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Guidelines for Pediatric Radiotherapy Simulation: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group Radiation Oncology Discipline

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric radiation therapy presents unique challenges compared to adult treatments, including those of immobilization, potential need for sedation, and the critical importance of accurate, reproducible positioning. Additionally, heightened attention to imaging doses is necessary to minimize long‐term toxicity in survivors.
Parham Alaei, Stephen Mihalcik, Sujith Baliga, Young Kwok, Dana Casey, Eric Ehler, Christiane Burton, John C. Breneman, Daphne A. Haas‐Kogan, Suzanne L. Wolden, Arnold C. Paulino, Nadia N. Laack, Natia Esiashvili, Sarah Milgrom, Christine Hill‐Kayser, Thomas J. Fitzgerald, John A. Kalapurakal, Chia‐Ho Hua   +17 more
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Enduring Inequality in Diabetes and Hypertension Management in Thai Prisons: A Qualitative Study

Journal of Patient Experience
For individuals in prisons, the management of diabetes and hypertension is resource-intensive and presents substantial challenges. This qualitative descriptive study explored the experiences of incarcerated individuals in accessing health-care resources ...
Ratsiri Thato PhD, RN, Sirinapha Jittimanee PhD, RN, Chutima Charuenporn MS, Krisada Hanbunjerd MD, Penpaktr Uthis PhD, RN   +4 more
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Preclinical Evidence of Curcuma longa Linn. as a Functional Food in the Management of Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Rodent Studies

Biomedicines
Background/Objectives: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a multifactorial condition characterized by abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, hypertension, and chronic inflammation.
Samuel Abiodun Kehinde, Zahid Naeem Qaisrani, Rinrada Pattanayaiying, Wai Phyo Lin, Bo Bo Lay, Khin Yadanar Phyo, Myat Mon San, Nurulhusna Awaeloh, Sasithon Aunsorn, Ran Kitkangplu, Sasitorn Chusri   +10 more
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Neurocognitive health of older adults experiencing homelessness in Oakland, California

Frontiers in Neurology, 2022
Background and objectivesThe homeless population in the US is aging. Cognitive impairment is prevalent in this population, yet little is known about the neurologic etiologies of such impairment.
Sandeepa Satya-Sriram Mullady, Stacy Castellanos, Lucia Lopez, Gloria Aguirre, John Weeks, Stephen King, Karen Valle, Collette Goode, Elena Tsoy, Katherine Possin, Bruce Miller, Margot Kushel, Serggio Lanata   +12 more
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Personalized Zebrafish Models for Fusion‐Positive Pediatric Sarcomas

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Clinical sequencing efforts have revolutionized our approaches to categorizing pediatric cancers in real time. This has dramatically improved our ability to profile pediatric tumors, identify actionable vulnerabilities, and influence clinical care.
Lisa H. Hall, Emma N. Harrison, Genevieve C. Kendall   +2 more
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Self-injury and the embodiment of solitary confinement among adult men in Louisiana prisons

SSM: Population Health, 2023
Solitary confinement is a harrowing human rights and public health problem that is currently inflicted as a routine punishment for a litany of prison rule violations, a reactionary tactic to quell resistance to prison conditions, and as a destination of ...
David H. Cloud, Brie Williams, Regine Haardöerfer, Justin T. Hosbey, Hannah L.F. Cooper   +4 more
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Children as a Vulnerable Population

Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 2005
Children are not little adults. They have unique patterns of environmental exposure and developmentally determined susceptibilities that increase their risk of disease following toxic environmental exposure. Evidence is accumulating that children's exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment is contributing to changing patterns of pediatric disease.
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Health Literacy, Self‐Efficacy and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Caregivers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin leads to severe anaemia, painful crises and organ failure. Caregivers’ health literacy (HL) – their ability to assess, understand and apply information, and interact with healthcare professionals – is crucial for managing children with SCD, yet ...
Melanie Bruinooge, Maite E. Houwing, Rowena L. Grohssteiner, Ferdows Atiq, Sonja A. M. C. Teuben, Mirjam P. Fransen, Marjon H. Cnossen   +6 more
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Developing a capacity-building intervention for healthcare workers to improve communication skills and awareness of hard of hearing and D/deaf patients: results from a participatory action research study

BMC Health Services Research
Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) are commonly not prepared to properly communicate with D/deaf and hard of hearing (HoH) patients. The resulting communication challenges reinforce the existing barriers to accessing and benefiting from quality of care
Véronique S. Grazioli, Madison Graells, Elodie Schmutz, Odile Cantero, Tanya Sebaï, Vanessa Favre, Jessica Richème-Roos, Kevin Morisod, Michel Jeanneret, Pascal Singy, Patrick Bodenmann   +10 more
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A scoping review of social determinants of health curricula in post-graduate medical education

Canadian Medical Education Journal, 2019
Social determinants of health are responsible for 50% of ill health. The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada CanMEDS role of “physician advocate” requires physicians to attain competency in this particular domain, but physician trainees ...
Kimberly Anne Hunter, Ben Thomson
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