Publications by authors named "K Sawicka"

Objective: The article aims to assess the role of stress and anxiety in relation to the level of emotional control among cancer patients. Currently cancer ranks second, after cardiovascular disease, as the most common cause of death. Moreover, it is predicted that in the coming years, cancer will become the leading cause of death worldwide.

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Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated demyelinating disease with a significant burden of neuropsychiatric sequelae. These symptoms, including depression and anxiety, are predictors of morbidity and mortality in people with MS. Despite a high prevalence of obsessive-compulsive disorder in MS, potentially shared pathophysiological mechanisms and overlap in possible treatments, no review has specifically examined the clinical dimensions of people with obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRD) and MS.

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Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is divided into three clinical phenotypes: relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), secondary progressive MS (SPMS), and primary progressive MS (PPMS). It is unknown to what extent SPMS and PPMS pathophysiology share inflammatory or neurodegenerative pathological processes. Cerebrospinal (CSF) neurofilament light (NfL) has been broadly studied in different MS phenotypes and is a candidate biomarker for comparing MS subtypes.

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Article Synopsis
  • The text discusses the importance of improving transition care for young people moving from pediatric to adult neurology services, highlighting that it's a key concern for patients, families, and healthcare providers.
  • It introduces a collaborative group made up of diverse professionals and patient-family advisors from across Canada, aiming to enhance communication and support during this transition.
  • The ultimate goal of this collaboration is to develop a national strategy for pediatric to adult transition in neurology, which could lead to better allocation of resources and health authority support.
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