Publications by authors named "A C T Kamga"
Introduction: Ovarian cancer (OC) is the eighth most common cancer in women, with a poor prognosis, particularly in older women. The aim of this study was to describe an octogenarian population with OC and to examine the differences in net survival (NS) according to age.
Material And Methods: In this retrospective observational population-based study from a gynecological cancer registry, patients aged > 18 years with an identified epithelial ovarian cancer stage IA to IVB diagnosed between 1998 and 2018 were included.
Evidence-based data support strategies for the prevention of Hymenoptera venom anaphylaxis.
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- This review focuses on identifying individuals at risk for Hymenoptera venom-induced anaphylaxis (HVA), aiming to improve preventative strategies through different perspectives like epidemiology and therapeutics.
- HVA is a major cause of anaphylaxis with significant emergency admissions, often underestimated in terms of mortality due to lack of recognition and witnesses, highlighting the importance of targeting risk factors for better outcomes.
- The study emphasizes the need for personalized management approaches for HVA, noting that factors such as elevated basal serum tryptase and specific cardiovascular conditions can worsen reactions, while also acknowledging the challenges in obtaining consistent epidemiological data.
West African countries are hit annually by meningitis outbreaks which occur during the dry season and are linked to atmospheric variability. This paper describes an innovative co-production process between the African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD; forecast producer) and the World Health Organisation Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO; forecast user) to support awareness, preparedness and response actions for meningitis outbreaks. Using sub-seasonal to seasonal (S2S) forecasts, this co-production enables ACMAD and WHO AFRO to build initiative that increases the production of useful climate services in the health sector.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAsthma occurrence is often associated with cigarette smoking. Surprisingly, active smokers are excluded from most clinical studies. Prevalence of asthma associated with smoking appears to be similar to asthma in the general population.
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