Browsing by Subject "Diagnosis"
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Dating with a diagnosis: The lived experience of people with multiple sclerosis
(Springer, 2021-05-26)Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition which usually manifests between the ages of 20 40 years. This is a critical period for developing relationships, particularly romantic relationships. People with MS can ... -
Development of a rapid recombinase polymerase amplification assay for the detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae in whole blood
(BioMed Central, 2015-10-29)Background: Streptococcus pneumoniae is an important cause of microbial disease in humans. The introduction of multivalent vaccines has coincided with a dramatic decrease in the number of pneumococcal-related deaths. In ... -
Early breast cancer: diagnosis, treatment and survivorship
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2012)Breast cancer is the most common female cancer and globally remains a major public health concern. The diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer continues to develop. Diagnosis is now more precise, surgery is less mutilating ... -
Factors influencing diagnosis and outcome in HER2 receptor positive breast cancer
(NUI Galway, 2019-02-22)Introduction About 30% of breast cancers are HER2 receptor positive, these breast cancers traditionally had a poor prognosis but the introduction of targeted anti-HER2 therapy (Trastuzumab) has resulted in a vast improvement ... -
Screening uptake rates and the clinical and cost effectiveness of screening for gestational diabetes mellitus in primary versus secondary care: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
(BioMed Central, 2014-01-17)Background: The risks associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are well recognized, and there is increasing evidence to support treatment of the condition. However, clear guidance on the ideal approach to screening ...