Exploring Sleep in Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the Relationship to Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and Family Quality of Life (FQoL)

Background and Objectives: To investigate (1) the prevalence of sleep disorder symptoms in caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and (2) the relationships between caregiver sleep problems and their health-related quality of life and family quality of life.Materials and Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study of caregivers (N

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Nerve Dependence in Colorectal Cancer

Cancerous invasion of nerves has been reported in a list of malignant tumors as a high-risk pathological feature and marker of poor disease outcome especially in neurotrophic cancers (such as in pancreas and prostate), indicating that although once neglected, nerves could have played a pivotal role in tumorigenesis and cancer progression.In colorec

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Percutaneous tricuspid valve replacement in childhood

Percutaneous replacement of Bondage Collars the tricuspid valve with a bovine jugular venous valve (melody valve) was successfully undertaken in a 9-year-old boy.The patient had a previous history of bacterial endocarditis of the native tricuspid valve in infancy.Initially, a pericardial patch valve was created, followed by Colloidal Silver surgica

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