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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
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Autonomous path planning for intercostal robotic ultrasound imaging using reinforcement learning

Scientific Reports
Ultrasound (US) is widely used in clinical practice for the screening internal organs and guiding interventions. Nonetheless, US imaging suffers from inter- and intra-operator variations.
Yuan Bi, Cheng Qian, Zhicheng Zhang, Nassir Navab, Zhongliang Jiang   +4 more
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Coexistence and management of abdominal aortic aneurysm and coronary artery disease

Cardiology Journal, 2020
BACKGROUND: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and coronary atherosclerosis share common risk factors. In this study, a single-center management experience of patients with a coexistence of AAA and coronary artery disease (CAD) is presented.
Mateusz K. Hołda, Paweł Iwaszczuk, Karolina Wszołek, Jakub Chmiel, Andrzej Brzychczy, Mariusz Trystuła, Marcin Misztal   +6 more
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Procedural Control Versus Resources as Potential Origins of Human Hyper Selectivity

Frontiers in Psychology, 2021
In the current review, we argue that experimental results usually interpreted as evidence for cognitive resource limitations could also reflect functional necessities of human information processing.
Ulrich Ansorge, Ulrich Ansorge, Ulrich Ansorge, Christian Büsel, Marlene Forstinger, Daniel Gugerell, Markus Grüner, Ulrich Pomper, Moritz Stolte, Rebecca Rosa Schmid, Christian Valuch   +10 more
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The Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on Childhood Cancer Survival: A Population‐Based Assessment of Survival Patterns Between 2015 and 2023 in Germany

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Numerous international studies have reported declines in new cancer diagnoses, delayed diagnoses and disruptions in cancer treatment following the implementation of COVID‐19 pandemic public health measures, raising concerns that these effects may ultimately contribute to increased cancer mortality.
Friederike Erdmann, Maike Wellbrock, Javier Louro, Arndt Borkhardt, Martin Schrappe, Claudia Trübenbach, Desiree Grabow, Cécile M. Ronckers, Joachim Schüz   +8 more
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Milk as Desensitizing Agent for Treatment of Dentine Hypersensitivity Following Periodontal Treatment Procedures [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015
Background: Dentinal hypersensitivity is a commonly observed problem after periodontal treatment procedures in periodontal patients. This further complicates preventive oral hygiene procedures by patients which jeopardize periodontal treatment, or ...
Mohammad Sabir, Mohammad Nazish Alam
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9 Tips and pearls for safer performance of dermatological procedures during Covid-19 pandemic

Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2021
SARS-CoV2 pandemic has affected dermatologypractice greatly. In view of the risk of transmission, physicians need to devise methods to perform procedures in a safer way. Our institute has adopted a number of innovative safety precautions steps, which are
Venkataram Mysore, Aniketh Venkataram, Anuradha Jindal, Ashwini L Hirevenkangoudar, Deepthi Malayanuru, Malcom Noronha, Sajin Alexander   +6 more
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Referral Patterns and Diagnostic Timeliness in Pediatric Cancer: A Hospital‐Based Study in Indonesia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Timely diagnosis and treatment are critical for improving survival among children with cancer. In low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), delays are common and may be influenced by fragmented referral pathways and diagnostic limitations.
Nur Melani Sari, Regina Hadi Putri, Fatimah Assyifa, Judith Spijkerman, Gertjan Johannes Kaspers, Susi Susanah   +5 more
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Barriers and Facilitators in the Admission of Underrepresented Groups to Medical School: A Scoping Review

Perspectives on Medical Education
Introduction: Lack of diversity in the healthcare workforce harms patient care and outcomes, driving calls for more inclusive medical education. Physicians from disadvantaged backgrounds often serve underserved areas, and diversity improves cultural ...
Oana Raluca Gröne, Mira Lou Stemmann, Josephine Nana Hill, Johanna Hissbach   +3 more
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Venetoclax‐Based Therapy as a Bridge to Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Relapsed or Refractory Pediatric Acute Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Relapsed and/or refractory (R/R) pediatric acute leukemia carries a dismal prognosis, largely driven by chemoresistance to conventional salvage therapy. The BH3‐mimetic venetoclax, combined with chemotherapy or hypomethylating agents, has demonstrated efficacy in small clinical trials.
Katherine S. Colman, Deborah Meyran, Vajiranee Malalasekera, Heather Weerdenburg, Janine Campbell, Rachel Conyers, Stacie Wang, Hannah Walker, Seong Lin Khaw, Diane Hanna   +9 more
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