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Dekker GA, Chan A, Luke CG, Priest K, Riley M, Halliday J, King JF, Gee V, O’Neill M, Snell M, Cull V, Cornes S. Risk of uterine rupture in Australian women attempting vaginal birth after one prior caesarean section: a retrospective population-based cohort study. BJOG 2010; 117:1358-65. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2010.02688.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [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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Sappati Biyyani RSR, Fahmy NM, Baum E, Nelson KM, King JF. Inflammatory bowel disease and coronary artery disease. Indian J Gastroenterol 2009; 28:28-30. [PMID: 19529899 DOI: 10.1007/s12664-009-0006-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2008] [Revised: 12/08/2008] [Accepted: 12/29/2008] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Chronic inflammation with the presence of excess serum acute-phase proteins, cytokines and cell adhesion molecules is increasingly being implicated in atherosclerosis. The association between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and coronary artery disease (CAD) is unstudied. This is a preliminary, thesis-generating cross-sectional study aimed at evaluating the presence of traditional atherosclerotic risk factors in patients with IBD and CAD compared with the control population. The medical records of 42 consecutive IBD patients with CAD from 1999 to 2005 (27 men) were reviewed for the Framingham risk factors. The Framingham risk score (FRS) is calculated based on age, sex, hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia. FRS of patients with IBD and CAD was compared with the FRS of 137 age- and sex-matched (102 men) consecutive patients with CAD (controls). When the Framingham risk score adjusted for group and gender with age as a covariate, the adjusted total FRS score was higher in patients with CAD alone (10.0 [3.75]) as compared to those with; IBD and CAD: (8.1 [3.47]; p = 0.001). FRS is lower in cases (patients with IBD and CAD) when compared with the controls (CAD alone).
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Chak A, Falk G, Grady WM, Kinnard M, Elston R, Mittal S, King JF, Willis JE, Kondru A, Brock W, Barnholtz-Sloan J. Assessment of familiality, obesity, and other risk factors for early age of cancer diagnosis in adenocarcinomas of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction. Am J Gastroenterol 2009; 104:1913-21. [PMID: 19491834 PMCID: PMC2864226 DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2009.241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Adenocarcinomas of the esophagus and adenocarcinomas of the gastroesophageal junction are postulated to be complex genetic diseases. Combined influences of environmental factors and genetic susceptibility likely influence the age at which these cancers develop. The aim of this study was to determine whether familiality and other recognized risk factors are associated with the development of these cancers at an earlier age. METHODS A structured validated questionnaire was utilized to collect self-reported data on gastro-esophageal reflux symptoms, risk factors for Barrett's esophagus (BE) and family history, including age of cancer diagnosis in affected relatives from probands with BE, adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, or adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction, at five tertiary care academic hospitals. Medical records of all relatives reported to be affected were requested from hospitals providing this cancer care to confirm family histories. Familiality of BE/cancer, obesity (defined as body mass index >30), gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, and other risk factors were assessed for association with a young age of cancer diagnosis. RESULTS A total of 356, 216 non-familial and 140 familial, cancers were studied. The study population consisted of 292 (82%) men and 64 (18%) women. Mean age of cancer diagnosis was no different in a comparison of familial and non-familial cancers, 62.6 vs. 61.9 years, P=0.70. There were also no significant differences in symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux, body mass index, race, gender, and smoking history between familial and non-familial cancers. Mean age of cancer diagnosis was significantly younger in those who were obese 1 year before diagnosis as compared to those who were non-obese, mean age 58.99 vs. 63.6 years, P=0.008. Multivariable modeling of age at cancer diagnosis showed that obesity 1 year before diagnosis was associated with a younger age of cancer diagnosis (P=0.005) after adjustment for heartburn and regurgitation duration. CONCLUSIONS Obesity is associated with the development of esophageal and gastroesophageal junctional adenocarcinomas at an earlier age. Familial cancers arise at the same age as non-familial cancers and have a similar risk factor profile.
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- Amitabh Chak
- Division of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals - Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.
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Harrivel AR, McKay TL, Hylton AG, King JF, Latorella KA, Peltier SJ, Noll DC. Toward Improved Headgear for Monitoring with Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy. Neuroimage 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1053-8119(09)71413-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 11/26/2022] Open
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Reddy RS, Biyyani S, Pauskar P, Fahmy NM, King JF. Extensive gastrointestinal tract and thyroid involvement with Wegeners granulomatosis. Indian J Gastroenterol 2008; 26:290-1. [PMID: 18431014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Wegeners granulomatosis (WG) is a pauci-immune systemic vasculitis involving small to medium sized blood vessels of the respiratory tract and renal vasculature. We report a 34-year-old lady with extensive gastrointestinal tract, pancreas and thyroid involvement. Literature review revealed only two prior reports of esophageal involvement, two reports of pancreatic involvement and few cases of thyroid involvement.
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BACKGROUND Pre-eclampsia is associated with deficient intravascular production of prostacyclin, a vasodilator, and excessive production of thromboxane, a platelet-derived vasoconstrictor and stimulant of platelet aggregation. These observations led to the hypotheses that antiplatelet agents, and low dose aspirin in particular, might prevent or delay the development of pre-eclampsia. OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness and safety of antiplatelet agents when given to women at risk of developing pre-eclampsia, and to those with established pre-eclampsia. SEARCH STRATEGY This review drew on the search strategy developed for the Pregnancy and Childbirth Group as a whole. The Cochrane Controlled Trials Register was also searched, The Cochrane Library 1999 Issue 1, Embase was searched from 1994-1999 and hand searches were performed of the congress proceedings of the International and European Societies for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy. SELECTION CRITERIA All randomised trials comparing antiplatelet agents with either placebo or no antiplatelet agent during pregnancy. Quasi random study designs were excluded. Participants were pregnant women considered to be at risk of developing pre-eclampsia, and those with pre-eclampsia before delivery. Women treated postpartum were excluded. Interventions were any comparisons of an antiplatelet agent (such as low dose aspirin or dipyridamole) with either placebo or no antiplatelet agent. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Assessment of trials for inclusion in the review and extraction of data was performed independently and unblinded by two reviewers. Data were entered into the Review Manager software and double checked. MAIN RESULTS Forty two trials involving over 32,000 women were included in this review, with 30,563 women in the prevention trials. There is a 15% reduction in the risk of pre-eclampsia associated with the use of antiplatelet agents [32 trials with 29,331 women; relative risk (RR) 0.85, 95% confidence interval (0.78, 0.92); Number needed to treat (NNT) 89, (59, 167)]. This reduction is regardless of risk status at trial entry or whether a placebo was used, and irrespective of the dose of aspirin or gestation at randomisation.Twenty three trials (28,268 women) reported preterm delivery. There is a small (8%) reduction in the risk of delivery before 37 completed weeks [RR 0.92, (0.88, 0.97); NNT 72 (44, 200)]. Baby deaths were reported in 30 trials (30,093 women). Overall there is a 14% reduction in baby deaths in the antiplatelet group [RR 0.86, (0.75, 0.98); NNT 250 (125, >10000)]. Small for gestational age babies were reported in 25 trials (20,349 women), with no overall difference between the groups, RR 0.92, (0.84, 1.01). There were no significant differences between treatment and control groups in any other measures of outcome. Five trials compared antiplatelet agents with placebo or no antiplatelet agent for the treatment of pre-eclampsia. There are insufficient data for any firm conclusions about the possible effects of these agents when used for treatment of pre-eclampsia. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Antiplatelet agents, in this review largely low dose aspirin, have small-moderate benefits when used for prevention of pre-eclampsia. Further information is required to assess which women are most likely to benefit, when treatment should be started, and at what dose.
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- Marian Knight
- Department of Public HealthHealth Service Research UnitInstitute of Health SciencesOld RoadOxfordUKOX3 7LF
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- University of LeedsCentre for Epidemiology and BiostatisticsBradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford Institute of Health ResearchTemple Bank House, Duckworth LaneBradfordWest YorkshireUKBD9 6RJ
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- Queen Elizabeth II Research InstituteNSW Centre for Perinatal Health Services ResearchBuilding DO2University of SydneySydneyNSWAustralia2006
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- Royal Women's HospitalDepartment of Perinatal MedicineCarltonVictoriaAustralia3053
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BACKGROUND Pre-eclampsia is associated with deficient intravascular production of prostacyclin, a vasodilator, and excessive production of thromboxane, a vasoconstrictor and stimulant of platelet aggregation. These observations led to the hypotheses that antiplatelet agents, low-dose aspirin in particular, might prevent or delay development of pre-eclampsia. OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness and safety of antiplatelet agents for women at risk of developing pre-eclampsia. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register (July 2006), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (The Cochrane Library 2005, Issue 1), EMBASE (1994 to November 2005) and handsearched congress proceedings of the International and European Societies for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy. SELECTION CRITERIA All randomised trials comparing antiplatelet agents with either placebo or no antiplatelet agent were included. Quasi-random studies were excluded. Participants were pregnant women at risk of developing pre-eclampsia. Interventions were any comparisons of an antiplatelet agent (such as low-dose aspirin or dipyridamole) with either placebo or no antiplatelet. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two authors assessed trials for inclusion and extracted data independently. MAIN RESULTS Fifty-nine trials (37,560 women) are included. There is a 17% reduction in the risk of pre-eclampsia associated with the use of antiplatelet agents ((46 trials, 32,891 women, relative risk (RR) 0.83, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.77 to 0.89), number needed to treat (NNT) 72 (52, 119)). Although there is no statistical difference in RR based on maternal risk, there is a significant increase in the absolute risk reduction of pre-eclampsia for high risk (risk difference (RD) -5.2% (-7.5, -2.9), NNT 19 (13, 34)) compared with moderate risk women (RD -0.84 (-1.37, -0.3), NNT 119 (73, 333)). Antiplatelets were associated with an 8% reduction in the relative risk of preterm birth (29 trials, 31,151 women, RR 0.92, 95% CI 0.88 to 0.97); NNT 72 (52, 119)), a 14% reduction in fetal or neonatal deaths (40 trials, 33,098 women, RR 0.86, 95% CI 0.76 to 0.98); NNT 243 (131, 1,666) and a 10% reduction in small-for-gestational age babies (36 trials, 23,638 women, RR 0.90, 95% CI0.83 to 0.98). There were no statistically significant differences between treatment and control groups for any other outcomes. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Antiplatelet agents, largely low-dose aspirin, have moderate benefits when used for prevention of pre-eclampsia and its consequences. Further information is required to assess which women are most likely to benefit, when treatment is best started, and at what dose.
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- L Duley
- University of Leeds, Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Academic Unit, Fieldhouse, Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK BD9 6RJ.
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East CE, Gascoigne MB, Doran CM, Brennecke SP, King JF, Colditz PB. A cost-effectiveness analysis of the intrapartum fetal pulse oximetry multicentre randomised controlled trial (the FOREMOST trial). BJOG 2006; 113:1080-7. [PMID: 16956340 DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01044.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To report an economic analysis of the Australian intrapartum fetal pulse oximetry (FPO) multicentre randomised controlled trial (the FOREMOST trial), which examined whether adding FPO to conventional cardiotocographic (CTG) monitoring (intervention group) was cost-effective in reducing operative delivery rates for non-reassuring fetal status compared with the use of CTG alone (control group). DESIGN Cost-effectiveness analysis of the FOREMOST trial. SETTING Four Australian maternity hospitals, each with more than 4000 births/year. POPULATION Women in labour at > or =36 weeks of gestation, with a non-reassuring CTG. METHODS Costs were for treatment-related expenses, incorporating diagnosis-related grouping costs and direct costs (including fetal monitoring). Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) and cost-effectiveness plane were calculated, and sensitivity analysis was conducted. The primary outcome was that of the clinical trial: operative delivery for non-reassuring fetal status avoided in the intervention group relative to that in the control group. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The ICER. RESULTS The ICER demonstrated a saving of $A813 for each operative birth for non-reassuring fetal status averted by the addition of FPO to CTG monitoring compared with the use of CTG monitoring alone. CONCLUSION The addition of FPO to CTG monitoring represented a less costly and more effective use of resources to reduce operative delivery rates for non-reassuring fetal status than the use of conventional CTG monitoring alone.
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- Perinatal Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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East CE, Brennecke SP, Chan FY, King JF, Beller EM, Colditz PB. Clinicians' evaluations of fetal oximetry sensor placement in a multicentre randomised trial (the FOREMOST trial). Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2006; 46:234-9. [PMID: 16704479 DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-828x.2006.00568.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fetal pulse oximetry (FPO) may improve the assessment of the fetal well-being in labour. Reports of health-care provider's evaluations of new technology are important in the overall evaluation of that technology. AIMS To determine doctors' and midwives' perceptions of their experience placing FPO sensors. METHODS We surveyed clinicians (midwives and doctors) following placement of a FPO sensor during the FOREMOST trial (multicentre randomised trial of fetal pulse oximetry). Clinicians rated ease of sensor placement (poor, fair, good and excellent). Potential influences on ease of sensor placement (staff category, prior experience in Birth Suite, prior experience in placing sensors, epidural analgesia, cervical dilatation and fetal station) were examined by ordinal regression. RESULTS There were 281 surveys returned for the 294 sensor placement attempts (response rate 96%). Sensors were placed by midwives (29%), research midwives (48%), registrars (22%) and obstetricians (1%). The majority of clinicians had 1 or more years' Birth Suite experience, had placed six or more sensors previously, and rated ease of sensor placement as good. Advancing fetal station (P < 0.001) and the presence of epidural analgesia prior to sensor placement (P = 0.029) predicted improved ease of sensor placement. Having a clinician placing a sensor for the first time predicted a lower rating for ease of sensor placement (P = 0.001), compared to having placed one or more sensors previously. CONCLUSIONS Clinicians with varying levels of Birth Suite experience successfully placed fetal oxygen saturation sensors, with the majority rating ease of sensor placement as good.
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- Christine E East
- Perinatal Research Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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East CE, Chan FY, Brennecke SP, King JF, Colditz PB. Women's evaluations of their experience in a multicenter randomized controlled trial of intrapartum fetal pulse oximetry (The FOREMOST Trial). Birth 2006; 33:101-9. [PMID: 16732774 DOI: 10.1111/j.0730-7659.2006.00086.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fetal pulse oximetry improves the assessment of fetal well-being during labor. The objective of this study was to evaluate women's satisfaction with their experience with this additional technology. METHODS We surveyed women participating in the FOREMOST trial, a randomized controlled trial comparing the addition of fetal pulse oximetry (FPO) to conventional cardiotocograph (CTG) monitoring (intervention group), versus CTG-only (control group), in the presence of nonreassuring fetal status during labor. Our survey evaluated 3 aspects of women's experience: labor, fetal monitoring, and participation in the research. The survey was administered within a few days of giving birth and repeated 3 months later. RESULTS No differences were found between the intervention and control groups for women's evaluations of their labor, fetal monitoring, research, or overall experiences when surveyed on both occasions. Within each study group, a small but statistically significant decline occurred in women's scores for their experience of labor and overall experience from the initial survey close to the time of giving birth, to 3 months later. The magnitude of differences in responses over time was similar for the both groups. Women were more satisfied after a spontaneous or assisted vaginal birth than after cesarean section. Length of time the research midwife was present had a significant positive effect on women's ratings of their experience several days after giving birth (p = 0.006), but no effect at 3 months. CONCLUSIONS The addition of fetal pulse oximetry for the assessment of fetal well-being during labor did not affect childbearing women's perceptions of fetal monitoring or their labor. Women evaluated their experience in the research process positively overall. Small changes occurred in women's perception of their satisfaction over time.
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- Christine E East
- Perinatal Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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Systematic audit of stillbirths and neonatal deaths at an institutional and regional level is the first step in the descriptive epidemiology of perinatal mortality and a necessary means for identifying the causes of such deaths. Uniform classification systems within an organizational jurisdiction enable the identification of the major contributing categories, facilitate analysis, and enable consideration of possible interventions and strategies for prevention. This paper describes the application of the classification systems recently developed by the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ), as part of a perinatal audit package, to a cohort of 3485 perinatal deaths in Victoria over a 5-year period, 2000-2004. There are many other perinatal mortality audit systems in place in other jurisdictions, designed to produce the same result, i.e. a better understanding of the causes of perinatal mortality and the possibilities for prevention.
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- Department of Perinatal Medicine, Royal Women's Hospital, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia.
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East CE, Brennecke SP, King JF, Chan FY, Colditz PB. The effect of intrapartum fetal pulse oximetry, in the presence of a nonreassuring fetal heart rate pattern, on operative delivery rates: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial (the FOREMOST trial). Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006; 194:606.e1-16. [PMID: 16522387 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.08.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2005] [Revised: 08/02/2005] [Accepted: 08/18/2005] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to compare operative delivery rates for nonreassuring fetal status between 2 groups of laboring women: those having conventional cardiotocograph monitoring and those having cardiotocograph monitoring plus fetal pulse oximetry. STUDY DESIGN The intrapartum fetal oximetry prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled trial (the FOREMOST trial) was conducted in 4 Australian maternity hospitals. The primary outcome was operative birth rates for nonreassuring fetal status. RESULTS There was a statistically significant 23% relative risk reduction in operative delivery for nonreassuring fetal status in the fetal pulse oximetry + cardiotocograph group (n = 75 of 305, 25%), compared with those in the cardiotocograph-only group (n = 95/295, 32%) (relative risk 0.77, 95% confidence interval 0.599, 0.999, P = .048). There were no significant between-group differences in overall operative births (fetal pulse oximetry + cardiotocograph group 73%, cardiotocograph-only group 71%, relative risk 1.04, 95% confidence interval 0.94, 1.15, P = .478) or neonatal outcomes. CONCLUSION The use of fetal pulse oximetry to augment fetal well-being assessment during labor resulted in a statistically significant reduction in the operative intervention for nonreassuring fetal status, compared with the use of conventional cardiotocograph monitoring alone. This reduction was achieved with no significant difference in neonatal outcomes.
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- Perinatal Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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King JF, Gill MS, Ciubotaru P. Benzenesulfonyl chloride with primary and secondary amines in aqueous media Unexpected high conversions to sulfonamides at high pH. CAN J CHEM 2005. [DOI: 10.1139/v05-154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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We have determined pHyield profiles under pseudo-first-order conditions of the reactions of benzenesulfonyl chloride with a set of primary and secondary water-soluble alkylamines, and have found with certain amines, such as dibutylamine, a profile taking the form of a sigmoid pH–yield curve with relatively high yields of the sulfonamide persisting with increasing basicity up to and including 1.0 mol/L sodium hydroxide. This behaviour is quantitatively accounted for by invoking, in addition to the usual second-order reaction of the sulfonyl chloride with the amine, two third-order terms (i) one first-order in sulfonyl chloride, amine and hydroxide anion, and (ii) another first-order in sulfonyl chloride and second-order in the amine. The importance of the third-order terms correlates approximately with the total number of alkyl carbon atoms in the amine, and this in turn is regarded as related to the hydrophobic character of the amine. Experiments to test this picture included: (i) observation of a bell-shaped curve with bis(2-methoxyethyl)amine, (ii) in the reaction of dibutylamine in THF–H2O (1:1), and also (iii) in the reaction of dibutylamine in 1.0 mol/L tetrabutylammonium bromide, and (iv) increase in the contributions of the third-order terms in 1.0 mol/L aqueous sodium chloride. Preparative reactions with dibutylamine, 1-octylamine, and hexamethylenimine in 1.0 mol/L aqueous sodium hydroxide with a 5% excess of benzenesulfonyl chloride gave, respectively, 94%, 98%, and 97% yields of the corresponding sulfonamides. Key words: sulfonyl chlorides, primary and secondary amines, pHyield profiles, organic synthesis in water, hydrophobic effects.
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Carbonne B, Papatsonis DN, Flenady VJ, Dekker GA, King JF. Comment on the article “Acute pulmonary oedema during nicardipine therapy for premature labour. Report of five cases” by Vaast P., et al. [Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2004;113:98–9]. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2005; 120:119; author reply 119-20. [PMID: 15866100 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2004.11.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Many maternal deaths in Australia are still preventable.
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Classifications of perinatal deaths have been undertaken for surveillance of causes of death, but also for auditing individual deaths to identify suboptimal care at any level, so that preventive strategies may be implemented. This paper describes the history and development of the paired obstetric and neonatal Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ) classifications in the context of other classifications. The PSANZ Perinatal Death Classification is based on obstetric antecedent factors that initiated the sequence of events leading to the death, and was developed largely from the Aberdeen and Whitfield classifications. The PSANZ Neonatal Death Classification is based on fetal and neonatal factors associated with the death. The classifications, accessible on the PSANZ website (http://www.psanz.org), have definitions and guidelines for use, a high level of agreement between classifiers, and are now being used in nearly all Australian states and New Zealand.
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- Pregnancy Outcome Unit, South Australian Department of Human Services, Adelaide, South Australia.
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Papatsonis DNM, Carbonne B, Dekker GA, King JF, Flenady VJ. Update on the controversies of tocolytic therapy for the prevention of preterm birth. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2004; 83:414. [PMID: 15005795 DOI: 10.1111/j.0001-6349.2004.00308.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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King JF, Flenady V, Papatsonis D, Dekker G, Carbonne B. Calcium channel blockers for inhibiting preterm labour; a systematic review of the evidence and a protocol for administration of nifedipine. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2004; 43:192-8. [PMID: 14712983 DOI: 10.1046/j.0004-8666.2003.00074.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [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: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the effects on maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes of nifedipine (and other calcium channel blockers) administered as a tocolytic agent to women in preterm labour. METHODS Standard methods of the Cochrane Collaboration and its Pregnancy and Childbirth Review Group were used. All published and unpublished randomised trials in which calcium channel blockers were used for tocolysis for women in preterm labour between 20 and 36 weeks' gestation, were considered. MAIN RESULTS The systematic review includes 12 randomised controlled trials with a total of 1029 participating women. No trials were identified in which calcium channel blockers were compared with a placebo or no alternative tocolytic treatment. Calcium channel blockers appear to be more effective than betamimetic agents in prolonging pregnancy for 7 days or longer, are much less likely to cause maternal side-effects and are associated with reduced neonatal morbidity. CONCLUSION Calcium channel blockers (especially nifedipine) can be considered safer and more effective tocolytic agents than betamimetics.
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- Department of Perinatal Medicine, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
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BACKGROUND Pre-eclampsia is associated with deficient intravascular production of prostacyclin, a vasodilator, and excessive production of thromboxane, a platelet-derived vasoconstrictor and stimulant of platelet aggregation. These observations led to the hypotheses that antiplatelet agents, low-dose aspirin in particular, might prevent or delay the development of pre-eclampsia. OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness and safety of antiplatelet agents when given to women at risk of developing pre-eclampsia. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group trials register (September 2003), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (The Cochrane Library, Issue 2, 2003), EMBASE (1994 to 2003) and we handsearched the congress proceedings of the International and European Societies for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy. SELECTION CRITERIA All randomised trials comparing antiplatelet agents with either placebo or no antiplatelet agent during pregnancy. Quasi-random study designs were excluded. Participants were pregnant women considered to be at risk of developing pre-eclampsia. Interventions were any comparisons of an antiplatelet agent (such as low-dose aspirin or dipyridamole) with either placebo or no antiplatelet agent. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two reviewers assessed trials for inclusion in the review and extracted data. We entered data into the Review Manager software and double checked. MAIN RESULTS Fifty-one trials involving 36,500 women are included in this review. There is a 19% reduction in the risk of pre-eclampsia associated with the use of antiplatelet agents ((43 trials, 33,439 women; relative risk (RR) 0.81, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.75 to 0.88); number needed to treat (NNT) 69 (51, 109)).Twenty-eight trials (31,845 women) reported preterm birth. There is a small (7%) reduction in the risk of delivery before 37 completed weeks ((RR 0.93, 95% CI 0.89 to 0.98); NNT 83 (50, 238)). Fetal or neonatal deaths were reported in 38 trials (34,010 women). Overall there is a 16% reduction in baby deaths in the antiplatelet group (RR 0.84, 95% CI 0.74 to 0.96); NNT 227 (128, 909)). Small-for-gestational age babies were reported in 32 trials (24,310 women), with an 8% reduction in risk (RR 0.92, 95% CI 0.85 to 1.00). There were no significant differences between treatment and control groups in any other measures of outcome. REVIEWER'S CONCLUSIONS Antiplatelet agents, in this review largely low-dose aspirin, have small-moderate benefits when used for prevention of pre-eclampsia. Further information is required to assess which women are most likely to benefit, when treatment is best started, and at what dose.
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- Resource Centre for Randomised Trials, Institute of Health Sciences, Old Road, Headington, Oxford, UK, OX3 7LF
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Drovdlic CM, Goddard KAB, Chak A, Brock W, Chessler L, King JF, Richter J, Falk GW, Johnston DK, Fisher JL, Grady WM, Lemeshow S, Eng C. Demographic and phenotypic features of 70 families segregating Barrett's oesophagus and oesophageal adenocarcinoma. J Med Genet 2003; 40:651-6. [PMID: 12960209 PMCID: PMC1735581 DOI: 10.1136/jmg.40.9.651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Based on reported familial patterns, inheritance of a predisposition of developing Barrett's oesesophagus (BO) and oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) likely follows an autosomal dominant model of most inherited cancer syndromes. oesophagus (BO) and oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) likely follows an autosomal dominant model of most inherited cancer syndromes. AIMS We analysed the phenotypic features of 70 familial BO/OAC families accrued for the purpose of initiating a linkage study to search for genes that contribute to susceptibility for BO/OAC. METHODS Families with young or familial BO/OAC were recruited from participating institutions and self-referral from advertisement. RESULTS A total of 70 families (173 affected and 784 unaffected individuals) were recruited into this study. Mean ages of diagnosis of BO and OAC among males were 50.6 and 57.4 years, respectively; among females, 52.1 and 63.5 years, respectively. The standardised incidence ratio (SIR) of cancers other than OAC or oesophagogastric junctional adenocarcinoma (OGJAC), among probands was 0.71. Seventy one percent of the pedigrees have "typical" structures with less than three affected individuals. Power calculations under realistic model assumptions suggest that if genetic heterogeneity is absent or limited, then DNA collection from members of these pedigrees could enable the identification of a novel candidate susceptibility gene for BO/OAC in a genome scan. CONCLUSIONS This is the largest series of families with BO/OAC yet reported, features of which are consistent with inherited germline predisposition. Further, the SIR of cancers other than OAC/OGJAC was 0.71 among 70 probands, indicating these individuals were not more likely to develop non-OAC cancers.
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- C M Drovdlic
- Clinical Cancer Genetics Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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Bacon BR, King JF. Chronic hepatitis. Postgrad Med 2003. [DOI: 10.3810/pgm.2003.07.1450] [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: 11/05/2022]
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King JF, Li M, Cheng AZ, Dave V, Payne NC. Variation of the ease of α-sulfonyl carbanion formation with the orientation of different β-substituents: Experimental evidence for the generality of negative hyperconjugation as an important substituent effect. CAN J CHEM 2003. [DOI: 10.1139/v03-015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Following up on our previous observation that the rate of formation of a β-alkoxy-substituted α-sulfonyl carbanion depends on the stereochemistry of the alkoxy group, we have found similar behaviour when the β-substituent is R2N, RS, or R3N+. With each substituent, the variation of kN (defined by kN = (kexch)X /(kexch)model) is consistent with an equation of the form log kN = a + b cos2θ, where θ is the H-C-C-X torsion angle. We propose that the a term describes the polar (field plus inductive) effect and the b term the negative hyperconjugative effect of the substituent; we show how the variations in a and b may be readily accommodated within this framework. Some features of the trialkylammonio group previously postulated in the literature are discussed in the light of our results.Key words: negative hyperconjugation, substituent effects, stereoelectronic factors, sulfonyl carbanions, anomeric effect.
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BACKGROUND Preterm birth is a major contributor to perinatal mortality and morbidity and affects approximately six to seven per cent of births in developed countries. Tocolytics are drugs used to suppress uterine contractions. The most widely tested tocolytics are betamimetics. Although they have been shown to delay delivery, betamimetics have not been shown to improve perinatal outcome, and they have a high frequency of unpleasant and even fatal maternal side effects. There is growing interest in calcium channel blockers as a potentially effective and well tolerated form of tocolysis. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects on maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes of calcium channel blockers, administered as a tocolytic agent, to women in preterm labour. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's specialised register of controlled trials (June 2002), the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register (The Cochrane Library, Issue 2, 2002), MEDLINE (1965 to June 2002), EMBASE (1988 to June 2002), and Current Contents (1997 to June 2002). We also contacted recognised experts and cross referenced relevant material. SELECTION CRITERIA All published and unpublished randomised trials in which calcium channel blockers were used for tocolysis for women in labour between 20 and 36 weeks' gestation. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Standard methods of the Cochrane Collaboration and the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group were used. Evaluation of methodological quality and trial data extraction were undertaken independently by three authors. Additional information was sought to enable assessment of methodology and conduct of intention-to-treat analyses. Meta-analysis was conducted assessing the effects of calcium channel blockers compared with any other tocolytic agent. Results are presented using relative risk for categorical data and weighted mean difference for continuous data. MAIN RESULTS Twelve randomised controlled trials involving 1029 women were included. When compared with any other tocolytic agent (mainly betamimetics), calcium channel blockers reduced the number of women giving birth within seven days of receiving treatment (relative risk (RR) 0.76; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.60 to 0.97) and prior to 34 weeks' gestation (RR 0.83; 95% CI 0.69 to 0.99). Calcium channel blockers also reduced the requirement for women to have treatment ceased for adverse drug reaction (RR 0.14; 95% CI 0.05 to 0.36), the frequency of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RR 0.63; 95% CI 0.46 to 0.88), necrotising enterocolitis (RR 0.21; 95% CI 0.05 to 0.96), intraventricular haemorrhage (RR 0.59 95% CI 0.36 to 0.98) and neonatal jaundice (RR 0.73; 95% CI 0.57 to 0.93). REVIEWER'S CONCLUSIONS When tocolysis is indicated for women in preterm labour, calcium channel blockers are preferable to other tocolytic agents compared, mainly betamimetics. Further research should address the effects of different dosage regimens and formulations of calcium channel blockers on maternal and neonatal outcomes.
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- J F King
- Department of Perinatal Medicine, Royal Women's Hospital, Carlton, Victoria, Australia, 3053.
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King JF, Li M, Cheng AZ, Dave V. Heteroatoms and substituent effects: The importance of heteroatom hyperconjugation. Heteroatom Chem 2002. [DOI: 10.1002/hc.10067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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King JF, Lam JYL, Ferrazzi G. Organic sulfur mechanisms. 36. Cyclopropanesulfonyl chloride: its mechanisms of hydrolysis and reactions with tertiary amines in organic media. J Org Chem 2002. [DOI: 10.1021/jo00057a027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 11/29/2022]
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King JF, Lam JYL. Organic sulfur mechanisms. 37. Mechanisms of hydrolysis of (trimethylsilyl)methanesulfonyl chloride. Sulfene-enamine reactions in water. J Org Chem 2002. [DOI: 10.1021/jo00064a037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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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King JF, Lam JYL, Dave V. tert-Butyl Cation Formation in the Hydrolysis of 2-Methyl-2-propanesulfonyl Chloride, the Simplest Tertiary Alkanesulfonyl Chloride. J Org Chem 2002. [DOI: 10.1021/jo00114a036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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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King JF, Guo ZR, Klassen DF. Nucleophilic Attack vs. General Base Assisted Hydrolysis in the Reactions of Acetic Anhydride with Primary and Secondary Amines. pH-Yield Studies in the Recognition and Assessment of the Nucleophilic and General Base Reactions. J Org Chem 2002. [DOI: 10.1021/jo00084a029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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King JF, Baines KM, Netherton MR, Dave V. Bis(trimethylsilyl)methanesulfonyl and tris(trimethylsilyl)methanesulfonyl chlorides and their reactions by way of sulfenes: Addendum. CAN J CHEM 2001. [DOI: 10.1139/v01-078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 11/22/2022]
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King JF, Baines KM, Netherton MR, Dave V. Bis(trimethylsilyl)methanesulfonyl and tris(trimethylsilyl)methanesulfonyl chlorides and their reactions by way of sulfenes. CAN J CHEM 2000. [DOI: 10.1139/v00-146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Bis(trimethylsilyl)methanesulfonyl and tris(trimethylsilyl)methanesulfonyl chlorides (2c and 2d, respectively), have been prepared for the first time. Reactions of 2d with nucleophiles give products evidently derived from bis(trimethylsilyl)sulfene (1c). Reaction of 2c with piperidine gives the same piperidide as that from 2d, presumably via 1c formed by dehydrochlorination of 2c, whereas water and fluoride ion yield products consistent with their formation via trimethylsilylsulfene (1b) formed from 2c by attack at silicon with loss of the trimethylsilyl and chloro groups. No evidence for any enhanced stability in 1c was found.Key words: sulfonyl chlorides, sulfenes, silylsulfonyl chlorides, silylsulfenes, desilylation.
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King JF, Rathore R, Guo Z, Li M, Payne NC. Experimental Evidence for Negative Hyperconjugation as a Component of the Polar Effect: Variation of the Ease of α-Sulfonyl Carbanion Formation with the Orientation of a β-Alkoxy Substituent. J Am Chem Soc 2000. [DOI: 10.1021/ja001320l] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- James F. King
- Contribution from the Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B7
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- Contribution from the Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B7
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- Contribution from the Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B7
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- Contribution from the Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B7
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- Contribution from the Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B7
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King JF, Flenady VJ. Use of antibiotics in the management of prelabour rupture of the membranes at term. Med J Aust 2000. [DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2000.tb125617.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Perinatal Epidemiology UnitMater HospitalSouth BrisbaneQLD4104
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King JF. Obstetric interventions among private and public patients. High rates of operative vaginal interventions in private patients need analysis. BMJ 2000; 321:125-6. [PMID: 10894672 PMCID: PMC1118143 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.321.7254.125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Etnier EL, King JF, Watson AP. PROFILE: Chemical Warfare Materiel: Unique Regulatory Issues. Environ Manage 2000; 25:347-356. [PMID: 10667941 DOI: 10.1007/s002679910027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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/ The US Army manages an extensive program of environmental restoration that is carried out primarily under authority of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), which establishes response authority for cleanup of inactive waste sites. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulates the management and cleanup of hazardous materials at active hazardous waste facilities. Based on the definitions found in these acts, and corresponding promulgated regulations, environmental media contaminated with chemical warfare materiel (CWM) can be regulated as CERCLA "pollutants or contaminants" but do not appear to be regulated either as CERCLA hazardous substances or RCRA hazardous wastes.In those states that have not included CWM as hazardous materials in their RCRA programs, the RCRA requirements for management of hazardous waste would not strictly apply to any of the CWM. The Army has historically implemented procedures requiring that chemical warfare agents be managed as RCRA hazardous waste regardless of the concentration, physical form, or configuration of the agent. Such application of strict hazardous waste requirements to management of potentially nonhazardous CWM can result in remedial costs well out of proportion to potential human health and environmental benefits. Recent development of chronic toxicity values for the CWM has opened the door for development of cleanup and waste management standards for waste streams or media containing small residual amounts of CWM. Implementation of this health-based approach to management of CWM remediation wastes may, in part, help to reduce potentially unnecessary hazardous waste management costs for the nonhazardous CWM.
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- EL Etnier
- 1405 Whitower Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919, USA
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BACKGROUND Pre-eclampsia is associated with deficient intravascular production of prostacyclin, a vasodilator, and excessive production of thromboxane, a platelet-derived vasoconstrictor and stimulant of platelet aggregation. These observations led to the hypotheses that antiplatelet agents, and low dose aspirin in particular, might prevent or delay the development of pre-eclampsia. OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness and safety of antiplatelet agents when given to women at risk of developing pre-eclampsia, and to those with established pre-eclampsia. SEARCH STRATEGY This review drew on the search strategy developed for the Pregnancy and Childbirth Group as a whole. The Cochrane Controlled Trials Register was also searched, The Cochrane Library 1999 Issue 1, Embase was searched from 1994-1999 and hand searches were performed of the congress proceedings of the International and European Societies for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy. SELECTION CRITERIA All randomised trials comparing antiplatelet agents with either placebo or no antiplatelet agent during pregnancy. Quasi random study designs were excluded. Participants were pregnant women considered to be at risk of developing pre-eclampsia, and those with pre-eclampsia before delivery. Women treated postpartum were excluded. Interventions were any comparisons of an antiplatelet agent (such as low dose aspirin or dipyridamole) with either placebo or no antiplatelet agent. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Assessment of trials for inclusion in the review and extraction of data was performed independently and unblinded by two reviewers. Data were entered into the Review Manager software and double checked. MAIN RESULTS Forty two trials involving over 32,000 women were included in this review, with 30,563 women in the prevention trials. There is a 15% reduction in the risk of pre-eclampsia associated with the use of antiplatelet agents [32 trials with 29,331 women; relative risk (RR) 0.85, 95% confidence interval (0.78, 0.92); Number needed to treat (NNT) 89, (59, 167)]. This reduction is regardless of risk status at trial entry or whether a placebo was used, and irrespective of the dose of asprin or gestation at randomisation. Twenty three trials (28,268 women) reported preterm delivery. There is a small (8%) reduction in the risk of delivery before 37 completed weeks [RR 0.92, (0.88, 0.97); NNT 72 (44, 200)]. Baby deaths were reported in 30 trials (30,093 women). Overall there is a 14% reduction in baby deaths in the antiplatelet group [RR 0.86, (0. 75, 0.98); NNT 250 (125, >10000)]. Small for gestational age babies were reported in 25 trials (20,349 women), with no overall difference between the groups, RR 0.92, (0.84, 1.01). There were no significant differences between treatment and control groups in any other measures of outcome. Five trials compared antiplatelet agents with placebo or no antiplatelet agent for the treatment of pre-eclampsia. There are insufficient data for any firm conclusions about the possible effects of these agents when used for treatment of pre-eclampsia. REVIEWER'S CONCLUSIONS Antiplatelet agents, in this review largely low dose aspirin, have small-moderate benefits when used for prevention of pre-eclampsia. Further information is required to assess which women are most likely to benefit, when treatment should be started, and at what dose.
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- Resource Centre for Randomised Trials, Institute of Health Sciences, Old Road, Headington, Oxford, UK, OX3 7LF.
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Munro NB, Talmage SS, Griffin GD, Waters LC, Watson AP, King JF, Hauschild V. The sources, fate, and toxicity of chemical warfare agent degradation products. Environ Health Perspect 1999; 107:933-74. [PMID: 10585900 PMCID: PMC1566810 DOI: 10.1289/ehp.99107933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 337] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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We include in this review an assessment of the formation, environmental fate, and mammalian and ecotoxicity of CW agent degradation products relevant to environmental and occupational health. These parent CW agents include several vesicants: sulfur mustards [undistilled sulfur mustard (H), sulfur mustard (HD), and an HD/agent T mixture (HT)]; nitrogen mustards [ethylbis(2-chloroethyl)amine (HN1), methylbis(2-chloroethyl)amine (HN2), tris(2-chloroethyl)amine (HN3)], and Lewisite; four nerve agents (O-ethyl S-[2-(diisopropylamino)ethyl] methylphosphonothioate (VX), tabun (GA), sarin (GB), and soman (GD)); and the blood agent cyanogen chloride. The degradation processes considered here include hydrolysis, microbial degradation, oxidation, and photolysis. We also briefly address decontamination but not combustion processes. Because CW agents are generally not considered very persistent, certain degradation products of significant persistence, even those that are not particularly toxic, may indicate previous CW agent presence or that degradation has occurred. Of those products for which there are data on both environmental fate and toxicity, only a few are both environmentally persistent and highly toxic. Major degradation products estimated to be of significant persistence (weeks to years) include thiodiglycol for HD; Lewisite oxide for Lewisite; and ethyl methyl phosphonic acid, methyl phosphonic acid, and possibly S-(2-diisopropylaminoethyl) methylphosphonothioic acid (EA 2192) for VX. Methyl phosphonic acid is also the ultimate hydrolysis product of both GB and GD. The GB product, isopropyl methylphosphonic acid, and a closely related contaminant of GB, diisopropyl methylphosphonate, are also persistent. Of all of these compounds, only Lewisite oxide and EA 2192 possess high mammalian toxicity. Unlike other CW agents, sulfur mustard agents (e.g., HD) are somewhat persistent; therefore, sites or conditions involving potential HD contamination should include an evaluation of both the agent and thiodiglycol.
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- Life Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA
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AIM To determine the outcome of preterm infants born to mothers with hypertension during pregnancy, and preterm controls. METHODS 107 infants of 24-32 weeks gestation, born to hypertensive mothers, and 107 controls matched for gestational age, sex, and multiple pregnancy, born to normotensive mothers, were prospectively enrolled over 2 years. Information on maternal complications and medication was obtained and neonatal mortality and morbidities recorded. Survivors were followed up to at least 2 years, corrected for prematurity. RESULTS One third of the hypertensive mothers were treated with antihypertensive drugs, while 18% received convulsion prophylaxis with phenytoin. Magnesium sulphate was not prescribed. Both groups had a mean gestational age of 29.9 weeks, with the study infants having a significantly lower birthweight than the controls. Four study and three control infants died in the neonatal period. Cerebral palsy was not diagnosed in any infant of a hypertensive mother compared with five of the controls. The mean general quotient for the two groups was very similar and no difference in the incidence of minor neuromotor developmental problems was shown. CONCLUSIONS Maternal hypertension seems to protect against cerebral palsy in preterm infants without increasing the risk of cognitive impairment. This was independent of the use of maternally administered magnesium sulphate.
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- Department of Neonatology, Mater Misericordiae Hospitals, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Recent reports have shown that estradiol increases the hypophagic effect of exogenous cholecystokinin-octapeptide (CCK). CCK is known to increase the expression of Fos, a marker of neuronal activation, in specific medullary and hypothalamic nuclei. The present experiment tested the hypothesis that as estradiol enhances that behavioral effects of CCK, there is a parallel amplification of CCK-induced Fos expression. Instead, estradiol pretreatment reduced the level of CCK-induced Fos expression in the nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS) and in the medial parvocellular region of the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN). The number of Fos-containing cells in the supraoptic nucleus and other regions of the PVN were not affected by estradiol pretreatment. The results are consistent with the hypothesis that the NTS and/or the PVN may mediate the estrogen-induced increased sensitivity to peripheral inhibitory signals in the control of food intake.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104-6196, USA
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King JF, Gill MS. Reversible and Irreversible ElcB Mechanisms in the Hydrolysis of 2,2,2-Trifluoroethanesulfonyl Chloride: Carbanion Intermediates in Aqueous Acid(1). J Org Chem 1998; 63:808-811. [PMID: 11672077 DOI: 10.1021/jo971872v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hydrolysis of 2,2,2-trifluoroethanesulfonyl chloride (1) is shown to take place by way of the sulfene (CF(3)CH=SO(2)), formed by (a) an irreversible E1cB process over the pH range 1.8-5 with water acting as the carbanion-forming base in the lower pH range and hydroxide anion at higher pH, and (b) a reversible E1cB reaction in dilute acid.
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- James F. King
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B7
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King JF, Gill MS. Alkyl 2,2,2-Trifluoroethanesulfonates (Tresylates): Elimination-Addition vs Bimolecular Nucleophilic Substitution in Reactions with Nucleophiles in Aqueous Media(1). J Org Chem 1996; 61:7250-7255. [PMID: 11667646 DOI: 10.1021/jo9610366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Alkyl 2,2,2-trifluoroethanesulfonate esters (tresylates), ROSO(2)CH(2)CF(3), react with aqueous base (pH >/= 9) to give the (alkoxysulfonyl)acetic acid, ROSO(2)CH(2)COOH; with the further addition of either a primary or secondary amine or of an alkanethiol, the product is the either the corresponding amide, ROSO(2)CH(2)C(O)NR(1)R(2), or a mixture in which the ketene dithioacetal, ROSO(2)CH=C(SR(1))(2), or the thioorthoester, ROSO(2)CH(2)C(SR(1))(3), may predominate. Kinetic and product studies are consistent with the following: (a) the reaction of tresylates with water is the normal sulfonic ester hydrolysis and (b) reaction with hydroxide is an (E1cB)(rev) process with loss of HF to yield the alkyl 2,2-difluoroethenesulfonate, ROSO(2)CH=CF(2), which rapidly yields the observed products. Benzyl 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl sulfone reacts analogously. The relationship between these observation with small molecules and those of earlier workers with tresyl agarose is discussed.
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- James F. King
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B7
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King JF, Gill MS. Reactions of Neopentyl 2,2,2,-Trifluoroethanesulfonate(Tresylate) with Nucleophiles: A Model Study for the Coupling of Nucleophiles with Tresyl Agarose. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 1995. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.199524952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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