We describe three children who developed an osteosarcoma after receiving treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, which included an allogeneic bone marrow transplant (BMT). We discuss the therapeutic options. None of the patients responded to conventional chemotherapy, but one patient given regorafenib showed a temporary response. We conclude that osteosarcoma after BMT has an aggressive course and it is worth further investigating multikinase inhibitors in this setting.
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Viruses
December 2024
1st Department of Critical Care and Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, 10676 Athens, Greece.
Hypercoagulation is central to the pathogenesis of acute and post-acute COVID-19. This prospective observational study explored whether rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM), a method that unveils coagulation status, predicts outcomes of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. We investigated 62 patients using ROTEM that was conducted at enrollment, clinical deterioration, discharge and follow-up visits 1 and 3 months post-discharge.
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November 2024
Institute for Parasitology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, 30559 Hannover, Germany.
(OBVs) represent a diverse group of RNA viruses, encompassing a progressively increasing number of arboviruses that cause disease in both humans and livestock. Yet, studies investigating these viruses remain scarce despite the critical importance of such knowledge for assessing their zoonotic potential. In this study, we conducted an evaluation of the early immune response against the understudied Batai virus (BATV), as well as the influence of reassortment with the Bunyamwera virus (BUNV) on this response.
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December 2024
Section of Pediatric Oncology and Cellular Therapy, Department of Pediatrics, Alberta Children's Hospital, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.
Vaccine hesitancy among immunocompromised patients is complex and not well understood. This study aimed to determine the rate of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant (BMT) patients and to understand associated factors. : Parents of patients (≤18 years) with cancer or post-BMT completed the Parent Attitudes about Childhood Vaccines Survey.
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December 2024
Laboratorio RAMSES, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano, 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
The treatment of articular cartilage damage has always represented a problem of considerable practical interest for orthopedics. Over the years, many surgical techniques have been proposed to induce the growth of repairing tissue and limit degeneration. In 1994, the turning point occurred: implanted autologous cells paved the way for a new treatment option based more on regeneration than repair.
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December 2024
Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, Pieve Emanuele, 20090 Milan, Italy.
Background: Nutritional interventions play a critical role in bone marrow transplant (BMT) patients. This review evaluates the effectiveness of nutritional strategies in mitigating post-transplant malnutrition and improving clinical outcomes.
Methods: A systematic review was conducted using PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and Embase.
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