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A survey of the prevalence of Schistosomiasis among pupils in Apata and Laranto areas in Jos, Plateau State [PDF]

, 2004
Prevalence of Schistosomiasis in apparently healthy primary school pupils in Apata and Laranto areas of Jos was surveyed using 300 samples of stool and 300 samples of urine.
Agba Ikenna, Dr. Matthias, Chimezie Remigius, Onyirioha, Ezera, Agwu, Nwobu Obiora, Dr. Gilbert, Ohihoin Abuovbo, Aidevbo, Okpala Obi, Herbert   +5 more
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Are fluoride levels in drinking water associated with hypothyroidism prevalence in England? A large observational study of GP practice data and fluoride levels in drinking water [PDF]

, 2015
Background While previous research has suggested that there is an association between fluoride ingestion and the incidence of hypothyroidism, few population level studies have been undertaken.
Bath, Chana, Cooper, D Lowery, Day, European Commission, Feltman, Flynn, Galletti, Gillam, Harrison, Jooste, Klein, Larsen, Lee, National Research Council (NRC), Peckham, S Peckham, S Spencer, Vanderpump, Vanderpump, Warren, Wilson   +22 more
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Improved Outcomes for Older Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Neuroblastoma in the Post‐Immunotherapy Era: An Updated Report From the International Neuroblastoma Risk Group

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background We describe clinical and biologic characteristics of neuroblastoma in older children, adolescents, and young adults (OCAYA); describe survival outcomes in the post‐immunotherapy era; and identify if there is an age cut‐off that best discriminates outcomes.
Rebecca J. Deyell, Kavitha Srivatsa, Paola Angelini, Pei‐Chi Kao, Brady Payne, Arlene Naranjo, Sveva Castelli, Miho Kato, Miki Ohira, Ulriche Pöetschger, Yaël Mossé, Lucas Moreno, Meredith S. Irwin, Ramya Ramanujachar, Wendy B. London   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Developmental Disorders in Children Recently Diagnosed With Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Neurocognitive deficits in adult survivors of childhood cancer are well established, but less is known about developmental disorders (DD) arising shortly after cancer diagnosis. Using 2016–2019 linked Ohio cancer registry and Medicaid data, we compared DD among 324 children with cancer and 606,913 cancer‐free controls.
Jamie Shoag, Long Vu, Ritika Miryala, Jeffrey M. Albert, Molly McVoy, Siran M. Koroukian   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

DELP Treatment on Vision and Retinal Microcirculation in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: Report of Five Cases and Literature Review

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The delipid extracorporeal lipoprotein filter from plasma (DELP) treatment can effectively reduce blood lipid, increase blood flow, and improve neurological deficits in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). However, its effect on vision and retinal microcirculation in stroke patients has never been reported.
Ning Li, Ronghua Hong, Hua You, Feiping Xu, Qingjun Zhang, Yiwen Lin, Yuting Su, Danmei Lan, Lingjing Jin, Junhui She   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long-term outcome after surgical ventricular septal defect closure: Longitudinal follow-up into the fifth decade

International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease
Objectives: To evaluate survival, clinical outcome and quality of life (QoL) of patients up to 49 years after surgical ventricular septal defect (VSD) closure.
Sahra Ünlütürk, Robert M. Kauling, Judith A.A.E. Cuypers, Annemien E. van den Bosch, Alexander Hirsch, Chiara Pelosi, Daniel J. Bowen, Raluca G. Chelu, Ad J.J.C. Bogers, Willem A. Helbing, Isabella Kardys, Jolien W. Roos-Hesselink   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Freshwater snails as the intermediate host of trematodes in Iran: a systematic review [PDF]

Epidemiology and Health, 2019
Freshwater snails, as the first intermediate hosts of trematodes, can cause health hazards in animals and humans. Recently, the World Health Organization has included Iran in a list of 6 countries known to have serious problems with fascioliasis.
Samira Dodangeh, Ahmad Daryani, Mehdi Sharif, Shirzad Gholami, Elham Kialashaki, Mahmood Moosazadeh, Shahabeddin Sarvi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Optimal group testing designs for estimating prevalence with uncertain testing errors [PDF]

, 2016
We construct optimal designs for group testing experiments where the goal is to estimate the prevalence of a trait by using a test with uncertain sensitivity and specificity.
Huang, Mong-Na Lo, Huang, Shih-Hao, Shedden, Kerby, Wong, Weng Kee   +3 more
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Prevalence of malnutrition and associated factors among older adults from urban and rural residences of Metu district, Southwest Ethiopia [PDF]

, 2022
Yohannes Mulu Ferede, Terefe Derso, Mekonnen Sisay   +2 more
openalex   +1 more source

A Comparative Study of Cerebral Oxygenation During Exercise in Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Cognitive impairment and exercise intolerance are common in dialysis patients. Cerebral perfusion and oxygenation play a major role in both cognitive function and exercise execution; HD session per se aggravates cerebral ischemia in this population. This study aimed to compare cerebral oxygenation and perfusion at rest and in mild
Marieta P. Theodorakopoulou, Konstantina Dipla, Danai Faitatzidou, Fotini Iatridi, Areti Georgiou, Artemios Karagiannidis, Erasmia Sampani, Chrysostomos Dimitriadis, Aggelos Koutlas, Andreas Zafeiridis, Pantelis Sarafidis   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source