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Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of protein and small molecule interactions on kinase conformations

eLife
Protein kinases act as central molecular switches in the control of cellular functions. Alterations in the regulation and function of protein kinases may provoke diseases including cancer.
Valentina Kugler, Selina Schwaighofer, Andreas Feichtner, Florian Enzler, Jakob Fleischmann, Sophie Strich, Sarah Schwarz, Rebecca Wilson, Philipp Tschaikner, Jakob Troppmair, Veronika Sexl, Pascal Meier, Teresa Kaserer, Eduard Stefan   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Size-Dependent Target Engagement of Covalent Probes. [PDF]

J Med Chem
Labeling proteins with covalent ligands is finding increasing use in proteomics applications, including identifying nucleophilic residues amenable for labeling and in the development of targeted covalent inhibitors (TCIs). Labeling efficiency is measured by the covalent occupancy of the target or by biochemical activity.
Petri L, Gabizon R, Ferenczy GG, Péczka N, Egyed A, Ábrányi-Balogh P, Takács T, Keserű GM.   +7 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Community Engagement newsletter, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Winter, 2011 [PDF]

, 2011
Originally published as HTML file, converted to PDF with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Version 9.0.0.News articles with colour photos about the various community engagement projects of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria.Introduction to ...
Pretorius, Minette, Loots, Karen, Johnson, Sarah, Van den Berg, Andre, Poggenpoel, Cecilia, Beukes, Stefan, Pretorius, Carli, Van Aarde, Mariette, Miller, Sean Myles, Fourie, Andries Benjamin, Semmelink, Marianne, Dommett, Simon, Sonntag, Quixi, Malan, Anel   +13 more
core   +1 more source

Quantifying antibody binding: techniques and therapeutic implications

mAbs
The binding kinetics of an antibody for its target antigen represent key determinants of its biological function and success as a novel biotherapeutic.
James Lodge, Lewis Kajtar, Rachel Duxbury, David Hall, Glenn A. Burley, Joanna Cordy, James W.T. Yates, Zahra Rattray   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

Language, Culture, and Cancer: Qualitative Insights Into Communication Disparities Among Spanish‐Speaking Caregivers of Children With Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Latino children are projected to make up nearly one‐third of United States (US) children by 2060, and many of their caregivers speak Spanish. Prior survey research has documented communication difficulties for Spanish‐speaking caregivers of children with cancer, but contemporary qualitative data are limited.
Jenny Ruiz, Alejandra Curbelo‐Paz, Sonia Morales, Elizabeth Contreras, Amy Houtrow, Scott H. Maurer, Judy C. Chang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Resistance Intradialytic Exercise Compared to Aerobic Intradialytic Exercise for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida, Gisela Cristiane Miyamoto, Daniel da Costa Torres, Ian Setubal Reis Chaves, Jonas do Carmo Paschoalin, Braúlio Lima Nascimento, Luciana Dias Chiavegato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source