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Textural parameters had limited effects on subsequent consumption. Between-subjects studies and sensitivity analyses confirmed these results. These findings provide some evidence that textural parameters can increase satiation without affecting acceptability. The development of harder, chunkier, more viscous, voluminous, and/or solid food/beverage products may be of value in reducing overconsumption.
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is a common complication in cancer treatment. Ondansetron is an effective antiemetic drug widely used to prevent CINV; however, the effective administrative dosing strategies among pediatrics remain unclear. The study aimed to investigate clinical effectiveness of single daily dosing versus divided dosing ondansetron.

In all, 194 children undergoing chemotherapy were randomized to receive either single daily dosing (0.3mg/kg/dose) or divided dosing (0.15mg/kg/dose every 8hours) intravenous ondansetron for 24hours. Clinical parameters including number of emesis episodes, nausea scores, appetite levels, parent's satisfaction, and adverse effects within 24hours were analyzed.

No significant differences were found between the two dosing strategies concerning number of emesis episodes and parent's satisfaction. However, nonleukemic hematologic malignancies and concurrent administration of intrathecal methotrexate-hydrocortisone-cytarabine (IT-MHA) were associated with increased risk of acute-phase vomiting. Interestingly, none of the patients aged under 7years, receiving divided dosing ondansetron, presented nausea symptoms compared with those receiving single daily dosing (p-value .034). No significant differences regarding headache were observed between the two dosing strategies and none of the patients experienced QTc prolongation.

Ondansetron administered as divided dosing should be considered among children aged under 7years to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and among patients receiving low emetogenic chemotherapy to maintain their appetite. Both administrative dosing strategies were well tolerated with no significant adverse effects.
Ondansetron administered as divided dosing should be considered among children aged under 7 years to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and among patients receiving low emetogenic chemotherapy to maintain their appetite. Both administrative dosing strategies were well tolerated with no significant adverse effects.
Nonmalignant vascular anomalies (VA) comprise a heterogeneous spectrum of conditions characterized by aberrant growth or development of blood and/or lymphatic vessels and can cause significant morbidity. Little is known about outcomes after radiotherapy in pediatric and young adult patients with nonmalignant VA.

Thirty patients who were diagnosed with nonmalignant VA and treated with radiotherapy prior to 2017 and before the age of 30 were identified. Clinical and treatment characteristics and outcomes were recorded.

Median age at first radiotherapy was 15years (range 0.02-27). Median follow-up from completion of first radiotherapy was 9.8years (range 0.02-67.4). Lymphatic malformations (33%), kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (17%), and venous malformations (17%) were the most common diagnoses. The most common indication for first radiotherapy was progression despite standard therapy and/or urgent palliation for symptoms (57%). After first radiotherapy, 14 patients (47%) had a complete response or partiad progression. Prospective studies are needed to characterize indications for radiotherapy in VA refractory to medical therapy, including targeted inhibitors.
Whether an exercise training intervention is associated with reduction in long-term high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) concentration (a biomarker of subclinical myocardial injury) in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is unknown. The aims were to determine (i) the effect of a 12week endurance exercise training intervention with different training intensities on hs-cTnT in stable patients with HFrEF (left ventricular ejection fraction≤35%) and (ii) associations between hs-cTnT and peak oxygen uptake (VO
).

In this sub-study of the SMARTEX-HF trial originally including 261 patients from nine European centres, 213 eligible patients were included after withdrawals and appropriate exclusions [19% women, mean age 61.2years (standard deviation 11.9)], randomized to high-intensity interval training (HIIT; n=77), moderate continuous training (MCT; n=63), or a recommendation of regular exercise (RRE; n=73). selleck Hs-cTnT measurements and clinical data acquired before (BL) and test P=0.20, MCT vs. RRE P=0.81, HIIT vs. RRE P=0.095, interaction time×randomization group P=0.88). Independent of time point, higher VO
correlated with lower hs-cTnT (mean reduction over all time points 0.2ng/L per increasing mL·kg
·min
, P=0.002), without between-group differences (P=0.19).

In patients with stable HFrEF, a 12week exercise intervention was associated with reduced hs-cTnT in all groups when adjusted for clinical variables. Higher VO
correlated with lower hs-cTnT, suggesting a positive long-term effect of increasing VO
on subclinical myocardial injury in HFrEF, independent of training programme.
In patients with stable HFrEF, a 12 week exercise intervention was associated with reduced hs-cTnT in all groups when adjusted for clinical variables. Higher VO2peak correlated with lower hs-cTnT, suggesting a positive long-term effect of increasing VO2peak on subclinical myocardial injury in HFrEF, independent of training programme.We present the case of a 3-year-old female liver transplant recipient with a history of Caroli disease who presented with positive severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test and was ultimately diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) complicated by portal vein thrombosis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of MIS-C in a pediatric solid organ transplant (SOT) recipient. Based on our patient, MIS-C could be a potential complication of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in SOT recipients and may have a negative outcome on transplant graft function.
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