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Admixture Mapping Reveals Candidate Regions for Methotrexate Neurotoxicity Susceptibility: A Reducing Disparities in Acute Leukemia Consortium Report

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neurotoxicity is a rare, often dose‐limiting adverse effect of methotrexate (MTX) therapy that disproportionally affects Latino children. Factors contributing to the observed disparity are not well understood. This study leveraged admixture mapping to identify genetic regions associated with MTX‐related neurotoxicity susceptibility ...
Rachel D. Harris, Priya B. Shetty, Olga A. Taylor, Elizabeth G. Atkinson, Melissa A. Richard, M. Monica Gramatges, Mark Zobeck, Sandi Pruitt, Amy Hughes, M. Brooke Bernhardt, Ashley Chavana, Van Huynh, Kathleen Ludwig, Laura Klesse, Kenneth Heym, Timothy Griffin, Rodrigo Erana, Juan Carlos Bernini, Han Chen, Bing Yu, Philip J. Lupo, Karen R. Rabin, Michael E. Scheurer, Austin L. Brown, The REDIAL Consortium   +24 more
wiley   +1 more source

Through Mintzberg’s glasses: a fresh look at the organization of ministries of health

Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2000
In 1987, district health care policies were officially adopted by a majority of developing countries. Many operational problems constraining implementation of such policies have subsequently been identified, most of which are attributable to well-known ...
Jean-Pierre Unger, Jean Macq, François Bredo, Marleen Boelaert   +3 more
doaj  

DEMOCRACY AND PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION [PDF]

American Journal of Public Health, 1919
The fit have had to be separated from the unfit. Consequently we have been taking an inventory of our physical assets, with results that have been amazing. From 50 to 75 per cent of our volunteers, draftees and conscripts have been found physically unfit for military service, and these have been for the most part the victims of preventable and curable ...
openaire   +4 more sources

Impact of Metastatic Patterns on Survival and Response to Therapy in Neuroblastoma

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background While the presence of metastases in neuroblastoma (NB) is a well‐established prognostic factor, the clinical significance of dissemination patterns and tumour burden and their impact on response and survival remains poorly understood.
Mariona Morell‐Daniel, Santiago Pérez‐Hoyos, Aroa Soriano, Ana Coma, Amalia Varo, Raquel Hladun, Gabriela Guillén, Soraya Mico, Marta Garrido, Lourdes Rubio, Alba Rubio‐San‐Simón, Ana Minguez, Ricardo López‐Almaraz, Laura Illade, Miguel F. Segura, Lucas Moreno   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors associated with the acceptance of telemedicine services in Dusit model prototype area

Scientific Reports
The Dusit Model, a prototype area in Bangkok, Thailand, integrates telemedicine into primary and tertiary care to reduce overcrowding and promote equitable access. This study aimed to identify factors influencing telemedicine acceptance using an extended
Nontawat Benjakul, Utoomporn Wongsin, Sukhontha Siri, Chardsumon Prutipinyo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effects of gatekeeping on the quality of primary care in Guangdong Province, China: a cross-sectional study using primary care assessment tool-adult edition

BMC Family Practice, 2019
Background Developed countries have widely implemented a gatekeeping system as a core policy of primary care, also known as the system of first visit in the community.
Cuiying Liang, Jie Mei, Yuan Liang, Ruwei Hu, Li Li, Li Kuang   +5 more
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Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Later Stage at Diagnosis of Pediatric Germ Cell Tumors: A Report From Children's Oncology Group Registries ACCRN07 and APEC14B1

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Germ cell tumors (GCTs) often arise in the ovaries and testes (extracranial) but can also develop in the brain (intracranial). We examined the relationship of individual, family, and community‐level socioeconomic status (SES) with stage of disease at diagnosis in a cohort of pediatric patients with GCT from Children's Oncology Group
Heydon K. Kaddas, Judy Y. Ou, Todd Alonzo, Logan G. Spector, Negar Fallahazad, Emily Owens, Anne C. Kirchhoff, Adam L. Green   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Consensus Standards and Recommendations for Developmental and Cognitive Surveillance, Screening, and Evaluation in Sickle Cell Disease: Executive Summary From the National Alliance of Sickle Cell Centers Neurocognitive Workgroup

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive difficulties are prevalent among individuals with sickle cell disease and warrant prompt identification and support. This Special Report provides an executive summary of standards and recommendations for surveillance, screening, and evaluation for development and cognition across the lifespan developed by ...
Alyssa M. Schlenz, Donna Murdaugh, Andrew M. Heitzer, Jennifer N. Longoria, Wendy Santos‐Modesitt, Arianna Martin, Judy Cavazos, Jeff Schatz, Catherine R. Hoyt, Alison King, Eboni I. Lance, Steven Hardy, Marsha Treadwell   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Strategic planning and organizational performance in public health sector: a scoping review

BMC Health Services Research
Background Strategic planning is a methodical approach to generate fundamental decisions and actions that influence and direct the nature, function, and rationale of the public health sector. However, the existing literature presents mixed findings. This
Utoomporn Wongsin, Tanavij Pannoi, Chardsumon Prutipinyo, Mohammad Ainul Maruf, Dichapong Pongpattrachai, Orawan Quansri, Youwanuch Sattayasomboon   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Equity in patient experiences of primary care in community health centers using primary care assessment tool: a comparison of rural-to-urban migrants and urban locals in Guangdong, China

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2018
Background The equity of rural-to-urban migrants’ health care utilization is already on China’s agenda. The Chinese government has been embarking on efforts to improve the financial and geographical accessibility of health care for migrants by ...
Chenwen Zhong, Li Kuang, Lina Li, Yuan Liang, Jie Mei, Li Li   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source