngsie Hjalgrim, Maja Vestmø Maraldo   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prescribing the Future: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacy

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Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into pharmacy operations and drug discovery represents a groundbreaking milestone in healthcare, offering unparalleled opportunities to revolutionize medication management, accelerate drug development, and deliver
Hesham Allam
doaj   +1 more source

The Attitudes about Complex Therapy Scale (ACTS) in Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: Development, Validity and Reliability [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Type 2 diabetes is associated with cardiovascular disease, and patients with both conditions are prescribed complex medication regimens. Aim: The aim was to develop a reliable and valid measure of attitudes associated with the prescription
Chris Bundy, John P New, Martin Gibson, Peter R Noyce, Rachel A Elliott, Rebecca J Stack   +5 more
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