Understanding Young Adult Cancer Survivors' Engagement with Cancer Storylines in Entertainment Media Narratives.

Some young adult cancer survivors (YACS; ages 18-39) struggle to incorporate their cancer experiences into their identities. Using stories, or narratives, is a new approach that could help YACS to integrate cancer and their identity. These stories offer opportunities to experience perspectives outside of oneself, which can build validation and self-compassion.

Reel reflections: the role of entertainment media narratives in coping among young adult cancer survivors.

Introduction: Young adult cancer survivors (YACS; ages 18-39) report a significant psychological burden. Entertainment media narratives (e.g.

The effects of anaesthesia on the developing brain: a summary of the clinical evidence.

Introduction: There is data amassing in the literature regarding the potentially adverse effects of anaesthesia exposure on the developing human brain. The purpose of this article is to summarise current relevant data from clinical studies in this area.

Methods: Articles from journals written in English were searched for using PubMed, Ovid and Medline.

The effects of anaesthesia on the developing brain: a summary of the clinical evidence.

: There is data amassing in the literature regarding the potentially adverse effects of anaesthesia exposure on the developing human brain. The purpose of this article is to summarise current relevant data from clinical studies in this area. : Articles from journals written in English were searched for using PubMed, Ovid and Medline.

Isotretinoin as monotherapy for sebaceous hyperplasia.

Sebaceous hyperplasia is a common benign lesion composed of sebaceous glands. It is characterized as yellow or flesh-toned papules with central umbilication. The authors report the case of a 57-year-old Caucasian female with a longstanding history of sebaceous hyperplasia refractory to treatment on her face.

Allopregnanolone treatment, both as a single injection or repetitively, delays demyelination and enhances survival of Niemann-Pick C mice.

Niemann-Pick C disease (NPC) is an irreversible neurodegenerative disorder without current treatment. It is thought to result from deficient intracellular cholesterol and/or ganglioside trafficking. We have investigated the effects of allopregnanolone treatments on survival, weight loss, motor function, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and neuropathology in the mouse model of NPC (Npc1(-/-) mice).

The mediating role of optimism on post-radiation quality of life in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is prevalent in southern China. In non-welfare countries, eating difficulties after radiotherapy may hinder NPC patients' short-term quality of life (QoL) especially regarding work and finance. This study explored the positive mediating role of optimism on the relationship between eating ability and QoL of Chinese NPC patients who received radiotherapy in Hong Kong.

The development and evaluation of an integrated community-based, patient-centred learning activity at the University of Hong Kong.

Objective: To develop and evaluate the Patient Care Project (PCP), an integrated patient-centred, community-based learning activity, implemented at the University of Hong Kong since 1992.

Design: The PCP, a required course in the first 2 preclinical years, is structured into four learning cycles over 9 months. Each cycle consists of a patient interview followed by a debriefing group tutorial.