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Population Briefs, Vol. 9, no. 2 [PDF]

, 2003
IN THIS ISSUE: Education improves breastfeeding practices in Zambia | Focus on newborn survival needed in rural Pakistan | Hormone choice may reduce risks of menopause therapy | Innovative strategies reduce fertility in Ghana | The future of training ...
Population Council
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Number of Chronic Medical Conditions and Quality of Life of Ethnic Minority Older Adults

Geriatrics, 2022
Background: The Blacks’ mental health paradox is defined as disproportionately better mental health among Black individuals compared to White individuals, despite their higher exposure to a wide range of adversities.
Sharon Cobb, Babak Najand, Tara Gravidez, Berlin Navarro, Alondra Herreraramos, Mohsen Bazargan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

New Zealand regions, 1986-2001: Population dynamics [PDF]

, 2005
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., Pool, Ian, Baxendine, Sandra, Cochrane, William   +3 more
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Biomedical research at the Population Council [PDF]

, 2015
IN THIS ISSUE: Research and development to improve reproductive health | From bench to bedroom: Biomedical research at the Population Council | Male contraception in discovery | Multipurpose prevention technologies in early-stage development ...
Population Council
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Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Population Briefs, Vol. 13, no. 1 [PDF]

, 2007
IN THIS ISSUE: Chemical postmaster helps deliver contraceptive to testis | Complex role for marriage in HIV risk, studies find | Examining the rollout of pediatric antiretroviral treatment in South Africa | Focused antenatal care acceptable, tricky to ...
Population Council
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Pediatric Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease Is Often Severe But Responsive to Siltuximab

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a potentially fatal immunologic disorder marked by widespread lymphadenopathy and inflammation. Siltuximab, an interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) inhibitor, is the only FDA‐approved treatment for adult patients with iMCD.
Bridget Austin, Sheila K. Pierson, Kelley C. Dacus, Mateo Sarmiento Bustamante, Saishravan Shyamsundar, Larissa Borys, Kayla McHugh, Abiola Irvine, Yoojin Jo, Adam Bagg, Mary Jo Lechowicz, Daisy Alapat, Amy Chadburn, Megan S. Lim, Gordan Srkalovic, Frits van Rhee, David C. Fajgenbaum, Joshua D. Brandstadter   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

On the momentum of population growth [PDF]

, 1970
For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/This paper develops a simple formula for making the calculation of momentum, and so shows the five parameters of the present condition that determine the ultimate population under the
Keyfitz, Nathan, East-West Population Institute   +1 more
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A perspective in epidemiology of suicide in Japan [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2006
Background/Aim. According to the information about deaths from any causes, provided by the vital statistics based on the WHO Member Countries mortality and morbidity, suicide rate in Japan has been ranking high among the causes of death.
Yamamura Takehiko, Kinoshita Hiroshi, Nishiguchi Minori, Hishida Shigeru   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source