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Dale A, Xu G, Kopp SR, Jones MK, Kotze AC, Abdullah S. Pyrantel resistance in canine hookworms in Queensland, Australia. Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports 2024; 48:100985. [PMID: 38316510 DOI: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.100985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Hookworms are the most common intestinal nematode parasites of dogs in Australia. The control of these parasites relies mostly on regular deworming with anthelmintics, with pyrantel-based dewormers being a relatively low cost and readily-available option for dog owners. Pyrantel resistance in canine hookworms in Australia was first reported in 2007, however pyrantel-based dewormers are still used against hookworm infection in dogs across Australia. The present study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of pyrantel against hookworms infecting dogs housed in a shelter facility in Southeast Queensland which receives rescued or surrendered animals from greyhound rescue centres and dog shelters across this region. A total of 10 dogs were examined using the faecal egg count reduction test (FECRT). There was no reduction in FEC in any of the dogs following pyrantel treatment, with drug efficacies ranging from -0.9% to -283.3%. Given that these dogs originated from various sites across Southeast Queensland, the present study suggests that pyrantel resistance is widespread in this region, and hence this anthelmintic may not be a useful option for treatment of hookworm infections in dogs.
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- Ashley Dale
- The University of Queensland, School of Veterinary Science, Gatton, QLD 4343, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, School of Veterinary Science, Gatton, QLD 4343, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, School of Veterinary Science, Gatton, QLD 4343, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, School of Veterinary Science, Gatton, QLD 4343, Australia
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- CSIRO Agriculture and Food, Queensland Bioscience Precinct, St. Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4067, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, School of Veterinary Science, Gatton, QLD 4343, Australia.
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Jost F, Newell R, Dale A. CoLabS: A collaborative space for transdisciplinary work in sustainable community development. Heliyon 2021; 7:e05997. [PMID: 33644435 PMCID: PMC7889826 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e05997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Currently, the need for transdisciplinary approaches and collaboration, to reduce the gap between science and practice, is continuously rising along with the need for sustainable development. An increase in knowledge transfer, meetings and overall communication among researchers and practitioners is a logical consequence of the previous. However, the resulting higher transaction costs, mainly related to transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions (and additional financial costs) involved in face-to-face meetings, are in direct conflict with the urgent need to reduce our carbon footprint. This research explored the development of an online platform, "CoLabS", specifically designed as a virtual meeting and learning space to support collaboration within and between communities to accelerate sustainable community development efforts. While the move towards online collaboration in virtual environments has steadily increased in the past decade, it has now become essential due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the feedback provided by focus groups, the collaboratory platform's design and usability as well as the technical aspects and its functionality are discussed in this paper.
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- F Jost
- Royal Roads University, School of Environment and Sustainability, Centre for Environmental Science and International Partnership (CESIP), 2005 Sooke Road, V9B 5Y2 Victoria, BC, Canada
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- Royal Roads University, School of Environment and Sustainability, Centre for Environmental Science and International Partnership (CESIP), 2005 Sooke Road, V9B 5Y2 Victoria, BC, Canada.,University of the Fraser Valley, Food and Agriculture Institute, 33844 King Road, V2S 7M8 Abbotsford, BC, Canada
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- Royal Roads University, School of Environment and Sustainability, Centre for Environmental Science and International Partnership (CESIP), 2005 Sooke Road, V9B 5Y2 Victoria, BC, Canada
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Gates MC, Mancera K, Dale A, Zito S. Preliminary analysis of post-adoption outcomes for kittens and adult cats rehomed through a New Zealand animal shelter. N Z Vet J 2019; 68:38-45. [PMID: 31474197 DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2019.1662340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Aims: To determine the frequency of different types of health and behavioural problems observed in the first month after adoption in kittens and adult cats rehomed through an animal shelter in New Zealand, to assess satisfaction of adopters and to determine the preferences of adopters for provision of post-adoption support.Methods: The adopters of kittens and cats from an animal shelter in Auckland, New Zealand between 15 October 2016-4 December 2016 were invited to complete a survey 1 week and 1 month after adoption. Respondents were asked about how well the animal was settling into the household, whether they had observed any health or behavioural problems, and what their preferences were for receiving post-adoption support.Results: Data from at least one survey were available for 83/115 (72.2%) kittens and 70/155 (45.6%) adult cats, with 39/115 (34%) adopters of kittens and 35/155 (23%) adopters of adult cats completing surveys at both 1 week and 1 month after adoption. By 1 month after adoption 57/60 (95%) adopted kittens and 40/53 (75%) adopted adult cats had settled well into their new home. At 1 month after adoption 28/60 (47%) kittens and 26/53 (49%) cats had ≥1 reported behavioural problem, and 16/60 (27%) kittens and 18/53 (34%) cats had ≥1 reported health problem. The most common problem behaviours for kittens were episodes of hyperactivity and scratching household items, and for adult cats were spending most of the time hiding and scratching household items. The most common health problems for kittens were eye problems and sneezing or a runny nose, and for adult cats were sneezing or a runny nose. Amongst respondents, the most helpful support for recent adopters was considered to be an email or phone call 1 month after adoption from the animal shelter.Conclusions and clinical relevance: Although many adopters reported health and/or behavioural issues in their adopted kittens and adult cats, most issues were generally mild and the adopters were generally satisfied with their animals. Providing new adopters with advice about managing common health and behavioural issues such as upper respiratory disease and scratching household items may increase satisfaction with adoptions.
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- M C Gates
- School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- RNZSPCA, New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand.,Current address: Departamento de Etología y Fauna Silvestre, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Coyoacán 04510, DF, México
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- RNZSPCA, New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
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- RNZSPCA, New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand.,Current Address: RSPCA Australia, 5/6 Napier Cl, Deakin, ACT 2600, Australia
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Gates MC, Walker J, Zito S, Dale A. Cross-sectional survey of pet ownership, veterinary service utilisation, and pet-related expenditures in New Zealand. N Z Vet J 2019; 67:306-314. [PMID: 31319781 DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2019.1645626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Aims: To describe the demographics of and predictors for pet ownership, reasons for visiting a veterinarian, and pet-related expenditure in pet owners in New Zealand. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted from 18-22 June 2015 using a permission-based panel of New Zealand residents aged ≥18 years. Questions included demographics of respondents, number of pets and reasons for owning or not owning pets, number of visits and reasons for visiting a veterinarian, and pet-related expenditure. Results: Of the 1,572 respondents who completed the survey, 1,013 (64.4%) owned ≥1 pet. Of these, 443 owned dogs, 696 cats, 32 horses, 103 birds, 55 rabbits, and 159 owned fish. Companionship was the most common reason for getting dogs, cats, and birds; horses were mostly owned as a hobby, rabbits to provide fun for children, and fish as a source of relaxation. The majority of dog, cat, and rabbit owners considered their pets to be family members; horse owners almost equally considered their horses a hobby or a family member. The odds of pet ownership increased for respondents from a rural region, having a higher household income, having children and being female. Overall, 711/1,013 (70.2%) pet-owning respondents had taken ≥1 animal to the veterinarian in the previous year, with the most common reasons being for vaccination or annual check-ups or health issues. Respondents who considered their pets trusted companions, had a higher income, and owned dogs or cats compared with other species, were most likely to have taken their pet to a veterinarian. The greatest pet-related expenditure for all species was food. The median yearly veterinary expenditure was $200-499 by dog owners, $100-199 by cat owners, and <$100 by horse, bird, rabbit, and fish owners. The best source of information for pet-related issues was considered to be veterinarians by 724/1,001 (72.3%) owners, and the internet by 509/1,001 (50.8%) owners. Conclusions: Among survey respondents, pet ownership was common and pets filled a variety of roles in the household. Pet owners reported spending considerable amounts of money on their pets each year, but some of them may be underutilising veterinary services despite veterinarians being considered as valuable sources of information about pet-related issues.
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- M C Gates
- School of Veterinary Science, Massey University , Palmerston North , New Zealand
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- New Zealand Companion Animal Council , Auckland , New Zealand
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- RNZSPCA , Auckland , New Zealand
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- RNZSPCA , Auckland , New Zealand
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Aims: To describe the opinions of respondents to an online survey on desexing, microchipping and pet registration, and the management of cats, and aggressive dogs in New Zealand. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted online from 18-22 June 2015 using a permission-based panel of New Zealand residents aged ≥18 years. Questions included demographics of respondents, number of dogs and cats owned, and opinions on desexing, microchipping, pet registration, management of cats and aggressive dogs. Results: Of the 1,572 survey respondents, 216 (13.7%) owned ≥1 dog and ≥1 cat, 227 (14.4%) owned ≥1 dog and no cats, 480 (30.5%) owned ≥1 cat and no dogs, and 559 (35.6%) did not own any pets. The majority of dogs (456/613; 74.8%) and cats (974/1,045; 93.2%) were desexed. The most common reasons for not desexing pets were cost, feeling that it was not needed, or keeping the dog for breeding. Of the 613 dogs, 557 (90.9%) were registered with the local council, and 434 (71.0%) were microchipped, but only 290 (47.3%) were registered in the national database. Of the 1,045 cats, 326 (31.2%) were microchipped and 279/486 (57.4%) owners felt that it was unnecessary. Of the 1,572 respondents, 947 (60.2%) were unaware of stray cats in their local community, and 479 (30.5%) stated that local councils, or animal welfare organisations (546/1,572; 34.7%) should be responsible for managing strays. Among all 1,572 respondents, 787 (50.1%) thought stray cats should be assessed and subjected to euthanasia. Compared with non-pet owners, a lower percentage of cat owners agreed that cats should be confined (p < 0.001). When asked to choose the most appropriate course of action for dogs that had bitten people or other animals, 849 (54.0%) and 820 (52.5%) respondents, respectively, agreed that the dog should be assessed by an expert who would then determine the appropriate action. Compared with non-pet owners, a lower percentage of dog owners supported registration and education of dog owners, aggressive dogs being destroyed, and giving more power to local councils (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The results highlight opportunities to improve owner compliance with desexing, microchipping and registration of dogs and cats. Opinions towards management of stray cat and aggressive dogs varied between pet owners and non-owners. Further research is needed to better understand how to engage the public in important dog and cat management policy issues.
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- M C Gates
- School of Veterinary Science, Massey University , Palmerston North , New Zealand
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- New Zealand Companion Animal Council , Waiuku, Auckland , New Zealand
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- RNZSPCA , New Lynn, Auckland , New Zealand
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- RNZSPCA , New Lynn, Auckland , New Zealand
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Gates MC, Zito S, Harvey LC, Dale A, Walker JK. Assessing obesity in adult dogs and cats presenting for routine vaccination appointments in the North Island of New Zealand using electronic medical records data. N Z Vet J 2019; 67:126-133. [DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2019.1585990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- MC Gates
- School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Environmental and Animal Sciences Practice Pathway, Unitec Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
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- New Zealand Companion Animal Council, Waiuku, Auckland, New Zealand
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Bahrami N, Piccioni D, Karunamuni R, Chang YH, White N, Delfanti R, Seibert TM, Hattangadi-Gluth JA, Dale A, Farid N, McDonald CR. Edge Contrast of the FLAIR Hyperintense Region Predicts Survival in Patients with High-Grade Gliomas following Treatment with Bevacizumab. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2018; 39:1017-1024. [PMID: 29622553 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a5620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Treatment with bevacizumab is standard of care for recurrent high-grade gliomas; however, monitoring response to treatment following bevacizumab remains a challenge. The purpose of this study was to determine whether quantifying the sharpness of the fluid-attenuated inversion recovery hyperintense border using a measure derived from texture analysis-edge contrast-improves the evaluation of response to bevacizumab in patients with high-grade gliomas. MATERIALS AND METHODS MRIs were evaluated in 33 patients with high-grade gliomas before and after the initiation of bevacizumab. Volumes of interest within the FLAIR hyperintense region were segmented. Edge contrast magnitude for each VOI was extracted using gradients of the 3D FLAIR images. Cox proportional hazards models were generated to determine the relationship between edge contrast and progression-free survival/overall survival using age and the extent of surgical resection as covariates. RESULTS After bevacizumab, lower edge contrast of the FLAIR hyperintense region was associated with poorer progression-free survival (P = .009) and overall survival (P = .022) among patients with high-grade gliomas. Kaplan-Meier curves revealed that edge contrast cutoff significantly stratified patients for both progression-free survival (log-rank χ2 = 8.3, P = .003) and overall survival (log-rank χ2 = 5.5, P = .019). CONCLUSIONS Texture analysis using edge contrast of the FLAIR hyperintense region may be an important predictive indicator in patients with high-grade gliomas following treatment with bevacizumab. Specifically, low FLAIR edge contrast may partially reflect areas of early tumor infiltration. This study adds to a growing body of literature proposing that quantifying features may be important for determining outcomes in patients with high-grade gliomas.
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- N Bahrami
- From the Center for Multimodal Imaging and Genetics (N.B., N.W., C.R.M.) .,Department of Psychiatry (N.B., Y.-H.C., C.R.M.).,Department of Radiology (N.B., N.W., R.D., A.D., N.F., C.R.M.).,Multimodal Imaging Laboratory (N.B., N.W., A.D., C.R.M.)
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- Department of Neurosciences (D.P., A.D., N.F.)
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- Department of Radiation Medicine (R.K., T.M.S., J.A.H.-G.), University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Psychiatry (N.B., Y.-H.C., C.R.M.)
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- From the Center for Multimodal Imaging and Genetics (N.B., N.W., C.R.M.).,Department of Radiology (N.B., N.W., R.D., A.D., N.F., C.R.M.).,Multimodal Imaging Laboratory (N.B., N.W., A.D., C.R.M.)
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- Department of Radiology (N.B., N.W., R.D., A.D., N.F., C.R.M.)
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- Department of Radiation Medicine (R.K., T.M.S., J.A.H.-G.), University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Radiation Medicine (R.K., T.M.S., J.A.H.-G.), University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Multimodal Imaging Laboratory (N.B., N.W., A.D., C.R.M.).,Department of Neurosciences (D.P., A.D., N.F.)
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- Department of Radiology (N.B., N.W., R.D., A.D., N.F., C.R.M.).,Department of Neurosciences (D.P., A.D., N.F.)
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- From the Center for Multimodal Imaging and Genetics (N.B., N.W., C.R.M.).,Department of Psychiatry (N.B., Y.-H.C., C.R.M.).,Department of Radiology (N.B., N.W., R.D., A.D., N.F., C.R.M.).,Multimodal Imaging Laboratory (N.B., N.W., A.D., C.R.M.)
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Hazelton I, Yates A, Dale A, Roodselaar J, Akbar N, Ruitenberg MJ, Anthony DC, Couch Y. Exacerbation of Acute Traumatic Brain Injury by Circulating Extracellular Vesicles. J Neurotrauma 2018; 35:639-651. [PMID: 29149810 DOI: 10.1089/neu.2017.5049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Inflammatory lesions in the brain activate a systemic acute-phase response (APR), which is dependent on the release of extracellular vesicles (EVs) into the circulation. The resulting APR is responsible for regulating leukocyte mobilization and subsequent recruitment to the brain. Factors that either exacerbate or inhibit the APR will also exacerbate or inhibit central nervous system (CNS) inflammation as a consequence and have the potential to influence ongoing secondary damage. Here, we were interested to discover how the circulating EV population changes after traumatic brain injury (TBI) and how manipulation of the circulating EV pool impacts on the outcome of TBI. We found the number of circulating EVs increased rapidly post-TBI, and this was accompanied by an increase in CNS and hepatic leukocyte recruitment. In an adoptive transfer study, we then evaluated the outcomes of TBI after administering EVs derived from either in vitro macrophage or endothelial cell lines stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), or from murine plasma from an LPS challenge using the air-pouch model. By manipulating the circulating EV population, we were able to demonstrate that each population of transferred EVs increased the APR. However, the characteristics of the response were dependent on the nature of the EVs; specifically, it was significantly increased when animals were challenged with macrophage-derived EVs, suggesting that the cellular origins of EVs may determine their function. Selectively targeting EVs from macrophage/monocyte populations is likely to be of value in reducing the impact of the systemic inflammatory response on the outcome of traumatic CNS injury.
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- Isla Hazelton
- 1 Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford , Oxford, United Kingdom .,2 School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland , Queensland, Australia
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- 1 Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford , Oxford, United Kingdom
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- 1 Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford , Oxford, United Kingdom .,2 School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland , Queensland, Australia
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- 1 Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford , Oxford, United Kingdom
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- 3 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, RDM-Investigative Medicine, University of Oxford , Oxford, United Kingdom
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- 2 School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland , Queensland, Australia
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- 1 Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford , Oxford, United Kingdom
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- 4 Acute Stroke Programme, RDM-Investigative Medicine, University of Oxford , Oxford, United Kingdom
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AIMS To conduct a preliminary investigation into the chronic disease conditions and clinical signs present in aging New Zealand companion animals at end-of-life and to describe the timing, circumstances, and manner of death. METHODS The medical records database of a first-opinion, companion animal, veterinary practice in Auckland, New Zealand was searched to identify all canine and feline patients ≥7 years of age that were subjected to euthanasia or cremated in the period between July 2012-June 2014. The free-text medical notes were analysed for information on the circumstances surrounding the death, previous diagnoses of chronic disease conditions, and the presence of clinical signs associated with decreased quality-of-life at the time of euthanasia. RESULTS The median age at death was 15 (max 22) years for the 130 cats and 12 (max 17) years for the 68 dogs in the study sample. Euthanasia at the clinic was carried out for 119/130 (91%) cats and 62/68 (91%) dogs, with the remainder recorded as having an unassisted death. The frequency of deaths was highest during December for both cats and dogs. Cost was mentioned as an issue in the medical records for 39/181 (21.6%) patients that were subjected to euthanasia. At the time of euthanasia, 92/119 (77.3%) cats and 43/62 (69.4%) dogs were recorded as having >1 clinical sign associated with a decreased quality-of-life. Inappetence and non-specific decline were the two most commonly recorded clinical signs for both dogs and cats. Cardiovascular disease (44/130, 34%), renal failure (40/130, 31%), and malignant neoplasia (36/130, 28%) were the most common chronic disease conditions recorded for cats. Degenerative joint disease (22/68, 32%), malignant neoplasia (14/68, 21%), and cardiovascular disease (8/68, 12%) were the most common chronic disease conditions recorded for dogs. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE These preliminary findings highlight that aging companion animals in New Zealand frequently have chronic disease conditions and clinical signs that may potentially be associated with decreased quality-of-life at the time of death. Further in-depth studies are required to determine whether there is a greater role for veterinarians in counselling owners about end-of-life care and euthanasia decisions.
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- M C Gates
- a Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences , Massey University , Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North 4442 , New Zealand
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- b Department of Natural Science , Unitec Institute of Technology , Private Bag 92025, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142 , New Zealand
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- c RNZSPCA , PO Box 15-309, New Lynn, Auckland 0640 , New Zealand
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Gates MC, Vigeant S, Dale A. Prevalence and risk factors for cats testing positive for feline immunodeficiency virus and feline leukaemia virus infection in cats entering an animal shelter in New Zealand. N Z Vet J 2017; 65:285-291. [PMID: 28659065 DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2017.1348266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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AIMS To estimate the prevalence of cats testing positive for antibodies to feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) antigens in domestic cats entering a New Zealand animal shelter, based on a commercial point-of-care ELISA, to identify risk factors associated with cats testing positive, and to compare the results obtained from the ELISA with those obtained using PCR-based testing. METHOD A cross-sectional study was performed on 388 cats entering the Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals animal shelter in Auckland, New Zealand between 7 February 2014 and 30 May 2014. Whole blood samples were collected from each cat and tested for FIV antibody and FeLV antigen using a commercial point-of-care ELISA. Information on the signalment and health status of the cat at the time of entry was also recorded. Blood and saliva samples from a subset of cats were tested for FIV and FeLV proviral DNA using a real-time PCR assay. RESULTS Of the 388 cats in the study sample, 146 (37.6%) had been relinquished by owners, 237 (62.4%) were strays, and 5 (1.3%) were of unknown origin. Overall, 53/388 (13.7%) cats tested positive for FIV antibodies and 4/388 (1.0%) were positive for FeLV antigen. Stray cats had a higher FIV seroprevalence than relinquished cats (42/237 (17.8%) vs. 11/146 (7.5%); p=0.008). Of 53 cats that were FIV-seropositive, 51 (96%) tested positive for FIV proviral DNA using PCR testing of blood. Of these 51 cats, 28 (55%) were positive by PCR testing of saliva. Of the four cats that were FeLV antigen-positive by ELISA, two (50%) were positive for FeLV proviral DNA by PCR testing of blood. The odds of a cat being seropositive for FIV were greater for intact compared to desexed cats (OR=3.3; 95% CI=1.6-7.4) and for male compared to female cats (OR=6.5; 95% CI=3.2-14.0). CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE The seroprevalence for FIV was 14% among cats entering an animal shelter in Auckland, whereas the prevalence of FeLV antigen-positive cats was only 1%. These findings suggest differences in the transmission dynamics of each virus in free-roaming cat populations in New Zealand. Our study also highlights the potential role of desexing cats in reducing transmission of FIV. However, further data from first-opinion veterinary practices are required to confirm that these findings may be generalised to the wider domestic cat population in New Zealand.
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- M C Gates
- a Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences , Massey University , Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North , 4442 , New Zealand
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- b RNZSPCA , PO Box 15-309, New Lynn, Auckland , 0640 , New Zealand
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- b RNZSPCA , PO Box 15-309, New Lynn, Auckland , 0640 , New Zealand
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Seibert T, Karunamuni R, Kaifi S, Burkeen J, Krishnan A, McDonald C, White N, Farid N, Bartsch H, Nguyen T, Moiseenko V, Brewer J, Dale A, Hattangadi J. Selective Vulnerability of Cerebral Cortex Regions to Radiation Dose–Dependent Atrophy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Pettersson N, Karunamuni R, Connor M, Moiseenko V, Dale A, Bartsch H, Brewer J, Krishnan A, Kuperman J, Hagler D, McDonald C, Farid N, White N, Hattangadi-Gluth J, Cervino L. SU-F-T-118: Characterization of Change in Fractional Anisotropy After Radiation Therapy: Does Nearby Disruption Predict for White Matter Damage? Med Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4956254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Pettersson N, Bartsch H, Brewer J, Cervino L, Connor M, Dale A, Hagler D, Karunamuni R, Krishnan A, Kuperman J, McDonald C, Farid N, White N, Hattangadi-Gluth J, Moiseenko V. PV-0476: Fractional anisotropy dose-response relationship of the corpus callosum. Radiother Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(16)31725-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Lafrenière A, Robidoux R, Dale A, De Koninck J. Waking threats and the temporal references of dream threat simulations. Sleep Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2015.02.1500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Marshall D, Karunamuni R, White N, McDonald C, Moiseenko V, Bartsch H, Seibert T, Farid N, Brewer J, Krishnan A, Dale A, Hattangadi J. Quantitative Analysis of Radiation Induced Microstructural Injury to White Matter and Hippocampus in Brain Tumor Patients. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Karunamuni R, Bartsch H, White N, Moiseenko V, Carmona R, Marshall D, Seibert T, McDonald C, Farid N, Krishnan A, Brewer J, Dale A, Hattangadi J. Dose-Dependent Cortical Thinning After Partial-Brain Radiation in Glioblastoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Atkinson J, Braddick O, Wattam-Bell J, Akshoomoff N, Newman E, Girard H, Dale A, Jernigan T. GLOBAL MOTION, MATHEMATICS AND MOVEMENT: DORSAL STREAM SENSITIVITY RELATES TO CHILDREN'S INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN COGNITIVE ABILITIES AND REGIONAL BRAIN DEVELOPMENT. J Vis 2014. [DOI: 10.1167/14.10.1324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Douet V, Chang L, Pritchett A, Lee K, Keating B, Bartsch H, Jernigan TL, Dale A, Akshoomoff N, Murray S, Bloss C, Kennedy DN, Amaral D, Gruen J, Kaufmann WE, Casey BJ, Sowell E, Ernst T. Schizophrenia-risk variant rs6994992 in the neuregulin-1 gene on brain developmental trajectories in typically developing children. Transl Psychiatry 2014; 4:e392. [PMID: 24865593 PMCID: PMC4035723 DOI: 10.1038/tp.2014.41] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2014] [Accepted: 04/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The neuregulin-1 (NRG1) gene is one of the best-validated risk genes for schizophrenia, and psychotic and bipolar disorders. The rs6994992 variant in the NRG1 promoter (SNP8NRG243177) is associated with altered frontal and temporal brain macrostructures and/or altered white matter density and integrity in schizophrenic adults, as well as healthy adults and neonates. However, the ages when these changes begin and whether neuroimaging phenotypes are associated with cognitive performance are not fully understood. Therefore, we investigated the association of the rs6994992 variant on developmental trajectories of brain macro- and microstructures, and their relationship with cognitive performance. A total of 972 healthy children aged 3-20 years had the genotype available for the NRG1-rs6994992 variant, and were evaluated with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and neuropsychological tests. Age-by-NRG1-rs6994992 interactions and genotype effects were assessed using a general additive model regression methodology, covaried for scanner type, socioeconomic status, sex and genetic ancestry factors. Compared with the C-carriers, children with the TT-risk-alleles had subtle microscopic and macroscopic changes in brain development that emerge or reverse during adolescence, a period when many psychiatric disorders are manifested. TT-children at late adolescence showed a lower age-dependent forniceal volume and lower fractional anisotropy; however, both measures were associated with better episodic memory performance. To our knowledge, we provide the first multimodal imaging evidence that genetic variation in NRG1 is associated with age-related changes on brain development during typical childhood and adolescence, and delineated the altered patterns of development in multiple brain regions in children with the T-risk allele(s).
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- Department of Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii and Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI, USA,Department of Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii and Queen's Medical Center, 1356 Lusitana Street, UH Tower, Room 716, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA. E-mail:
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- Department of Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii and Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Department of Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii and Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Department of Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii and Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Department of Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii and Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA,Department of Psychiatry and Department of Cognitive Science, Center for Human Development, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA,Department of Neurosciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA,Department of Psychiatry and Department of Cognitive Science, Center for Human Development, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Scripps Genomic Medicine and Scripps Translational Science Institute, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Scripps Genomic Medicine and Scripps Translational Science Institute, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Investigative Medicine, Child Health Research Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Sackler Institute for Developmental Psychobiology, Weil Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Southern California, and Children's Hospital, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii and Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI, USA
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Dale A, Wong C, Koninck JD. Gender differences in the dreams of canadian adolescents. Sleep Med 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2013.11.229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Grech A, Bos M, Brodie J, Coles R, Dale A, Gilbert R, Hamann M, Marsh H, Neil K, Pressey RL, Rasheed MA, Sheaves M, Smith A. Guiding principles for the improved governance of port and shipping impacts in the Great Barrier Reef. Mar Pollut Bull 2013; 75:8-20. [PMID: 23932477 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2013] [Revised: 07/04/2013] [Accepted: 07/04/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) region of Queensland, Australia, encompasses a complex and diverse array of tropical marine ecosystems of global significance. The region is also a World Heritage Area and largely within one of the world's best managed marine protected areas. However, a recent World Heritage Committee report drew attention to serious governance problems associated with the management of ports and shipping. We review the impacts of ports and shipping on biodiversity in the GBR, and propose a series of guiding principles to improve the current governance arrangements. Implementing these principles will increase the capacity of decision makers to minimize the impacts of ports and shipping on biodiversity, and will provide certainty and clarity to port operators and developers. A 'business as usual' approach could lead to the GBR's inclusion on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 2014.
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- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia.
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- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia.
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- Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia.
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- Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia.
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- The Cairns Institute, James Cook University, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia.
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- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Townsville, Queensland 4810, Australia.
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- Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia; School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia.
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- Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia; School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia.
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- GHD, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia.
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- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia.
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- Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia.
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- Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia; School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia.
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- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Townsville, Queensland 4810, Australia.
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BACKGROUND Some studies suggest that British Afro-Caribbean girls and Pakistani girls have higher levels of obesity than girls in the general population of England. However, the interplay between child obesity, ethnicity, mother's socioeconomic status and other parental characteristics is unclear and requires exploration. OBJECTIVES This study examines the relationship between child ethnicity and child overweight/obesity after controlling for a wide range of mothers' socioeconomic characteristics and parental overweight/obesity. METHODS Health Survey for England data (1999 and 2004) are used to examine 7047 children aged 2-15 years. Body mass index (BMI) for children is classified using the International Obesity Task Force age-specific BMI thresholds for obesity and overweight. RESULTS After controlling for a wide range of maternal socioeconomic characteristics and parental overweight/obesity, there are no ethnic differences in childhood overweight/obesity. CONCLUSIONS Having overweight or obese parents is a stronger predictor of childhood overweight/obesity than ethnic origin of the child. Interventions aimed at reducing childhood overweight/obesity should focus on parental characteristics rather than the ethnicity of the child, but they also need to be sensitive to gender and ethnic differences. Future research should aim to repeat the analyses using a measure of abdominal obesity such as waist circumference, if data become available.
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- Centre for Census & Survey Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
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Majid DSA, Stoffers D, Dale A, Goldstein J, Aron A, Corey-Bloom J. Is the Penney Burden of Pathology (BOP) Score a Reasonable Index of Disease Severity in Premanifest HD (preHD)? (P06.035). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p06.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To quantify how overweight children have to be for their mothers to classify them as overweight and to express concern about future overweight, and to investigate the adiposity cues in children that mothers respond to. DESIGN Cross-sectional. SUBJECTS A total of 531 children from the Gateshead Millennium Study cohort at 6-8 years and their mothers. MEASUREMENTS In the mother: responses to two questions concerning the child's adiposity; height; weight; educational qualifications; and economic status. In the child: height; weight; waist circumference; skinfold thicknesses; bioelectrical impedance; and bone frame measurements. RESULTS The body mass index (BMI) at which half the mothers classify their child as overweight was 21.3 (in the obese range for children of this age). The BMI at which half the mothers were concerned about their child becoming overweight in the future was 17.1 (below the overweight range). Waist circumference and skinfolds contributed most to mothers' responses. Although BMI and fat scores were important predictors individually, they did not contribute independently once waist circumference and skinfolds (their most visible manifestations) were included in the regression equations. Mothers were less likely to classify girls as overweight. Mothers with higher BMIs were less likely to classify their child as overweight, but were more likely to be concerned about future overweight. CONCLUSION Health promotion efforts directed at parents of young primary school children might better capitalise on their concern about future overweight in their child than on current weight status, and focus on mothers' response to more visible characteristics than the BMI.
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- Institute of Health and Society, Human Nutrition Research Centre, Framlington Place, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
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Sasaki Y, Rajimehr R, Kim BW, Knutsen T, Ekstrom L, Dale A, Vanduffel W, Tootell R. The radial orientation effect in human and non-human primates. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/6.6.916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Parkinson KN, Pearce MS, Dale A, Reilly JJ, Drewett RF, Wright CM, Relton CL, McArdle P, Le Couteur AS, Adamson AJ. Cohort Profile: The Gateshead Millennium Study. Int J Epidemiol 2010; 40:308-17. [DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyq015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Lohaugen GC, Martinussen M, Evensen KA, Vangberg T, Haraldseth O, Dale A, Brubakk AM, Skranes J. Regional Cerebral Cortical Thinning and Neuropsychological Impairments in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Adolescents. Neuroimage 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1053-8119(09)70985-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Bergin NA, Dale A, Holdoway A. Complications arising from percutaneous endoscopic and radiologically inserted gastrostomies in a cohort of head and neck cancer patients. J Hum Nutr Diet 2009. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277x.2009.00952_10.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Niesalla HS, Dale A, Slater JD, Scholes SFE, Archer J, Maskell DJ, Tucker AW. Critical assessment of an in vitro bovine respiratory organ culture system: a model of bovine herpesvirus-1 infection. J Virol Methods 2009; 158:123-9. [PMID: 19428580 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2009.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2008] [Revised: 02/03/2009] [Accepted: 02/05/2009] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A bovine in vitro organ culture (BIVOC) system was evaluated as a model to study host and pathogen events during the course of bovine herpesvirus-1 infection. Upper respiratory tract epithelium, from slaughtered animals, was cultured in an air-liquid interface system and integrity, viability, and TNF-alpha gene expression of tissue explants were monitored over 72h in the presence or absence of infection by bovine herpesvirus type 1 (BHV-1). Uninfected explants maintained viability and integrity over the 72h time course although histological signs of degeneration were first visible from 24h of culture. Explants were productively infected with BHV-1 and typical, dose dependent, cytopathic changes were observed in response to infection. Regulation of TNF-alpha gene expression in uninfected explants varied over time and was region-specific but there was significant down-regulation of TNF-alpha gene expression at 2h post-infection when compared to uninfected controls at the same time point. Taking caveats into consideration the BIVOC system shows promise as a tool for analysis of immediate or early events in host-pathogen interaction.
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge, UK
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- School of Psychology, Curtin University , Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- School of Psychology, Curtin University of Technology , Perth, WA, 6845, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Curtin University , Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- School of Psychology, Curtin University of Technology , Perth, WA, 6845, Australia
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Campbell DI, Pearce MS, Parker L, Thomas JE, Sullivan PB, Dale A. Immunoglobulin G subclass responses to Helicobacter pylori vary with age in populations with different levels of risk of gastric carcinoma. Clin Diagn Lab Immunol 2005; 11:631-3. [PMID: 15138195 PMCID: PMC404581 DOI: 10.1128/cdli.11.3.631-633.2004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Helicobacter pylori is one of the commonest causes of chronic infection of mankind, yet the natural history of acute infection is poorly understood. Some studies suggest that gastric colonisation with H pylori is associated with suboptimal nutrition and growth in childhood. AIMS To describe the clinical features of early H pylori colonisation and assess its role in the development of infant malnutrition and growth faltering. METHODS Two consecutive prospective longitudinal cohort studies were conducted at the Medical Research Council Laboratories in a rural community in The Gambia, West Africa. The first birth cohort of 125 infants was followed by a second of 65 children from the same community. H pylori colonisation was detected by sequential 13C urea breath tests, and infant growth was monitored by serial measurements. RESULTS Children with early H pylori colonisation became significantly lighter, shorter, and thinner than their peers in late infancy. The association was found in both cohorts. No socioeconomic or demographic confounding variables were identified to explain this, and the weight deficit was no longer detectable when the children were aged 5-8 years. CONCLUSIONS Results suggest that H pylori colonisation in early infancy predisposes to the development of malnutrition and growth faltering, although the effect did not persist into later childhood.
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- MRC Human Nutrition Research, Cambridge, UK.
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Joffe M, Bisanti L, Apostoli P, Kiss P, Dale A, Roeleveld N, Lindbohm ML, Sallmén M, Vanhoorne M, Bonde JP. Time To Pregnancy and occupational lead exposure. Occup Environ Med 2003. [PMID: 14504363 DOI: 10.1136/oem.60.10.752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lead exposure is known to be harmful to the male reproductive system, including impairment of fertility. However, it is unclear whether currently existing low levels of exposure have this effect. AIMS To study retrospectively current workers in lead using industries (battery manufacture, smelting, etc), and in non-lead using control industries, in four European countries, with Time To Pregnancy as the outcome variable, as part of the EU funded Asclepios Project. METHODS Exposure assessment was mainly by blood lead values, which were available from the late 1970s, supplemented by imputed values where necessary. Three exposure models were studied: (1) short term (recent) exposure; (2) total duration of work in a lead using industry; and (3) cumulative exposure. A Cox proportional hazards model with discrete ties was used for the statistical analysis, with covariates for both partners. RESULTS A total of 1104 subjects took part, of whom 638 were occupationally exposed to lead at the relevant time. Blood lead levels were mainly less than 50 microg/dl. No consistent association of Time To Pregnancy with lead exposure was found in any of the exposure models, although reduced fertility was observed in one category each in models (2) and (3). CONCLUSIONS This basically negative result is unlikely to be due to the misclassification of key variables, to insufficient statistical power, or to bias, for example, response bias. If any impairment of male reproductive function exists at the levels of occupational lead exposure now current, it does not appear to reduce biological fertility.
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- M Joffe
- Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, St Mary's Campus, Norfolk Place, London W2 1PG, UK.
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Knake S, Grant PE, Shiraishi H, Stufflebeam S, Morand S, Hara K, Schomer DL, Bromfield EB, Bourgeois B, Cole A, Dale A, Halgren E. Multimodale Bildgebung (3 T-MRT, 3 T-DTI, automatisierte quantitative Analysemethoden, 306-Kanal-MEG und -EEG) verbessert die prächirurgische Diagnostik von Patienten mit fokalen Epilepsien: eine prospektive Studie mit 50 Patienten. KLIN NEUROPHYSIOL 2003. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-816468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Dale A. Dispatches: Letters from the Corporanian war zone. J Inf Sci 2002. [DOI: 10.1177/016555102401054920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Twenty-four-hour ambulatory blood pressure was measured in seven normotensive and 10 hypertensive patients with biopsy proven mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis (MPG). In normotensive patients, the nocturnal blood pressure variation was seen with a nightly drop in blood pressure while in hypertensive patients with MPG, 24-h blood pressure level was increased both at day- and night-time, but a nocturnal change in blood pressure was also observed in these patients. The pattern of blood pressure variation was not, however, different from the normotensive patients. None of the hypertensive patients with MPG was a so-called non-dipper, showing the same level of blood pressure both at day- and night-time. The hypertensive patients had a rapid increase in blood pressure in the early morning hours from 06.00 to 09.00 h, followed by a relatively abrupt decrease in blood pressure in the evening hours. The patients with high blood pressure were treated with antihypertensive drugs; all patients started with captopril 25 mg once a day, later increasing to twice daily. If the correction of the high blood pressure was not achieved with this drug, amlodipine 5 or 10 mg was added with or without furosemide. Most of the patients needed more than one drug. In all patients, a normal 24-h ambulatory blood pressure could be obtained. The lack of nightly non-dippers in the present hypertensive patients may be explained by a relatively short history of renal disease and the presence of normal or moderately reduced glomerular filtration rate. The abrupt rise in blood pressure during the early morning hours may be due to activation of the renin-angiotensin or sympathetic nervous system in the hypertensive patients with MPG.
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- A Dale
- Renal Research Group, Institute of Medicine, University of Bergen, Norway
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Dale A. Dispatches: Letters from the Corporanian war zone. J Inf Sci 2002. [DOI: 10.1177/016555102320387499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Dale A. Dispatches: Letters from the Corporanian war zone. J Inf Sci 2002. [DOI: 10.1177/0165551024234147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Bonde JP, Joffe M, Apostoli P, Dale A, Kiss P, Spano M, Caruso F, Giwercman A, Bisanti L, Porru S, Vanhoorne M, Comhaire F, Zschiesche W. Sperm count and chromatin structure in men exposed to inorganic lead: lowest adverse effect levels. Occup Environ Med 2002; 59:234-42. [PMID: 11934950 PMCID: PMC1740274 DOI: 10.1136/oem.59.4.234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To obtain knowledge on male reproductive toxicity of inorganic lead at current European exposure levels and to establish lowest adverse effect levels, if any. METHODS A cross sectional survey of the semen of 503 men employed by 10 companies was conducted in the United Kingdom, Italy, and Belgium. The mean blood lead concentration was 31.0 microg/dl (range 4.6-64.5) in 362 workers exposed to lead and 4.4 microg/dl (range below the detection limit of 19.8) in 141 reference workers. Semen volume and sperm concentration were determined in a fresh semen sample according to an agreed protocol subject to quality assurance. The sperm chromatin structure assay (SCSA) was performed at a centralised laboratory. Extraneous determinants including centre, period of sexual abstinence, and age were taken into account in the statistical analysis. If appropriate, possible thresholds were examined by iterative threshold slope linear regression. RESULTS The median sperm concentration was reduced by 49% in men with blood lead concentration above 50 microg/dl. There was no indication of a linear trend of lower sperm concentration with increasing blood lead values, but threshold slope least square regression identified a blood lead concentration of 44 microg/dl (beta=-0.037, F=4.35, p=0.038) as a likely threshold. Abnormal sperm chromatin structure was not related to blood lead concentration, but some indications of deterioration of sperm chromatin was found in men with the highest concentrations of lead within spermatozoa. Biological monitoring data did not indicate long term effects of lead on semen quantity or sperm chromatin. CONCLUSION Adverse effects of lead on sperm concentration and susceptibility to acid induced denaturation of sperm chromatin are unlikely at blood lead concentrations below 45 microg/dl. Effects of low level exposure to lead on other measures of testicular function cannot be ruled out.
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- J P Bonde
- Department of Occupational Medicine, University Hospital of Aarhus, Denmark.
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Dale A. Dispatches: Letters from the Corporanian war zone. J Inf Sci 2002. [DOI: 10.1177/0165551024234075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Dale A. Dispatches: Letters from the Corporanian war zone. J Inf Sci 2001. [DOI: 10.1177/0165551014233770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Brook MG, Dale A, Tomlinson D, Waterworth C, Daniels D, Forster G. Adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy in the real world: experience of twelve English HIV units. AIDS Patient Care STDS 2001; 15:491-4. [PMID: 11587635 DOI: 10.1089/108729101753145484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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In order to describe how human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) clinics in and around London are trying to optimize their patients' adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), we performed a survey of practice and policy in the clinics using a postal questionnaire. Clinics were also asked to review up to 10 randomly selected case notes of patients receiving HAART and complete a questionnaire on each about how adherence was encouraged and assessed. Twelve clinics took part in the project and surveyed the notes of 89 patients. The results show that several clinics define adequate adherence as taking more than 95% of prescribed doses although there was no uniform definition across the participating units. Adherence was encouraged through simplifying HAART regimens, providing dose-dispensing boxes and alarms, arranging early follow-up for patients starting treatment, and offering continuing support through specific health care workers. Adequate discussion and provision of written information was seen as an important aid to adherence but the case note survey showed evidence of deficiencies in this area in approximately 40% of patients. Assessed levels of adherence were less than 95% in 27% of patients. The main reasons for suboptimal adherence were found to be lack of motivation to take treatment by the patients, high pill burden, and drug side effects although there were several other contributing factors. This study shows that the HIV units take HAART adherence seriously but there are several deficiencies in putting policy into practice.
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- M G Brook
- Patrick Clements Clinic, Central Middlesex Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
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Ron IG, Wigler N, Borovik R, Brufman G, Rizel S, Shani A, Brenner J, Farbstein H, Dale A, Inbar MJ, Brenner HJ, Chaitchik S, Catane R. CMF (cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, 5-fluorouracil) versus cnf (cyclophosphamide, mitoxantrone, 5-fluorouracil) as adjuvant chemotherapy for stage II lymph-node positive breast cancer: a phase III randomized multicenter study. Am J Clin Oncol 2001; 24:323-7. [PMID: 11474254 DOI: 10.1097/00000421-200108000-00001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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A multicenter phase III randomized study compared the efficacies of two adjuvant polychemotherapeutic regimens in 145 patients with stage II node-positive breast cancer. The standard chemotherapy combination, CMF (cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, 5-fluorouracil), was administered to 77 women. The experimental protocol, CNF (cyclophosphamide, mitoxantrone, 5-FU), in which mitoxantrone (Novantrone) replaced methotrexate, was given to 68 patients. Follow-up of the 145 patients by six participating hospitals showed no statistically significant difference (p = 0.6) between the two treatment regimens during a median follow-up of 4.5 years in terms of overall survival. There was, however, a significant advantage (p = 0.04) in the disease-free survival for those receiving mitoxantrone (mean survival 4.4 years for CNF versus 2.7 years for CMF). Toxic side effects associated with CNF (particularly alopecia and myelotoxicity) were relatively more frequent but acceptable and did not lead to dose reduction. In light of its association with improved disease-free survival in this study, larger studies should be undertaken on the role of mitoxantrone as adjuvant treatment in stage II breast cancer.
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- I G Ron
- Department of Oncology, Tel Aviv-Sourasky Medical Centre, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University , Tel Aviv, Israel
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Eosinophilic granuloma is a well-recognized form of Langerhans cell histiocytosis, most commonly involving the skull bones, usually with an excellent prognosis. Recurrent and difficult to recognize osteolytic lesions of the skull are encountered only rarely. A patient with recurrent eosinophilic granuloma of the skull is reported. In spite of appropriate multimodality treatment, there were several recurrences, most recently with involvement of the mastoid process. Imaging studies revealed extensive involvement of surrounding structures with expansion of the tumor into the middle cranial fossa and slight pressure on the antero-medial portion of the temporal lobe of the brain. Despite extensive involvement, the patient had no complaints. Because of the rarity of such silent and unpredictable lesions, a systematic approach with regular CT and MRI follow-up is suggested.
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- S Postovsky
- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Rambam Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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Neural responses accompanying anticipation and experience of monetary gains and losses were monitored by functional magnetic resonance imaging. Trials comprised an initial "prospect" (expectancy) phase, when a set of three monetary amounts was displayed, and a subsequent "outcome" phase, when one of these amounts was awarded. Hemodynamic responses in the sublenticular extended amygdala (SLEA) and orbital gyrus tracked the expected values of the prospects, and responses to the highest value set of outcomes increased monotonically with monetary value in the nucleus accumbens, SLEA, and hypothalamus. Responses to prospects and outcomes were generally, but not always, seen in the same regions. The overlap of the observed activations with those seen previously in response to tactile stimuli, gustatory stimuli, and euphoria-inducing drugs is consistent with a contribution of common circuitry to the processing of diverse rewards.
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- H C Breiter
- Motivation and Emotion Neuroscience Center, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA.
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Dale A, Wilson J, Forster G, Daniels D, Brook G. Management of chronic prostatitis in Genitourinary Medicine clinics in the United Kingdom's North Thames Region 2000. Int J STD AIDS 2001; 12:256-9. [PMID: 11319977 DOI: 10.1258/0956462011923011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Twenty-two Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) clinics in North Thames participated in a survey of policies and case notes audit of chronic prostatitis managed within the past 2 years, compared with the UK National Guideline. For 32/33 cases notes reviewed (97%) chronic abacterial prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CAP/CPPS) were diagnosed. Of these, 14/32 cases (44%) were following non-chlamydial non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU), 1/32 cases (3%) followed Chlamydia trachomatis infection and for 17/32 cases (53%) no predisposing cause was identified. The single case of chronic bacterial prostatitis (CBP) was caused by prostatic infection with Staphylococcus spp. All cases were prescribed antibiotics, initial follow-up appointments coinciding with completion of antibiotics. Fourteen cases (42%) were discharged following GUM clinic management; only 7 of these cases (50%) were asymptomatic, the others having residual problems. Nine cases (27%) were referred to a specialist. Ten cases (30%) defaulted follow-up appointments; 7 of these did not attend their first follow-up appointments.
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- A Dale
- Clinical Governance Support Unit, St Pancras Hospital, 4 St Pancras Way, London NW1 OPE, and North Thames Regional GU/HIV Audit Group, London
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