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AAPM medical physics practice guideline 13.a: HDR brachytherapy, part B

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract The goal of this report is to assist the clinical medical physicist in assuring that key quality standards and practice considerations are met to ensure safe, reliable, and reproducible high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy (BT) treatment. This guideline has been developed to provide appropriate minimum standards for such services.
Susan L. Richardson, Arjit K. Baghwala, Gil'ad N. Cohen, Claire Dempsey, Bruce Libby, Christopher S. Melhus, Robin A. Miller, Daniel J. Scanderbeg, Samantha J. Simiele   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Overview of Tissue Engineering as an Alternative for Toxicity Assessment

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
Tissue engineering is a multidisciplinary field that combines aspects of biology, material sciences, engineering and medicine - the ultimate goal being able to fabricate replacement tissues and/or organs for an ageing population.
Mathew Garrod, David Yi San Chau
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy and safety of topical JTE‐052, a Janus kinase inhibitor, in Japanese adult patients with moderate‐to‐severe atopic dermatitis: a phase II, multicentre, randomized, vehicle‐controlled clinical study

British Journal of Dermatology, 2018
JTE‐052 is a novel Janus kinase inhibitor presently under clinical development for the topical treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD).
H. Nakagawa, O. Nemoto, A. Igarashi, T. Nagata   +3 more
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Military Service Roles and ALS Among Veterans: A Matched Case–Control Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While military service is an established risk factor for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), it remains unclear whether this association is linked to combat. We conducted a matched case–control study comparing 191 ALS patients who were veterans of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) with known military service type and 1910 matched controls. The
Asaf Honig, Roy Dayan, Amir Knaani, Hagai Levine, Marc Gotkine   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effects of Yin, Yang and Qi in the Skin on Pain

Medicines, 2016
The most effective and safe treatment site for pain is in the skin. This chapter discusses the reasons to treat pain in the skin. Pain is sensed in the skin through transient receptor potential cation channels and other receptors.
James David Adams
doaj   +1 more source

Topical urea in skincare: A review

Dermatologic Therapy, 2018
Alterations in barrier function are associated with a number of skin diseases, including xerosis, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis. Urea, a component of the natural moisturizing factor of the skin, plays an important role in the preservation of skin ...
L. Celleno
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Correlation Between Irisin and Cognitive Functions in Alzheimer Dementia

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The myokine irisin, a recent positive mediator of exercise in the brain, shows neuroprotective functions against Alzheimer's disease (AD). The association between irisin and cognition has never been explored in a biologically defined cohort of patients.
Patrizia Pignataro, Manuela Dicarlo, Chiara Zecca, Daniele Urso, Maria Teresa Dell'Abate, Davide Vilella, Francesco Borlizzi, Roberta Zerlotin, Angela Oranger, Graziana Colaianni, Silvia Colucci, Maria Grano, Giancarlo Logroscino   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

American College of Rheumatology Guidance Statements for Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Youth With Pediatric Rheumatologic Diseases

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Pediatric rheumatologic diseases (PRDs) are characterized by high rates of anxiety and depression known to impact health‐related outcomes. We present guidance statements to assess and manage mental health concerns for youth with PRDs in pediatric rheumatology practice.
Natoshia R. Cunningham, Ashley N. Danguecan, Samantha L. Ely, Yaa Amponsah, Alaina Davis, Suzanne Edison, Julia Harris, Jordan T. Jones, Alana Goldstein‐Leever, Alison Manning, Anne McHugh, Crystal Mui, Ekemini Ogbu, Nikki Reitz, Martha Rodriguez, Natalie Rosenwasser, Alyse Tankanow, Erin Treemarcki, Katherine Winner, Tamar B. Rubinstein, Andrea M. Knight, for the CARRA Mental Health Workgroup   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation Topical Review on Prediction, Diagnosis and Management of Fibrostenosing Crohn's Disease.

Journal of Crohn's & Colitis, 2016
This ECCO topical review of the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation [ECCO] focused on prediction, diagnosis, and management of fibrostenosing Crohn's disease [CD].
F. Rieder, G. Latella, F. Magro, E. Yuksel, P. Higgins, A. Di Sabatino, J. D. de Bruyn, J. Rimola, J. Brito, D. Bettenworth, G. Van Assche, W. Bemelman, A. D'hoore, Gianluca Pellino, A. Dignass   +14 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Placebo Effect Sizes in Clinical Trials of Knee Osteoarthritis Using Intra‐Articular Injections of Biologic Agents

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Patients with knee osteoarthritis rely on symptomatic treatments, in which up to 75% of the pain reduction can be attributed to the placebo effect. This effect may vary based on treatment type (eg, biologics vs nonbiologic injection) and route of administration (eg, intra‐articular vs topical vs oral).
Johanna M. Borst, Severin Ruoss, Ian Palmer, Trevor Smith, Kenneth Kalunian, Samuel R. Ward   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source