Global burden, risk factors, and trends of non ‐Hodgkin lymphoma: A worldwide analysis of cancer registries
ConclusionsThis study indicates a rising trend of NHL incidence over the past decade- particularly in developed countries, older males, and younger populations. Further research should investigate deeper insights into specific etiology and prognosis of NHL across subtypes, and potential contributors towards these epidemiologic trends. (Source: Cancer Medicine)
Source: Cancer Medicine - March 13, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Junjie Huang, Sze Chai Chan, Veeleah Lok, Lin Zhang, Don Eliseo Lucero ‐Prisno III, Wanghong Xu, Zhi‐Jie Zheng, Edmar Elcarte, Mellissa Withers, Martin C. S. Wong Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Heartworm disease in domestic dogs in Estonia: indication of local circulation of the zoonotic parasite Dirofilaria immitis farther north than previously reported
The mosquito-borne zoonotic parasite Dirofilaria immitis continues to spread northwards in Europe. This parasite can cause potentially life-threatening heartworm disease in dogs and pulmonary dirofilariasis in hu... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - March 12, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Maare M õttus, Paul F. Mõtsküla and Pikka Jokelainen Tags: Research Source Type: research

Clinical aspects of reimbursement policies for orphan drugs in Central and Eastern European countries
Conclusion: We found that there are differences among CEE countries in the reimbursement of orphan drugs, and we identified aspects that may influence these differences. Safety, efficacy, and specific clinical aspect issues significantly influenced reimbursement decisions. Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents drugs were the largest group of ODs and increased the chance of getting a positive recommendation. The higher GDP per inhabitant and healthcare expenditures per inhabitant were positively linked to the chance that an OD receives reimbursement. (Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology)
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - March 8, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Reliability and validity of the Estonian version of the Clinical Institute of Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol scale
CONCLUSION: Our study provides confirmation that the CIWA-Ar tool is well applicable in the Estonian language and culture setting.PMID:38436948 | DOI:10.1080/08039488.2024.2324061 (Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry - March 4, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Teelia Rolko Teve Rauks-P ärgmäe Anu Aluoja Innar T õru Sven Janno Source Type: research

Effect of musical expertise on the perception of duration and pitch in language: A cross-linguistic study
This study adopts a cross-linguistic perspective and investigates how musical expertise affects the perception of duration and pitch in language. Native speakers of Chinese (N = 44) and Estonian (N = 46), each group subdivided into musicians and non-musicians, participated in a mismatch negativity (MMN) experiment where they passively listened to both Chinese and Estonian stimuli, followed by a behavioral experiment where they attentively discriminated the stimuli in the non-native language (i.e., Chinese to Estonian participants and Estonian to Chinese participants). In both experiments, stimuli of duration change, pitch ...
Source: Acta Psychologica - February 27, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Siqi Lyu Nele P õldver Liis Kask Luming Wang Kairi Kreegipuu Source Type: research

Effect of musical expertise on the perception of duration and pitch in language: A cross-linguistic study
This study adopts a cross-linguistic perspective and investigates how musical expertise affects the perception of duration and pitch in language. Native speakers of Chinese (N = 44) and Estonian (N = 46), each group subdivided into musicians and non-musicians, participated in a mismatch negativity (MMN) experiment where they passively listened to both Chinese and Estonian stimuli, followed by a behavioral experiment where they attentively discriminated the stimuli in the non-native language (i.e., Chinese to Estonian participants and Estonian to Chinese participants). In both experiments, stimuli of duration change, pitch ...
Source: Acta Psychologica - February 27, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Siqi Lyu Nele P õldver Liis Kask Luming Wang Kairi Kreegipuu Source Type: research

Effect of musical expertise on the perception of duration and pitch in language: A cross-linguistic study
This study adopts a cross-linguistic perspective and investigates how musical expertise affects the perception of duration and pitch in language. Native speakers of Chinese (N = 44) and Estonian (N = 46), each group subdivided into musicians and non-musicians, participated in a mismatch negativity (MMN) experiment where they passively listened to both Chinese and Estonian stimuli, followed by a behavioral experiment where they attentively discriminated the stimuli in the non-native language (i.e., Chinese to Estonian participants and Estonian to Chinese participants). In both experiments, stimuli of duration change, pitch ...
Source: Acta Psychologica - February 27, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Siqi Lyu Nele P õldver Liis Kask Luming Wang Kairi Kreegipuu Source Type: research

Readability of Patient Electronic Materials for Atopic Dermatitis in 23 Languages: Analysis and Implications for Dermatologists
ConclusionsAlthough there was an abundance of online articles related to AD, the readability of the available information was low. As online health information has become essential in making shared decisions between patients and physicians, an improvement in AD-related materials is needed. (Source: Dermatology and Therapy)
Source: Dermatology and Therapy - February 24, 2024 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research

The Impact of Raising Alcohol Taxes on Government Tax Revenue: Insights from Five European Countries
ConclusionsIncreasing alcohol taxation was not linked to decreased but increased government revenue. Policymakers can increase revenue and reduce alcohol consumption and harm by increasing alcohol taxes. (Source: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy)
Source: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy - February 22, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research

Evaluation of medication safety assessment tools for pharmacist-led medication reviews: the Eastern European pilot project
Conclusion: Medication safety assessment tools can be useful in guiding decision-making during MRs; however, these tools cannot replace patient interviews and monitoring. Tools that include a thorough explanation of the potential risks and are easy to use are more beneficial for MRs. (Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology)
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - February 16, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Genes, Vol. 15, Pages 216: Genetic Parameters for Limousine Interbeef Genetic Evaluation of Calving Traits
rý The aim of this study was to estimate across-country genetic correlations for calving traits (birth weight, calving ease) in the Limousine breed. Correlations were estimated for eight populations (Czech Republic, joint population of Denmark, Finland, and Sweden, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Slovenia, Switzerland, and Estonia). An animal model on raw performance accounting for across-country interactions (AMACI) was used. (Co)variance components were estimated for pairwise combinations of countries. Fixed and random effects were defined by each country according to its national genetic evaluation system. The aver...
Source: Genes - February 7, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Zde ňka Veselá Michaela Brz áková Alexandra Novotn á Lubo š Vostrý Tags: Article Source Type: research

Endel Tulving (1927–2023).
Canadian Psychology / Psychologie canadienne, Vol 65(1), Feb 2024, 71-73; doi:10.1037/cap0000382Memorializes Endel Tulving (1927-2023), an Estonian Canadian cognitive psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist. He was among the first scientists to advocate a cognitive approach to the study of memory and learning in the 1960s and was an early convert to cognitive neuroscience in the 1990s. He was a major Canadian psychologist and one of the most important researchers of human memory in the last 100 years. Although his early work was conducted at the Unit for Memory Disorders at the University of Toronto, the majority of Tulv...
Source: Canadian Psychology - February 5, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research