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Lung cancer symptom awareness in the UK: findings from a global consumer survey. Lung Cancer 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(18)30146-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Attitudes to lung cancer in the UK: findings from a global consumer survey. Lung Cancer 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(18)30149-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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MS 04.01 Lung Cancer Advocacy Tools for Everyone - The Use of GLCC Data. J Thorac Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2017.09.208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes of older patients admitted as an emergency to general surgical wards. Salford-POPS – GS. Eur Geriatr Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurger.2017.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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P5846AG10, an orally available, novel transthyretin (TTR) stabilizer: integrated preclinical evaluation predicts a highly effective treatment for TTR amyloid cardiomyopathy. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx493.p5846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The impact of immunoglobulin in acute HIV infection on the HIV reservoir: a randomized controlled trial. HIV Med 2017; 18:777-781. [PMID: 28719012 DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Antiretroviral therapy (ART) during acute HIV infection (AHI) restricts the HIV reservoir, but additional interventions are necessary to induce a cure. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is not HIV-specific but is safe and temporarily reduces the HIV reservoir in chronic HIV infection. We present a randomized controlled trial to investigate whether IVIG plus ART in AHI reduces the HIV reservoir and immune activation compared with ART alone. METHODS Ten men with AHI (Fiebig II-IV) initiated ART (tenofovir, entricitabine, ritonavir boosted darunavir and raltegravir) at HIV-1 diagnosis and were randomized to ART alone or ART plus 5 days of IVIG, once virally suppressed (week 19). Blood samples were evaluated for viral reservoir, immune activation, immune exhaustion and microbial translocation. Flexible sigmoidoscopy was performed at weeks 19, 24 and 48, and gut proviral DNA and cell numbers determined. RESULTS IVIG was well tolerated and no viral blips (> 50 HIV-1 RNA copies/mL) occurred during IVIG therapy. From baseline to week 48, total HIV DNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) (cases: -3.7 log10 copies/106 CD4 cells; controls: -3.87 log10 copies/106 CD4 cells) declined with no differences observed between the groups (P = 0.49). Declines were observed in both groups from week 19 to week 48 in total HIV DNA in PBMCs (P = 0.38), serum low copy RNA (P = 0.57) and gut total HIV DNA (P = 0.55), but again there were no significant differences between arms. Biomarkers of immune activation, immune exhaustion and microbial translocation and the CD4:CD8 ratio were similar between arms for all comparisons. CONCLUSIONS Although safe, IVIG in AHI did not impact total HIV DNA, immune function or microbial translocation in peripheral blood or gut tissue.
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Effect of an acute exercise bout on immediate post-exercise irisin concentration in adults: A meta-analysis. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2017; 28:16-28. [DOI: 10.1111/sms.12904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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135Impact Of A Geriatrician LED In Reach Service For Older Persons Admitted To General Surgical Wards. Perioperative Care Of Older People Undergoing Surgery-Salford General Surgery (Salford POPS-GS). Age Ageing 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afx068.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Use of a computerised decision aid (DA) to inform the decision process on adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with stage II colorectal cancer: development and preliminary evaluation. BMJ Open 2017; 7:e012935. [PMID: 28341685 PMCID: PMC5372112 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To develop a computerised decision aid (DA) to inform the decision process on adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with stage II colorectal cancer, and examine perceived usefulness, acceptability and areas for improvement of the DA. DESIGN Mixed methods. SETTING Single outpatient oncology department in central London. PARTICIPANTS Consecutive recruitment of 13 patients with stage II colorectal cancer, 12 of whom completed the study. Inclusion criteria were: age >18 years; complete resection for stage II adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum; patients within 14-56 days after surgery; no contraindication to adjuvant chemotherapy; able to give written informed consent. Exclusion criterion: previous chemotherapy. PRIMARY OUTCOMES Patient perceived usefulness (assessed by the PrepDM questionnaire) and acceptability of the DA. RESULTS PrepDM scores, measuring the perceived usefulness of the DA in preparing the patient to communicate with their doctor and make a health decision, were above those reported in other patient groups. Patient acceptability scores were also high; however, interviews showed that there was evidence of a lack of understanding of key information among some patients, in particular their baseline risk of recurrence, the net benefit of combination chemotherapy and the rationale for having chemotherapy when cancer had apparently gone. CONCLUSIONS Patients found the DA acceptable and useful in supporting their decision about whether or not to have adjuvant chemotherapy. Suggested improvements for the DA include: sequential presentation of treatment options (eg, no treatment vs 1 drug, 1 drug vs 2 drugs) to enhance patient understanding of the difference between combination and single therapy, diagrams to help patients understand the rationale for chemotherapy to prevent a recurrence and inbuilt checks on patient understanding of baseline risk of recurrence and net benefit of chemotherapy.
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Development and pre-clinical assessment of a first-in-class small molecule inhibitor of FLIP for treatment of NSCLC and CRC. Eur J Cancer 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)32617-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Incorporating HIV/hepatitis B virus/hepatitis C virus combined testing into routine blood tests in nine UK Emergency Departments: the "Going Viral" campaign. HIV Med 2016; 17:222-30. [PMID: 26919291 DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Routine HIV screening is recommended in those UK hospitals and primary care settings where the HIV prevalence is > 0.2%. For hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), however, testing is targeted at at-risk groups. We investigated the prevalence of these blood-borne viruses (BBVs) during a routine testing pilot in UK Emergency Departments (EDs). METHODS During the "Going Viral" campaign (13-19 October 2014), nine UK EDs in areas of high HIV prevalence offered routine tests for HIV, HBV and HCV to adults having blood taken as part of routine care. Patients who tested positive were linked to care. RESULTS A total of 7807 patients had blood taken during their ED visit; of these, 2118 (27%) were tested for BBVs (range 9-65%). Seventy-one BBV tests were positive (3.4%) with 32 (45.1%) new diagnoses. There were 39 HCV infections (15 newly diagnosed), 17 HIV infections (six newly diagnosed), and 15 HBV infections (11 newly diagnosed). Those aged 25-54 years had the highest prevalence: 2.46% for HCV, 1.36% for HIV and 1.09% for HBV. Assuming the cost per diagnosis is £7, the cost per new case detected would be £988 for HCV, £1351 for HBV and £2478 for HIV. CONCLUSIONS In the first study in the UK to report prospectively on BBV prevalence in the ED, we identified a high number of new viral hepatitis diagnoses, especially hepatitis C, in addition to the HIV diagnoses. Testing for HIV alone would have missed 54 viral hepatitis diagnoses (26 new), supporting further evaluation of routine BBV testing in UK EDs.
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A changing treatment paradigm: the role of palliative care in metastatic melanoma. Br J Dermatol 2016; 175:462-3. [PMID: 27632967 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.14891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Towards a quality and safety framework for point of care decision support systems. Health Informatics J 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/146045820000600304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The development of new paradigms for the electronic dissemination and consultation of clinical knowledge must be accompanied by new methods for ensuring the quality of the information available. This paper sets out a possible framework for ensuring the quality, reliability and safety of machine-enactable electronic guidelines. This addresses the quality of the clinical content and the integrity of the software platform, drawing on the quality assurance principles of conventional medical publishing and formal software engineering.
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Geriatricians at the front door: The value of early comprehensive geriatric assessment in the emergency department. Eur Geriatr Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurger.2016.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OP0301 Adolescent and Young Adult Care in Adult Rheumatology: How Well Do We Know Our Heeaddss? Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.1516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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THU0227 Adolescent and Young Adult Care in Adult Rheumatology Clinics. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.1511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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A global survey of HIV-positive people's attitudes towards cure research. HIV Med 2016; 18:73-79. [PMID: 27167600 DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Involvement of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the design of HIV cure studies is important, given the potential risks to participants. We present results of an international survey of PLHIV to define these issues and inform cure research. METHODS PLHIV were recruited in June-November 2014 through HIV websites, advocacy forums, social media and 12 UK HIV clinics. The survey included questions concerning demographics, HIV disease history, the desirability of types of cure and the patient's willingness to accept potential toxicity and treatment interruption (TI). We examined factors associated with TI and willingness to accept substantial risks. RESULTS A total of 982 PLHIV completed the survey; 87% were male, 79% white and 81% men who have sex with men (MSM). Fifty-one per cent were aged 25-44 years and 69% were UK residents. The median time since diagnosis was 7 years [interquartile range (IQR) 2-17 years]. Eighty-eight per cent were receiving antiretrovirals (91% reported undetectable viral load). Health/wellbeing improvements (96%) and an inability to transmit HIV (90%) were more desirable cure characteristics than testing HIV-negative (69%). Ninety-five per cent were interested in participating in cure studies, and 59% were willing to accept substantial risks. PLHIV with a low CD4 count [201-350 cells/μL vs. ≥ 350 cells/μL; odds ratio (OR) 2.11; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.11-4.00] were more likely to accept risks, whereas those with limited knowledge of HIV treatments vs. excellent/good knowledge and those aged ≥ 65 years vs. 45-64 years were less likely to accept risks [OR 0.58 (95% CI 0.37-0.90) and OR 0.18 (95% CI 0.07-0.45), respectively]. TI was acceptable for 62% of participants, with the main concerns being becoming unwell (82%), becoming infectious (76%) and HIV spreading through the body (76%). CONCLUSIONS Cure research was highly acceptable to the PLHIV surveyed. Most individuals would accept risks, including TI, even in the absence of personal benefit. An optimal cure would improve health and minimize onward transmission risk.
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31 Pulmonary hypertension in severe aortic stenosis: prevalence and reversibility with transcatheter aortic valve implant. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2016-309588.31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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ID: 103: COMPARATIVE ANTIMICROBIAL EFFICACY OF TWO HAND-HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN INTENSIVE CARE UNITS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL. J Investig Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/jim-2016-000120.86] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BackgroundContaminated hands of healthcare workers (HCW) are an important source of transmission of healthcare-associated infections in the intensive care unit (ICU). Alcohol-based hand sanitizers, the primary form of hand hygiene in healthcare settings, are effective but do not provide sustained antimicrobial activity. The aim of this study was to quantitatively visualize the immediate and persistent antimicrobial effectiveness of 1% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG)+61% ethanol versus 70% ethanol at 2-time points: immediately after application on normal skin flora and after hand contamination with environmental microbes in the ICU.MethodsA prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial with crossover design and paired data was done in three medical ICUs in a large academic teaching hospital. Eligible personnel included permanent and temporary HCWs involved with direct patient care in the ICU. HCWs were randomly assigned to one of two hand hygiene products using a crossover design. Hand prints were obtained immediately after hand hygiene was performed and again after spending >5 minutes in the ICU common areas. The numbers of aerobic colony-forming units (CFU) were compared for the two groups after log transformation.ResultsA total of 51 HCWs completed testing of both products. On bare hands, use of CHG+alcohol was associated with significantly lower recovery of aerobic CFU, both immediately after use (0.27±0.38 and 0.88±0.55 log10 CFU; P=.035) and after spending time in the ICU common areas (1.81±0.48 and 2.17±0.35 log10 CFU; P<.0001). Both of the antiseptics were well tolerated by HCWs with no adverse events.ConclusionsThe CHG+alcohol product was associated with significantly lower aerobic bacterial colony counts on hands of healthcare personnel, both immediately after use and after spending time in ICU common areas. Further studies are needed to determine if the use of the CHG+alcohol product results in sustained antimicrobial protection against healthcare-associated pathogens on hands of HCW.
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Abstract P1-07-10: Increasing population rates of in-situ breast cancer [DCIS] are associated with reduced breast cancer (BrCa) mortality. A case for screening mammography and "overdiagnosis" linked to outcome benefits. Cancer Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs15-p1-07-10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Following the first phase of this project [Ref 1], we correlate here the rates of DCIS with BrCaMOR, in two regions of Canada - British Columbia [BC] and Atlantic Provinces [Atl.P].
We previously reported higher compliance in screening mammography [ScreenMam] and therapeutic [TH*] guidelines [GUIDELINES] for both DCIS and invasive BrCa in BC compared with Atl.P [Ref. 2].
METHODS: Annual age-specific rates [cases / 100,000 population] of DCIS, and BrCaMOR between BC vs Atl.P, were obtained for 17 age groups of 5 years (years 0-4 to 85+) and averaged each 5-year period from 1975-1979 up to 2005-2009. To compare age distribution, DCIS rates and BrCaMOR between the two regions, we selected four birth cohorts, age 30-34, 35-39, 40-44 and 45-49 in 1975-1979. From those, we tabulated the DCIS incidence and BrCaMOR for each birth cohort when they reached ages 50-54 and 60-64. We assumed that the rates of DCIS reflect annual ScreenMam practices.
Data were obtained from the Public Health Agency of Canada based on the Canadian Cancer Registry database at Statistics Canada.
RESULTS [N/100,000 population]British ColumbiaAtlantic ProvincesAge / years DCISBrCaMORDCISBrCaMORAge 50 â– 54 1980-8413.152.24.056.41985-8921.246.68.056.11990â–9429.244.421.449.91995â–9945.543.830.050.1Age 60â – 64 1990-9428.072.123.186.21995-9949.361.935.276.62000-0449.365.845.669.42005â–0951.453.141.059.4
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1. Our study shows across all age cohorts higher rates of DCIS and lower BrCaMOR in BC compared to Atl.P - results consistent with higher ScreenMam rates in BC than Atl.P.
2. These data are compatible with the concept that a higher diagnostic rate for early lesions such as DCIS [i.e. frequently designated as "Overdiagnosis"] by ScreenMam, and subsequent earlier Guideline TH*, contributes to lower BrCaMOR.
*TH Guidelines: surgery, radiation, Tamoxifen for DCIS; and the same + chemotherapy for early invasive disease.
Citation Format: Ragaz J, Qian H, Shakeraneh S, Fox J, Wilson KS, Simpson JS, Yoon J-Y, Wong H. Increasing population rates of in-situ breast cancer [DCIS] are associated with reduced breast cancer (BrCa) mortality. A case for screening mammography and "overdiagnosis" linked to outcome benefits. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Thirty-Eighth Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium: 2015 Dec 8-12; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2016;76(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P1-07-10.
References:
1. J. Ragaz, H. Wong, H. Qian, J.Fox, K. Wilson, A. Coldman: Cancer Research, May 1, 2015 75; P3-07-28
2. J. Ragaz, H. Wong, H. Qian: Cancer Research Feb 2010; 69(24 Supplement):2063-2063.
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94 Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation: making the case for LCNSs. Lung Cancer 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(16)30111-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Coupling between the lower and upper atmosphere, combined with loss of gas from the upper atmosphere to space, likely contributed to the thin, cold, dry atmosphere of modern Mars. To help understand ongoing ion loss to space, the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft made comprehensive measurements of the Mars upper atmosphere, ionosphere, and interactions with the Sun and solar wind during an interplanetary coronal mass ejection impact in March 2015. Responses include changes in the bow shock and magnetosheath, formation of widespread diffuse aurora, and enhancement of pick-up ions. Observations and models both show an enhancement in escape rate of ions to space during the event. Ion loss during solar events early in Mars history may have been a major contributor to the long-term evolution of the Mars atmosphere.
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The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission, during the second of its Deep Dip campaigns, made comprehensive measurements of martian thermosphere and ionosphere composition, structure, and variability at altitudes down to ~130 kilometers in the subsolar region. This altitude range contains the diffusively separated upper atmosphere just above the well-mixed atmosphere, the layer of peak extreme ultraviolet heating and primary reservoir for atmospheric escape. In situ measurements of the upper atmosphere reveal previously unmeasured populations of neutral and charged particles, the homopause altitude at approximately 130 kilometers, and an unexpected level of variability both on an orbit-to-orbit basis and within individual orbits. These observations help constrain volatile escape processes controlled by thermosphere and ionosphere structure and variability.
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9CHANGING PRACTICE THROUGHOUT THE ACUTE MEDICAL UNIT: THE IMPACT OF AN EMBEDDED FRAILTY UNIT. Age Ageing 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afv106.09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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P-428: Geriatricians provide high quality, safe and valued service on acute orthopaedic unit. POPS-SO, perioperative care of older people undergoing surgery – Salford Orthogeriatrics. Eur Geriatr Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s1878-7649(15)30525-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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P-388: Discharge summaries: maximising opportunities to improve transition of care. Eur Geriatr Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s1878-7649(15)30485-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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P-041: Geriatricians at the front door: pilot scheme in the emergency department of Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust. Eur Geriatr Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s1878-7649(15)30144-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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P-430: Geriatrician's skills are recognised and valued on general surgical wards. POPS-SG, perioperative older people undergoing surgery – Salford General Surgery. Eur Geriatr Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s1878-7649(15)30527-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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P-448: Baseline characteristics of older surgical persons admitted to a tertiary hospital. Perioperative care of older people undergoing surgery – Salford General Surgery (POPS-SG). Eur Geriatr Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s1878-7649(15)30545-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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P-431: Geriatrician's skills are valued and bring quality to a major trauma service. POPS-ST, perioperative care of older people undergoing surgery – Salford Trauma. Eur Geriatr Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s1878-7649(15)30528-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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A-10SPECT Deficits in Adults with Amphetamine Abuse. Arch Clin Neuropsychol 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acv047.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Evaluation of the ToxRTool's ability to rate the reliability of toxicological data for human health hazard assessments. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2015; 72:94-101. [PMID: 25777839 DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2015.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2014] [Revised: 03/05/2015] [Accepted: 03/07/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Regulatory agencies often utilize results from peer reviewed publications for hazard assessments. A problem in doing so is the lack of well-accepted tools to objectively, efficiently and systematically assess the quality of published toxicological studies. Herein, we evaluated the publicly available software-based ToxRTool (Toxicological data Reliability assessment Tool) for use in human health hazard assessments. The ToxRTool was developed by the European Commission's Joint Research Center in 2009. It builds on Klimisch categories, a rating system established in 1997, by providing additional criteria and guidance for assessing the reliability of toxicological studies. It also transparently documents the study-selection process. Eight scientists used the ToxRTool to rate the same 20 journal articles on thyroid toxicants. Results were then compared using the Finn coefficient and "AC1" to determine inter-rater consistency. Ratings were most consistent for high-quality journal articles, but less consistent as study quality decreased. Primary reasons for inconsistencies were that some criteria were subjective and some were not clearly described. It was concluded, however, that the ToxRTool has potential and, with refinement, could provide a more objective approach for screening published toxicology studies for use in health risk evaluations, although the ToxRTool ratings are primarily based on study reporting quality.
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Should patients with CKD stage 5D and biochemical evidence of secondary hyperparathyroidism be prescribed calcimimetic therapy? An ERA-EDTA position statement. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2015; 30:698-700. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfv050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2015] [Accepted: 02/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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54 * OUTCOMES FOLLOWING FRACTURED HUMERUS COMPARED WITH FRACTURED NECK OF FEMUR IN OLDER ADULTS IN SALFORD. Age Ageing 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afu130.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Evaluation of Oncotype DX DCIS Usage Among Minority Women: A Single-Institutional Review. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Caspase Activation and Response to Neo-Adjuvant Chemotherapy (Nac) in Locally Advanced Breast Cancer (Labc). Ann Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdu328.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Prediction of Axillary Lymph Node Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (Nac) By Changes in Maximum Standard Uptake Values (Suvmax) with 18Fdg-Pet (Pet) Imaging of the Primary Breast Tumour. Ann Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdu328.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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WS10.3 Adherence with ivacaftor in cystic fibrosis patients with the G551D mutation. J Cyst Fibros 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(14)60066-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Uptake of tamoxifen in consecutive premenopausal women under surveillance in a high-risk breast cancer clinic. Br J Cancer 2014; 110:1681-7. [PMID: 24594998 PMCID: PMC3974072 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2014.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2013] [Revised: 01/31/2014] [Accepted: 02/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Randomised trials of tamoxifen versus placebo indicate that tamoxifen reduces breast cancer risk by approximately 33%, yet uptake is low. Approximately 10% of women in our clinic entered the IBIS-I prevention trial. We assess the uptake of tamoxifen in a consecutive series of premenopausal women not in a trial and explore the reasons for uptake through interviews. METHODS All eligible women between 33 and 46 years at ≥17% lifetime risk of breast cancer and undergoing annual mammography in our service were invited to take a 5-year course of tamoxifen. Reasons for accepting (n=15) or declining (n=15) were explored using semi-structured interviews. RESULTS Of 1279 eligible women, 136 (10.6%) decided to take tamoxifen. Women >40 years (74 out of 553 (13.4%)) and those at higher non-BRCA-associated risk were more likely to accept tamoxifen (129 out of 1109 (11.6%)). Interviews highlighted four themes surrounding decision making: perceived impact of side effects, the impact of others' experience on beliefs about tamoxifen, tamoxifen as a 'cancer drug', and daily reminder of cancer risk. CONCLUSIONS Tamoxifen uptake was similar to previously ascertained uptake in a randomised controlled trial (IBIS-I). Concerns were similar in women who did or did not accept tamoxifen. Decision making appeared to be embedded in the experience of significant others.
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Decreased susceptibility to ceftriaxone in Neisseria gonorrhoeae in the absence of a mosaic penicillin-binding protein 2 (PenA) allele. Int J Infect Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2014.03.639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Water sprinkling market pigs in a stationary trailer. 1. Effects on pig behaviour, gastrointestinal tract temperature and trailer micro-climate. Livest Sci 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2013.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Water sprinkling market pigs in a stationary trailer. 2. Effects on selected exsanguination blood parameters and carcass and meat quality variation. Livest Sci 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2013.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Silicon detector dark matter results from the final exposure of CDMS II. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2013; 111:251301. [PMID: 24483735 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.111.251301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2013] [Revised: 07/27/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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We report results of a search for weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPS) with the silicon detectors of the CDMS II experiment. This blind analysis of 140.2 kg day of data taken between July 2007 and September 2008 revealed three WIMP-candidate events with a surface-event background estimate of 0.41(-0.08)(+0.20)(stat)(-0.24)(+0.28)(syst). Other known backgrounds from neutrons and 206Pb are limited to <0.13 and <0.08 events at the 90% confidence level, respectively. The exposure of this analysis is equivalent to 23.4 kg day for a recoil energy range of 7-100 keV for a WIMP of mass 10 GeV/c2. The probability that the known backgrounds would produce three or more events in the signal region is 5.4%. A profile likelihood ratio test of the three events that includes the measured recoil energies gives a 0.19% probability for the known-background-only hypothesis when tested against the alternative WIMP+background hypothesis. The highest likelihood occurs for a WIMP mass of 8.6 GeV/c2 and WIMP-nucleon cross section of 1.9×10(-41) cm2.
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Invasive Front Histology of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Correlates With Overall Stage and Overall Survival. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2013.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Sensitive testing of plasma HIV-1 RNA and Sanger sequencing of cellular HIV-1 DNA for the detection of drug resistance prior to starting first-line antiretroviral therapy with etravirine or efavirenz. J Antimicrob Chemother 2013; 69:1090-7. [DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkt474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Spine SBRT Plans: Achieving Dose Coverage, Conformity, and Dose Fall-Off. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.06.1918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Evaluating a Role for Oncotype Dx Breast Cancer Assay in the Management of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.06.607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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