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How robust is the evidence for recommending very low salt intake in entire populations?
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Mesenchymal stem cell therapy to promote corneal allograft survival: current status and pathway to clinical translation
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2016-12)PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This article reviews the literature on the therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to prolong corneal allograft survival. RECENT FINDINGS: To date, only small numbers studies have ... -
Dietary sodium and cardiovascular disease risk
(Massachusetts Medical Society, 2016-12-15)[No abstract available] -
Investigating the management of diabetes in nursing homes using a mixed methods approach
(Elsevier ScienceDirect, 2017-03-21)Aims: As populations age there is an increased demand for nursing home (NH) care and a parallel increase in the prevalence of diabetes. Despite this, there is growing evidence that the management of diabetes in NHs is ... -
Indistinguishable NDM-producing escherichia coli isolated from recreational waters, sewage, and a clinical specimen in Ireland, 2016 to 2017
(European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, 2017-04-13)In this study, New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM)-producing Enterobacteriaceae were identified in Irish recreational waters and sewage. Indistinguishable NDM-producing Escherichia coli by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis ... -
Communication skills of medical students during the OSCE: Gender-specific differences in a longitudinal trend study
(BMC, 2017-05-02)Background: Communication skills are essential in a patient-centred health service and therefore in medical teaching. Although significant differences in communication behaviour of male and female students are known, gender ... -
Structural connectivity and rich-club organization in recent onset psychosis
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Is diabetes self-management education still the Cinderella of diabetes care?
(Elsevier ScienceDirect, 2017-05-17)This paper reflects on the status of diabetes self-management education (DSME) as a branch of diabetology in Europe and discusses some opportunities for better supporting DSME delivery. DSME (also commonly known as Therapeutic ... -
Regulating immunogenicity and tolerogenicity of bone marrow-derived dendritic cells through modulation of cell surface glycosylation by dexamethasone treatment
(Frontiers Media, 2017-10-30)Dendritic cellular therapies and dendritic cell vaccines show promise for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, the prolongation of graft survival in transplantation, and in educating the immune system to fight cancers. ... -
Anti-donor immune responses elicited by allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells and their extracellular vesicles: Are we still learning?
(Frontiers Media, 2017-11-24)Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) have been used to treat a broad range of disease indications such as acute and chronic inflammatory disorders, autoimmune diseases, and transplant rejection due to their potent immunosuppr ... -
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 ... -
Strength in Numbers: an international consensus conference to develop a novel approach to care delivery for young adults with type 1 diabetes, the D1 Now Study
(BioMed Central, 2017-12-04)Many young adults with type 1 diabetes struggle with the day-to-day management of their condition. They often find it difficult to find the time to attend their clinic appointments and to meet with their diabetes healthcare ... -
Minimum information about T Regulatory Cells: A step toward reproducibility and standardization
(Frontiers Media, 2018-01-15)Cellular therapies with CD4+ T regulatory cells (Tregs) hold promise of efficacious treatment for the variety of autoimmune and allergic diseases as well as posttransplant complications. Nevertheless, current manufacturing ... -
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 ... -
Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli incidence is related to small area variation in cattle density in a region in Ireland
(Elsevier, 2018-05-12)Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) are pathogenic E. coli that cause infectious diarrhoea. In some cases infection may be complicated by renal failure and death. The incidence of human infection with STEC in Ireland ... -
Prevalence and co-variates of burnout in consultant hospital doctors: burnout in consultants in Ireland Study (BICDIS)
(Springer Verlag, 2018-08-20)Objectives Burnout is prevalent among doctors and affects the quality of patient care. Little research on burnout in consultant-level doctors has been done. The objective of this study was to measure burnout in the hospital ... -
Stromal cell PD-L1iInhibits CD8(+) T-cell antitumor immune responses and promotes colon cancer
(American Association for Cancer Research, 2018-11)Stromal cells of mesenchymal origin reside below the epithelial compartment and provide structural support in the intestine. These intestinal stromal cells interact with both the epithelial cell compartments, as well as ... -
Referral of patients to plastic surgeons following self-harm: Opportunities for suicide prevention
(Elsevier, 2018-11-13)Self-harm is a common source of referral to plastic and hand surgery services. Appropriate management of these patients is complex and includes the need for close liaison with mental health services. Self-harm is the single ... -
Third-party allogeneic mesenchymal stromal cells prevent rejection in a pre-sensitized high-risk model of corneal transplantation
(Frontiers Media, 2018-11-20)High-risk cornea transplant recipients represent a patient population with significant un-met medical need for more effective therapies to prevent immunological graft rejection due to heightened anti-donor immune response. ... -
The clinical characteristics and correlates of lithium toxicity in a tertiary referral centre
(Springer Verlag, 2019-01-10)Introduction Lithium is a medication indicated for the treatment of bipolar disorder and treatment-resistant depression, with a narrow therapeutic index. Overdose, either acute or chronic can result in neurological symptoms, ...