ABSTRACT Background Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a devastating diagnosis, with advanced‐stage disease leading to poorer outcomes. This qualitative study aimed to identify health system factors associated with stage of HNC diagnosis. Methods Qualitative semistructured interviews with HNC patients and clinicians were undertaken in two purposively ...
Grant Creaney +196 more
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The double-edged sword of digital development: A global Bayesian analysis of ICT and obesity in children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years. [PDF]
Pu H, Gao W, Kang W, Wang X, Zhao Y.
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ABSTRACT Purpose To investigate treatment variations and outcomes between older (≥ 70 years) and younger (< 70 years) patients with mucosal head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (mHNSCC) treated with radiotherapy. Methods A multicenter retrospective review of patients diagnosed from 2010 to 2018 was conducted.
Farhannah Aly +5 more
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Quantitative Analysis of a Program Director Panel for International Medical Graduates Applying to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency: A Pilot Study on Self-Perceived Knowledge and Confidence. [PDF]
Chou H +7 more
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ABSTRACT Background Frailty and sarcopenia may influence head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment outcomes, including dysphagia. Current understanding of this relationship, however, remains limited. This scoping review aimed to synthesize existing evidence on the relationship between frailty and/or sarcopenia and dysphagia in adults with HNC.
Rishni Perera +4 more
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Post-Discharge Opioid Prescribing After Elective Colorectal Resection: An International Survey. [PDF]
Olleik G +23 more
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The current distribution of an invasive moss species <i>Campylopus introflexus</i> (Leucobryaceae) and models of its future range dynamics in two contrasting climatic scenarios in Europe. [PDF]
Abubakar I +3 more
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Healthcare for adults with long-term neurological conditions: European Academy of Neurology Members Survey. [PDF]
Rukavina K +8 more
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ABSTRACT This paper examines the impact of trade liberalisation on income inequality across 24 Sub‐Saharan African (SSA) countries from 2000 to 2020. Using IV‐Tobit and 2SLS models, we consistently find that greater trade openness significantly exacerbates inequality in the region. Critically, we document an inverted U‐shaped relationship between trade
Guivis Zeufack Nkemgha +2 more
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Imported Furuncular Myiasis in a Non-Endemic Setting: Two Case Reports of <i>Dermatobia hominis</i> Infection in Romania and a Review of Reports from Southeast and Eastern Europe. [PDF]
D'Amico G +4 more
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