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Health Literacy, Self‐Efficacy and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Caregivers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin leads to severe anaemia, painful crises and organ failure. Caregivers’ health literacy (HL) – their ability to assess, understand and apply information, and interact with healthcare professionals – is crucial for managing children with SCD, yet ...
Melanie Bruinooge, Maite E. Houwing, Rowena L. Grohssteiner, Ferdows Atiq, Sonja A. M. C. Teuben, Mirjam P. Fransen, Marjon H. Cnossen   +6 more
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Early Impact of Childhood Opportunity on Neurocognitive Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Neurocognitive impairment is a well‐recognized complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) that begins early in childhood and persists across development. While cerebrovascular injury contributes substantially to risk, neurocognitive deficits are also observed in children without overt or silent cerebral infarctions, suggesting ...
Julia E. LaMotte, Hannah Koch, Olivia A. Coughlin, Jillian R. Bouck, Allie Carter, Seethal A. Jacob   +5 more
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BMT4me En Español: Multisite Feasibility and Usability Testing of a Spanish‐Language mHealth Adherence Support App for Spanish‐Speaking Caregivers of Children After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cancer Treatment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Medication nonadherence during the first 100 days after pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and during oncology treatment increases risk for complications. BMT4me is a caregiver‐facing mobile health (mHealth) application providing medication reminders, symptom tracking, and note‐taking features to support ...
Micah A. Skeens, Madeline R. Peek, Bianca Franklin, Emre Sezgin, Melissa Beauchemin   +4 more
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Measurable Residual Disease Monitoring During Treatment for Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia in First Relapse

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survival after relapse in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remains poor, highlighting the critical importance of identifying prognostic factors to guide optimal relapse management. Methods We investigated the prognostic impact of multiparameter flow cytometry (MFC) measurable residual disease (MRD) in 188 patients with first ...
Camilla Poulsen, Kristian Juul Sandahl, Lene Karlsson, Jonas Abrahamsson, Nira Arad‐Cohen, Daniel Cheuk, Barbara De Moerloose, Linda Fogelstrand, Jose Maria Fernandez Navarro, Bianca F. Goemans, Kirsi Jahnukainen, Gertjan Kaspers, Zhanna Kovalova, Monica Cheng Munthe‐Kaas, Ulrika Norén‐Nyström, Josefine Palle, Ramune Pasauliene, Cornelis Jan Pronk, Kadri Saks, Anne Tierens, Henrik Hasle, Kristian Løvvik Juul‐Dam   +21 more
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Patient preferences for long-acting antiretroviral treatment among people with HIV in Kenya: a discrete choice experiment

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background For people with HIV (PWH), long-acting antiretroviral therapies (LA-ART) are promising treatment alternatives to daily oral regimens, with potential to improve adherence and achieve viral suppression.
Jacinda Tran, Enrique M. Saldarriaga, Anne Kaggiah, Catherine Maina, Naum Jepkosgei, Elizabeth Mwangi, Douglas Barthold, Brett Hauber, Jane M. Simoni, John Kinuthia, Susan M. Graham   +10 more
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Needs assessment for national wildlife health programs

One Health
Wildlife health programs are essential for monitoring and managing wildlife populations, which in turn supports biodiversity, ecosystem stability, the economy, and public health.
Liz P. Noguera Z., Jonathan M. Sleeman, Richard Muvunyi, Sarin Suwanpakdee, Anuwat Wiratsudakul, Nareerat Sangkachai, Sarah H. Olson, Mathieu Pruvot   +7 more
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The effect of all-cause hospitalization on cognitive decline in older adults: a longitudinal study using databases of the National Health Insurance Service and the memory clinics of a self-run hospital

BMC Geriatrics, 2023
Background Cognitive decline is common in older adults and imposes a burden on public health. Especially for older adults, hospitalization can be related to decreased physical fitness.
Dougho Park, Hyoung Seop Kim, Jong Hun Kim   +2 more
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Survival by Race and Ethnicity in Children and Adolescents/Young Adults With Relapsed/Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Pooled Analysis of Children's Oncology Group Trials

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Despite 5‐year survival rates of over 90% among children and adolescents/young adults (CAYAs) with classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL), 15%–20% relapse after frontline therapy. Prior analysis of frontline Children's Oncology Group (COG) clinical trials demonstrated that, despite similar rates of relapse, non‐Hispanic Black (NHB) and ...
Mallorie B. Heneghan, Lindsay A. Renfro, Yue Wu, Katia M. Crisler, Erin Marcotte, Tanya Trippett, Terzah Horton, Bradford S. Hoppe, Frank G. Keller, Chris Forlenza, Cindy Schwartz, Kara M. Kelly, Peter D. Cole, Sharon M. Castellino, Justine M. Kahn   +14 more
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The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Left Ventricular Remodeling in Childhood Cancer Survivors Treated With Anthracyclines: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Anthracycline‐related cardiac remodeling precedes heart failure in childhood cancer survivors. The objectives of this study were to determine the relationships between patient‐specific factors, moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and cardiac remodeling.
Hari K. Narayan, Sitong Chen, F. Lennie Wong, Nathan Young, Anna Qi, Christopher Davis, Sanjeet Hegde, Nicholas Gloude, Kasey J. Leger, Kelly D. Getz, Francisco Contijoch, Kirsten Ness, Bonnie Ky, Dennis Kuo, Sheri J. Hartman, Saro H. Armenian   +15 more
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“It Reduces Stigma Now That the Service Is Under One Roof” Women and Provider Experiences on Factors Influencing Effective Integration of Oral PrEP Delivery in Family Planning Clinics in Kenya: A Qualitative Study

Journal of the International AIDS Society
Introduction Women of childbearing age in sub‐Saharan Africa continue to face a disproportionately high risk of HIV acquisition. Integrating pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) into existing care platforms such as family planning (FP) services may offer a ...
Vallery Ogello, Kenneth Ngure, Sharon Mutai, Mercy Awuor, Winnie Atieno, Annabell Dollah, Cynthia Wandera, Daniel Matemo, Jennifer F. Morton, John Kinuthia, Kenneth K. Mugwanya   +10 more
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