Objectives Laughter as an expression of humor has been recognized as good medicine for
centuries. The health benefits of humor-induced well-being remain unclear and thus we …

Background One of the most recent concerns of this pandemic regards the role of schools
reopening in disease transmission, as well as the impact of keeping schools closed. While …

Purpose Pediatric cancer is a serious problem and still becomes a global challenge today.
Various complex stressors due to diagnosis, disease symptoms, and various side-effects …

Background In oncology, the prevalence of symptoms is preferentially analyzed in isolation
instead of being considered in clusters. However, clinical practice shows that symptoms …

Medical clowns (MCs) are trained professionals who aim to change the hospital
environment through humor. Previous studies focused on their positive impact and began …

Among the distraction techniques used for the non-pharmacological management of acute
pediatric pain, one of the most performed is clown therapy. Despite the presence in the …

Background Although most neoplasms result from complex interactions between the
individual's genome and the environment, a percentage of cases is particularly due to …

Background Interstitial lung disease (ILD) events associated with anti-human epidermal
growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) have aroused wide …

Background Pain is common in children receiving medical procedures, and there is a lack of
adequate awareness and management. In addition, children who undergo medical …

Background: During the perioperative period of pediatric surgery, it is extremely stressful for
children and parents to enter the operating room and receive the anesthesia induction. This …