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Clinical and Socioeconomic Burden of RSV Infections Among Older Adults in Primary Care: An International Prospective Cohort Study

Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2025 Oct;19(10):e70174. doi: 10.1111/irv.70174. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is increasingly recognized as an important cause of acute respiratory infections …

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Pediatric Neurosurgical Congenital Anomalies at Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital, Tanzania

Birth Defects Res. 2025 Oct;117(10):e2536. doi: 10.1002/bdr2.2536. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Congenital neurosurgical anomalies, such as neural tube defects (NTDs) and hydrocephalus, are prevalent central nervous system …

Trust, Transparency, and Acceptability of Artificial Intelligence-Powered Communication Tools in Cancer: Focus Groups With Parents, Adolescents, and Young Adults

Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2025 Oct 11:e32094. doi: 10.1002/pbc.32094. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered communication tools are being implemented in cancer care. …

Evaluating Diagnostic Delays and Late Endocrine Sequelae in Children With Intracranial Germ Cell Tumors: A Territory-Wide Population-Based Study

Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2025 Oct 11:e32098. doi: 10.1002/pbc.32098. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Intracranial germ cell tumors (ICGCTs) represent a rare subset of neoplasms …

Visceral Fat and Body Fat as Risk Factors for Methotrexate Toxicity in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Lymphoblastic Lymphoma

Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2025 Oct 11:e32108. doi: 10.1002/pbc.32108. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Methotrexate (MTX) is essential for treating lymphoblastic leukemia, but high doses …

A Retrospective Study to Compare the Efficacy of 308-nm Light-Emitting Diode and 308-nm Monochromatic Excimer Lamp in the Treatment of Pediatric Vitiligo

Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2025 Nov;41(6):e70059. doi: 10.1111/phpp.70059. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Vitiligo, a common depigmentation disorder, is often treated with phototherapy. 308-nm monochromatic excimer lamp/laser (308-nm MEL) …