Are NCI Cancer Centers Providing Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer Focused Clinical Services? A National Survey.

Background: This study sought to evaluate the current services and delivery models of adolescent and young adult oncology (AYAO)-specific programs at NCI-designated Cancer Centers (NCI-CCs).

Patients And Methods: NCI, academic, and community cancer centers were electronically sent surveys from October to December 2020 and administered via REDCap.

Results: Survey responses were received from 50 of 64 (78%) NCI-CCs, primarily completed by pediatric oncologists (53%), adult oncologists (11%), and social workers (11%).

Dietary Intake and Eating-Related Cognitions Related to Sleep Among Adolescents Who Are Overweight or Obese.

OBJECTIVE : To examine associations of sleep duration and regularity with dietary intake and eating-related cognitions among adolescents who are overweight/obese.  METHODS : Participants were 315 adolescents being evaluated through Healthy Kids, Healthy Weight. Outcomes were reported sleep duration and regularity (bedtime shift, wake-time shift, sleep duration shift).

Screening for mutations in exon 4 of the LDL receptor gene in a German population with severe hypercholesterolemia.

A group of 218 patients with severe hypercholesterolemia (LDL cholesterol > 260 mg/dl) living in the Cologne area were screened for mutations in the 3 half of exon 4 of the low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor gene by the single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) method. The analysed fragment was 242 bp in length and comprised approximately 6% of the coding region. In 11 patients an abnormal SSCP pattern was observed.

Effect of photoperiod on metabolic rate in a subtropical population of Drosophila melanogaster.

1. Descendents of a Florida, U.S.

Seasonal change in metabolic rate of Drosophila simulans.

1. Second-generation descendents of wild-caught female Drosophila simulans Sturtevant collected at different seasons from Gainesville, Florida, USA, were reared under a constant temperature and food level but with seasonally variable photoperiods. 2.