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Sankarlal VM, Testroet ED, Beitz DC, Clark S. Short communication: No antimicrobial effects from one source of commercial dried distillers grains with solubles. J Dairy Sci 2015; 98:8554-9. [PMID: 26454305 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2015-9932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2015] [Accepted: 08/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Because residual antibiotics in dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) could lead to inadvertent feeding of antibiotics to animals, the objective of our study was to determine if a commercial DDGS contained antibiotics. The DDGS used in a feeding study, and milk from cows fed the DDGS, were below the detection limits for at least 17 antibiotics. Additionally, we evaluated if DDGS had any antimicrobial effect against Salmonella Typhimurium, Listeria innocua, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Staphylococcus aureus, Pediococcus acidilactici, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus licheniformis, Paenibacillus odorifer, Pseudomonas fluorescens, and Paenibacillus amylolyticus using the disk diffusion seeded agar overlay method. Neither the buffered nor nonbuffered water-soluble fractions of DDGS yielded clear zones around disks, indicating that the water-soluble DDGS fraction had no antimicrobial properties against any of the microorganisms tested. The absence of antibiotic residues in DDGS and milk samples in this study confirmed that this source of DDGS can be used as livestock feed without fear of inadvertent feeding of antibiotics.
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Vijayakumar S, Grewell D, Annandarajah C, Benner L, Clark S. Quality characteristics and plasmin activity of thermosonicated skim milk and cream. J Dairy Sci 2015; 98:6678-91. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2015-9429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2015] [Accepted: 06/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Mansbach J, Clark S, Piedra P, Sullivan A, Espinola J, Camargo C. 19 Children Hospitalized With Rhinovirus Bronchiolitis Have Asthma-Like Characteristics. Ann Emerg Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.07.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Rosen T, Bloemen E, LoFaso V, Clark S, Reisig C, Floemenbaum N, Lachs M. EMF3 Mechanisms of Injury and Implements Used in Physical Elder Abuse: Preliminary Findings from a Pilot Study of Highly Adjudicated Cases. Ann Emerg Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.07.491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Williams JM, Dorey C, Clark S, Clark C. The clinical measurement of balance using accelerometry: Within- and between-day reliability. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERAPY AND REHABILITATION 2015. [DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2015.22.sup8.s3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Clark S, Bluman LG, Borstelmann N, Regan K, Winer EP, Rimer BK, Skinner CS. Patient Motivation, Satisfaction, and Coping in Genetic Counseling and Testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2. J Genet Couns 2015; 9:219-35. [PMID: 26141318 DOI: 10.1023/a:1009463905057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Women with a strong family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer can now have genetic testing, that may identify mutations associated with increased cancer predisposition. Within the context of a clinical trial evaluating printed educational materials, we examined motivation, satisfaction, coping, and perceptions of genetic counseling and testing among 159 women who underwent pretest counseling and made a testing decision. Ninety-six percent of the participants elected to have BRCA1/2 testing. When making a decision about genetic testing, study participants were concerned less about the potential negative effects that could result from testing than the potential benefits. After counseling, participants said that they felt better able to make decisions that were right for them and that their questions and concerns were adequately addressed during the session. Ninety-five percent of the women were satisfied with their test decision. Participants used a range of strategies to cope with thoughts and feelings about cancer and/or genetic testing immediately following test decision. Results suggest that the genetic counseling session helped women make decisions about testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2, even in the setting of a trial in which all women also received detailed educational materials. Further, the results indicate that future research focusing on perceptions of risks and benefits of testing and of coping strategies immediately following test decision may be warranted.
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Roberts T, Wilson J, Guthrie A, Cookson K, Vancraeynest D, Schaeffer J, Moody R, Clark S. New issues and science in broiler chicken intestinal health: Emerging technology and alternative interventions. J APPL POULTRY RES 2015. [DOI: 10.3382/japr/pfv023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Woods A, Patel A, Spina D, Riffo-Vasquez Y, Babin-Morgan A, de Rosales RTM, Sunassee K, Clark S, Collins H, Bruce K, Dailey LA, Forbes B. In vivo biocompatibility, clearance, and biodistribution of albumin vehicles for pulmonary drug delivery. J Control Release 2015; 210:1-9. [PMID: 25980621 PMCID: PMC4674532 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2015.05.269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2015] [Revised: 05/06/2015] [Accepted: 05/11/2015] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The development of clinically acceptable albumin-based nanoparticle formulations for use in pulmonary drug delivery has been hindered by concerns about the toxicity of nanomaterials in the lungs combined with a lack of information on albumin nanoparticle clearance kinetics and biodistribution. In this study, the in vivo biocompatibility of albumin nanoparticles was investigated following a single administration of 2, 20, and 390 μg/mouse, showing no inflammatory response (TNF-α and IL-6, cellular infiltration and protein concentration) compared to vehicle controls at the two lower doses, but elevated mononucleocytes and a mild inflammatory effect at the highest dose tested. The biodistribution and clearance of 111In labelled albumin solution and nanoparticles over 48 h following a single pulmonary administration to mice was investigated by single photon emission computed tomography and X-ray computed tomography imaging and terminal biodistribution studies. 111In labelled albumin nanoparticles were cleared more slowly from the mouse lung than 111In albumin solution (64.1 ± 8.5% vs 40.6 ± 3.3% at t = 48 h, respectively), with significantly higher (P < 0.001) levels of albumin nanoparticle-associated radioactivity located within the lung tissue (23.3 ± 4.7%) compared to the lung fluid (16.1 ± 4.4%). Low amounts of 111In activity were detected in the liver, kidneys, and intestine at time points > 24 h indicating that small amounts of activity were cleared from the lungs both by translocation across the lung mucosal barrier, as well as mucociliary clearance. This study provides important information on the fate of albumin vehicles in the lungs, which may be used to direct future formulation design of inhaled nanomedicines.
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Clark C, Clark S, Dorey C, Williams J. Assessing construct validity of the Functional Difficulties Questionnaire (FDQ-9) for assessing Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)/Dyspraxia in adults. Physiotherapy 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Testroet E, Li G, Beitz D, Clark S. Feeding dried distillers grains with solubles affects composition but not oxidative stability of milk. J Dairy Sci 2015; 98:2908-19. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2014-9056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2014] [Accepted: 01/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Aguiar A, Ahring K, Almeida MF, Assoun M, Belanger Quintana A, Bigot S, Bihet G, Blom Malmberg K, Burlina A, Bushueva T, Caris A, Chan H, Clark A, Clark S, Cochrane B, Corthouts K, Dalmau J, Dassy M, De Meyer A, Didycz B, Diels M, Dokupil K, Dubois S, Eftring K, Ekengren J, Ellerton C, Evans S, Faria A, Fischer A, Ford S, Freisinger P, Giżewska M, Gokmen-Ozel H, Gribben J, Gunden F, Heddrich-Ellerbrok M, Heiber S, Heidenborg C, Jankowski C, Janssen-Regelink R, Jones I, Jonkers C, Joerg-Streller M, Kaalund-Hansen K, Kiss E, Lammardo AM, Lang K, Lier D, Lilje R, Lowry S, Luyten K, MacDonald A, Meyer U, Moor D, Pal A, Robert M, Robertson L, Rocha JC, Rohde C, Ross K, Saruhan S, Sjöqvist E, Skeath R, Stoelen L, Ter Horst NM, Terry A, Timmer C, Tuncer N, Vande Kerckhove K, van der Ploeg L, van Rijn M, van Spronsen FJ, van Teeffelen-Heithoff A, van Wegberg A, van Wyk K, Vasconcelos C, Vitoria I, Wildgoose J, Webster D, White FJ, Zweers H. Practices in prescribing protein substitutes for PKU in Europe: No uniformity of approach. Mol Genet Metab 2015; 115:17-22. [PMID: 25862610 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2015.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2015] [Revised: 03/18/2015] [Accepted: 03/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND There appears little consensus concerning protein requirements in phenylketonuria (PKU). METHODS A questionnaire completed by 63 European and Turkish IMD centres from 18 countries collected data on prescribed total protein intake (natural/intact protein and phenylalanine-free protein substitute [PS]) by age, administration frequency and method, monitoring, and type of protein substitute. Data were analysed by European region using descriptive statistics. RESULTS The amount of total protein (from PS and natural/intact protein) varied according to the European region. Higher median amounts of total protein were prescribed in infants and children in Northern Europe (n=24 centres) (infants <1 year, >2-3g/kg/day; 1-3 years of age, >2-3 g/kg/day; 4-10 years of age, >1.5-2.5 g/kg/day) and Southern Europe (n=10 centres) (infants <1 year, 2.5 g/kg/day, 1-3 years of age, 2 g/kg/day; 4-10 years of age, 1.5-2 g/kg/day), than by Eastern Europe (n=4 centres) (infants <1 year, 2.5 g/kg/day, 1-3 years of age, >2-2.5 g/kg/day; 4-10 years of age, >1.5-2 g/kg/day) and with Western Europe (n=25 centres) giving the least (infants <1 year, >2-2.5 g/kg/day, 1-3 years of age, 1.5-2 g/kg/day; 4-10 years of age, 1-1.5 g/kg/day). Total protein prescription was similar in patients aged >10 years (1-1.5 g/kg/day) and maternal patients (1-1.5 g/kg/day). CONCLUSIONS The amounts of total protein prescribed varied between European countries and appeared to be influenced by geographical region. In PKU, all gave higher than the recommended 2007 WHO/FAO/UNU safe levels of protein intake for the general population.
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Abe K, Hayato Y, Iida T, Ishihara K, Kameda J, Koshio Y, Minamino A, Mitsuda C, Miura M, Moriyama S, Nakahata M, Obayashi Y, Ogawa H, Sekiya H, Shiozawa M, Suzuki Y, Takeda A, Takeuchi Y, Ueshima K, Watanabe H, Higuchi I, Ishihara C, Ishitsuka M, Kajita T, Kaneyuki K, Mitsuka G, Nakayama S, Nishino H, Okumura K, Saji C, Takenaga Y, Clark S, Desai S, Dufour F, Herfurth A, Kearns E, Likhoded S, Litos M, Raaf J, Stone J, Sulak L, Wang W, Goldhaber M, Casper D, Cravens J, Dunmore J, Griskevich J, Kropp W, Liu D, Mine S, Regis C, Smy M, Sobel H, Vagins M, Ganezer K, Hartfiel B, Hill J, Keig W, Jang J, Jeoung I, Kim J, Lim I, Scholberg K, Tanimoto N, Walter C, Wendell R, Ellsworth R, Tasaka S, Guillian G, Learned J, Matsuno S, Messier M, Ichikawa A, Ishida T, Ishii T, Iwashita T, Kobayashi T, Nakadaira T, Nakamura K, Nishikawa K, Nitta K, Oyama Y, Suzuki A, Hasegawa M, Maesaka H, Nakaya T, Sasaki T, Sato H, Tanaka H, Yamamoto S, Yokoyama M, Haines T, Dazeley S, Hatakeyama S, Svoboda R, Sullivan G, Gran R, Habig A, Fukuda Y, Itow Y, Koike T, Jung C, Kato T, Kobayashi K, McGrew C, Sarrat A, Terri R, Yanagisawa C, Tamura N, Ikeda M, Sakuda M, Kuno Y, Yoshida M, Kim S, Yang B, Ishizuka T, Okazawa H, Choi Y, Seo H, Gando Y, Hasegawa T, Inoue K, Ishii H, Nishijima K, Ishino H, Watanabe Y, Koshiba M, Totsuka Y, Chen S, Deng Z, Liu Y, Kielczewska D, Berns H, Shiraishi K, Thrane E, Washburn K, Wilkes R. Search forn−n¯oscillation in Super-Kamiokande. Int J Clin Exp Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.91.072006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Bornschein R, Clark S, Pan W, Succop P. Midvale Community Lead Study. CHEMICAL SPECIATION & BIOAVAILABILITY 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/09542299.1991.11083166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Lim A, Wong N, Pidsley R, Zontenko E, Corry J, Dobrovic A, Solomon B, Rischin D, Clark S. PO-097: Genome-scale methylation assessment did not identify prognostic biomarkers in oral tongue carcinomas. Radiother Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(15)34857-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Slight R, Bernstein M, Clark S, Stamenkovic S, Forty J. 171: First UK experience of robotically assisted pulmonary lobectomy using the DaVinci SI. Lung Cancer 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(15)50165-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hichens LPY, Sandy JR, Rowland HN, McNair AG, Clark S, Hills D, Huntley P, Ransome S, Forty M, Peak J, Williams AC. Practical aspects to undertaking research in the primary care setting: experience from two studies. J Orthod 2014; 32:262-8; discussion 248. [PMID: 16333048 DOI: 10.1179/146531205225021240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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AIMS To discuss the practical aspects of conducting research in a primary care setting, from the perspectives of the practitioner and the research team. METHODS Various issues are discussed, including the relevance of research questions being generated in this setting, the advantages to both parties and the processes involved in conducting a study in specialist practice. This paper describes two recent studies (a randomized clinical trial and a qualitative study) conducted within specialist practice, to illustrate some of the potential difficulties. CONCLUSIONS The success of conducting a study in primary care is determined by a variety of factors, including an interested specialist practitioner, motivated staff in a well-organized practice and the close support of an academic-based research team.
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Sithamparanathan S, Thirugnanasothy L, Fisher A, Lordan J, Meachery G, Dark J, Hasan A, Clark S, Gould K, MacGowan G, Parry G, Corris P. P243 A Retrospective Observational Study Of 20 Year Lung Transplant Survivors - A Single Centre Experience. Thorax 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-206260.371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Mulcare M, Rosen T, Clark S, Viswanathan K, Calfee D, Stern M, Flomenbaum N. 215 A Novel Clinical Protocol for Placement and Management of Indwelling Urinary Catheters in Older Adults in the Emergency Department: Implementation and Impact Assessment. Ann Emerg Med 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2014.07.242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Rosen T, Mulcare M, Stern M, Clark S, Golden D, Lachs M, Flomenbaum N, Gallagher J. 225 Geriatric Burn Injuries Presenting to the Emergency Department of a Major Burn Center: Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes. Ann Emerg Med 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2014.07.252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Anwar S, Rajaram K, Clark S, Blackburn T. Are Developing Countries Showing Us The Way Forward? Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2014.07.216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ong LP, Tristan Z, Muse H, Wallace K, Whitehead S, Parry G, Clark S. 248 * BLOOD TRANSFUSION AFTER LUNG TRANSPLANTATION: IMPACT ON EARLY FUNCTION AND SURVIVAL. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivu276.248] [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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The interaction of receptor activator of NFκB (RANK), a member of the tumour necrosis factor receptor superfamily, with RANK ligand is crucial for the formation, function and survival of osteoclasts. The role of the cytoplasmic oligomerisation domain (pre-ligand assembly domain; PLAD or 'IVVY' motif) in the ligand-dependent activation of downstream NFκB signalling has not been studied previously. The discovery of truncating mutations of TNFRSF11A (W434X and G280X that lack the PLAD) as the cause of rare cases of osteoclast-poor osteopetrosis offered the opportunity for functional study of this region. Recapitulating the W434X mutation by transcription activator-like effector nuclease (TALEN)-mediated targeted disruption of Tnfrsf11a within the region homologous to W434X in the mouse macrophage-like cell line RAW264.7 impaired formation of osteoclast-like cells. Using overexpression studies, we demonstrated that, in contrast to WT-RANK, the absence of the PLAD in G280X-RANK and W434X-RANK prevented ligand-independent but not ligand-dependent oligomerisation. Cells expressing W434X-RANK, in which only two of the three TRAF6-binding motifs are present, continued to exhibit ligand-dependent NFκB signalling. Hence, the absence of the PLAD did not prevent ligand-induced trimerisation and subsequent NFκB activation of RANK, demonstrating that therapeutic targeting of the PLAD in the prevention of osteoporosis may not be as effective as proposed previously.
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Matok I, Umans J, Feghali MN, Clark S, Caritis S, Miodovnik M, Hankins G, Mattison DR, Nordeng H, Koren G. Characteristics of women with nausea and vomiting of pregnancy who chose to continue compassionate use of placebo after a randomised trial. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2014; 33:557-60. [PMID: 23919849 DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2013.774327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The placebo effect has not been characterised in pregnant women suffering from nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP). Our aim was to characterise determinants of the placebo effect in women treated with placebo for NVP. We analysed data from a multicentre, double blind randomised controlled trial of Diclectin (delayed release doxylamine and pyridoxine) vs placebo for the treatment of NVP. A total of 127 women in the placebo arm and 130 in the active arm provided evaluable data for this analysis. Women who chose to continue placebo on a compassionate basis (n = 41) had significantly better improvement in symptoms of NVP and higher Wellbeing scores than those who did not ask to continue compassionate use. Results were similar in the active drug arm. The request to continue compassionate use of either placebo or active drug could be predicted by greater improvement in symptoms of NVP during the trial period.
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Alexakis C, Davies G, Stephens J, Clark S, Rogers S, Poullis A. Perspectives and attitudes of young patients with inflammatory bowel disease: symptoms, burden of disease and communication with their healthcare professionals. Frontline Gastroenterol 2014; 5:197-202. [PMID: 28839770 PMCID: PMC5369726 DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2013-100400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2013] [Revised: 11/19/2013] [Accepted: 11/20/2013] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects a significant proportion of young patients in the UK. The role of the healthcare professional, and their relationship with the young patient is particularly important at this difficult stage of their life, when education, social integration and career planning, can be dramatically affected by this consuming condition. OBJECTIVES To address the attitudes, experiences and erspectives of young patients suffering from IBD, focusing particularly on the relationship between sufferer and healthcare provider. METHODS Crohn's and Colitis UK invited its young members to respond to a detailed internet based questionnaire addressing various aspects of patients' disease and their relationship with respective healthcare workers. RESULTS 1081 patients aged 29 years or less responded. Self reported burden of illness was high with only 12% respondents free from a disease flare in the previous 12 months with almost half being hospitalised in the same period. Quality of ommunication with healthcare providers was generally high, with three-quarters of patients feeling appropriately empowered in their healthcare decisions. The IBD nurse specialist was highlighted as a particularly valuable member of the team, scoring the highest of the professional groups in communication comfort scores, as well as being nominated by the patients as the preferred professional group to discuss their disease with. CONCLUSIONS The results emphasize the considerable impact of the disease that this group is encumbered with, and identifies areas in the patient-professional relationship that can be augmented to improve the overall healthcare of this complex and fragile subgroup of patients.
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Gumley AI, Schwannauer M, Macbeth A, Fisher R, Clark S, Rattrie L, Fraser G, McCabe R, Blair A, Davidson K, Birchwood M. Insight, duration of untreated psychosis and attachment in first-episode psychosis: prospective study of psychiatric recovery over 12-month follow-up. Br J Psychiatry 2014; 205:60-7. [PMID: 24723630 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.113.126722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Increasing evidence shows attachment security influences symptom expression and adaptation in people diagnosed with schizophrenia and other psychoses. AIMS To describe the distribution of secure and insecure attachment in a cohort of individuals with first-episode psychosis, and to explore the relationship between attachment security and recovery from positive and negative symptoms in the first 12 months. METHOD The study was a prospective 12-month cohort study. The role of attachment, duration of untreated psychosis (DUP), baseline symptoms and insight in predicting and mediating recovery from symptoms was investigated using multiple regression analysis and path analysis. RESULTS Of the 79 participants, 54 completed the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI): 37 (68.5%) were classified as insecure, of which 26 (48.1%) were insecure/dismissing and 11 (20.4%) insecure preoccupied. Both DUP and insight predicted recovery from positive symptoms at 12 months. Attachment security, DUP and insight predicted recovery from negative symptoms at 12 months. CONCLUSIONS Attachment is an important construct contributing to understanding and development of interventions promoting recovery following first-episode psychosis.
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