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MicroRNA expression profiling to identify and validate reference genes for relative quantification in colorectal cancer
(Biomed Central, 2010)
Background
Advances in high-throughput technologies and bioinformatics have transformed gene expression profiling methodologies. The results of microarray experiments are often validated using reverse transcription ...
Incidental findings on MRI scans of patients presenting with audiovestibular symptoms
(Biomed Central, 2010)
Background:The evaluation of patients presenting with audiovestibular symptoms usually includes MRI of the internal auditory meatus, the cerebellopontine angle and the brain. A significant percentage of these scans will ...
A comparison of the teamwork attitudes and knowledge of Irish surgeons and U.S Naval aviators.
(Elsevier, 2012-10)
Poor teamwork skills are contributors to poor performance and mishaps in high risk work settings, including the operating theatre. A questionnaire was used to assess the attitudes towards, and knowledge of, Irish surgeons ...
Modern management of pyogenic hepatic abscess: a case series and review of the literature
(BioMed Central, 2011-03)
Background
Pyogenic hepatic abscesses are relatively rare, though untreated are uniformly fatal. A recent paradigm shift in the management of liver abscesses, facilitated by advances in diagnostic and interventional ...
Representation of Cancer in the Medical Literature - A Bibliometric Analysis
(2010-10)
Background:There exists a lack of knowledge regarding the quantity and quality of scientific yield in relation to individual cancer types. We aimed to measure the proportion, quality and relevance of oncology-related ...
Breast cancer research output, 1945-2008: a bibliometric and density-equalizing analysis
(BioMed Central, 2010-12)
Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women, with an estimated 194,280 new cases diagnosed in the United States in 2009 alone. The primary aim of this work was to provide an in-depth evaluation ...
The Sodium Iodide Symporter (NIS) and Potential Regulators in Normal, Benign and Malignant Human Breast Tissue
(2011-01)
Introduction: The presence, relevance and regulation of the Sodium Iodide Symporter (NIS) in human mammary tissue remains poorly understood. This study aimed to quantify relative expression of NIS and putative regulators ...
Career choices of today's medical students: where does surgery rank?
(Springer, 2013-11-15)
The national junior doctor recruitment crisis prompts an appraisal of medical student attitudes to different career pathways. The purpose of this study was to perform a national review of surgical career intentions of Irish ...
Diabetes mellitus and gender have a negative impact on the outcome of hip fracture surgery – a pilot study
(Wiley, 2019-11-07)
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with an elevated risk of post-operative complications. The impact it has on patients living with DM following hip fracture surgery (HFS) is not completely understood, and may represent ...