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Consistent FFP2-masking as part of reducing viral respiratory infections on medical wards for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Patients undergoing allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) are highly susceptible to infections. The consequent use of masks on wards for allo-HSCT has been controversial in the past decades and was not common before the COVID-19 pandemic. We retrospectively compared incidence and outcomes of viral respiratory infections during allo-HSCT on our specialized ward between 01/2018 and 09/2020 to the era of FFP2 masking between 10/2020 and 10/2022 covering similar seasons of the year. Each group consisted of 150 matched patients. The usage of FFP2 masks reduced the incidence

Радиум - с момента открытия и до настоящего времени - обзор событий.

После его открытия радий первоначально пропагандировался в качестве терапевтического агента для широкого круга заболеваний, включая расстройства кожи, аллергию, проблемы зрения, боль в суставах и общее средство для укрепления здоровья. Однако последующие исследования продемонстрировали ее значительную радиологическую токсичность и вредное воздействие на здоровье человека. Несмотря на эти риски, более чем через сто лет после его открытия, некоторые радиевые изотопы по-прежнему имеют ограниченное применение в медицинских целях, особенно при лечении конкретных раковых заболеваний. После поглощени

What are the attitudes of health professionals regarding patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) in oncology practice? A mixed-method synthesis of the qualitative evidence.

BackgroundThe adoption of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in cancer care has been widely advocated, but little is known about the evidence for the implementation of PROMs in practice. Qualitative research captures the perspectives of health professionals as end-users of PROMs and can be used to inform adoption efforts. This paper presents a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research conducted to address the question: What are the attitudes of health professionals towards PROMs in oncology, including any barriers and facilitators to the adoption of PROMS, reported in qual

The Landscape of COVID-19 in Cancer Patients: Prevalence, Impacts, and Recommendations.

Cancer patients are susceptible groups to COVID-19, and risk-adjusted models show that most cancer patients have a 25-39% mortality risk if infected with COVID-19. The infection rate of SARS-CoV-2 in cancer patients in China was 0.79% (12 of 1524 patients; 95% CI, 0.31.2%). The case fatality rate of COVID-19 in the overall population ranges from 2.3 to 8.0%; among these, the case fatality rate for cancer patients is at 5.6%. In a retrospective cohort study of 28 COVID-19-infected cancer patients, a total of 15 (53.6%) patients had severe outcomes with a mortality rate of 28.6%. In a pooled ana

Clinical characteristics, laboratory parameters and outcomes of COVID-19 in cancer and non-cancer patients from a tertiary Cancer Centre in India.

BackgroundThere is paucity of data regarding clinical characteristics, laboratory parameters and outcomes of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in cancer versus non-cancer patients, particularly from India.Materials and methodsThis was an observational, single-centre, retrospective analysis of patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 hospitalised in our institution between 22 May 2020 and 1 December 2020. We compared baseline clinical characteristics, laboratory parameters and outcomes of COVID-19 (overall mortality, time to discharge) between cancer and non-cancer patients.ResultsA total of 20

Профессиональная реабилитация лиц с множественным склерозом в национальной системе здравоохранения Соединенного Королевства: оценка реального положения.

СПРАВОЧНАЯ ИНФОРМАЦИЯ: Имеются ограниченные данные о том, каким образом профессиональная реабилитация лиц с множественным склерозом (МС) может осуществляться через Национальную службу здравоохранения (НСЗ) Соединенного Королевства (Соединенное Королевство) и как она работает. AIM: Уяснить механизмы и контекст осуществления VR-терапии для лиц, имеющих MS в ГСЗ, и разработать теорию пояснительных программ. МЕТОДЫ: Реалистичная оценка, включая обзор доказательств, а затем полуструктурированные собеседования. Был проведен реалистический обзор VR для лиц, имеющих MS в НСЗ six Электронные базы данны

Rotating Nightshift Work and Hematopoietic Cancer Risk in US Female Nurses.

BACKGROUND: Nightshift work is a plausible risk factor for hematologic cancer, but epidemiological evidence remains sparse, especially for individual subtypes. We prospectively examined the association of rotating nightshift work with hematopoietic cancer risk. METHODS: This cohort study included US women from the Nurses' Health Study (NHS: n = 76 846, 1988-2012) and Nurses' Health Study II (NHSII: n = 113 087, 1989-2013). Rotating nightshift work duration was assessed at baseline (both cohorts) and cumulatively updated (NHSII). Cox regression was used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95%

Circadian rhythms and cancers: the intrinsic links and therapeutic potentials.

The circadian rhythm is an evolutionarily conserved time-keeping system that comprises a wide variety of processes including sleep-wake cycles, eating-fasting cycles, and activity-rest cycles, coordinating the behavior and physiology of all organs for whole-body homeostasis. Acute disruption of circadian rhythm may lead to transient discomfort, whereas long-term irregular circadian rhythm will result in the dysfunction of the organism, therefore increasing the risks of numerous diseases especially cancers. Indeed, both epidemiological and experimental evidence has demonstrated the intrinsic li

"Let him die. He caused it": A qualitative study on cancer stigma in Tanzania.

Cancer stigma presents a critical barrier to care seeking, contributing to delayed presentation and poor cancer outcomes worldwide. The burden of cancer in Tanzania is on the rise, with cancer being the third-leading cause of death in the country. Despite rising incidence and poor outcomes of cancer, cancer-related stigma interventions have received low prioritization. There is a need for sound research that focuses on understanding attitudes driving stigma, its impact on care-seeking and treatment adherence, and intervention models to reduce stigma. We used a cross-sectional qualitative study

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… Task-shifting to train community health workers to provide counseling support and screening could improve care for cancer patients, as has been done in child healthcare [ 41 , 42 ] and malarial campaigns [ 43 ]. … Community Health Workers as Vaccinators: A Rapid Review of the Global Landscape, 2000–2021. Glob Health Sci Pract. 2023. Feb 28;11(1):e2200307. doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-22-00307 43. Seidman G, Atun R. Does task shifting yield cost savings and improve efficiency for health systems? …

Cutting the research pie: a value-weighting approach to explore perceptions about psychosocial research priorities for adults with haematological cancers.

Despite the burden of illness associated with haematological cancers, little research is available about improving psychosocial outcomes for this group. Given scarce research funds, it is important to ensure that resources are used strategically for improving their psychosocial well-being. This study aimed to identify the perceptions of professionals, patients and carers regarding prioritising psychosocial research efforts. First, an expert panel's views on priorities for research were identified. This was followed by a web survey to obtain the perceptions of 117 health professionals, patients

Mobilising stakeholders to improve access to state-of-the-art radiotherapy in low- and middle-income countries.

In an ongoing effort to improve access to state-of-the-art radiotherapy in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), a joint symposium was organised by the non-governmental, non-profit organisation Medical physicists in diaspora for Africa e.V. (MephidA e.V.) in collaboration with the Germany-based Cameroon-German medical doctor's association (Camfomedics e.V.) and the Harvard-based Global Health Catalyst summit. The goal of the symposium was to discuss the technical and structural challenges faced in African LMIC settings, re-evaluate strategies to overcome the shortfall of radiotherapy servi

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Randomized controlled trial of geriatric consultation versus standard care in older adults with hematologic malignancies.

We conducted a randomized controlled trial in older adults with hematologic malignancies to determine the impact of geriatrician consultation embedded in our oncology clinic alongside standard care. From February 2015 to May 2018, transplant-ineligible patients aged ≥75 years who presented for initial consultation for lymphoma, leukemia, or multiple myeloma at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Boston, MA, USA) were eligible. Pre-frail and frail patients, classified based on phenotypic and deficit-accumulation approaches, were randomized to receive either standard oncologic care with or without con

Family caregiver roles and challenges in assisting patients with cancer treatment decision-making: Analysis of data from a national survey.

BackgroundWe aimed to describe the roles and challenges of family caregivers involved in patients' cancer treatment decision-making.MethodsFamily caregiver-reported data were analyzed from a national survey conducted in the United States by CancerCare® (2/2021-7/2021). Four select-all-that-apply caregiver roles were explored: (1) observer (patient as primary decision-maker); (2) primary decision-maker; (3) shared decision-maker with patient and (4) decision delegated to healthcare team. Roles were compared across five treatment decisions: where to get treatment, the treatment plan, second opin

Fatigue and Vitamin D Status in Iranian Female Nurses.

IntroductionGiven that nurses are among professions with frequent ‎problems of fatigue, and given the nature of their profession that ‎provides little exposure to sunlight and the subsequent deficiency of vitamin D, the ‎present study examined the relation between fatigue and circulating vitamin D levels ‎in female nurses working in Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Kashan, Iran in 2013. ‎Material & methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in 200 female nurses working in Shahid Beheshti Hospital. To measure fatigue, fatigue questionnaire containing 9 ‎questions eliciting the subject's feeling i

Development and application of decatungstate catalyzed C-H 18F- and 19F-fluorination, fluoroalkylation and beyond.

Over the past few decades, photocatalytic C-H functionalization reactions have received increasing attention due to the often mild reaction conditions and complementary selectivities to conventional functionalization processes. Now, photocatalytic C-H functionalization is a widely employed tool, supporting activities ranging from complex molecule synthesis to late-stage structure-activity relationship studies. In this perspective, we will discuss our efforts in developing a photocatalytic decatungstate catalyzed C-H fluorination reaction as well as its practical application realized through co

The Extent of Engagement With Telehealth Approaches by Patients With Advanced Cancer: Systematic Review.

BackgroundTelehealth approaches are increasingly being used to support patients with advanced diseases, including cancer. Evidence suggests that telehealth is acceptable to most patients; however, the extent of and factors influencing patient engagement remain unclear.ObjectiveThe aim of this review is to characterize the extent of engagement with telehealth interventions in patients with advanced, incurable cancer reported in the international literature.MethodsThis systematic review was registered with PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews) and is reported in lin

Why and How Should Ethiopia Establish a Stem Cell Transplant Service? A Review Article.

Ethiopia is attempting to reduce cancer-related morbidity and mortality through a strategic national cancer control plan but according to Globocan 2020, hematologic malignancies particularly leukemia and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma rank among the top five leading causes of new cancer incidence and cause of death among all age groups in both sexes. Hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) is an advanced treatment modality that makes the only effective treatment for cancer and non-cancer-related hematologic diseases unresponsive to conventional therapy. Patients who need stem cell transplants m

Частота воздействия факторов риска на презенциальные катаракты среди пациентов в возрасте 30-50 лет: перекрестное исследование в больнице Шафа, Керман (2024-2025 годы).

ЦЕЛЬ: Это исследование было направлено на определение частотности и характеристик ключевых факторов риска для катаракты передозировки у пациентов в возрасте от 30 до 50 лет в Кермане, Иран, регионе, характеризующемся высоким воздействием солнечной энергии и конкретными социально-поведенческими тенденциями. МЕТОДЫ: В 2024 году в отделении офтальмологии больницы Шафа было проведено аналитическое перекрестное исследование. Согласно методу переписи 245 пациентов (468 глаз) нуждались в катаракте. Данные о демографических, профессиональных, системных и поведенческих факторах собирались с использован

Compulsive sexual behavior, religiosity, and spirituality: A systematic review.

Abstract Background and aims In recent years, increasing attention has been given to the relationship between compulsive sexual behavior (CSB), religiosity, and spirituality. This review summarizes research examining the relationship CSB has with religiosity and spirituality, clarifying how these constructs inform the assessment and treatment of this syndrome. Methods The present paper reviews research published through August 1, 2021, using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Only studies providing quantitative analyses were included. Re