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Therapeutic effect of focused-extracorporeal shockwave therapy on muscular and adjacent tissue stiffness and pain changes in myofascial pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial study

Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Background: Focused-extracorporeal shockwave therapy (fESWT) has recently been applied in the management of chronic pain. However, its effectiveness in reducing muscular stiffness and pain among office workers has not been extensively studied. This study
Pijakkana Vasvit, Kultida Klarod, Oranat Sukkho, Sirirat Kiatkulanusorn, Phurichaya Werasirirat, Xue-Qiang Wang, Yong-Hui Zhang, Juntip Namsawang, Pornpimol Muanjai, Nongnuch Luangpon   +9 more
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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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Leukemia and Exposure to Potential Benzene Sources in Children From the Mexico City Metropolitan Area, 2010–2021: A Geospatial Analysis

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer in Mexico, and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most frequent subtype. Exposure to high concentrations of benzene has been associated with ALL incidence, particularly in urban areas. This study evaluated the relationship between distance to benzene emission sources and the number
Orlando Rivera Zurita, Norma Candelaria López Santiago, Claudia Maria García Cuellar, Karla Maldonado Silva, Nancy Reynoso Noverón, Leticia Hernández Cadena   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adherence to dietary supplementation with menaquinone-7, a vitamin K2 analogue [PDF]

Exploration of Medicine
Aim: The VitaK-CAC (vitamin K-coronary artery calcification) trial is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial in patients with pre-existent CAC who were treated for two years with either placebo or the vitamin K2-analogue menaquinone-7 (MK-7)
Liv M Vossen, Leon J Schurgers, Claudia de Haan, Abraham A Kroon, Peter W de Leeuw   +4 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
wiley   +1 more source

Incidence and Severity of Carboplatin‐Associated Hearing Loss in Children With Cancer Assessed by the SIOP Boston 2012 Ototoxicity Criteria

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Platinum‐based chemotherapy is known to cause severe and debilitating hearing loss, but unlike cisplatin, the true incidence of carboplatin‐induced hearing loss remains unclear. We evaluated functional hearing outcomes in children receiving carboplatin to determine the incidence and severity of ototoxicity. Procedure We identified a
Aniket Chawla, Sean Carter, Andrew Wood, Sandra Staffieri, Andrew Dodgshun, David D. Eisenstat, Michael Sullivan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association Between Dinutuximab Beta Exposure and Post‐End‐of‐Treatment Survival in Neuroblastoma: A Weighted Patient‐Level Analysis of Three Clinical Studies

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives The association between exposure to dinutuximab beta (DB) and event‐free survival (EFS) or overall survival (OS) of neuroblastoma patients was assessed using data collected during three clinical trials (five cohorts). Methods A systematic review (March 2026) was conducted to identify relevant studies (prospective; registered DB ...
Przemysław Holko, Holger N. Lode, Alberto Garaventa, Carla Manzitti, Roberto Luksch, Dominique Valteau‐Couanet, Marion Gambart, John Anderson, Juliet Gray, Adela Canete, Lucas Moreno, Aleksandra Wieczorek, Cormac Owens, Shifra Ash, Isaac Yaniv, Genevieve Laureys, Hans Loibner, Katarzyna Śladowska, Ruth Ladenstein, Paweł Kawalec   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Decision-makers’ perspectives on the implementation of COVID-19 self-testing in Mozambique

Public Health Action
BACKGROUND: To inform future decision-making on pandemic preparedness for COVID-19, we evaluated the acceptability and perceived feasibility of implementation strategies for COVID-19 self-testing among decision-makers in Mozambique.
E. Mavume-Mangunyane, S. Issufo, S. Ndima, E. Valverde, R.R. Peregrino, B. Tasca, C. Penicela, I. Andrade, C. Botão, P.G. Malate, R. Powers, L. Tsope, L. Chimoyi, C. Mulder, I. Spruijt, S. Keller   +15 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
wiley   +1 more source

Pulmonary rehabilitation for post-TB lung disease led by TB survivors

Public Health Action
BACKGROUND: Post-TB patients often experience persistent lung issues that impair exercise capacity and quality of life. Although pulmonary rehabilitation is known to be effective for chronic lung diseases, its role in post-TB lung disease remains ...
F.J. Mtei, I. Meadows, K. Msaji, F. Thobias, A. Liyoyo, A. Kimaro, P.M. Joseph, C. Gitige, O. Kaswaga, S. Matoi, A. Ngoma, A. Mbuya, P. Mbelele, L. Ritte, L. Subi, P. Neema, R. Kisonga, D. Mbwana, E. Mpolya, M. Drage, L.I. Lochting, S.K.Heysell, S.G .Mpagama   +22 more
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