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Tofler G, Spinaze M, Dent J, Kopp MM, Bartrop R, Ward C, McKinley S, Mihailidou A, Havyatt J, Whitfield V, Fethney J, Prigerson H, Buckley T. A Randomised Double Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial of Metoprolol and Aspirin in Early Bereavement. Heart Lung Circ 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.06.696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Taylor BA, Tofler GH, Carey HMR, Morel-Kopp MC, Philcox S, Carter TR, Elliott MJ, Kull AD, Ward C, Schenck K. Full-mouth Tooth Extraction Lowers Systemic Inflammatory and Thrombotic Markers of Cardiovascular Risk. J Dent Res 2016; 85:74-8. [PMID: 16373685 DOI: 10.1177/154405910608500113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Prior studies of a link between periodontal and cardiovascular disease have been limited by being predominantly observational. We used a treatment intervention model to study the relationship between periodontitis and systemic inflammatory and thrombotic cardiovascular indicators of risk. We studied 67 adults with advanced periodontitis requiring full-mouth tooth extraction. Blood samples were obtained: (1) at initial presentation, immediately prior to treatment of presenting symptoms; (2) one to two weeks later, before all teeth were removed; and (3) 12 weeks after full-mouth tooth extraction. After full-mouth tooth extraction, there was a significant decrease in C-reactive protein, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 and fibrinogen, and white cell and platelet counts. This study shows that elimination of advanced periodontitis by full-mouth tooth extraction reduces systemic inflammatory and thrombotic markers of cardiovascular risk. Analysis of the data supports the hypothesis that treatment of periodontal disease may lower cardiovascular risk, and provides a rationale for further randomized studies.
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Messina CJ, Russell CL, Ewigman MA, Ward C, Mefrakis L. Teaching Patients about Kidney Transplantation: Documentation. Prog Transplant 2016; 10:169-76. [PMID: 11216276 DOI: 10.1177/152692480001000307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Increasing demands are being placed on transplant nurse coordinators for more precise documentation of their teaching of kidney transplant patients, but the amount of time nurses have for this added documentation remains unchanged or has diminished. After a thorough review of the literature, our transplant team found no patient teaching documentation format that assisted us in overcoming the problem of increased demands. Consequently, following the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization standards, we developed a Renal Transplant Patient Teaching Record that has assisted our team in documenting the pre- and post-transplant patient teaching that we complete.
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McDonnell MJ, Aliberti S, Goeminne PC, Dimakou K, Zucchetti SC, Davidson J, Ward C, Laffey JG, Finch S, Pesci A, Dupont LJ, Fardon TC, Skrbic D, Obradovic D, Cowman S, Loebinger MR, Rutherford RM, De Soyza A, Chalmers JD. Multidimensional severity assessment in bronchiectasis: an analysis of seven European cohorts. Thorax 2016; 71:1110-1118. [PMID: 27516225 PMCID: PMC5136700 DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2016-208481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2016] [Revised: 06/19/2016] [Accepted: 06/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Bronchiectasis is a multidimensional disease associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Two disease-specific clinical prediction tools have been developed, the Bronchiectasis Severity Index (BSI) and the FACED score, both of which stratify patients into severity risk categories to predict the probability of mortality. METHODS We aimed to compare the predictive utility of BSI and FACED in assessing clinically relevant disease outcomes across seven European cohorts independent of their original validation studies. RESULTS The combined cohorts totalled 1612. Pooled analysis showed that both scores had a good discriminatory predictive value for mortality (pooled area under the curve (AUC) 0.76, 95% CI 0.74 to 0.78 for both scores) with the BSI demonstrating a higher sensitivity (65% vs 28%) but lower specificity (70% vs 93%) compared with the FACED score. Calibration analysis suggested that the BSI performed consistently well across all cohorts, while FACED consistently overestimated mortality in 'severe' patients (pooled OR 0.33 (0.23 to 0.48), p<0.0001). The BSI accurately predicted hospitalisations (pooled AUC 0.82, 95% CI 0.78 to 0.84), exacerbations, quality of life (QoL) and respiratory symptoms across all risk categories. FACED had poor discrimination for hospital admissions (pooled AUC 0.65, 95% CI 0.63 to 0.67) with low sensitivity at 16% and did not consistently predict future risk of exacerbations, QoL or respiratory symptoms. No association was observed with FACED and 6 min walk distance (6MWD) or lung function decline. CONCLUSION The BSI accurately predicts mortality, hospital admissions, exacerbations, QoL, respiratory symptoms, 6MWD and lung function decline in bronchiectasis, providing a clinically relevant evaluation of disease severity.
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Krüger MU, Wünschmann A, Ward C, Stauthammer CD. Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum and hypoplastic right ventricle in an Arabian foal. J Vet Cardiol 2016; 18:284-289. [PMID: 27283083 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvc.2016.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2016] [Revised: 03/21/2016] [Accepted: 04/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum, rudimentary tricuspid valve, hypoplastic right ventricle, and right-to-left atrial shunting were identified in a four-day-old, male Arabian foal with clinical signs of cyanotic heart disease. Pulmonary blood flow was apparently derived from a ductus arteriosus. Echocardiographic evaluation revealed the majority of cardiac abnormalities and also findings compatible with right-sided congestive heart failure. Congenital cardiac defects have a high incidence in this breed, and this is the first description of this combination of congenital cardiac defects.
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Al-Momani H, Perry A, Stewart CJ, Jones R, Krishnan A, Robertson AG, Bourke S, Doe S, Cummings SP, Anderson A, Forrest T, Griffin SM, Brodlie M, Pearson J, Ward C. Microbiological profiles of sputum and gastric juice aspirates in Cystic Fibrosis patients. Sci Rep 2016; 6:26985. [PMID: 27245316 PMCID: PMC4887896 DOI: 10.1038/srep26985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2016] [Accepted: 05/11/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux (GOR) is a key problem in Cystic Fibrosis (CF), but the relationship between lung and gastric microbiomes is not well understood. We hypothesised that CF gastric and lung microbiomes are related. Gastric and sputum cultures were obtained from fifteen CF patients receiving percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding. Non-CF gastric juice data was obtained through endoscopy from 14 patients without lung disease. Bacterial and fungal isolates were identified by culture. Molecular bacterial profiling used next generation sequencing (NGS) of the 16S rRNA gene. Cultures grew bacteria and/or fungi in all CF gastric juice and sputa and in 9/14 non-CF gastric juices. Pseudomonas aeruginosa(Pa) was present in CF sputum in 11 patients, 4 had identical Pa strains in the stomach. NGS data from non-CF gastric juice samples were significantly more diverse compared to CF samples. NGS showed CF gastric juice had markedly lower abundance of normal gut bacteria; Bacteroides and Faecalibacterium, but increased Pseudomonas compared with non-CF. Multivariate partial least squares discriminant analysis demonstrated similar bacterial profiles of CF sputum and gastric juice samples, which were distinct from non-CF gastric juice. We provide novel evidence suggesting the existence of an aerodigestive microbiome in CF, which may have clinical relevance.
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Ward C, Chinnery H, Landry MA, OBlenes S, Kumaran K. Restructuring Care Teams Within a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Paediatr Child Health 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/pch/21.supp5.e85b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Organizing care teams in a large neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a challenge. In our pod-based model, babies were assigned a care team based on acuity and bed location. They were frequently moved between teams to accommodate nursing assignments, causing an imbalance in patient census and acuity across teams. As part of a larger process improvement project, we implemented and studied an alternate model for assigning patients to a care team.
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this project was to improve consistency of patient care and to balance the workload across the three care teams in the NICU.
DESIGN/METHODS: The setting is a 69 bed tertiary teaching NICU with approximately 1300 admissions a year. Three clinical teams share day to day assignment of a combination of these level III and level II pods. A multidisciplinary subgroup conducted a two hour Kaizen (brain storming) event with a larger group of stake-holders during which the decision was made to assign babies to a care team based on current workload of each team. The care teams follow each patient from admission to discharge, regardless of the baby’s location within the unit instead of moving babies between teams. Education communication, feedback strategies regarding the process change were formulated and executed by the sub-group. The new method was piloted for a period of three months. Objective data was collected regarding patient movement, patient acuity, census balance, and rounds time. Qualitative data was collected through staff and family surveys. ignments, causing an imbalance in patient census and acuity across teams. As part of a larger process improvement project, we implemented and studied an alternate model for assigning patients to a care team.
RESULTS: Forty percent of babies admitted to the NICU crossed care teams during their stay prior to the process change while 0.3% changed teams after the change. The number of moves per patient decreased from 1.4 to 1.27. The variability in both census and acuity was diminished following implementation of the changes. The daily average number of man-hours to complete daily rounds decreased from 47.5 before the change to 40.5 after the change. There was a 35% response rate to the staff survey with an overall positive response to the changes with regards to improving the patient and family experience. The family satisfaction survey showed a trend toward increased satisfaction following the change.
CONCLUSION: Process improvement methods can be used to successfully change how care teams are structured in a tertiary NICU.
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Barnett NL, Dave K, Kaher S, Parmar P, Ward C. 3IMPACT OF AN INTEGRATED MEDICINES MANAGEMENT (IMM) SERVICE ON PREVENTABLE MEDICINES RELATED READMISSION (PMRR) TO HOSPITAL. Age Ageing 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afw024.03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Meehan J, Ward C, Jarman E, Xintaropoulou C, Martinez-Perez C, Turnbull A, Supuran C, Dixon M, Kunkler I, Langdon SP. Abstract P5-04-05: Targeting the pH regulatory mechanisms of breast cancer cells. Cancer Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs15-p5-04-05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background:
The abnormal regulation of H+ ions, leading to a reversed pH gradient in tumor cells in comparison to normal cells, is considered to be one of the hallmarks of cancer. This feature, however, has yet to be exploited as a therapeutic target. The aim of this study was to assess whether targeting proteins (CAIX, NHE1 and V-ATPase) that permit hypoxic cancer cell adaptation to acidosis in the tumor microenvironment can produce an effective therapeutic response in breast cancer, using 2D and 3D models.
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Western blotting and gene expression analysis were performed on MCF-7, MDA-MB-231 and HBL-100 cancer cells to assess target protein expression in differing O2 conditions in 2D, while IHC was used to measure protein levels in 3D using multicellular tumor spheroids. Sulforhodamine B assays were executed to analyze the effects of inhibitors targeting CAIX, NHE1 and V-ATPase on breast cancer cell proliferation in 2D. 3D invasion assays were performed with MDA-MB-231 spheroids and explant tissue derived from human patients to see if CAIX inhibition had any effect on cancer cell invasion. An MDA-MB-231 xenograft model was used to investigate the effects of CAIX inhibition in vivo. Clonogenic assays were performed with MDA-MB-231 spheroids to evaluate whether any of the drugs combined effectively with irradiation.
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2D and 3D expression analysis showed that CAIX levels were extremely responsive to changes in O2 conditions in each of the cell lines, with HBL100 cells exhibiting the largest changes in both mRNA (42-fold increase) and protein (78-fold increase) levels at low (0.5%) O2 concentrations. NHE1 and V-ATPase mRNA/protein levels were, however, much more consistently expressed across the cell lines in different O2 conditions. Drugs targeting CAIX, NHE1 and V-ATPase had anti-proliferative effects on the breast cancer cells in 2D. Normoxic cancer cells were the most sensitive to drug treatment, acute hypoxic cancer cells showed increased resistance to the anti-proliferative effects of these drugs, while chronic hypoxic cells had IC50 values more similar to the normoxic cells. The results for the CAIX inhibitor were unexpected, as we had predicted that the increased levels of CAIX in the acute hypoxic cells would make them more sensitive to treatment. CAIX inhibition did, however, significantly reduce the invasion of cancer cells from both MDA-MB-231 spheroids (p≤0.01) and explant tissue (p≤0.001). Targeting pH regulation was also shown to have an effect in vivo on MDA-MB-231 xenografts, with CAIX inhibition significantly reducing the growth (p≤0.05) and proliferation (p≤0.05) of tumors within mice. Finally, clonogenic assays showed that drugs targeting both CAIX and NHE1 led to a significant reduction in colony number when combined with radiation (p≤0.05), compared to either drug individually or radiation treatment alone.
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This study shows that drugs targeting pH regulation molecules have potential in the treatment of breast cancer. This is highlighted by their ability to affect the proliferation and invasion of breast cancer cells, along with their ability to be combined with radiation. Of the 3 pH regulatory molecules, CAIX represents the target with the most promise.
Citation Format: Meehan J, Ward C, Jarman E, Xintaropoulou C, Martinez-Perez C, Turnbull A, Supuran C, Dixon M, Kunkler I, Langdon SP. Targeting the pH regulatory mechanisms of breast cancer cells. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Thirty-Eighth Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium: 2015 Dec 8-12; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2016;76(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P5-04-05.
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Jarman EJ, Turnbull AK, Martinez-Perez C, Meehan J, Xintralopoulou C, Ward C, Langdon SP. Abstract P4-08-06: Modulation of hypoxia-inducible factors and the HIF transcriptional response to hypoxia by ERBB2 overexpression in the MCF7 breast cancer cell line. Cancer Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs15-p4-08-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objective: To explore the role of HIF2α in growth factor receptor-driven HIF modulation and investigate the relationship between growth factor- and hypoxia-driven HIF activation. HIF-mediated transcriptional activity is known to drive genes involved in various processes which are associated with cancer pathology such as glycolysis, angiogenesis and metastasis. Therefore, understanding the implications of hypoxia-independent HIF regulation for both HIF1α and HIF2α, may give new insight into the mechanisms by which HIF drives cancer pathology in vivo and a greater understanding of when HIF inhibitory agents may be effective therapies.
Methods: We used an ERBB2 overexpressing MCF7 cell line (MCF7-HER2) to investigate the effect of ERBB2 on the HIF-axis. Western blotting was used to assess protein level in these cell lines. HIF protein expression was compared with and without ERBB stimulation by ERBB3 ligand neuregulin 1β. Illumina BeadChip analysis was used to compare mRNA levels between these cell lines in normoxia (20% oxygen), acute hypoxia (0.5% oxygen for 24 hours) and chronic hypoxia (0.5% oxygen for 10 weeks). Differentially expressed genes were identified using rank products analysis with a cut-off P-value of 0.01. This allowed an in-depth comparison of hypoxia responses at the level of transcription between the cell lines to ascertain the effect of ERBB2 overexpression on hypoxia driven transcriptional changes.
Results: Immunoblotting shows that HIF1α protein level is comparable between MCF7 and MCF7-HER2 cell lines, and is inducible in normoxia by stimulation with neuregulin 1β. Conversely, HIF2α protein is unaffected, but is constitutively expressed in MCF7-HER2 only. This suggests that both HIF isoforms can be up-regulated in normoxia but by different mechanisms. Microarray data suggests that the constitutively higher HIF2α levels in the MCF7-HER2 cell line may be due, at least in part, to the increased transcription of the HIF2A gene which is higher in normoxia and in response to hypoxia when compared to wild-type MCF7. Overexpression of ERBB2 in MCF7-HER2 cells appears to prime cells for their response to hypoxia, as 14% (N= 591) of the genes which are induced in acute hypoxia are also expressed at significantly higher levels in normoxic MCF7-HER2 cells. However, only 1% are more highly expressed in wild-type MCF7 cells. For chronic hypoxic genes, 18% (N= 514) were more highly expressed in normoxic MCF7-HER2 cells and just 8% in wild-type MCF7 cells. These up-regulated genes include both HIF1 and HIF2 target genes which may have important consequences for glycolysis (ALDOC, PFKFB), tumour cell survival (E4BP4, STC2) and proliferation (FOS, KDM5B).
Conclusions: We have demonstrated that both HIF1α and HIF2α can be regulated independently of hypoxia, however these appear to be controlled through distinct mechanisms. Whilst the implications of HIF1 in breast cancer pathology have been appreciated for some time, relatively little is known about the impact of HIF2. Here we show that ERBB2 overexpression can not only increase HIF2α protein levels in normoxia, but may also prime cells for hypoxia by allowing the constitutively higher expression of HIF1 and HIF2 target genes.
Citation Format: Jarman EJ, Turnbull AK, Martinez-Perez C, Meehan J, Xintralopoulou C, Ward C, Langdon SP. Modulation of hypoxia-inducible factors and the HIF transcriptional response to hypoxia by ERBB2 overexpression in the MCF7 breast cancer cell line. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Thirty-Eighth Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium: 2015 Dec 8-12; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2016;76(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P4-08-06.
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Brownlee I, Aseeri A, Ward C, Pearson J. From gastric aspiration to airway inflammation. Monaldi Arch Chest Dis 2016; 73:54-63. [DOI: 10.4081/monaldi.2010.299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The airways are poorly protected from potentially damaging agents contained within gastric contents. While digestive factors are obvious damaging agents, gastric aspiration may also deliver microbial agents, cytokines or food antigens to airway tissues. Direct damage or the triggering of the inflammatory cascade by gastric aspiration is believed to drive airways disease onset and/or progression. Evidence exists from experimental models demonstrating direct instillation of damaging factors to a range of airways epithelia causes damage and/or an inflammatory response. Clinical longitudinal studies have also noted an association between the presence of biomarkers of reflux in airways samples and disease progression. A shared pathophysiology of many chronic airways diseases is a more negative intrathoracic pressure. Such changes would drive an increased abdominothoracic pressure gradient. These changes in respiratory mechanics mean that chronic lung disease patients may be predisposed to reflux and subsequent aspiration. Therefore, it appears that gastric aspiration and airways disease progression may be linked not solely as cause and effect, but seemingly within a vicious cycle. A range of physiological factors govern both occurrence of gastric reflux into the pharynx/larynx and could also increase the susceptibility of certain individuals to disease progression. A range of long-term surgical and pharmacological intervention studies are necessary to test the benefit of such therapies in reducing disease progression or driving symptom improvement. Such studies may be hampered by the reliability of available therapies in halting gastric aspiration and the difficulty in the clinical or biochemical assessment of gastric aspiration.
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Ladak S, Ward C, Ali S. S119 MicroRNA-200b represses TGF- β1 induced EMT in BEAS-2B and primary bronchial epithelial cells. Thorax 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207770.125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Simmons D, Hartnell S, Watts J, Ward C, Davenport K, Gunn E, Jenaway A. Effectiveness of a multidisciplinary team approach to the prevention of readmission for acute glycaemic events. Diabet Med 2015; 32:1361-7. [PMID: 25865087 DOI: 10.1111/dme.12779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS To describe the effect of a combined diabetes specialist/mental health team approach to prevent readmissions for acute glycaemic events among patients with diabetes. METHODS Consecutive patients with diabetes, readmitted to a single hospital for an acute glycaemic condition, were offered one or more diabetes (including assessment, education, medication, technology use and intensive support) and mental health (including assessment, training and therapies) interventions. The pilot service took place over 11 months, with the preceding 24 months and subsequent 8 months serving as control periods. RESULTS Of the 58 patients admitted, 50 had Type 1 diabetes and were from within the hospital catchment area, and were discharged home. Of these, 32 (64%) had a pre-existing mental health issue and 14 (28%) had a complex social situation. In all, 96% of patients were met as an inpatient by a team member, and 94% accepted at least one intervention. The mean ±sd number of admissions per patient/month dropped from 0.12 ± 0.10 to 0.05 ± 0.10 (P < 0.001) during the intervention, increasing, once the intervention ended, to 0.16 ± 0.36 (P = 0.002). The mean ± sd length of stay similarly decreased and increased (0.6 ± 0.9 to 0.2 ± 0.7 days; P < 0.001 to 0.006) to 0.6 ± 1.4 days (P = 0.003) per patient/month) across the three periods, as did the mean ±sd tariff paid per patient/month (₤258.0 ± 374.0 vs ₤92.1 ± 245.0 vs ₤287.3 ± 563.8; P < 0.001 and P = 0.018, respectively). The mean ± sd HbA1c level dropped from 99 ± 22 to 92 ± 24 mmol/mol (11.2 ± 4.2% vs 10.6 ± 4.3%; P = 0.014) but did not increase after the intervention [89 ± 26 mmol/mol (10.4 ± 4.5%)]. CONCLUSIONS The cost and long-term risks of hospitalization among patients with Type 1 diabetes and recurrent admissions can be reduced by a combined specialist diabetes/mental health team approach.
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Orrock P, Lasham K, Ward C. Allied Health practitioners' role in the Chronic Disease Management program: The experience of osteopathic practitioners. INT J OSTEOPATH MED 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijosm.2014.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Schultz M, Martinson K, Ward C, Pampusch M, Hathaway M. 74 Novel method for determining the ideal amino acid profile for a growing horse's ration. J Equine Vet Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2015.03.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Simmons D, Prevost AT, Bunn C, Holman D, Parker RA, Cohn S, Donald S, Paddison CAM, Ward C, Robins P, Graffy J. Impact of community based peer support in type 2 diabetes: a cluster randomised controlled trial of individual and/or group approaches. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0120277. [PMID: 25785452 PMCID: PMC4364716 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0120277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2014] [Accepted: 01/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Diabetes peer support, where one person with diabetes helps guide and support others, has been proposed as a way to improve diabetes management. We have tested whether different diabetes peer support strategies can improve metabolic and/or psychological outcomes. Methods People with type 2 diabetes (n = 1,299) were invited to participate as either ‘peer’ or ‘peer support facilitator’ (PSF) in a 2x2 factorial randomised cluster controlled trial across rural communities (130 clusters) in England. Peer support was delivered over 8–12 months by trained PSFs, supported by monthly meetings with a diabetes educator. Primary end point was HbA1c. Secondary outcomes included quality of life, diabetes distress, blood pressure, waist, total cholesterol and weight. Outcome assessors and investigators were masked to arm allocation. Main factors were 1:1 or group intervention. Analysis was by intention-to-treat adjusting for baseline. Results The 4 arms were well matched (Group n = 330, 1:1(individual) n = 325, combined n = 322, control n = 322); 1035 (79•7%) completed the mid-point postal questionnaire and 1064 (81•9%) had a final HbA1c. A limitation was that although 92.6% PSFs and peers were in telephone contact, only 61.4% of intervention participants attended a face to face session. Mean baseline HbA1c was 57 mmol/mol (7•4%), with no significant change across arms. Follow up systolic blood pressure was 2•3mm Hg (0.6 to 4.0) lower among those allocated group peer-support and 3•0mm Hg (1.1 to 5.0) lower if the group support was attended at least once. There was no impact on other outcomes by intention to treat or significant differences between arms in self-reported adherence or medication. Conclusions Group diabetes peer support over 8–12 months was associated with a small improvement in blood pressure but no other significant outcomes. Long term benefits should be investigated. Trial Registration ISRCTN.com ISRCTN6696362166963621
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Aron J, Gibbon A, Ward C, Ball J. Value of thromboelastography in managing hypercoagulopathy in intensive care. Crit Care 2015. [PMCID: PMC4472274 DOI: 10.1186/cc14420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Ward C, Aron J, Gibbon A, Ball J. Role of thromboelastography in the management of haemorrhage: an observational analysis. Crit Care 2015. [PMCID: PMC4470460 DOI: 10.1186/cc14423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Jones R, Krishnan A, Zeybel G, Pearson J, Simpson A, Griffin S, Ward C, Forrest I. P276 Characterisation Of Reflux And Aspiration In Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; An Integrated Approach. Thorax 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-206260.394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Heller S, Lawton J, Amiel S, Cooke D, Mansell P, Brennan A, Elliott J, Boote J, Emery C, Baird W, Basarir H, Beveridge S, Bond R, Campbell M, Chater T, Choudhary P, Clark M, de Zoysa N, Dixon S, Gianfrancesco C, Hopkins D, Jacques R, Kruger J, Moore S, Oliver L, Peasgood T, Rankin D, Roberts S, Rogers H, Taylor C, Thokala P, Thompson G, Ward C. Improving management of type 1 diabetes in the UK: the Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating (DAFNE) programme as a research test-bed. A mixed-method analysis of the barriers to and facilitators of successful diabetes self-management, a health economic analysis, a cluster randomised controlled trial of different models of delivery of an educational intervention and the potential of insulin pumps and additional educator input to improve outcomes. PROGRAMME GRANTS FOR APPLIED RESEARCH 2014. [DOI: 10.3310/pgfar02050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BackgroundMany adults with type 1 diabetes cannot self-manage their diabetes effectively and die prematurely with diabetic complications as a result of poor glucose control. Following the positive results obtained from a randomised controlled trial (RCT) by the Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating (DAFNE) group, published in 2002, structured training is recommended for all adults with type 1 diabetes in the UK.AimWith evidence that blood glucose control is not always improved or sustained, we sought to determine factors explaining why some patients benefit from training more than other patients, identifying barriers to successful self-management, while developing other models to make skills training more accessible and effective.FindingsWe confirmed that glycaemic outcomes are not always improved or sustained when the DAFNE programme is delivered routinely, although improvements in psychosocial outcomes are maintained. DAFNE courses and follow-up support is needed to help participants instil and habituate key self-management practices such as regular diary/record keeping. DAFNE graduates need structured professional support following training. This is currently either unavailable or provided ad hoc without a supporting evidence base. Demographic and psychosocial characteristics had minimal explanatory power in predicting glycaemic control but good explanatory power in predicting diabetes-specific quality of life over the following year. We developed a DAFNE course delivered for 1 day per week over 5 weeks. There were no major differences in outcomes between this and a standard 1-week DAFNE course; in both arms of a RCT, glycaemic control improved by less than in the original DAFNE trial. We piloted a course delivering both the DAFNE programme and pump training. The pilot demonstrated the feasibility of a full multicentre RCT and resulted in us obtaining subsequent Health Technology Assessment programme funding. In collaboration with the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Diabetes Research Programme at King’s College Hospital (RG-PG-0606-1142), London, an intervention for patients with hypoglycaemic problems, DAFNE HART (Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating Hypoglycaemia Awareness Restoration Training), improved impaired hypoglycaemia awareness and is worthy of a formal trial. The health economic work developed a new type 1 diabetes model and confirmed that the DAFNE programme is cost-effective compared with no structured education; indeed, it is cost-saving in the majority of our analyses despite limited glycated haemoglobin benefit. Users made important contributions but this could have been maximised by involving them with grant writing, delaying training until the group was established and funding users’ time off work to maximise attendance. Collecting routine clinical data to conduct continuing evaluated roll-out is possible but to do this effectively requires additional administrator support and/or routine electronic data capture.ConclusionsWe propose that, in future work, we should modify the current DAFNE curricula to incorporate emerging understanding of behaviour change principles to instil and habituate key self-management behaviours that include key DAFNE competencies. An assessment of numeracy, critical for insulin dose adjustment, may help to determine whether or not additional input/support is required both before and after training. Models of structured support involving professionals should be developed and evaluated, incorporating technological interventions to help overcome the barriers identified above and enable participants to build effective self-management behaviours into their everyday lives.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT01069393.FundingThe NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research programme.
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McDonnell M, Anwar G, Rutherford R, De Soyza A, Worthy S, Corris P, Lordan J, Bourke S, Afolabi G, Ward C, Middleton P, Middleton D. Lack of association between KIR and HLA-C type and susceptibility to idiopathic bronchiectasis. Respir Med 2014; 108:1127-33. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2014.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2014] [Revised: 05/12/2014] [Accepted: 05/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Doshi J, Heyes R, Potter G, Ward C, Rutherford S, King A, Ramsden R, Freeman S, Lloyd S. Facial Nerve Schwannomas: Manchester Skull Base Team Experience. Skull Base Surg 2014. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1384034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Jayasuriya S, Ward C, Mena-Hurtado C. Role of laser atherectomy for the management of in-stent restenosis in the peripheral arteries. THE JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 2014; 55:339-345. [PMID: 24755702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The prevalence of PAD is expected to increase as the population ages and the treatment for chronic disease becomes more sophisticated. The safety, efficacy, and lower cost of endovascular treatment for peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities when compared with surgical revascularization are well known. Despite the clinical improvements and advances in endovascular techniques over the past decade, in-stent restenosis of peripheral arteries remains a challenge for the endovascular specialist. The use of excimer laser atherectomy has been shown to be safe and effective for the revascularization of complex, critical de novo peripheral lesions and offers promise in the treatment and prevention of in-stent restenosis.
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Bolsin S, Colson M, Ridley D, Ward C. Improved performance on cardiopulmonary exercise testing following DDDR pacemaker adjustment: a case report. Br J Anaesth 2014; 112:1065-6. [DOI: 10.1093/bja/aet587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Grubb MR, Carpenter J, Crowe JA, Teoh J, Marlow N, Ward C, Mann C, Sharkey D, Hayes-Gill BR. Forehead reflectance photoplethysmography to monitor heart rate: preliminary results from neonatal patients. Physiol Meas 2014; 35:881-93. [PMID: 24742972 DOI: 10.1088/0967-3334/35/5/881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Around 5%-10% of newborn babies require some form of resuscitation at birth and heart rate (HR) is the best guide of efficacy. We report the development and first trial of a device that continuously monitors neonatal HR, with a view to deployment in the delivery room to guide newborn resuscitation. The device uses forehead reflectance photoplethysmography (PPG) with modulated light and lock-in detection. Forehead fixation has numerous advantages including ease of sensor placement, whilst perfusion at the forehead is better maintained in comparison to the extremities. Green light (525 nm) was used, in preference to the more usual red or infrared wavelengths, to optimize the amplitude of the pulsatile signal. Experimental results are presented showing simultaneous PPG and electrocardiogram (ECG) HRs from babies (n = 77), gestational age 26-42 weeks, on a neonatal intensive care unit. In babies ⩾32 weeks gestation, the median reliability was 97.7% at ±10 bpm and the limits of agreement (LOA) between PPG and ECG were +8.39 bpm and -8.39 bpm. In babies <32 weeks gestation, the median reliability was 94.8% at ±10 bpm and the LOA were +11.53 bpm and -12.01 bpm. Clinical evaluation during newborn deliveries is now underway.
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