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Dietary sodium and cardiovascular disease risk
(Massachusetts Medical Society, 2016-12-15)[No abstract available] -
Distribution of tract deficits in schizophrenia
(BioMed Central, 2014-04-02)Background: Gray and white matter brain changes have been found in schizophrenia but the anatomical organizing process underlying these changes remains unknown. We aimed to identify gray and white matter volumetric changes ... -
Disturbing effect of intra-tissue temperature sensors in pre-clinical experimental studies of radiofrequency cardiac ablation: A computer-based modeling study
(MDPI, 2023-04-11)Background: Preclinical studies on radiofrequency (RF) cardiac ablation (RFCA) use very small temperature sensors in specific positions in the tissue subjected to RF heating. Despite the sensors¿ small size, the proximity ... -
The effect of antidepressant medications in the management of heart failure on outcomes: mortality, cardiovascular function and depression - a systematic review
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-11-26)Depression is associated with increased morbidity, mortality and hospital readmission in patients with heart failure (HF). This systematic review aimed to compile studies examining whether the use of antidepressants could ... -
Effects of arterial cannulation stress on regional cerebral blood flow in major depressive disorder
(Nature Publishing Group, 2012)Individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) display abnormal neurophysiological responses to psychological stress but little is known about their neurophysiological responses to physiological stressors. Using [O-15]-H2O ... -
Effects of Gamma Irradiation and Pasteurization on the Nutritive Composition of Commercially Available Animal Diets
(2008)Gamma radiation is used to sterilize diets for specific pathogen-free (SPF) animals. Because a gamma-irradiated diet was linked to leukoencephalomyelopathy in SPF cats, we investigated the effects of 'typical' (28.9-34.3 ... -
EIT image-based bladder state classification for nocturnal enuresis
(School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, 2018-06-11)In this paper, we propose the use of electrical impedance tomography (EIT) to support children with nocturnal enuresis. We perform the first image-based threshold classification for determining the bladder state of not ... -
The emerging spectrum of fetal acetylcholine receptor antibody-related disorders (FARAD)
(Oxford University Press, 2023-05-15)In utero exposure to maternal antibodies targeting the fetal acetylcholine receptor isoform (fAChR) can impair fetal movement, leading to arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC). Fetal AChR antibodies have also been ... -
Epicardial pulsed field ablation of ganglionated plexi: Computational and pre-clinical evaluation of a bipolar sub-xiphoid catheter for the treatment of atrial fibrillation
(MDPI, 2023-12-24)Epicardial pulsed field ablation (PFA) of ganglionated plexi (GPs) is being explored as a potential treatment for atrial fibrillation. Initial work using open-chest access with a monopolar ablation device has been completed. ... -
An evaluation of MyAction, a community-based lifestyle and medical risk factor modification programme, in women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
(BioMed Central, 2013-05-02)Universal screening using the International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups (IADPSG) criteria has identified a prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) of 12.4% in women living in Ireland. Women ... -
Excuse me: teaching junior doctors to speak up.
(SAGE Journals, 2013)A consistent finding in healthcare is that juniors are unwilling to 'speak up' to seniors. Training designed to encourage junior doctors to speak up was designed, delivered, and evaluated. The training was constructed ... -
Experience-based learning: how a crisis solution informed fundamental change in a clinical education curriculum
(Wiley, 2021-11-28)Background Clinical education represents the most important formative period in undergraduate medical education. It is often criticised as haphazard and inefficient. Experience-based learning (ExBL) is a novel clinical ... -
Extracellular vesicles as modulators of wound healing
(Elsevier, 2018-01-31)Impaired healing of cutaneous wounds and ulcers continues to have a major impact on the quality of life of millions of people. In recent years, the capacity for stem and progenitor cells to promote wound repair has been ... -
Free water elimination and mapping from diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in chronic schizophrenia
(NUI Galway, 2017-06-11)Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) acquisitions allows the comparison of diffusion characteristics in vivo and gives a unique insight into tissue structure and pathology. However, a limitation of DTI post-processing is the ... -
Gender-specific abnormalities in the serotonin transporter system in panic disorder
(Cambridge University Press, 2013)The central serotonergic system has been implicated in the pathophysiology of panic disorder (PD) by evidence of abnormally elevated serotonin-turnover, reduced pre- and post-synaptic 5-HT(1A-)receptor sensitivity and ... -
Genetic variation in HTR2A influences serotonin transporter binding potential as measured using PET and [C-11]DASB
(2010)In a previous study we showed that genetic variation in HTR2A, which encodes the serotonin 2A receptor, influenced outcome of citalopram treatment in patients with major depressive disorder. Since chronic administration ... -
Group follow-up compared to individual clinic visits after structured education for type 1 diabetes: A cluster randomised controlled trial
(Elsevier, 2013-04)Aim - To compare the effectiveness of group follow-up with individual follow-up after participation in the Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE) structured education programme. Methods - Cluster randomised controlled ... -
How far the zone of heat-induced transient block extends beyond the lesion during RF catheter cardiac ablation
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2023-01-02)Purpose While radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) creates a lesion consisting of the tissue points subjected to lethal heating, the sublethal heating (SH) undergone by the surrounding tissue can cause transient ... -
How intramyocardial fat can alter the electric field distribution during Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA): Qualitative findings from computer modeling
(Public Library of Science, 2023-11-02)Even though the preliminary experimental data suggests that cardiac Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) could be superior to radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in terms of being able to ablate the viable myocardium separated from the ... -
How robust is the evidence for recommending very low salt intake in entire populations?
(Elsevier, 2016-10-03)[No abstract available]