195 research outputs found
Human–computer interaction and international public policymaking: a framework for understanding and taking future actions
Long-term Risks of Depression and Suicide Among Men with Prostate Cancer: A National Cohort Study
BACKGROUND: A diagnosis of prostate cancer (PC) may cause psychosocial distress that worsens quality of life; however, long-term mental health outcomes are unclear.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the long-term risks of major depression and death by suicide in a large population-based cohort.
DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This was a national cohort study of 180 189 men diagnosed with PC during 1998-2017 and 1 801 890 age-matched, population-based, control men in Sweden.
OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Major depression and death by suicide were ascertained from nationwide outpatient, inpatient, and death records up to 2018. Cox regression was used to compute hazard ratios (HRs) adjusted for sociodemographic factors and comorbidities. Subanalyses assessed differences by PC treatment during 2005-2017.
RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS: Men diagnosed with high-risk PC had higher relative rates of major depression (adjusted HR [aHR] 1.82, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.75-1.89) and death by suicide (aHR 2.43, 95% CI 2.01-2.95). These associations persisted for ≥10 yr after PC diagnosis. The relative increase in major depression was lower among those treated with radiation (aHR 1.44, 95% CI 1.31-1.57) or surgery (aHR 1.60, 95% CI 1.31-1.95) in comparison to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) alone (aHR 2.02, 95% CI 1.89-2.16), whereas the relative rate of suicide death was higher only among those treated solely with ADT (aHR 2.83, 95% CI 1.80-4.43). By contrast, men with low- or intermediate-risk PC had a modestly higher relative rate of major depression (aHR 1.19, 95% CI 1.16-1.23) and higher relative rate of suicide death at 3-12 mo after PC diagnosis (aHR 1.88, 95% CI 1.11-3.18) but not across the entire follow-up period (aHR 1.02, 95% CI 0.84-1.25). This study was limited to Sweden and will need replication in other populations.
CONCLUSIONS: In this large cohort, high-risk PC was associated with substantially higher relative rates of major depression and death by suicide, which persisted for ≥10 yr after PC diagnosis. PC survivors need close follow-up for timely detection and treatment of psychosocial distress.
PATIENT SUMMARY: In a large Swedish population, men with aggressive prostate cancer had higher long-term relative rates of depression and suicide
Hes-6, an inhibitor of Hes-1, is regulated by 17β-estradiol and promotes breast cancer cell proliferation
Atypical Development of Attentional Control Associates with Later Adaptive Functioning, Autism and ADHD Traits
Funder: H2020 European Research Council; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100010663Funder: Research Foundation FlandersFunder: Universiteit Gent; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100004385Funder: Marguerite-Marie DelacroixFunder: Autistica; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100011706Funder: Riksbankens Jubileumsfond; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100004472; Grant(s): NHS14-1802:1Funder: K.F. Hein FondsFunder: Scott Family Junior Research FellowshipAbstract: Autism is frequently associated with difficulties with top-down attentional control, which impact on individuals’ mental health and quality of life. The developmental processes involved in these attentional difficulties are not well understood. Using a data-driven approach, 2 samples (N = 294 and 412) of infants at elevated and typical likelihood of autism were grouped according to profiles of parent report of attention at 10, 15 and 25 months. In contrast to the normative profile of increases in attentional control scores between infancy and toddlerhood, a minority (7–9%) showed plateauing attentional control scores between 10 and 25 months. Consistent with pre-registered hypotheses, plateaued growth of attentional control was associated with elevated autism and ADHD traits, and lower adaptive functioning at age 3 years
USB complete : Everything you need to develop custom USB peripherals
Amerika Serikatxviii, 523 p.; 25 cm
USB complete: the developer's guide
Now in its fifth edition, bridges the gap between the technical specifications and the real world of designing and programming devices that connect over the Universal Serial Bus (USB). Readers will learn how to select the appropriate USB speed, device class, and hardware for a device; communicate with devices using Visual C# and Visual Basic; use standard host drivers to access devices, including devices that perform vendor-defined tasks; save power with USB's built-in power-conserving protocols; and create robust designs using testing and debugging tools. This fully revised edition also incl
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