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Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
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Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo, Shehu Umar Abdullahi, Hassan Adam Murtala, Halima Kabir, Khadija A. Shamsu, Sari A. Acra, Virginia A. Stallings, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lauren J. Klein   +9 more
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‘You get a different mindset’ – primary care physicians’ perceptions of interprofessional medication reviews for patients living independently

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
Objective In primary health care in southern Sweden, interprofessional medication reviews are conducted, to a limited extent, for patients living independently, with the purpose of optimising their pharmacological treatment. These medication reviews have
Annika Dobszai, Sara Modig, Cecilia Lenander, Beata Borgström Bolmsjö   +3 more
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Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial intelligence tool utilization in deprescribing practices among community pharmacists in Jordan: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Digital Health
IntroductionData on artificial intelligence-supported deprescribing in Jordanian community pharmacy are still lacking. This study aimed to assess current deprescribing practices among community pharmacists in Jordan, identify the medication classes most ...
Ahmad Z. Al Meslamani, Dania Abu-Naser, Anan S. Jarab, Khadeijah Ahmed Al Marshoodi, Nada A. Alsaleh   +4 more
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MedSafer to Support Deprescribing for Residents of Long-Term Care: a Mixed-Methods Study

Canadian Geriatrics Journal, 2022
Background Polypharmacy is prevalent in long-term care homes (LTCH) and increases the risk of adverse drug events. Feasible and effective deprescribing interventions applicable in the LTCH environment are needed.
Giulia-Anna Perri, Émilie Bortolussi-Courval, Christopher D. Brinton, Anna Berall, Anna Theresa Santiago, Mareiz Morcos, Todd C. Lee, Emily G. McDonald   +7 more
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Comparative Drug Response Profiling in Neuroblastoma Cell Lines and Patient‐Derived Tumor Organoids

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT High‐risk neuroblastoma remains a leading cause of pediatric cancer mortality, and improved preclinical models are needed to guide therapeutic developments. We screened seven high‐risk neuroblastoma cell lines and three patient‐derived tumor organoids with 528 compounds alongside bone marrow controls, and compared them with external datasets ...
Krzysztof Wierbiłowicz, Se Whee Sammy Park, Aironas Los, Ernest Liu, Nona Struyf, Tom Erkers, Sören Lehmann, Jan J. Molenaar, Jakob Stenman, Olli Kallioniemi, Päivi Östling, Brinton Seashore‐Ludlow, Kasper Karlsson   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Evolving Role of Pharmacists in Home Medication Review: A Scoping Review

Journal of Pharmacy
Introduction: Irrational and inappropriate medication use remains a major global challenge. Home Medication Review (HMR) is a patient-centred service in which pharmacists conduct structured medication assessments in patients’ homes to identify drug ...
Muhammad Jawad Hassan, Malik Ahsan Mayour, Khawaja Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Abbas, Syed Zargham Abbas, Norny Syafinaz Ab Rahman   +5 more
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Medication Reviews by a Clinical Pharmacist at an Irish University Teaching Hospital

Pharmacy, 2017
Purpose: Pharmacist-led medication reviews in hospitals have shown improvement in patient outcomes. The aim of this study is to describe the prevalence and nature of pharmacist interventions (PIs) following a medication review in an Irish teaching ...
Alan Kearney, Ciaran Halleran, Elaine Walsh, Derina Byrne, Jennifer Haugh, Laura J. Sahm   +5 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