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Background and aimsCataract is the leading cause of visual impairment and blindness among older adults worldwide, that can be corrected through surgical interventions.
Natalia Lange +8 more
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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 +5 more
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New Zealand regions, 1986-2001: Population dynamics [PDF]
New Zealand regions have markedly different population dynamics. Population change in a region is driven by three different factors: fertility, mortality and migration.
Lindop, J. +3 more
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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 +9 more
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The New Zealand population: A synopsis of trends and projections 1991 - 2016 [PDF]
Although there are many excellent documents and online resources available on New Zealand population trends, it is useful to highlight some key trends in one short document. This paper provides a synopsis of trends with respect to population size and age
Hillcoat-Nallétamby, Sarah +4 more
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Optimal population policy [PDF]
For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/This paper investigates the notion of optimality in population policy through the use of simple analytical and numerical examples.
Arthur, W. Brian +2 more
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Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C
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 +17 more
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New Zealand regions, 1986-2001: Population structures [PDF]
The age structure of a region’s population affects many areas of social and economic development across all sectors, including employment, housing, welfare, health and education.
Lindop, J. +3 more
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Population Briefs, Vol. 19, no. 1 [PDF]
This special issue of Population Briefs focuses on 60 years of groundbreaking Population Council research. IN THIS ISSUE: Advancing long-acting reversible contraception | Shaping policy and practice: The Council\u27s peer-reviewed journals | Bringing to ...
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Background: Heart failure (HF), the leading cause of hospitalization in adults over the age of 65, is a difficult-to-treat syndrome associated with high morbidity and mortality. Home-monitoring programs may help reduce HF-associated morbidity, but can be
William Byron Reichert +7 more
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