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DETECTION OF SOMATIC MUTATIONS IN THE BRAF GENE BY PYROSEQUENCING

Сибирский онкологический журнал, 2021
Introduction. Detection of somatic mutations in the BRAF gene can be used in clinical oncology to clarify the diagnosis, select therapy and assess the prognosis of the disease.
O. P. Dribnokhodova, E. A. Dunaeva, G. V. Leshkina, E. A. Yarygina, A. Yu. Bukharina, Ya. A. Voiciehovskaya, E. V. Borisova, S. K. Bormotova, A. I. Daoud, V. N. Khlavich, K. O. Mironov   +10 more
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Lifestyle Behaviors and Cardiotoxic Treatment Risks in Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Higher doses of anthracyclines and heart‐relevant radiotherapy increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study assessed CVD and CVD risk factors among adult childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) across cardiotoxic treatment risk groups and examined associations between lifestyle behaviors and treatment risks.
Ruijie Li, Raquel Revuelta Iniesta, Alan R. Barker, Dimitris Vlachopoulos, Tomáš Sláma, Christina Schindera, Fabiën N. Belle   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Uncovering the hidden costs of free tuberculosis care: economic narratives of informal treatment supporters in rural Ghana

BMC Public Health
Background Tuberculosis (TB) control strategies in Ghana emphasize free diagnosis and treatment, often overlooking the economic burden borne by informal treatment supporters typically family members, friends or community members who provide day-to-day ...
Robert Bagngmen Bio, John Azaare, Richard Ali Laar, Abraham Titiati   +3 more
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Smartphones at School: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Educators’ and Students’ Perspectives on Mobile Phone Use at School

Education Sciences
As smartphone ownership and use by children and youth has increased over the past decade, so has the presence of phones within the classroom. This has created unique challenges for teachers, school leaders, and policymakers.
Megan E. Gath, Lauren Monk, Amy Scott, Gail T. Gillon   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lifetime Well-Being

, 2016
This chapter examines the definition, structure and measurement of well-being along the lifetime.
openaire   +2 more sources

Changes in Body Composition in Children and Young People Undergoing Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ongoing evidence indicates increased risk of sarcopenic obesity among children and young people (CYP) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), often beginning early in treatment, persisting into survivorship. This review evaluates current literature on body composition in CYP with ALL during and after treatment.
Lina A. Zahed, Raquel Revuelta Iniesta, Mary Fewtrell, Julie Lanigan, Breeana Gardiner, Graeme O'Connor   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring customised virtual environments in patients with cognitive decline and responsive behaviours: protocol for a proof-of-concept and feasibility study in a long-term care facility (iEMBRACE)

BMJ Open
Introduction The global rise in the population aged over 65 has led to a corresponding increase in cognitive impairment diagnoses, with dementia as a predominant condition characterised by diverse aetiopathogenetic profiles. Behavioural and psychological
Lorenzo Gios, Marco Dianti, Stefano Forti, Susanna Pardini, Anna Genovese, Michele Lamon, Jacqueline Marcon, Oscar Mayora-Ibarra   +7 more
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Parent‐to‐Child Information Disclosure in Pediatric Oncology

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Despite professional consensus regarding the importance of open communication with pediatric cancer patients about their disease, actual practice patterns of disclosure are understudied. Extant literature suggests a significant proportion of children are not told about their diagnosis/prognosis, which is purported to negatively ...
Rachel A. Kentor, Flora Hoodin, Michelle Byrd, Kristin A. Kullgren, Leah LaLonde, Lauren Benkoske, Patrick Smith, Dawn Carson, Karen MacDonald, Susumu Inoue, Brenda Kitchen, Kate Gowans, Gregory A. Yanik   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Well-being

Canadian Medical Education Journal
From Aristotle, Tolstoy, and Confucius to Nussbaum, Bentham, and Buddha—many thinkers have weighed in to define the good life ... What can scholars today claim to know about the causes (and consequences) of well-being, and the many dynamic, moderating, and interactive processes involved?
Sonja Lyubomirsky, Kristin Layous
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Breastfeeding as a public health investment: a narrative review of evidence on economic value

Discover Public Health
Background Breastfeeding improves infant and maternal health, reducing mortality, disease, and healthcare costs. Despite global recommendations, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) remains suboptimal due to various factors including formula marketing and ...
Xinyi Ji, Mojisola Deborah Kupolati, Jane Wanjiku Muchiri   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source