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Heterogeneity in the Global Practice of Central Nervous System Staging in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) involvement in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is assessed by cell counting and cytomorphology from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and is used for treatment stratification worldwide. The ratio of “CNS2” patients in clinical trials ranges from 3% to 40%, with unclear prognostic significance ...
Laura Almási, Bernadett Borbála Huszti, Gábor Barna, Marko Kavcic, Janez Jazbec, Lennart Lenk, Vera Münch, Sophia Polychronopoulou, Ágnes Márk, Maria Thastrup, Lüder H. Meyer, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Cornelia Eckert, Christina Halsey, Dániel J. Erdélyi   +14 more
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Cost-Effectiveness of Low-Field Intraoperative Magnetic Resonance in Glioma Surgery

Frontiers in Oncology, 2020
ObjectLow-field intraoperative magnetic resonance (LF-iMR) has demonstrated a slight increase in the extent of resection of intra-axial tumors while preserving patient`s neurological outcomes. However, whether this improvement is cost-effective or not is
Sergio Garcia-Garcia, Borja García-Lorenzo, Pedro Roldan Ramos, Jose Juan Gonzalez-Sanchez, Diego Culebras, Gabriela Restovic, Estanis Alcover, Imma Pons, Jorge Torales, Luis Reyes, Laura Sampietro-Colom, Joaquim Enseñat   +11 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis for Intravenous Methylprednisolone‐Refractory Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in a Single‐Center Case Series

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a relapsing autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. High‐dose intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) is the standard first‐line therapy for acute attacks, although some patients remain refractory.
Wataru Horiguchi, Daisuke Katagiri, Takeyuki Watadani, Shunichi Matsuda, Hiroshi Kaneko, Noritoshi Arai   +5 more
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Health technology assessment: a framework [PDF]

RMD Open, 2020
In a time where there is growing pressure on healthcare budgets, there is increased scrutiny of new health technologies, their effectiveness, safety and costs.1 It is in this context that Health Technology Assessment (HTA) has become increasingly important.
Manuela Joore, Sabine Grimm, Annelies Boonen, Maarten de Wit, Francis Guillemin, Bruno Fautrel   +5 more
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A Bibliometric Analysis of Publications in Uremic Toxins From 1991 to 2024

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Uremic toxins are a growing area of research in nephrology, with significant implications in the progression and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the management of end‐stage kidney disease (ESKD). This bibliometric analysis aims to evaluate the global research trends, key contributors, and the impact of publications in ...
Yuh‐Shan Ho, Karim M. Soliman, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Wannasit Wathanavasin, Ahmed Daoud, Ahmed I. Kamal, Balázs Szamosfalvi, Tibor Fülöp   +7 more
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Public Participation in the Development Process of a Mobility Assistance System for Visually Impaired Pedestrians

Societies, 2019
Blind and visually impaired people have to cope with the safe movement through public space and the (lack of) knowledge of spatial issues and walkable routes.
Nora Weinberger, Markus Winkelmann, Karin Müller, Sebastian Ritterbusch, Rainer Stiefelhagen   +4 more
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Experience With Performing Rheocarna Therapy via the Single‐Needle Method for Treatment of Chronic Limb‐Threatening Ischemia

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This study investigated the safety and efficacy of single‐needle Rheocarna therapy for chronic limb‐threatening ischemia (CLTI) with wounds. Methods Six patients with CLTI involving ulcers unresponsive to revascularization underwent single‐needle Rheocarna treatment.
Yasutaka Yamauchi, Rie Tanaka, Reona Kawahira, Shingo Nabeta, Kouhei Naoi, Kazuhito Kitajima, Akira Wada, Tomonari Takagi, Norihiko Ohura, Akira Miyamoto   +9 more
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How Changes in Reimbursement Practices Influence the Financial Sustainability of Medicine Policy: Lessons Learned from Slovakia

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2019
Objectives: The aim of this study was to review the impact of new reimbursement requirements for medicines in the Slovak Republic based on legislation that came into force in January 2018.Methods: The new legislation was reviewed.
Tomas Tesar, Branislav Obsitnik, Zoltán Kaló, Zoltán Kaló, Finn Børlum Kristensen   +4 more
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New medical technologies influence on the quality of medical care in megalopolises (on the example of Moscow city)

Здоровье мегаполиса, 2020
Background. The effective development of healthcare and, in particular, clinical medicine, increasingly depends on the unique medical technologies and modern equipment used.
E. I. Aksenova
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Health technology assessment [PDF]

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 2009
Health technology assessment (HTA) (1), also known as healthcare technology assessment or medical technology assessment, is a form of policy research that systematically examines short- and long-term consequences of the application of a health technology, a set of related technologies, or an issue related to technology.
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