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Quality ratings of reviews in overviews: a comparison of reviews with and without dual (co-)authorship.

BackgroundPrevious research shows that many authors of Cochrane overviews were also involved in some of the included systematic reviews (SRs). This type of dual (co-)authorship (DCA) may be a conflict of interest and a potential source of bias. Our objectives were to (1) additionally investigate DCA in non-Cochrane overviews; (2) investigate whether there is an association between DCA and quality assessments of SRs in Cochrane and non-Cochrane overviews.MethodsWe selected a sample of Cochrane (n = 20) and non-Cochrane (n = 78) overviews for analysis. We extracted data on the number of reviews

Unforeseen Computed Tomography Resimulation for Initial Radiation Planning: Associated Factors and Clinical Impact.

PurposeRepeat computed tomography (CT) simulation is problematic because of additional expense of clinic resources, patient inconvenience, additional radiation exposure, and treatment delay. We investigated the factors and clinical impact of unplanned CT resimulations in our network.Methods and materialsWe used the billing records of 18,170 patients treated at 5 clinics. A total of 213 patients were resimulated before their first treatment. The disease site, location, use of 4-dimensional CT (4DCT), contrast, image fusion, and cause for resimulation were recorded. Odds ratios determined statis

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… Courtier N., Gambling T., Enright S., Barrett-Lee P., Abraham J., Mason M.D. Psychological and immunological characteristics of fatigued women undergoing radiotherapy for early-stage breast cancer. Support Care Cancer. 2013;21:173–181. doi: 10.1007/s00520-012-1508-6. 27. Chien S.-H., Liu C. …

Mapping EORTC QLQ-C30 onto EQ-5D for the assessment of cancer patients.

BackgroundThe European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) is the instrument most frequently used to measure quality of life in cancer patients, whereas the EQ-5D is widely used to measure and evaluate general health status. Although the EORTC QLQ-C30 has been mapped to EQ-5D utilities, those studies were limited to patients with a single type of cancer. The present study aimed to develop a mapping relationship between the EORTC QLQ-C30 and EQ-5D-based utility values at the individual level.MethodsThe model was derived using p

What Zebrafish and Nanotechnology Can Offer for Cancer Treatments in the Age of Personalized Medicine.

Cancer causes millions of deaths each year and thus urgently requires the development of new therapeutic strategies. Nanotechnology-based anticancer therapies are a promising approach, with several formulations already approved and in clinical use. The evaluation of these therapies requires efficient in vivo models to study their behavior and interaction with cancer cells, and to optimize their properties to ensure maximum efficacy and safety. In this way, zebrafish is an important candidate due to its high homology with the human genoma, its large offspring, and the ease in developing specifi

Oral Candida carriage and resistance against common antifungal agents in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients.

PurposeAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients receiving long-term and high-dose immunosuppressive medications suffer commonly from oral candida infections. This prospective cohort study examined oral fungal carriage in HSCT recipients and screened the susceptibility against commonly used antifungal agents. An increasing oral occurrence of Candida spp. and the development of resistance against clinically administered fluconazole were hypothesized.MethodsTwo hundred HSCT recipients were included and followed up for 2 years post-HSCT. Oral microbiological specimens were a

Advanced Diagnostic Techniques

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Характеристики использования веществ среди лиц с проблематичным использованием порнографии: обзор сферы охвата.

Потребление порнографии является весьма распространенным явлением в развитых странах, при этом исследования показывают, что 70% мужчин и женщин 40% За последний год порнография рассматривалась женщинами. Использование психоактивных веществ у лиц с проблематичным использованием порнографии (ППУ) является областью, заслуживающей дальнейшего изучения в связи с возможностью его совокупного негативного воздействия, включая риск наркомании и потенциальное негативное воздействие на психическое и эмоциональное здоровье. В настоящем аналитическом обзоре рассматриваются модели потребления веществ и связ

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… Articles that examined addiction in the form of social media, internet use, mobile phone use, online gaming, online gambling (not specific to pornography) were excluded. In addition, excluded articles also were those that solely focused on sex addiction, hypersexuality, and CSBD. …

COVID-19: A 2020 update

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Ferroptosis and its emerging role in esophageal cancer.

The occurrence and development of tumors involve a series of life activities of cells, among which cell death has always been a crucial part in the research of tumor mechanisms and treatment methods. Ferroptosis is a non-apoptotic form of cell death, which is characterized by lipid peroxidation accumulation and further cell membrane rupture caused by excessive production of intracellular oxygen free radicals dependent on iron ions. Esophageal cancer is one of the common digestive tract tumors. Patients in the early stage are mainly treated with surgery, and the curative effect is awe-inspiring

Ketogenic Diet in Cancer Prevention and Therapy: Molecular Targets and Therapeutic Opportunities.

Although cancer is still one of the most significant global challenges facing public health, the world still lacks complementary approaches that would significantly enhance the efficacy of standard anticancer therapies. One of the essential strategies during cancer treatment is following a healthy diet program. The ketogenic diet (KD) has recently emerged as a metabolic therapy in cancer treatment, targeting cancer cell metabolism rather than a conventional dietary approach. The ketogenic diet (KD), a high-fat and very-low-carbohydrate with adequate amounts of protein, has shown antitumor effe

Protocol summary and statistical analysis plan for the bone loss prevention with zoledronic acid or denosumab in critically ill adults (BONE ZONE) trial.

BACKGROUND: Older critically ill women and men experience accelerated bone loss, an increased risk of fragility fracture, and the associated burden of impaired quality of life and increased risk of death. Antiresorptive therapies are commonly used, safe, and effective in preventing bone loss in ambulatory patients. There is insufficient evidence for their routine use during recovery from critical illness. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to describe the trial protocol and statistical analysis plan for Bone Loss Prevention with Zoledronic Acid or Denosumab in Critically Ill Adults (B

A randomized controlled trial of manual versus powered tooth brushing during haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

AimTo compare manual and powered tooth brushing (MT and PT) with respect to patient compliance to brushing frequency advice, plaque removal and severity of oral mucositis (OM) in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) after high-dose chemotherapy.Materials & methodsA randomized controlled trial was conducted. Forty-six patients scheduled to receive myeloablative conditioning regimen before autologous HSCT were included and randomly assigned to control (MT, n = 23) or test (PT, n = 23) groups. Starting at day 1 (day of hospital admission for HSCT), brushing frequency

Therapeutic Potential of CAR-CIK Cells in Acute Leukemia Relapsed Post Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Adoptive cellular therapy with donor-derived T cells has always been an attractive strategy after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) to reduce the risk of relapse in acute myeloid and lymphoid leukemias. Donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) is still the best-established option, especially in the preemptive phase when measurable residual disease (MRD) becomes positive and in the prophylactic setting-when MRD is not detectable. However, the clinical benefit of DLI is counterbalanced by the possible onset of graft-versus-host disease (GvHD), which continues to restrict its

Clinical Associations with Hospital Escalation Among COVID-19 Patients Receiving Remdesivir in a Hospital-at-Home Service: A Real-World Cohort Study.

Background/Objectives: Hospital-at-home (HaH) programs expanded hospital capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic, but data on which HaH patients receiving intravenous (IV) remdesivir may require hospital escalation is limited. We therefore aimed to explore clinical characteristics associated with escalation to inpatient care. Methods: Single-center, retrospective cohort of adults with confirmed COVID-19 who received IV remdesivir via a HaH service was employed (September 2020-September 2024). Primary outcome was hospital escalation. Associations between baseline variables and escalation were ass

Generic Health Utility Measures in Exercise Oncology: A Scoping Review and Future Directions.

Despite the evidence that exercise is effective at mitigating common side effects in adults with cancer, it is rarely part of usual cancer care. One reason for this is the lack of economic evidence supporting the benefit of exercise. Economic evaluations often rely on the use of generic utility measures to assess cost effectiveness. This review identifies and synthesizes the literature on the use of generic utility measures used to evaluate exercise interventions for adults with cancer. A systematic search of the literature from January 2000 to February 2023 was conducted using four databases

Does access to clinical study reports from the European Medicines Agency reduce reporting biases? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on the effect of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in cancer patients.

Since 2010, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has provided access to clinical study reports (CSRs). We requested CSRs for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) in cancer patients from EMA and identified RCT publications with literature searches. We assessed CSR availability and completeness, the impact of unreported and unpublished data obtained from CSRs on the effects of ESAs on quality of life (QoL) of cancer patients, and discrepancies between data reported in the public domain and in CSRs. We used random-effects meta-analyses to evaluate the eff

Investigation and management of osteoporosis in aged trauma patients: a treatment algorithm adapted to the German guidelines for osteoporosis.

BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis-associated fractures are of increasing importance in trauma surgery. Systematic diagnostics and treatment of osteoporosis during a hospital stay, however, remain inadequate. Therefore, a specific algorithm for diagnosing and treating osteoporosis in trauma surgery patients was developed based on the DVO (German Osteology Society) guideline for osteoporosis from 2014. METHODS: In a first step, the individuals' age and risk profile for osteoporosis is identified considering specific fractures indicating osteoporosis and risk factors assessed by a specific questionnaire.

The protective and chemotherapeutical role of amygdalin in induced mammary cancer in experimental mice and upregulation of related genes.

Breast cancer is a prominent health issue among oncological diseases in emerging nations. The study sought to assess the significant function of amygdalin as a protective and chemotherapeutical substance in combating this lethal condition, either independently or in conjunction with tamoxifen therapy. Breast cancer in mice was induced by 7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene (DMBA). Mice were divided into six groups, 15 mice in each group. (i) control group, (ii) carcinogenic group, (iii) tamoxifen-treated group, (iv) Amygdalin-treated group, (v) (Amygdalin + tamoxifen) group, (vi) Amygdalin protecti

Bone Disease in HIV: Need for Early Diagnosis and Prevention.

The transformation of HIV into a manageable chronic condition has unveiled new clinical challenges associated with aging-related pathologies, including bone disease. This review explores the intricate relationship between HIV, antiretroviral therapy (ART), and bone disease, highlighting the necessity of early diagnosis and preventative strategies to mitigate the increased risk of osteopenia, osteoporosis, and fractures in people living with HIV (PLWHIV). It synthesizes the current literature to elucidate the multifactorial etiology of bone pathology in this population, that includes direct vir

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