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Metastatic niche shaped by host factors influences disseminated cancer cell fate

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Metastasis is shaped not only by cancer cells but also by the environments they encounter. This review explores how factors such as aging, diet, the microbiome, lifestyle, and environmental exposures remodel organ‐specific niches in the lung, liver, bone, and brain, influencing where metastatic cells survive, remain dormant, or grow, and ultimately ...
Gwennan Delyth Ward, Álvaro Ruiz‐Tabas, Patricia Altea‐Manzano   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

From observation to action: a qualitative interview study of factors that influence the reporting of observations of unprofessional conduct in healthcare settings

BMJ Open Quality
Background Unprofessional behaviour in healthcare settings can undermine patient safety, erode team morale, and if not addressed, negatively impact organisational culture.
William Martinez, Gerald B Hickson, William O Cooper, Lynn E Webb, Michelle Troyer, Nicolette M Kostiw   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Patient Safety Education for Medical Students: Global Trends and Korea’s Status [PDF]

, 2019
This study is a narrative review introducing global trends in patient safety education within medical schools and exploring the status of Korean education.
연세대학교 의과대학, HyeRin Roh
core   +1 more source

Neutralization of the PTX3/CD44 axis suppresses TGF‐β1 signaling in kidney fibrosis

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
This study investigates how the PTX3/CD44 axis promotes kidney fibrosis by activating TGF‐β1 signaling. We demonstrate that the neutralizing antibody WHC‐001 effectively inhibits this pathway, suppressing myofibroblast activation and partial epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT).
Chao‐Chun Cheng, Shen‐Shin Chang, Feng‐Wei Chen, Ying‐Chieh Su, Thanh Phuong Nguyen, Yu‐Wei Hsiao, Jhih‐Ying Chi, Hsin‐Yin Liang, Ju‐Ming Wang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

User perceptions of intelligent offloading diabetic footwear

Frontiers in Endocrinology
AimsAdherence to therapeutic footwear is vital for effective diabetic foot ulcer prevention and treatment. Understanding the key adherence factors and potential barriers is important for footwear design and implementation.
Sarah L. Hemler, Sarah L. Hemler, Carolyn M. Sommerich, Jorge C. Correia, Jorge C. Correia, Zoltan Pataky, Zoltan Pataky, Zoltan Pataky   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring the impact of an interprofessional care protocol on the patient experience and outcomes for seniors with diabetes [PDF]

, 2014
Contemporary healthcare has placed intensified focus on the patient experience. Ultimately the patient experience is influenced by relationships with healthcare providers.
Rahman, Ateequr, PhD, Mast, Linda J., PhD, FACMPE, Bridges, Diane, PhD, Horsley, Neil L., DPM   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Going viral − Virus‐targeting nanobodies for research, diagnostics and therapy

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
The increasing prevalence of viral diseases represents a major threat for global human health. Nanobodies, small binding fragments derived from camelid heavy‐chain antibodies, offer versatile tools for viral research, diagnostics, and antiviral therapy.
Domenic Ebert, Ulrich Rothbauer
wiley   +1 more source

The effects of cognitive-motor multitasking demands on the quality of chest compressions in CPR—A randomized controlled trial

Frontiers in Medicine
BackgroundIn standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), rescuers switch between ventilation and chest compressions. We examined the effect of this task-switching requirement on chest-compression quality to gain insights into the cognitive mechanisms ...
Patricia Hirsch, Kim Pears, Martin Klasen, Christoph Kiefer, Iring Koch, Saša Sopka, Saša Sopka   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ethnicity recording in health and social care data collections in Ireland: where and how is it measured and what is it used for?

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2019
Background In the European Union (EU), discrimination based on racial and ethnic origin is prohibited under the Racial Equality Directive. Ireland is one of only three EU countries where a legal duty of equality data collection is placed on public bodies.
Ailish Hannigan, Nazmy Villarroel, Maria Roura, Joseph LeMaster, Alphonse Basogomba, Colette Bradley, Anne MacFarlane   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Optimizing Patient Education of Oncology Medications: A Patient Perspective

Journal of Cancer Education, 2018
The medication information needs of patients with cancer have been primarily studied using quantitative methods and little qualitative research on this topic exists.
T. Lambourne, Laura V. Minard, Heidi Deal, J. Pitman, M. Rolle, D. Saulnier, J. Houlihan   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source