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Platelet-rich emboli are associated with von Willebrand factor levels and have poorer revascularization outcomes
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2019-11-04)
Background and aims Platelets and von Willebrand factor (vWF) are key factors in thrombosis and thus are likely key components of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) emboli. We aimed to characterize platelet and vWF levels in AIS ...
Frontolimbic, frontoparietal, and default mode involvement in functional dysconnectivity in psychotic bipolar disorder
(Elsevier, 2019-11-11)
BACKGROUND: Functional abnormalities, mostly involving functionally specialized subsystems, have been associated with disorders of emotion regulation such as bipolar disorder (BD). Understanding how independent functional ...
Sexual intercourse, age of initiation and contraception among adolescents in Ireland: findings from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Ireland study
(BMC, 2018-03-16)
Background
The need to tackle sexual health problems and promote positive sexual health has been acknowledged in Irish health policy. Young people’s sexual behaviour however remains under-researched with limited national ...
Physical activity, screen time and the risk of subjective health complaints in school-aged children
(Elsevier, 2016-12-11)
Internationally, subjective health complaints have become increasingly prevalent in children. Thus, a comprehensive understanding of the determinants of health complaints is needed to inform effective policies and strategies. ...
Antimicrobial management and appropriateness of treatment of urinary tract infection in general practice in Ireland
(2011)
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the second most common bacterial infections in general practice and a frequent indication for prescription of antimicrobials. Increasing concern about the association ...
Implementation of the JOBS programme in Ireland.
(National Institute of Health Sciences, 2008-10)
This paper reports on the implementation and evaluation of the JOBS programme in Ireland. The JOBS programme is designed as a training intervention to promote re-employment and improve mental health among unemployed people. ...
Nurses are research leaders in skin and wound care
(Wiley, 2020-08-24)
The World Health Assembly declared 2020, the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. Recent editorials and commentaries support the leading role of nurses and midwives as frontline caregivers emphasizing the need ...
'It's hard to make good choices and it costs more': Adolescents' perceptions of the external school food environments
(MDPI, 2021-03-24)
Abstract: Research on the impact of school and community food environments on adolescent food choice is heavily reliant on objective rather than subjective measures of food outlets around schools and homes. Gaining the ...
Hyporesponsivity to mu-opioid receptor agonism in the Wistar-Kyoto rat model of altered nociceptive responding associated with negative affective state.
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2020-08-17)
Chronic pain is often comorbid with anxiety and depression, altering the level of perceived pain, which negatively affects therapeutic outcomes. The role of the endogenous mu-opioid receptor (MOP) system in pain-negative ...
Disclosing a diagnosis in the workplace: Perspective of people with multiple sclerosis
(Cambridge University Press, 2021-02-17)
Background:
Early withdrawal from the workforce is associated with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS), with employment retention rates also lower than in the general population. Despite legal requirements, equality ...