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Development of an Objective Tool for Predicting Obstructive Sleep Apnea among Adults: PAN Apnea Index

Journal of Sleep Sciences, 2020
Background and Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an important health problem, which is commonly under-diagnosed especially in workplace settings.
Arezu Najafi, Elham Afzalinejad, Khosro Sadeghniiat-Haghighi, Zahra Banafsheh Alemohammad, Samaneh Akbarpour   +4 more
doaj  

Preoperative parathyroid hormone level as a predictive factor for post-thyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism [PDF]

Korean Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2013
Purpose: Whether the level of the preoperative parathyroid hormone (PTH) is a risk factor of postoperative hypoparathyroidism remains unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of preoperative PTH for the hypoparathyroidism ...
Yoon-Hye Kwon, Kyu Eun Lee, Hyungju Kwon, June Young Choi, Do Hoon Koo, Eunyoung Kim, Yeo-Kyu Youn   +6 more
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Test de activación de basófilos en el diagnóstico de alergia a medicamentos [PDF]

, 2003
In this paper we study the reliability of the basophil activation test (BAT) in the "in-vitro" diagnosis of allergy to betalactams and to metamizol, and the sensitivity and specificity of the technique are analyzed.
Caballero, M.R. (M.R.), Dieguez, I. (I.), Gamboa, P.M. (P. M.), Garcia, M.C. (M. C.), Sanz, M.L. (María Luisa)   +4 more
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Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Patients With Osteosarcoma: Local Control Outcomes With Dosimetric Analysis

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Osteosarcoma is a radioresistant tumor that may benefit from stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for locoregional control in metastatic/recurrent disease. We report institutional practice patterns, outcomes, toxicity, and failures in osteosarcoma patients treated with SBRT.
Jenna Kocsis, Shauna R. Campbell, Jonathan Jang, Eashwar Somasundaram, Chandana A. Reddy, Jacob G. Scott, Lilyana Angelov, Peter M. Anderson, Matteo Trucco, Zachary Burke, Lukas Nystrom, Nathan Mesko, Anthony Magnelli, Erin S. Murphy   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Charlson Comorbidity Index and other predictors of in-hospital mortality among adults with community-acquired pneumonia [PDF]

Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
Objective: To compare the performance of Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) with those of the mental Confusion, Urea, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure, and age = 65 years (CURB-65) score and the Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) as predictors of all-cause in ...
Laura Fuchs Bahlis, Luciano Passamani Diogo, Sandra Costa Fuchs   +2 more
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Incidence of Tuberculosis and the Predictive Value of ELISPOT and Mantoux Tests in Gambian Case Contacts

PLoS ONE, 2008
Background Studies of Tuberculosis (TB) case contacts are increasingly being utilised for understanding the relationship between M. tuberculosis and the human host and for assessing new interventions and diagnostic tests.
P. Hill, D. Jackson-Sillah, A. Fox, R. Brookes, B. D. de Jong, M. Lugos, Ifedayo M. O. Adetifa, S. Donkor, A. Aiken, S. Howie, T. Corrah, K. McAdam, R. Adegbola   +12 more
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Changes in Body Composition in Children and Young People Undergoing Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ongoing evidence indicates increased risk of sarcopenic obesity among children and young people (CYP) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), often beginning early in treatment, persisting into survivorship. This review evaluates current literature on body composition in CYP with ALL during and after treatment.
Lina A. Zahed, Raquel Revuelta Iniesta, Mary Fewtrell, Julie Lanigan, Breeana Gardiner, Graeme O'Connor   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predicting lung metastasis in high-grade osteosarcoma: The role of computed tomography angiography (CTA) signs with a focus on vascular wrapping and the intratumoral vascular network

Journal of Bone Oncology
Objective: Osteosarcoma is a highly malignant bone tumor with a high incidence of lung metastases (LM), significantly impacting the 5-year survival rate of patients.
Zhendong Luo, Tao Ai, Zhiqiang Liu, Litong He, Yanzhen Hou, Yulin Li, Ziyan Zhou, Xinping Shen   +7 more
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Predictive value of perioperative gastric acid tests. [PDF]

Gut, 1976
Preoperative acid studies and early postoperative insulin tests in 275 patients undergoing various forms of vagotomy have been related to recurrent ulceration. Follow-up time has been from two to nine years, mean 4-3 years. Recurrence is directly related to basal acidity in both tests but is not related to stimulated acid levels preoperatively.
J M, Hood, E F, Spencer, K D, MacRae, T, Kennedy   +3 more
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Parent‐to‐Child Information Disclosure in Pediatric Oncology

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Despite professional consensus regarding the importance of open communication with pediatric cancer patients about their disease, actual practice patterns of disclosure are understudied. Extant literature suggests a significant proportion of children are not told about their diagnosis/prognosis, which is purported to negatively ...
Rachel A. Kentor, Flora Hoodin, Michelle Byrd, Kristin A. Kullgren, Leah LaLonde, Lauren Benkoske, Patrick Smith, Dawn Carson, Karen MacDonald, Susumu Inoue, Brenda Kitchen, Kate Gowans, Gregory A. Yanik   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source