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Background: Sarcopenia is a progressive, generalized disease of skeletal muscle characterized by a loss of muscle strength and muscle mass. The combination of obesity and sarcopenia is called sarcopenic obesity. Because of the aging of the population in many countries around the world, sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity are a challenge for global health policy.
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January 2025
Center for Translational Science/Children's Research Institute, Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia.
Background And Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of Family-Centered Advance Care Planning for Teens With Cancer (FACE-TC) on adolescents' quality of life.
Methods: A clinical trial randomized adolescent-family dyads at a 2:1 ratio to either FACE-TC or control. FACE-TC dyads received 3 weekly 60-minute sessions: Lyon Pediatric Advance Care Planning Survey; Next Steps: Respecting Choices; and Five Wishes.
J Adv Pract Oncol
July 2024
Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Background: The accessibility and quality of network support for people living with lung cancer (PLW) and their support partners (SP) can vary. Virtual platforms provide unique opportunities for PLW/SP peer support and disease education.
Methods: Using a novel dual approach, we determined the user-perceived impact of the AstraZeneca-sponsored Facebook community, (facebook.
Biomedicines
November 2024
Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Salamanca, Avenida de la Merced, 109, 37005 Salamanca, Spain.
: Overweight and obesity are global public health problems associated with chronic disease and mental health. Physical activity (PA) is essential throughout a person's life; an active lifestyle helps people to live healthier lives and improve their functional and mental abilities, such as executive function (EF). This systematic review aimed to analyze the evidence on the effects of PA on EF in overweight and/or obese adults (≥18 years old).
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January 2025
Research Unit for Plastic Surgery, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
The WOUND-Q is a patient-reported outcome measure for individuals with any type of chronic wound. This study aimed to identify patient and wound factors associated with the four WOUND-Q health-related quality of life (HRQL) scales: Life impact, Psychological, Sleep, and Social. Adults with a chronic wound were recruited internationally through clinical settings between August 2018 and May 2020, and through an online platform (i.
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