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Oup accepted manuscript
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2018-01-01)
Psychosocial adversity in childhood (e.g. abuse) and low socioeconomic position (SEP) can have significant lasting effects on social and health outcomes. DNA methylation-based biomarkers are highly correlated with chronological ...
Are boys and girls that different? an analysis of traumatic brain injury in children
(BMJ, 2012-09-08)
Introduction The Phillips Report on traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Ireland found that injury was more frequent in men and that gender differences were present in childhood. This study determined when gender differences ...
Optimism and recovery after acute coronary syndrome
(Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2015-04-01)
Objective Optimism is associated with reduced cardiovascular mortality, but its impact on recovery after acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is poorly understood. We hypothesized that greater optimism would lead to more effective ...
Multicentre prospective cohort study of body mass index and postoperative complications following gastrointestinal surgery
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2016-06-20)
BackgroundThere is currently conflicting evidence surrounding the effects of obesity on postoperative outcomes. Previous studies have found obesity to be associated with adverse events, but others have found no association. ...
The risk instrument for screening in the community (risc): a new instrument for predicting risk of adverse outcomes in community dwelling older adults
(Springer Nature, 2015-07-30)
Background: Predicting risk of adverse healthcare outcomes, among community dwelling older adults, is difficult. The Risk Instrument for Screening in the Community (RISC) is a short (2-5 min), global subjective assessment ...
The technical report on sodium intake and cardiovascular disease in low- and middle-income countries by the joint working group of the world heart federation, the european society of hypertension and the european public health association
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2017-01-21)
Ingestion of sodium is essential to health, but excess sodium intake is a risk factor for hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Defining an optimal range of sodium intake in populations has been challenging and ...
Determinants of respirable crystalline silica exposure among stoneworkers involved in stone restoration work
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2013-08-31)
Objectives: Crystalline silica occurs as a significant component of many traditional materials used in restoration stonework, and stoneworkers who work with these materials are potentially exposed to stone dust containing ...
Living longer and feeling better: healthy lifestyle, self-rated health, obesity and depression in ireland
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2009-07-08)
Background: The combination of four protective lifestyle behaviours (being physically active, a non-smoker, a moderate alcohol consumer and having adequate fruit and vegetable intake) has been estimated to increase life ...
Translating policy into practice: a case study in the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2011-12-12)
Background This paper focuses on the relationships between health policy' as it is embodied in official documentation, and health practice' as reported and reflected on in the talk of policy-makers, health professionals ...