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In the context of the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, the Gaza Health Ministry (GHM) has reported 45 936 fatalities and more than 10 000 individuals missing or under the rubble for the period Oct 7, 2023, to Jan 8, 2025. The scope of this death count is difficult to fully interpret because it does not account for the size and age distribution of the Gaza Strip population. Moreover, the quality of this death count has been questioned. In this study, we evaluated the quality of the GHM death count by comparing GHM data against register data, and we estimated life expectancy losses in the Gaza Strip for the period October, 2023, to September, 2024, ie, the first 12 months of the war. ⋯ None.
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In the United States, older adults have elevated prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and incidence of tuberculosis (TB). ⋯ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Adaptive radiotherapy (ART) involves the continuous adaptation of the radiation plan according to patient- and tumor-specific feedback. In online ART, the plan is optimized in real time during the treatment; in offline ART, the plan is recalculated between treatment sessions. Hybrid linear accelerators with integrated CT, MRI, or PET are required to perform online ART. ⋯ Initial studies confirm the feasibility of online ART and arouse the hope that it will enable more precise radiotherapy with less damage to surrounding structures. Phase 3 trials are needed so that the patient groups who stand to benefit most from online ART can be identified.