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Holthaus E, O'Neill M, Jeske W, DeChristopher P, Goodman J, Glynn L, Levin S, Muraskas J. Endocan: A biomarker for endothelial dysfunction and inflammation, linking maternal obesity and pediatric obesity in a cohort of preterm neonates. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2024; 297:132-137. [PMID: 38626514 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2024.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Numerous animal and epidemiologic studies have demonstrated a positive association between maternal obesity in pregnancy and obesity in offspring. The biologic mechanisms of this association remain under investigation. One proposed mechanism includes fetoplacental endothelial dysfunction secondary to inflammation. Endocan is a relatively new biomarker for endothelial dysfunction and inflammation. Our objectives were to examine (1) the association between maternal obesity and neonatal serum endocan at birth, and (2) the association between neonatal serum endocan at birth and pediatric obesity at 24-36 months of age. STUDY DESIGN This was a secondary analysis of a prospective cohort of neonates born < 33 weeks gestation. Serum endocan was collected within 48 hours of birth. Serum endocan levels were compared in neonates born to obese mothers vs. those born to non-obese mothers. BMI data were retrospectively collected from cohort neonates between 24 and 36 months of age. RESULTS The analysis included 120 mother/neonate dyads. Neonates born to obese mothers had higher median serum endocan at birth compared to neonates born to non-obese mothers (299 ng/L [205-586] vs. 251 ng/L [164-339], p = 0.045). In a linear regression modeled on neonatal serum endocan level, maternal obesity had a statistically significant positive association (p = 0.021). Higher mean serum endocan level at birth was associated with pediatric obesity between 24 and 36 months (obese vs. non-obese offspring; 574 ng/L (222) vs. 321 ng/L (166), p = 0.005). CONCLUSIONS In our cohort of preterm neonates, elevated serum endocan at birth was associated with both maternal obesity and downstream pediatric obesity. More research is needed to understand intergenerational transmission of obesity. A large focus has been on epigenetic modification. Endothelial dysfunction and inflammation may play important roles in these pathways. Effective biomarkers, including endocan, may also serve as intermediate outcomes in future pregnancy research.
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- E Holthaus
- Maternal Fetal Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 S. 1(st) Ave, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
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- Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, 2160 S. 1(st) Ave, Maywood, IL 60153, USA
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- Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cell and Molecular Physiology, Loyola University Chicago, 2160 S. 1(st) Ave, Maywood, IL 60153, USA
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Transfusion Medicine. Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 S. 1(st) Ave, Maywood, IL 60153, USA
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- Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, MU Women's Hospital, 404 N Keene St, Columbia, MO 65201, USA
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- Pediatric Surgery, NYU Langone Hospital, 120 Mineola Blvd, Suite 210, Mineola, NY 11501, USA
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- Neonatal Perinatal. University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, 1200 North Everett Drive, ETNP 7504, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA
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- Neonatal-Perinatal Research, Neonatology, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 S. 1(st) Ave, Maywood, IL 60153, USA
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O'Farrell R, Maguire S, Moore L, Murray K, Gorman A, Ball E, Riddell C, O'Neill M, Jordan N, O'Shea F, Veale D, Donnelly S, Murphy G, Fitzgerald G. Delivering Care for Pregnant Women with Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases. Ir Med J 2024; 117:894. [PMID: 38259237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Alibhai SMH, Papadopoulos E, Mina DS, Ritvo P, Tomlinson G, Sabiston CM, Durbano S, Bremner KE, Chiarotto J, Matthew A, Warde P, O'Neill M, Culos-Reed SN. Home-based versus supervised group exercise in men with prostate cancer on androgen deprivation therapy: A randomized controlled trial and economic analysis. J Geriatr Oncol 2024; 15:101646. [PMID: 37976654 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2023.101646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Differences between health outcomes, participation/adoption, and cost-effectiveness of home-based (HOME) interventions and supervised group-based training (GROUP) in men with prostate cancer (PC) on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) are currently unknown. The objective of this study was to assess the clinical efficacy, adherence, and cost-effectiveness of HOME versus GROUP in men on ADT for PC. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a multicentre, 2-arm non-inferiority randomized controlled trial and companion cost-effectiveness analysis. Men with PC on ADT were recruited from August 2016 to March 2020 from four Canadian centres and randomized 1:1 to GROUP or HOME. All study participants engaged in aerobic and resistance training four to five days weekly for six months. Fatigue [Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Fatigue (FACT-F)] and functional endurance [6-min walk test (6MWT)] at six months were the co-primary outcomes. Secondary outcomes included quality of life, physical fitness, body composition, blood markers, sedentary behaviour, and adherence. Between-group differences in primary outcomes were compared to margins of 3 points for FACT-F and 40 m for 6MWT using a Bayesian analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Secondary outcomes were compared with ANCOVA, Costs included Ministry of Health costs, program costs, patient out-of-pocket, and time costs. TRIAL REGISTRATION #NCT02834416. RESULTS Thirty-eight participants (mean [standard deviation (SD)] age, 70 [9.0] years) were enrolled (GROUP n = 20; HOME n = 18). There was an 89.8% probability that HOME was non-inferior to GROUP for both fatigue and functional endurance and a 9.5% probability that HOME reduced fatigue compared to GROUP (mean [SD] change, 12.1 [8.1] vs 3.6 [6.1]; p = 0.040) at six months. Adherence was similar among study arms. HOME was cost-saving (mean difference: -$4122) relative to GROUP. DISCUSSION A HOME exercise intervention appears non-inferior to GROUP for fatigue and functional endurance and requires fewer resources to implement. HOME appears to ameliorate fatigue more than GROUP, but has comparable effects on other clinically relevant outcomes. Although limited by sample size and attrition, these results support further assessment of home-based programs.
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- Shabbir M H Alibhai
- Department of Medicine and Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Scarborough Health Network, Scarborough, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada; Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Cardwell K, Clyne B, Broderick N, Tyner B, Masukume G, Larkin L, McManus L, Carrigan M, Sharp M, Smith SM, Harrington P, Connolly M, Ryan M, O'Neill M. Lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic in selected countries to inform strengthening of public health systems: a qualitative study. Public Health 2023; 225:343-352. [PMID: 37979311 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2023.10.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted governments internationally to consider strengthening their public health systems. To support the work of Ireland's Public Health Reform Expert Advisory Group, the Health Information and Quality Authority, an independent governmental agency, was asked to describe the lessons learnt regarding the public health response to COVID-19 internationally and the applicability of this response for future pandemic preparedness. METHODS Semi-structured interviews with key public health representatives from nine countries were conducted. Interviews were conducted in March and April 2022 remotely via Zoom and were recorded. Notes were taken by two researchers, and a thematic analysis undertaken. RESULTS Lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic related to three main themes: 1) setting policy; 2) delivering public health interventions; and 3) providing effective communication. Real-time surveillance, evidence synthesis, and cross-sectoral collaboration were reported as essential for policy setting; it was noted that having these functions established prior to the pandemic would lead to a more efficient implementation in a health emergency. Delivering public health interventions such as testing, contact tracing, and vaccination were key to limiting and or mitigating the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. However, a number of challenges were highlighted such as staff capacity and burnout, delays in vaccination procurement, and reduced delivery of regular healthcare services. Clear, consistent, and regular communication of the scientific evidence was key to engaging citizens with mitigation strategies. However, these communication strategies had to compete with an infodemic of information being circulated, particularly through social media. CONCLUSIONS Overall, functions relating to policy setting, public health interventions, and communication are key to pandemic response. Ideally, these should be established in the preparedness phase so that they can be rapidly scaled-up during a pandemic.
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- K Cardwell
- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Public Health & Epidemiology, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Public Health & Epidemiology, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland
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- Discipline of Public Health and Primary Care, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland; Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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Uys F, O'Neill M, Farina Z, Belford J. Case Report. S Afr Med J 2023; 113:57-60. [PMID: 36757073 DOI: 10.7196/samj.2023.v113i2.16832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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The illegal practice of combining organophosphates (OPs) with other compounds such as carbamates and pyrethroids, creating 'streetpesticides', is common in South Africa. These agents contain mostly unknown quantities of unregulated toxins and contribute to atypicaland unpredictable clinical presentations following human ingestion. We present such a case in a patient with intentional rodenticideingestion. The initial presentation in the emergency department was a classic cholinergic toxidrome, and clinical resolution was achievedafter provision of atropine. This was followed 12 hours later by an acute decompensation resulting from an apparent sympatheticallydriven episode of autonomic instability and acute pulmonary oedema requiring immediate respiratory and haemodynamic support. In ourdiscussion, we explore this secondary decompensation and suggest various pathophysiological explanations for this atypical clinical coursefollowing what had appeared to be OP poisoning. The patient was discharged home after a total of 6 days in hospital.
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- F Uys
- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Harry Gwala Regional Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Harry Gwala Regional Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
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- Head, Clinical Department: Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Greys Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa; Honorary lecturer, Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermarizburg, South Africa.
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Harry Gwala Regional Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
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Vickneson K, Tonko J, Williams M, Gharaviri A, Dweck M, O'Neill M, Whitaker J, Williams S. Non-invasive Quantification Of Peri-atrial Fat Inflammation Using CT Imaging. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2023.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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Cardwell K, Broderick N, Tyner B, Masukume G, Harrington P, Connolly M, Larkin L, Clyne B, Ryan M, O'Neill M. High level review of configuration and reform of Public Health systems in selected countries. Eur J Public Health 2022. [PMCID: PMC9594392 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckac129.206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted governments internationally to consider reform and strengthening of their Public Health systems. To support this work in Ireland, we undertook a review Public Health systems internationally (research question [RQ] 1), and identified lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic (RQ2). Methods Data relating to Public Health systems (RQ1), and lessons learned (RQ2) for a select group of 12 countries were identified from organisations’ websites, an electronic database and grey literature search and representatives from key national-level organisations. Data for RQ1 were extracted, mapped to the 12 Essential Public Health functions (EPHFs) at national, regional and local levels, and verified by participating representatives. For RQ2, thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with participating representatives was undertaken and. Results Typically, across all included countries, there is national strategic oversight of all EPHFs and, for certain functions, there is regional and local level implementation. Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic broadly related to the themes of legislation and decision making; data collection, surveillance, evidence synthesis and collaboration; public health interventions; public participation, public messaging and communication; continuation of healthcare services; and workforce capacity and resilience. Conclusions When structuring Public Health systems, there is a need to identify which functions, and or which elements of a function, should be delivered at a national, regional or local level to ensure a sustainable and comprehensive Public Health system. Appropriate IT infrastructure, strong communication and an established evidence synthesis function are key to timely and informed decision making. Ideally, these functions should be established during periods of relative stability to permit a faster response during a pandemic or emergency situation.
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- K Cardwell
- Health Technology Assessment, Health Information and Quality Authority , Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment, Health Information and Quality Authority , Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment, Health Information and Quality Authority , Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment, Health Information and Quality Authority , Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment, Health Information and Quality Authority , Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway , Galway, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment, Health Information and Quality Authority , Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of General Practice, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences , Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment, Health Information and Quality Authority , Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Trinity College Dublin , Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment, Health Information and Quality Authority , Dublin, Ireland
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Norris M, Carty P, McDowell C, O’Loughlin M, Comaskey F, Jingjing J, Harrington P, Ryan M, O'Neill M. Organisational perspectives on Public Health delivery in Ireland: Lessons learned from COVID-19. Eur J Public Health 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckac129.208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed healthcare systems worldwide under unprecedented pressure, with the Irish Public Health system no different. To strengthen delivery of Essential Public Health Functions (EPHFs) and increase future pandemic preparedness, Public Health leaders are now focused on identifying learnings from the pandemic. Within Ireland, given their experience, organisations situated within the Public Health system may be in a unique position to provide valuable information around the delivery of EPHFs, both prior to and in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how this can be improved in the future.
Methods
An online survey was distributed by the Department of Health, from 2 March 2022 to 25 March 2022, amongst organisations situated within the Public Health domain in Ireland. The survey consisted of six open-ended questions around the delivery of EPHFs prior to and in light of the pandemic, success stories that could provide scalable solutions to EPHF delivery and current health system barriers, key areas in the public health system that require strengthening, and barriers to achieving these actions. Thematic analysis to identify key themes was conducted on survey responses.
Results
Twenty-eight organisational responses were received. Themes around the workforce were apparent throughout, with staff training, staff diversity and staff morale, identified as areas for strengthening EPHF delivery. Themes around ICT, data collection and research were frequently identified with a lack of adequate ICT identified as a key lesson from the pandemic, while the Public Health ICT strategy was identified as key to strengthening future EPHF delivery.
Conclusions
In general, themes around the workforce; leadership, management and governance and ICT, data collection and research were reoccurring across organisational responses and therefore may be key areas for consideration when strengthening delivery of the EPHFs in Ireland.
Speakers/Panelist
Louise Hendricks
Department of Health, Ireland
Sohel Saikat
WHO, Geneva, Switzerland
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- M Norris
- Health Technology Assessment, Health Information and Quality Authority , Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment, Health Information and Quality Authority , Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment, Health Information and Quality Authority , Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment, Health Information and Quality Authority , Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Public Health, Health Service Executive Midwest , Limerick, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment, Health Information and Quality Authority , Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment, Health Information and Quality Authority , Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment, Health Information and Quality Authority , Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment, Health Information and Quality Authority , Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Trinity College Dublin , Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment, Health Information and Quality Authority , Dublin, Ireland
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Nally DM, Lonergan PE, O’Connell EP, McNamara DA, Elwahab SA, Bass G, Burke E, Cagney D, Canas A, Cronin C, Cullinane C, Devane L, Fearon N, Fowler A, Fullard A, Hechtl D, Kelly M, Lenihan J, Murphy E, Neary C, O'Connell R, O'Neill M, Ramkaran C, Troy A, Tully R, White C, Yadav H. Increasing the use of perioperative risk scoring in emergency laparotomy: nationwide quality improvement programme. BJS Open 2022; 6:6649489. [PMID: 35876188 PMCID: PMC9309802 DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrac092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Emergency laparotomy is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The early identification of high-risk patients allows for timely perioperative care and appropriate resource allocation. The aim of this study was to develop a nationwide surgical trainee-led quality improvement (QI) programme to increase the use of perioperative risk scoring in emergency laparotomy. Methods The programme was structured using the active implementation framework in 15 state-funded Irish hospitals to guide the staged implementation of perioperative risk scoring. The primary outcome was a recorded preoperative risk score for patients undergoing an emergency laparotomy at each site. Results The rate of patients undergoing emergency laparotomy receiving a perioperative risk score increased from 0–11 per cent during the exploratory phase to 35–100 per cent during the full implementation phase. Crucial factors for implementing changes included an experienced central team providing implementation support, collaborator engagement, and effective communication and social relationships. Conclusions A trainee-led QI programme increased the use of perioperative risk assessment in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy, with the potential to improve patient outcomes and care delivery.
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- Deirdre M Nally
- Department of Surgical Affairs, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland , Dublin , Ireland
- Department of Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital , Dublin , Ireland
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- National Clinical Programme in Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland , Dublin , Ireland
- Department of Urology, St. James’s Hospital , Dublin , Ireland
- Department of Surgery, Trinity College , Dublin , Ireland
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- National Clinical Programme in Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland , Dublin , Ireland
- Department of Surgery, Beaumont Hospital , Dublin , Ireland
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Sharp M, Forde Z, McGeown C, O'Murchu E, Smith SM, O'Neill M, Ryan M, Clyne B. Media coverage of evidence outputs during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from one national agency. Eur J Public Health 2021. [PMCID: PMC8574242 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckab164.740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
The COVID-19 Evidence Synthesis Team within the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) in Ireland produced a range of evidence-based reports on a broad range of public health topics related to COVID-19. These evidence outputs (EO) arose directly from questions posed by policy makers and clinicians supporting Ireland's National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). Findings from these EOs informed the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland and influenced international public health guidance. How research findings are presented through domestic news can influence behaviour and risk perceptions.
Methods
We investigated traditional media coverage of nine COVID-19 EOs and associated press releases, published (April to July 2020) by HIQA. NVivo was used for conceptual content analysis of manifest content. ‘Core messages' from each evidence output were proposed and 488 sources from national and regional broadcast, print, and online media were coded at the phrase level. The presence of political and public health actors in coverage were also coded.
Results
Coverage largely did not distort or misrepresent the results of the EOs, however, there was variability in terms of what content was reported on and to what extent different stakeholders were involved in the contextualization of the findings of the EOs. Coverage appeared to focus more on ‘human-interest' stories as opposed to more technical reports (e.g. focusing on viral load, antibodies, testing, etc.). Selective reporting and the variability in the use of quotes from governmental and public health stakeholders changed and contextualized results in different manners than perhaps originally intended in the press release.
Conclusions
Our findings provide a case-study of European media coverage of evidence reports produced by a national agency. Results highlighted several strengths and weaknesses of current communication efforts.
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- M Sharp
- Department of General Practice, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of General Practice, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of General Practice, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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Clyne B, Byrne P, Smith SM, O'Neill M, Ryan M. Evaluating rapid review provision to inform policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eur J Public Health 2021. [PMCID: PMC8574241 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckab164.741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Evidence based decision making is central to population health, particularly during a pandemic. Few studies examine the production and use of evidence in decision-making during crisis management. This study describes and evaluates the provision of rapid evidence products by a single agency to support national decision making.
Methods
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a convenience sample of evidence providers (who gathered and disseminated the required evidence) and service users (policy makers). Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis. Quantitative data of work activity were summarised descriptively.
Results
Three themes were generated from the data: the work, the use and the future, with a fourth theme cross-cutting across these: the team. The work followed clear protocols and was centrally managed. The scope and changing nature of the evidence were highlighted as issues. The service providers reported a strong sense of team work and ‘being in this together', however, the majority of the participants felt that the workload was huge and exhausting and not sustainable long-term. Overall the service users thought the rapid evidence synthesis was indispensable to the decision-making process and had trust and confidence in the work, largely based on existing working relationships with the team. While they recognised that the evidence synthesis support would be an essential component of the continued pandemic response, they did query the sustainability of the process and reflected on the amount of work the team performed.
Conclusions
This evaluation, drawing on qualitative data, has highlighted that, across the services users and evidence providers, the support provided by HIQA was generally perceived as positive. From the service users' perspective, having access to the team was indispensable to the decision making process. However, the sustainability of the work load was identified as a major challenge.
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- B Clyne
- Department of General Practice, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of General Practice, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of General Practice, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Broderick N, Fawsitt CG, Tyner B, Larkin J, McCarthy M, Walsh KA, O'Neill M, Ryan M. COVID-19 Public Health Guidance Database. Eur J Public Health 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckab164.738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
Since March 2020, members of the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) team in HIQA have been identifying, reviewing and presenting COVID-19 public health guidance produced by international organisations. The aim of this work has been to inform the development of public health guidance and policy by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), Department of Health and Health Service Executive (HSE), using international evidence and best practice.
Methods
International resources are searched on a weekly basis to identify new or updated public health guidance on COVID-19. The three distinct steps in the process include, searching relevant international resources, reviewing identified relevant public health guidance for COVID-19, and presenting new or updated guidance in a COVID-19 Public Health Guidance Database, which was created by the team using Microsoft Excel. The international organisations reviewed include the World Health Organisation, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as a range of ministries of health and public health agencies from 10 countries. These were chosen, based on guidance being available in English, widespread use of the organisation's advice, and/or the working constraints of the HTA team.
Results
The COVID-19 Public Health Guidance Database is updated weekly and provided to the relevant individuals within HPSC, Department of Health, and HSE, who are responsible for developing public health and infection, prevention and control guidance related to COVID-19 in Ireland. Following this the database is published online and may be utilised by the public or other international organisations.
Conclusions
The COVID-19 Public Health Guidance Database is used to inform the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically, to inform the development of public health and infection, prevention and control guidance to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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- N Broderick
- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Cardwell K, O'Murchu E, Byrne P, Broderick N, O'Neill S, Smith SM, Harrington P, O'Neill M, Ryan M. COVID-19 - Interventions and lifestyle factors that prevent infection or minimise progression to severe disease. Eur J Public Health 2021. [PMCID: PMC8574924 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckab164.739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
This evidence summary synthesised the evidence relating to pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions in the community to prevent COVID-19/progression to severe disease. An additional aim was to identify potentially modifiable lifestyle factors associated with reduced risk of infection/progression to severe disease.
Methods
A systematic search of published peer-reviewed articles and non-peer-reviewed pre-prints was undertaken from 1 January 2020 to 19 April 2021; no language restrictions were applied. All potentially eligible papers were exported to Covidence. Titles/abstracts and full texts were single screened for relevance. Data extraction and quality appraisal of included studies was completed by a single reviewer and checked by a second.
Results
In total, 50 studies, three randomised controlled trials (RCTs), one non-RCT and 46 cohort studies were included. The four included controlled trials tested variations of the pharmacological intervention, ivermectin. While these controlled trials reported a protective effect for ivermectin use, these trials were of poor quality and had serious risk of bias. Across 46 cohort studies, the modifiable lifestyle risk factors identified were obesity, smoking, vitamin D status, physical activity, alcohol consumption and processed meat consumption. These studies reported mixed results in terms of the association between modifiable lifestyle risk factors and poor COVID-19 outcomes.
Conclusions
At the time of writing there is no high quality evidence of benefit to support pharmacological interventions to prevent COVID-19. Although there were mixed results for the risk factors identified, maintenance of healthy weight, smoking cessation, engaging in physical activity and moderation of alcohol and processed meat consumption are likely to be beneficial to health and should continue to be encouraged.
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- K Cardwell
- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
- Department of General Practice, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of General Practice, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Technology Assessment Directorate, Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Malaweera A, Jogi R, Wright M, O'Neill M, Williams S. A mixed-reality holographic viewing platform enabling interaction with 3D electroanatomical maps using the HoloLens. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.0371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Introduction
Three dimensional (3D) electroanatomical maps (EAMs) created during electrophysiology procedures are traditionally displayed on 2D monitors connected to mapping systems. This has limitations, such as the lack of interaction with EAMs, the need for another user to control them, and the size of EAM displayed, which is limited by the resolution of these monitors. To overcome these, we created a novel technology to display EAMs on a mixed reality (MR) platform.
Methods
We used the Microsoft® HoloLens to create this MR platform. Studies from patients who had already undergone catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, where EAMs of the left atria had been generated using different mapping systems (CARTO®, Rhythmia™ and EnSite Precision™) were utilised. These EAMs consisting of 3D coordinates and annotations (e.g. voltage & activation times) were exported from the mapping system. EAMs were then compiled and transferred to the HoloLens using custom-developed functions on Unity©, Microsoft® C# and VisualStudio. Subsequently, feedback was obtained from 3 independent electrophysiologists on this technology.
Results
We successfully exported the EAMs generated on CARTO®, Rhythmia™ and EnSite Precision™ mapping systems as holograms on to the HoloLens (Figure). Positive feedback included themes such as 1) the ability to use hand gestures and voice commands to interact with EAMs independent of another user unlike traditional cardiac mapping systems 2) offering an interactive 3D holographic experience whilst preserving the operators' physical interaction in the cardiac catheter lab 3) the capacity to better appreciate 3D geometry of EAMs in comparison to 2D monitors. The challenge of wearing a headset during long procedures was perceived as a disadvantage.
Conclusion
This technology, which can be used with any mapping system, is currently optimised for offline display. Our software will be made available as an opensource teaching and simulation tool. Users will be able to explore EAMs for research, planning complex cases and immersive learning. The future directions will include extending this toolkit for real-time cardiac mapping with catheter localisation, and could potentially be translated to other cardiac imaging modalities.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Public hospital(s). Main funding source(s): Cardiovascular diseases charitable fund (CDCF) at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Process of creating Holograms of EAMsVoltage map of left atrium as a Hologram
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- King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- St Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- St Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- St Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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O'Neill SM, Clyne B, Bell M, Casey A, Leen B, Smith SM, Ryan M, O'Neill M. Why do healthcare professionals fail to escalate as per the early warning system (EWS) protocol? A qualitative evidence synthesis of the barriers and facilitators of escalation. BMC Emerg Med 2021; 21:15. [PMID: 33509099 PMCID: PMC7842002 DOI: 10.1186/s12873-021-00403-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Early warning systems (EWSs) are used to assist clinical judgment in the detection of acute deterioration to avoid or reduce adverse events including unanticipated cardiopulmonary arrest, admission to the intensive care unit and death. Sometimes healthcare professionals (HCPs) do not trigger the alarm and escalate for help according to the EWS protocol and it is unclear why this is the case. The aim of this qualitative evidence synthesis was to answer the question ‘why do HCPs fail to escalate care according to EWS protocols?’ The findings will inform the update of the National Clinical Effectiveness Committee (NCEC) National Clinical Guideline No. 1 Irish National Early Warning System (INEWS). Methods A systematic search of the published and grey literature was conducted (until February 2018). Data extraction and quality appraisal were conducted by two reviewers independently using standardised data extraction forms and quality appraisal tools. A thematic synthesis was conducted by two reviewers of the qualitative studies included and categorised into the barriers and facilitators of escalation. GRADE CERQual was used to assess the certainty of the evidence. Results Eighteen studies incorporating a variety of HCPs across seven countries were included. The barriers and facilitators to the escalation of care according to EWS protocols were developed into five overarching themes: Governance, Rapid Response Team (RRT) Response, Professional Boundaries, Clinical Experience, and EWS parameters. Barriers to escalation included: Lack of Standardisation, Resources, Lack of accountability, RRT behaviours, Fear, Hierarchy, Increased Conflict, Over confidence, Lack of confidence, and Patient variability. Facilitators included: Accountability, Standardisation, Resources, RRT behaviours, Expertise, Additional support, License to escalate, Bridge across boundaries, Clinical confidence, empowerment, Clinical judgment, and a tool for detecting deterioration. These are all individual yet inter-related barriers and facilitators to escalation. Conclusions The findings of this qualitative evidence synthesis provide insight into the real world experience of HCPs when using EWSs. This in turn has the potential to inform policy-makers and HCPs as well as hospital management about emergency response system-related issues in practice and the changes needed to address barriers and facilitators and improve patient safety and quality of care. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12873-021-00403-9.
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- S M O'Neill
- The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), City Gate, Mahon, Cork, T12 Y2XT, Ireland.
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- The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), City Gate, Mahon, Cork, T12 Y2XT, Ireland.,HRB Centre for Primary Care Research and Department of General Practice, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- The Deteriorating Patient Recognition and Response Improvement Programme (DPIP), Clinical Design and Innovation, Health Service Executive, Dr. Steeven's Hospital, Steevens' Lane, D08W2A8, Dublin, Ireland
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- The Deteriorating Patient Recognition and Response Improvement Programme (DPIP), Clinical Design and Innovation, Health Service Executive, Dr. Steeven's Hospital, Steevens' Lane, D08W2A8, Dublin, Ireland
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- Regional Librarian, Health Service Executive South, Kilkenny, Ireland
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- HRB Centre for Primary Care Research and Department of General Practice, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), City Gate, Mahon, Cork, T12 Y2XT, Ireland
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- The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), City Gate, Mahon, Cork, T12 Y2XT, Ireland
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O'Neill M, Samaroo D, Lopez C, Tomlinson G, Santa Mina D, Sabiston C, Culos-Reed N, Alibhai SMH. The Effect of Yoga Interventions on Cancer-Related Fatigue and Quality of Life for Women with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Integr Cancer Ther 2020; 19:1534735420959882. [PMID: 33073636 PMCID: PMC7580184 DOI: 10.1177/1534735420959882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background: Women with breast cancer (BC) are living longer with debilitating side effects such as cancer-related fatigue (CRF) that affect overall well-being. Yoga promotes health, well-being and may be beneficial in reducing CRF. Although there have been previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses, the effects of yoga on CRF and quality of life (QOL) remain unclear, particularly in comparison with other types of physical activity (PA). Our objective is to carry out a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of yoga on CRF and QOL in women with BC. Methods: Electronic databases were searched (MEDLINE, Embase Classic+Embase and EMB Reviews, Cochrane Central CT) from inception to May 2018. Randomized controlled trials were included if they were full text, in English, included a yoga intervention, a comparator (including non-PA usual care or alternate PA intervention), and reported on CRF or QOL. Effects of yoga were pooled using standardized mean difference (SMD) via a random effects model. Results: Of the 2468 records retrieved, 24 trials were included; 18 studies compared yoga to a non-PA comparator and 6 to a PA comparator. Yoga demonstrated statistically significant improvements in CRF over non-PA (SMD −0.30 [−0.51; −0.08]) but not PA (SMD −0.17 [−0.50; 0.17]) comparators. Additionally, yoga demonstrated statistically significant improvements in QOL over non-PA (SMD −0.27 [−0.46; −0.07]) but not PA (SMD 0.04 [−0.22; +0.31]) comparators. Discussion: This meta-analysis found that yoga provides small to medium improvements in CRF and QOL compared to non-PA, but not in comparison to other PA interventions.
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- Meagan O'Neill
- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Santa Mina D, Au D, Papadopoulos E, O'Neill M, Diniz C, Dolan L, Lipton J, Chang E, Jones JM. Aerobic capacity attainment and reasons for cardiopulmonary exercise test termination in people with cancer: a descriptive, retrospective analysis from a single laboratory. Support Care Cancer 2020; 28:4285-4294. [PMID: 31900621 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-019-05094-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Aerobic exercise prescriptions in clinical populations commonly involve target intensities based on cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPET). CPETs are often discontinued prior to a patient achieving true maximum oxygen consumption (VO2 max) which can adversely affect exercise dose and efficacy monitoring; however, reasons for early discontinuation are poorly reported. Accordingly, we explored the CPET termination reasons in persons with cancer participating in exercise intervention studies. METHODS This study comprised of an exploratory, descriptive analysis of retrospective CPET data (VO2 and anaerobic threshold) and termination reasons in a convenience sample of people with cancer participating in exercise intervention studies in a single laboratory. CPETs were standardized using the modified Bruce treadmill protocol with expired gas collection and analysis using a metabolic cart. VO2 max was considered "met" when participants demonstrated (a) oxygen consumption plateau or (b) two of the following criteria: rating of perceived exertion ≥ 9/10, respiratory exchange ratio ≥ 1.15, and/or heart rate of 95% of age-predicted maximum. The frequency and distribution of reasons for test termination relative to the number of CPET exposures for the participants were reported. RESULTS Forty-four participants engaged in exercise studies between February 2016 and March 2018 provided data for the analysis. Participants completed up to three CPETs during this period (total of 78 CPETs in the current analysis). Eighty-six percent of all CPETs were terminated prior to achieving VO2 max verification criteria and no tests resulted in an oxygen consumption plateau. For those that did not demonstrate achievement of VO2 max verification criteria, reasons for discontinuation were distributed as follows: equipment discomfort-49%, volitional peak-36%, and physical discomfort-14.9%. For those who met VO2 max criteria, volitional peak was the most common reason for test termination (45.5%), followed by physical discomfort (36.4%), and equipment discomfort (18.2%). CONCLUSIONS In our sample of cancer survivors, VO2 max criteria were infrequently met with equipment discomfort being a primary reason for participant-driven test termination. Protocol and equipment considerations are necessary for interpretation and application of CPET findings in clinical practice.
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- Daniel Santa Mina
- Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, 55 Harbord St, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2 W6, Canada.,University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, 55 Harbord St, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2 W6, Canada. .,University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, 55 Harbord St, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2 W6, Canada.,University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, 55 Harbord St, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2 W6, Canada
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- University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Pryor D, Sidhom M, Arumugam S, Bucci J, Smart J, Grand M, Greer P, Keats S, Wilton L, O'Neill M, Martin J. EP-1543 Early Results of a Phase 2 Multicentre Study of Linac-based Stereotactic Boost for Prostate Cancer. Radiother Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(19)31963-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Martin J, Fiona D, Loh J, Ackland S, Bonaventura T, Fay M, Kumar M, Lynam J, Mallesara G, O'Neill M, Smart J, Van der Westhuizen A, Wills V, Wright T. EP-1416 Palliative Oesophageal Chemoradiotherapy: A Phase 1 Clinical Trial. Radiother Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(19)31836-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Aguilera A, O'Neill M, Slaven J, Vitalpur GV. Knowledge regarding epinephrine auto-injector use and peanut introduction among resident and staff pediatricians at an academic health center. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2018.12.825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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McCorkindale G, O'Neill M, Prain I, Waterhouse L. Improving the effectiveness of communication in hospitals for people with communication difficulties: results of an online Phase II survey. J R Coll Physicians Edinb 2018; 48:338-340. [PMID: 30488892 DOI: 10.4997/jrcpe.2018.413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND In a recent paper a working group set up by the Lay Advisory Committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) had looked into the problems of patients with severe communication difficulties in hospital (J R Coll Physicians Edinb 2017; 47: 211-3). The present online survey expands on this with the objective of garnering the views of physicians on this matter. METHOD An invitation aimed at physicians to complete an online survey was made through the recently published paper. The survey was open between September and December 2017. RESULTS There were 83 completed surveys. A total of 69 of the returns were UK based, with the remainder from Asia, Australia, Africa and non-UK Europe and one unidentified location. The majority (44) were consultants, the remainder included those in core medical training, general practice and psychology. A wide range of medical departments were represented in the returns, with the largest returns coming from care of the elderly and acute medical departments. Four key themes were highlighted by responders: time, training, resources and environment. CONCLUSION Based on these results, the working group have embarked upon the next phase of the project with three main tasks: firstly, to work with the RCPE to disseminate the survey findings to a wider audience; secondly, to collate the detailed suggestions for improvement to be used alongside the survey findings and any subsequent documentation or advice; thirdly, to formulate with the RCPE a strategy to promote good practice in hospitals related to the experiences of patients with severe communication difficulties.
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- G McCorkindale
- Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh's Lay Advisory Committee, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh's Lay Advisory Committee, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Lay Advisory Committee, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 11 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JQ, UK
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- Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh's Lay Advisory Committee, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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O'Neill M, Mala R, Cafiso D, Bignardi C, Taylor D. Repair and remodelling in the shells of the limpet Patella vulgata. J R Soc Interface 2018; 15:rsif.2018.0299. [PMID: 30158181 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2018.0299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Limpets and other molluscs rely on shells to protect them from physical damage, predation, dehydration, etc. If the shell becomes damaged, this may significantly impair its function. In this work, experiments were carried out to investigate the effect of damage on the strength of shells of the common limpet (Patella vulgata) and their ability to repair this damage effectively. Shells were damaged in three ways: (i) low-energy impacts; (ii) abrasion of the outer layer; and (iii) creation of a small hole in the apex of the shell. Shells were left to repair for several time periods (0, 10, 30 and 60 days). The mechanical strength was evaluated by impacting the shells with a weight dropped from a known height. The damage reduced the strength (defined as impact energy to failure) by 50-70% depending on damage type. After 60 days, limpets in all three groups had repaired their shells significantly, bringing their strength to 79-91% of the control value (in each case, samples were statistically indistinguishable from their control counterparts). Measurements of the thickness of the shell at the apex suggest that the main effect of low-energy impact and abrasion is reduction in thickness, which correlates linearly with the impact energy needed for failure. The method of repair is believed to be by the growth of fresh shell material on the inside of the shell, though we could not identify this new material specifically. Even after 60 days, the shells were still statistically thinner than the controls. Consequently, there may be some other strengthening mechanism at work. This work has demonstrated the remarkable ability of limpets to detect the mechanical weakening of their shells caused by relatively subtle forms of damage and to take appropriate action to restore shell strength.
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- M O'Neill
- Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Mohamedali M, Sandoval J, Thiruvarooran V, Stacey H, O'Neill M, Breunis H, Timilshina N, Durbano S, Alibhai SMH. Perceptions of Study Newsletters for Older Cancer Patients in Longitudinal Studies. J Cancer Educ 2018; 33:463-469. [PMID: 27900661 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-016-1143-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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To date, no study has examined the value of providing study newsletters in educating and motivating participants taking part in longitudinal intervention studies and reducing attrition in studies. The study team examined perceptions and satisfaction towards study newsletters, and their potential benefits, in a population of older men with prostate cancer participating in two ongoing longitudinal trials. Two study newsletters issues were mailed out 4 months apart to prostate cancer patients participating in a bone health and/or exercise intervention trial. Participants (n = 133) were invited to complete an 18-item custom-designed survey examining perceptions towards and satisfaction with the newsletter, and provide feedback about what makes an ideal study newsletter. Analyses were primarily descriptive. Resources required to produce a study newsletter were also calculated. Of 133 participants, 83 usable surveys were returned (response rate 62.4%). The mean satisfaction rating for the newsletter was 8.5/10 (SD 1.9) (10 = highly satisfied). Seventy eight percent said the newsletter encouraged them to continue to participate in the study, and 93% indicated that providing such study newsletters should be optional (64%) or mandatory (29%). Each newsletter required 31 h of study personnel time (mostly research student) to produce. Study participants were very satisfied with the newsletter and the majority indicated that study newsletters should be a regular practice in all long-term studies and may improve participant retention. Producing a newsletter is a low-cost method of educating participants in longitudinal studies. Its impact on recruitment and retention should be examined in clinical trials.
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- Mustafa Mohamedali
- Department of Medicine, University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth Street Room EN14-214, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth Street Room EN14-214, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth Street Room EN14-214, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth Street Room EN14-214, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth Street Room EN14-214, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada
- Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth Street Room EN14-214, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth Street Room EN14-214, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth Street Room EN14-214, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth Street Room EN14-214, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada.
- Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
- Department of Medicine and Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Alibhai SM, Durbano S, O'Neill M, Santa Mina D, Ritvo P, Sabiston C, Krahn MD, Tomlinson GA, Matthew A, Warde PR, Timilshina N, Segal R, Culos-Reed SN. Effects of a 6-month moderate-intensity exercise program on metabolic parameters and bone mineral density in men on androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer. J Clin Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.6_suppl.237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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237 Background: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is commonly used to treat prostate cancer (PC) but is associated with significant side effects including metabolic abnormalities and bone loss. Although multiple trials have demonstrated that exercise is associated with improvements in multiple side effects of ADT, its effects on metabolic and skeletal outcomes is unclear. We conducted a phase II randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing three different exercise delivery models. The present analysis examined prespecified endpoints of change in metabolic parameters and bone mineral density. Methods: Men with stage TxNxMx PC starting or continuing ADT for at least 6 months were enrolled and randomized equally to personal training (n = 18), supervised group training (n = 14), or home-based training (n = 16). Participants in all intervention arms underwent moderate to vigorous physical activity with a target of 150 minutes per week for 6 months. Fasting blood work and dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) were done at baseline and 6 months (blood work) and 12 months (DXA). Paired t-tests and ANCOVA were used to analyze findings. Results: 48 participants (mean age 69.9 years) were enrolled. The primary analysis demonstrated no significant difference between arms on most quality of life and fitness outcomes so groups were combined for the present analysis. Exercise was not associated with statistically significant changes in hemoglobin, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein, high density lipoprotein, triglycerides, or fasting blood glucose (p = 0.075 to 0.87). Similarly, exercise was not associated with changes in bone mineral density at lumbar spine, total hip, or femoral neck sites on DXA (p = 0.44 to 0.71). Mean weight change was +0.8 kg. There was no difference between exercise arms on any outcome. Conclusions: Although our study is limited by a small sample size, our results suggest that 6 months of moderate intensity exercise is not associated with improvements in either metabolic or skeletal outcomes in men on ADT. More intensive behavioural interventions and/or pharmacological interventions will be required to reverse the deleterious effects of ADT. Clinical trial information: NCT02046837.
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- Cancer Care Ontario, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Toronto Health Economics and Technology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Ottawa Hospital Regional Cancer Center, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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O'Neill M, Cass E, McMillan ND, Krägel J. Investigation into the Efficacy of a Neural Network Approach to Concentration Measurements of Ethanol in Water Based on Multianalyzer Inputs. Journal of the American Society of Brewing Chemists 2018. [DOI: 10.1094/asbcj-59-0090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- M. O'Neill
- Institute of Technology Carlow, Carlow, Ireland
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- Institute of Technology Carlow, Carlow, Ireland
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- Max Planck Institut für Kolloid und Grenzflächenforschung, 14424 Potsdam, Am Mühlenberg 2, 14476 Golm, Germany
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O'Neill L, Williams S, Sohns C, Metzner A, Reissman B, Whitaker J, Mukherjee R, Harrison J, Wright M, Niederer S, O'Neill M. 121Effective atrial conducting size does not predict human AF vulnerability. Europace 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/eux283.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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O'Neill L, Williams S, Harrison J, Chubb H, Whitaker J, Mukherjee R, Bloch L, Anderson N, Dam H, Jensen H, Niederer S, O'Neill M. 78Voltage and pace- capture mapping of linear ablation lesions overestimate chronic gap size. Europace 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/eux283.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Claridge S, Sebag F, Behar J, Porter B, Jackson T, Sieniewicz B, Gould J, Webb J, Chen Z, O'Neill M, Gill J, Leclercq C, Rinaldi C. 96Cost effectiveness of a risk-stratified approach to cardiac resynchronisation therapy defibrillators at the time of generator change. Europace 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/eux283.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Cohn C, Dumont L, Lozano M, Marks D, Johnson L, Ismay S, Bondar N, T'Sas F, Yokoyama A, Kutner J, Acker J, Bohonek M, Sailliol A, Martinaud C, Pogłód R, Antoniewicz-Papis J, Lachert E, Pun P, Lu J, Cid J, Guijarro F, Puig L, Gerber B, Alberio L, Schanz U, Buser A, Noorman F, Zoodsma M, van der Meer P, de Korte D, Wagner S, O'Neill M. Vox Sanguinis International Forum on platelet cryopreservation. Vox Sang 2017; 112:e69-e85. [DOI: 10.1111/vox.12532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Australian Red Cross Blood Service; 17 O'Riordan Street Alexandria NSW 2015 Australia
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- Australian Red Cross Blood Service; 17 O'Riordan Street Alexandria NSW 2015 Australia
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- Australian Red Cross Blood Service; 17 O'Riordan Street Alexandria NSW 2015 Australia
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- Australian Red Cross Blood Service; 17 O'Riordan Street Alexandria NSW 2015 Australia
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- HMRA - Service Militaire de Transfusion Sanguine; Rue Bruyn 1 1120 Bruxelles Belgique
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- Departamento de Hemoterapia; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein; Av. Albert Einstein, 627 Sao Paulo SP 05651-901 Brazil
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- Departamento de Hemoterapia; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein; Av. Albert Einstein, 627 Sao Paulo SP 05651-901 Brazil
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- Canadian Blood Services; 8249-114 Street Edmonton AB T6G 2R8 Canada
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- Department of Hematology and Blood Transfusion; Military University Hospital Prague; U Vojenske nemocnice 1200 Prague 169 02 Czech Republic
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- French Military Blood Institute; 1 rue de Lieutenant Batany Clamart 92140 France
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- French Military Blood Institute; 1 rue de Lieutenant Batany Clamart 92140 France
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- Zakład Transfuzjologii; Instytut Hematologii i Transfuzjologii; ul. I. Gandhi 14 Warszawa 02-776 Poland
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- Institute of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine; Indiry Gandhi 14 Warsaw 02-776 Poland
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- Institute of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine; Indiry Gandhi 14 Warsaw 02-776 Poland
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- Defence Medical & Environmental Research Institute; DSO National Laboratories (Kent Ridge); 27 Medical Drive Singapore 117510
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- Defence Medical & Environmental Research Institute; DSO National Laboratories (Kent Ridge); 27 Medical Drive Singapore 117510
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- Apheresis Unit; Department of Hemotherapy and Hemostasis; ICMHO; Hospital Clínic; Villarroel 170 Barcelona Catalonia 08036 Spain
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- Apheresis Unit; Department of Hemotherapy and Hemostasis; ICMHO; IDIBAPS; Hospital Clínic; University of Barcelona; Barcelona Spain
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- Banc de Sang i Teixits de Catalunya; Transfusion Safety Laboratory; Barcelona Spain
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- Division of Hematology; Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland; Bellinzona CH-6500 Switzerland
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- Division of Hematology and Central Hematology Laboratory; CHUV; Lausanne University Hospital; Lausanne Switzerland
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- Division of Hematology; University and University Hospital Zurich; Zurich Switzerland
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- Hematology; University Hospital Basel; Basel Switzerland
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- Military Blood Bank; Plesmanlaan 1c 2333 BZ The Netherlands
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- Military Blood Bank; Plesmanlaan 1c 2333 BZ The Netherlands
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- Department of Product and Process Development; Sanquin Blood Bank; Plesmanlaan 125 Amsterdam 1066 CX The Netherlands
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- Sanquin Blood Bank North West Region; Plesmanlaan 125 Amsterdam 1066 CX The Netherlands
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- Transfusion Innovation Dept.; American Red Cross Holland Lab; 15601 Crabbs Branch Way Rockville MD 20855 USA
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- American Red Cross Medical Office; 180 Rustcraft Rd Dedham MA 020206 USA
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Cohn CS, Dumont LJ, Lozano M, Marks DC, Johnson L, Ismay S, Bondar N, T'Sas F, Yokoyama APH, Kutner JM, Acker JP, Bohonek M, Sailliol A, Martinaud C, Pogłód R, Antoniewicz-Papis J, Lachert E, Pun PBL, Lu J, Cid J, Guijarro F, Puig L, Gerber B, Alberio L, Schanz U, Buser A, Noorman F, Zoodsma M, van der Meer PF, de Korte D, Wagner S, O'Neill M. Vox Sanguinis International Forum on platelet cryopreservation: Summary. Vox Sang 2017; 112:684-688. [PMID: 28929502 DOI: 10.1111/vox.12533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- C S Cohn
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, D242 Mayo Building, MMC 609, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
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- Blood Systems Research Institute Denver, 717 Yosemite Street, Denver, CO, 80230, USA
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- Department of Hemotherapy and Hemostasis, University Clinic Hospital, University of Barcelona, 08036, Barcelona, Spain
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McNeill S, Kumar D, O'Neill M, King C, McBride F, Butler C. Improving ward round standards with the use of a -structured pro-forma. Future Healthc J 2017; 4:s21. [PMID: 31098502 PMCID: PMC6502519 DOI: 10.7861/futurehosp.4-2s-s21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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- Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
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- Mater Infirmorum Hospital, Belfast
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- Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
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Solon JG, O'Neill M, Chang KH, Deady S, Cahill R, Moran B, Shields C, Mulsow J. An 18 year population-based study on site of origin and outcome of patients with peritoneal malignancy in Ireland. Eur J Surg Oncol 2017; 43:1924-1931. [PMID: 28583791 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2017.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2017] [Revised: 04/15/2017] [Accepted: 05/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Peritoneal malignancy (PM) is predominantly metastatic spread from advanced gastrointestinal or gynaecological cancer. PM is generally considered incurable and therefore has rarely been the focus of novel therapeutic strategies. This study assessed patterns and survival outcomes for patients with PM in Ireland. The National Cancer Registry Ireland database was interrogated to identify patients diagnosed with PM during the period 1994-2012. Patient and tumour characteristics were retrieved and survival outcomes calculated. 5791 patients were diagnosed during the study period. Median age at diagnosis was 68 years; females accounted for 62%. The incidence increased annually from 228 in 1994 to 401 in 2012. Primary PM accounted for 3% of cases. Colorectal (22%), ovarian (16%) and gastric (13%) cancers accounted for the majority of cases of secondary PM. Almost 75% of patients had PM at initial presentation. Almost 40% of patients (n = 2274) underwent surgical intervention, while 44% (n = 2560) had tumour directed chemotherapy. The median survival (MS) in patients with secondary PM was 6.6 months, and did not improve significantly during the study period. Outcomes were best in patients with ovarian cancer (MS 15.9 months) and colorectal cancer (MS 14.3 months) and worst in patients with lung (MS 2.4 months) and pancreas (MS 1.9 months) cancers. This is the first population-based study from Ireland to report the incidence and outcomes for PM. PM is more common than previously reported and survival remains poor. These findings highlight the need for greater clinician awareness and the need to focus on new therapeutic approaches to improve patient outcomes.
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- J G Solon
- National Centre for Peritoneal Malignancy, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 7, Ireland
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- National Centre for Peritoneal Malignancy, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 7, Ireland
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- National Centre for Peritoneal Malignancy, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 7, Ireland
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- The National Cancer Registry Ireland, Cork, Ireland
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- National Centre for Peritoneal Malignancy, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 7, Ireland
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- National Centre for Peritoneal Malignancy, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 7, Ireland; Peritoneal Malignancy Institute, Basingstoke, UK
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- National Centre for Peritoneal Malignancy, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 7, Ireland
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- National Centre for Peritoneal Malignancy, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 7, Ireland.
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Falsely remembered items can be accompanied by episodic context retrieval. This finding is difficult to explain because there is no episode that binds the remembered item to the experimenter-controlled context features. The current study examines the neural correlates of false context retrieval when the context features can be traced to encoding episodes of semantically-similar items. Our neuroimaging results support a "dissociated source" mechanism for context borrowing in false memory. We found that parahippocampal cortex (PHc) activation, thought to indicate context retrieval, was greater during trials that involved context borrowing (an incorrect, but plausible source decision) than during baseline correct context retrieval. In contrast, hippocampal activation, thought to indicate retrieval of an episodic binding, was stronger during correct source retrieval than during context borrowing. Vivid context retrieval during false recollection experiences was also indicated by increased activation in visual perceptual regions for context borrowing as compared to other incorrect source judgments. The pattern of findings suggests that context borrowing can arise when unusually strong activation of a semantically-related item's contextual features drives relatively weak retrieval of the associated episodic binding with failure to confirm the item information within that binding. This dissociated source retrieval mechanism suggests that context-driven episodic retrieval does not necessarily lead to retrieval of specific item details. That is, source information can be retrieved in the absence of item memory.
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- Meagan O'Neill
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, United States
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- Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, United States.
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Raine D, Begg G, Moore J, Taylor E, Buck R, Honarbakhsh S, Yew Ding W, Redfearn D, Opel A, Opel A, Thomas D, Prakash K, Thomas D, Khokhar A, Honarbakhsh S, Tairova S, Getman N, McAloon C, Honarbakhsh S, Shah M, Al-Lawati K, Al-Lawati K, Ensam B, Collins G, Akbar S, Merghani A, Furniss G, Yones E, Vijayashankar SS, Vijayashankar SS, Shariat H, Moss A, Yeoh A, Sadiq A, Taylor R, Edwards T, Nizam ud Din K, Langley P, Shepherd E, Murray S, Lord S, Bourke J, Plein S, Lip G, Tayebjee MH, Owen N, White S, O'Neill M, Hughes L, Carroll S, Moss-Morris R, Baker V, Kirkby C, Patel K, Robinson G, Antoniou S, Richmond L, Ullah W, Hunter R, Finlay M, Earley M, Whitbread M, Schilling R, Cooper R, Modi S, Somani R, Ng A, Hobson N, Caldwell J, Hadjivassilev S, Ang R, Finlay M, Dhinoja M, Earley M, Sporton S, Schilling R, Hunter R, Hadjivassilev S, Earley M, Lambiase P, Turley A, Child N, Linker N, Owens W, James S, Milner J, Tayebjee M, Sibley J, Griffiths A, Meredith T, Basher Y, Betts T, Rajappan K, Lambiase P, Lowe M, Hunter R, Schilling R, Finlay M, Rakhimbaeva G, Akramova N, Getman T, Hamborg T, O'Hare J, Randeva H, Osman F, Srinivasan N, Kirkby C, Firman E, Tobin L, Murphy C, Lowe M, Hunter R, Finlay M, Schilling R, Lambiase P, Mohan P, Salahia G, Lim H, Lim HS, Batchvarov V, Brennan P, Cox A, Muir A, Behr E, Hamill S, Laventure C, Newell S, Gordon B, Bashir K, Chuen J, Foster W, Yusuf S, Osman F, Hayat S, Panagopoulos D, Davies E, Tomlinson D, Haywood G, Mullan J, Kelland N, Horwood A, Connell N, Odams S, Maloney J, Shetty A, Kyriacou A, Sahu J, Lee J, Uzun O, Wong A, Ashtekar S, Uzun O, Wong A, Ashtekar S, Hashemi J, Gazor S, Redfearn D, Song A, Jenkins J, Glancy J, Wilson D, Sammut E, Diab I, Cripps T, Gill A, Abbas S, Enye J, Wahab A, Elshafie S, Ling K, Carey P, Chatterjee D, Timbrell S, Tufail W, Why H, Martos R, Thornley A, James S, Turley A, Bates M, Linker N, Hassan E, Quick J, Cowell R, Ho E. POSTERS (1)59MULTIPOLAR CONTACT MAPPING GUIDED ABLATION OF TEMPORALLY STABLE HIGH FREQUENCY AND COMPLEX FRACTIONATED ATRIAL ELECTROGRAM SITES IN PATIENTS WITH PERSISTENT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION60INTRA-CARDIAC AND PERIPHERAL LEVELS OF BIOCHEMICAL MARKERS OF FIBROSES IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING CATHETER ABLATION FOR ATRIAL FIBRILATION61THE DON'T WAIT TO ANTICOAGULATE PROJECT (DWAC) BY THE WEST OF ENGLAND ACADEMIC HEALTH SCIENCE NETWORK (AHSN) OPTIMISES STROKE PREVENTION FOR PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AF) WITHIN PRIMARY CARE IN LINE WITH NICE CG180 IN THE WEST OF ENGLAND62ILLNESS AND TREATMENT REPRESENTATIONS, COPING AND DISTRESS: VICIOUS CYCLES OF EVERYDAY EXPERIENCES IN PATIENTS WITH PERSISTENT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION63THE NEEDS OF THE ADOLESCENT LIVING WITH AN INHERITED CARDIAC CONDITION: THE PATIENTS' PERSPECTIVE64SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF PARAMEDIC TREATMENT OF REGULAR SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (PARA-SVT)65NATURAL PROGRESSION OF QRS DURATION FOLLOWING IMPLATABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATORS (ICD) - IMPLANTATION66COMPARISON OF EFFICACY OF VOLTAGE DIRECTED CAVOTRICUSPID ISTHMUS ABLATION USING MINI VS CONVENTIONAL ELETRODES67CRYOBALLOON ABLATION (CRYO) FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AF) CANNOT BE GUIDED BY TEMPERATURE END-POINTS ALONE68MODERATOR BAND ECTOPY UNMASKED BY ADENOSINE AS A CAUSE OF ECTOPIC TRIGGERED IDIOPATHIC VF69EARLY CLINICAL EXPERIENCE WITH TARGETED SITE SELECTION FOR THE WiCS-LV ELECTRODE FOR CRT70DOES VECTOR MAPPING PRIOR TO IMPLANTABLE LOOP RECORDER INSERTION IMPROVE THE DETECTION OF ARRHYTHMIA?71THE ROLE OF SPECKLE TRACKING STRAIN IMAGING IN ASSESSING LEFT VENTRICULAR RESPONSE TO CARDIAC RESYNCHRONISATION THERAPY IN RESPONDERS AND NON-RESPONDERS72EVALUATING PATIENTS' EXPERIENCE AND SATISFACTION OF THE ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ABLATION PROCEDURE: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS73TROUBLESHOOTING LV LEAD IMPLANTATION - NOVEL “UNIRAIL TECHNIQUE”74SUBCLINICAL ATHEROSCELEROSIS AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT75EFFECT OF LOZARTANE ON DEVELOPMENT OF THE ELECTRICAL INSTABILITY OF THE MYOCARDIUM76THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN BODY COMPOSITION AND LEFT VENTRICULAR REMODELLING IN CARDIAC RESYNCHRONISATION THERAPY77FAMILY SCREENING IN IDIOPATHIC VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION78MANAGEMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN A LARGE TEACHING HOSPITAL79THE EFFECT OF LEFT VENTRICULAR LEAD POSITION ON SURVIVAL IN PATIENTS WITH BINVENTRICULAR PACEMAKRS/DEFIBRILLATORS80ACUTE DEVICE IMPLANT-RELATED COMPLICATIONS DO NOT INCREASE LATE MORTALITY81ABORTED CARIDAC ARREST AS THE SENTINEL PRESENTATION IN A COHORT OF PATIENTS WITH THE CONCEALED BRUGADA PHENOTYPE82POST-CARDIAC DEVICE IMPLANTATION MOBILISATION ADVICE: A NATIONAL SURVEY83DO RISK SCORES DEVELOPED TO PROTECT ONE-YEAR MORTALITY ACTUALLY HELP IN ACCURATELY SELECTING PATIENTS RECEIVING PRIMARY PREVENTION ICD?84ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA ARISING FROM THE NON-CORONARY AORTIC CUSP85THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ABLATION STRATEGIES ON SURFACE ECG P WAVE DURATION86PRESCRIBING DRONEDARONE: HOW IS IT DONE ACROSS THE UK AND IS IT SAFE?87A CASE OF WIDE COMPLEX TACHYCARDIA88TRANSITION TO DEDICATED DAY CASE DEVICES - SAFETY AND EFFICACY IN A LARGE VOLUME CENTRE89SEQUENTIAL REGIONAL DOMINANT FREQUENCY MAPPING DURING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION: A NOVEL TEQUNIQUE90ELECTIVE CARDIOVERSION ENERGY PROTOCOLS: A RETROSPECTIVE COMPARISON OF ESCALATION STRATEGIES91THE INCIDENCE OF CLINCALLY RELEVANT HAEMATOMAS WITH PERIOPERATIVE USE OF NEWER P2Y12 INHIBITORS AND INTERRUPTED NOAC THERAPY IN CARDIAC IMPLANTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INSERTION92AN AUDIT OF THE OUTCOMES FOR CHEMICAL AND DIRECT CURRENT CARDIOVERSION FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AT OUR DGH OVER A 3 YEAR DURATION93REAL LIFE ACUTE MANAGEMET OF HAEMODYNAMICALLY TOLERATED MONOMORPHIC VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA. ARE WE MAKING EVIDENCE BASED ON DECISIONS?94A SERVICE EVALUATION TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF NOVEL ORAL ANTICOAGULANTS VERSUS WARFARIN FOR ELECTIVE CARDIVERSION IN PATIENTS WITH NON VALVULAR AF IN A NURSE LED CARDIOVERSION SERVICE95PICK UP RATE OF IMPLANTED LOOP RECORDER AT A DISTRICT HOSPITAL. Europace 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euw273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Mellor G, Orini M, Specterman M, Sawhney V, Merghani A, Claridge S, Laksman Z, Gerull B, Simpson C, Klein G, Champagne J, Talajic M, Gardner M, Steinberg C, Janzen M, Arbour L, Green M, Angaran P, Roberts J, Leather R, Sanatani S, Chauhan V, Healey J, Krahn A, Taggart P, Srinivasan N, Hayward M, Lambiase P, Aziz Q, Finlay M, Nobles M, Anderson N, Ng K, Schilling R, Tinker A, Breitenstein A, Ullah W, Honarbakhsh S, Dhinoja M, Schilling R, Providencia R, Babu G, Chow A, Lambiase P, Panikker S, Kontogeorgis A, Wong T, Hall M, Temple I, Bartoletti S, Kalla M, Cassar M, Rajappan K, Hunter R, Maestrini V, Rosmini S, Cox A, Yeo T, Dhutia H, Narain R, Malhotra A, Behr E, Tome M, Alfakih K, Moon J, Sharma S, Mennuni S, Jackson T, Behar J, Porter B, Sieniewicz B, Webb J, Bostock J, O'Neill M, Murgatroyd F, Carr-White G, Chiribiri A, Razavi R, Chen Z, Rinaldi C. YOUNG INVESTIGATORS COMPETITION1GENETIC ANALYSIS IN THE EVALUATION OF UNEXPLAINED CARDIAC ARREST: FROM THE CARDIAC ARREST SURVIVORS WITH PRESERVED EJECTION FRACTION REGISTRY (CASPER)2IN-VIVO WHOLE HEART CONTACT MAPPING DATA AND A SIMPLE MATHEMATICAL FRAMEWORK TO UNDERSTAND THE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ACTIVATION AND REPOLARIZATION RESITUTION DYNAMICS IN THE INTACT HUMAN HEART3THE K(ATP) CHANNEL OPENER DIAZOXIDE REDUCES AUTOMATICITY IN AN IN VITRO ATRIAL CELL MODEL - POTENTIAL FOR K(ATP) CHANNELS AS A DRUG TARGET FOR ATRIAL ARRHYTHMIAS4LONG-TERM OUTCOMES AFTER CATHETER ABLATION OF VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA IN PATIENTS WITH STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE: A MULTICENTRE UK STUDY5THE BURDEN OF ARRHYTHMIAS IN LIFE-LONG ENDURANCE ATHLETES6CARDIAC MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING RISK STRATIFICATION USING MARKERS OF REGIONAL AND DIFFUSE FIBROSIS FOR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR THERAPY: THE VALUE OF T1 MAPPING IN NON-ISCHEMIC PATIENTS. Europace 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euw275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Philippsen T, Orini M, Martin C, Volkova E, Ormerod J, Sohaib S, Elamin N, Blake S, Sawhney V, Ahmad S, Waring O, Bowers R, Raiman L, Hazelwood T, Mills R, Corrado C, Honarbakhsh S, Von Maydell A, Norrish G, Chubb H, Chubb H, Chubb H, Toledano M, Ruiz A, van Zalen J, Foley P, Pearman C, Rehal O, Foley P, Wong L, Foley P, Pearman C, Brahmbhatt D, Khan H, Wardley J, Akbar S, Christensen L, Hansen M, Brandes A, Tinker A, Munroe P, Lambiase P, Honarbakhsh S, McLean A, Lambiase P, Schilling R, Lane J, Chow A, Earley M, Hunter R, Khan F, Lambiase P, Schilling R, Sporton S, Dhinoja M, Camm C, Xavier R, de Sousa M, Betts T, Shun-Shin M, Wright I, Lim E, Lim P, Koawing M, Lefroy D, Linton N, Davies D, Peters N, Kanagaratnam P, Francis D, Whinnett Z, Khan M, Bowes R, Sahu J, Sheridan P, Rogers D, Kyriacou A, Kelland N, Lewis N, Lee J, Segall E, Diab I, Breitenstein A, Ullah W, Sporton S, Earley M, Finlay M, Dhinoja M, Schilling R, Hunter R, Ahmed M, Petkar S, Davidson N, Stout M, Pearce KP, Leo M, Ginks M, Rajappan K, Bashir Y, Balasubramaniam R, Sopher S, Betts T, Paisey J, Cheong J, Roy D, Adhya S, Williams S, O'Neill M, Niederer S, Providencia R, Srinivasan N, Ahsan S, Lowe M, Segal O, Hunter R, Finlay M, Earley M, Schilling R, Lambiase P, Stella S, Cantwell C, Chowdhury R, Kim S, Linton N, Whinnett Z, Koa-Wing M, Lefroy D, Davies DW, Kanagaratnam P, Lim PB, Qureshi N, Peters N, Cantarutti N, Limongelli G, Elliott P, Kaski J, Williams S, Lal K, Harrison J, Whitaker J, Kiedrowicz R, Wright M, O'Neill M, Harrison J, Whitaker J, Williams S, Wright M, Schaeffter T, Razavi R, O'Neill M, Karim R, Williams S, Harrison J, Whitaker J, Wright M, Schaeffter T, Razavi R, O'Neill M, Montanes M, Ella Field E, Walsh H, Callaghan N, Till J, Mangat J, Lowe M, Kaski J, Ruiz Duthil A, Li A, Saba M, Patel N, Beale L, Brickley G, Lloyd G, French A, Khavandi A, McCrea W, Barnes E, Chandrasekaran B, Parry J, Garth L, Chapman J, Todd D, Hobbs J, Modi S, Waktare J, Hall M, Gupta D, Snowdon R, Papageorgiou N, Providência R, Falconer D, Sewart E, Ahsan S, Segal O, Ezzat V, Rowland E, Lowe M, Lambiase P, Chow A, Swift M, Charlton P, James J, Colling A, Barnes E, Starling L, Kontogeorgis A, Roses-Noguer F, Wong T, Jarman J, Clague J, Till J, Colling A, James J, Hawkins M, Burnell S, Chandrasekaran B, Coulson J, Smith L, Choudhury M, Oguguo E, Boyett M, Morris G, Flinn W, Chari A, Belham M, Pugh P, Somarakis K, Parasa R, Allata A, Hashim H, Mathew T, Kayasundar S, Venables P, Quinn J, Ivanova J, Brown S, Oliver R, Lyons M, Chuen M, Walsh J, Robinson T, Staniforth A, Ahsan A, Jamil-Copley S. POSTERS (2)96CONTINUOUS VERSUS INTERMITTENT MONITORING FOR DETECTION OF SUBCLINICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN HIGH-RISK PATIENTS97HIGH DAY-TO-DAY INTRA-INDIVIDUAL REPRODUCIBILITY OF THE HEART RATE RESPONSE TO EXERCISE IN THE UK BIOBANK DATA98USE OF NOVEL GLOBAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING AND CONTINUEOUS DIPOLE DENSITY MAPPING TO GUIDE ABLATION IN MACRO-REENTRANT TACHYCARDIAS99ANTICOAGULATION AND THE RISK OF COMPLICATIONS IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING VT AND PVC ABLATION100NON-SUSTAINED VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA FREQUENTLY PRECEDES CARDIAC ARREST IN PATIENTS WITH BRUGADA SYNDROME101USING HIGH PRECISION HAEMODYNAMIC MEASUREMENTS TO ASSESS DIFFERENCES IN AV OPTIMUM BETWEEN DIFFERENT LEFT VENTRICULAR LEAD POSITIONS IN BIVENTRICULAR PACING102CAN WE PREDICT MEDIUM TERM MORTALITY FROM TRANSVENOUS LEAD EXTRACTION PRE-OPERATIVELY?103PREVENTION OF UNECESSARY ADMISSIONS IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION104EPICARDIAL CATHETER ABLATION FOR VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA ON UNINTERRUPTED WARFARIN: A SAFE APPROACH?105HOW WELL DOES THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CLINICAL EXCELLENCE (NICE) GUIDENCE ON TRANSIENT LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS (T-LoC) WORK IN A REAL WORLD? AN AUDIT OF THE SECOND STAGE SPECIALIST CARDIOVASCULAT ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS106DETECTION OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN COMMUNITY LOCATIONS USING NOVEL TECHNOLOGY'S AS A METHOD OF STROKE PREVENTION IN THE OVER 65'S ASYMPTOMATIC POPULATION - SHOULD IT BECOME STANDARD PRACTISE?107HIGH-DOSE ISOPRENALINE INFUSION AS A METHOD OF INDUCTION OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION: A MULTI-CENTRE, PLACEBO CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL IN PATIENTS WITH VARYING ARRHYTHMIC RISK108PACEMAKER COMPLICATIONS IN A DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL109CARDIAC RESYNCHRONISATION THERAPY: A TRADE-OFF BETWEEN LEFT VENTRICULAR VOLTAGE OUTPUT AND EJECTION FRACTION?110RAPID DETERIORATION IN LEFT VENTRICULAR FUNCTION AND ACUTE HEART FAILURE AFTER DUAL CHAMBER PACEMAKER INSERTION WITH RESOLUTION FOLLOWING BIVENTRICULAR PACING111LOCALLY PERSONALISED ATRIAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY MODELS FROM PENTARAY CATHETER MEASUREMENTS112EVALUATION OF SUBCUTANEOUS ICD VERSUS TRANSVENOUS ICD- A PROPENSITY MATCHED COST-EFFICACY ANALYSIS OF COMPLICATIONS & OUTCOMES113LOCALISING DRIVERS USING ORGANISATIONAL INDEX IN CONTACT MAPPING OF HUMAN PERSISTENT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION114RISK FACTORS FOR SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH IN PAEDIATRIC HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS115EFFECT OF CATHETER STABILITY AND CONTACT FORCE ON VISITAG DENSITY DURING PULMONARY VEIN ISOLATION116HEPATIC CAPSULE ENHANCEMENT IS COMMONLY SEEN DURING MR-GUIDED ABLATION OF ATRIAL FLUTTER: A MECHANISTIC INSIGHT INTO PROCEDURAL PAIN117DOES HIGHER CONTACT FORCE IMPAIR LESION FORMATION AT THE CAVOTRICUSPID ISTHMUS? INSIGHTS FROM MR-GUIDED ABLATION OF ATRIAL FLUTTER118CLINICAL CHARACTERISATION OF A MALIGNANT SCN5A MUTATION IN CHILDHOOD119RADIOFREQUENCY ASSOCIATED VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION120CONTRACTILE RESERVE EXPRESSED AS SYSTOLIC VELOCITY DOES NOT PREDICT RESPONSE TO CRT121DAY-CASE DEVICES - A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY USING PATIENT CODING DATA122PATIENTS UNDERGOING SVT ABLATION HAVE A HIGH INCIDENCE OF SECONDARY ARRHYTHMIA ON FOLLOW UP: IMPLICATIONS FOR PRE-PROCEDURE COUNSELLING123PROGNOSTIC ROLE OF HAEMOGLOBINN AND RED BLOOD CELL DITRIBUTION WIDTH IN PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE UNDERGOING CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY124REMOTE MONITORING AND FOLLOW UP DEVICES125A 20-YEAR, SINGLE-CENTRE EXPERIENCE OF IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATORS (ICD) IN CHILDREN: TIME TO CONSIDER THE SUBCUTANEOUS ICD?126EXPERIENCE OF MAGNETIC REASONANCE IMAGING (MEI) IN PATIENTS WITH MRI CONDITIONAL DEVICES127THE SINUS BRADYCARDIA SEEN IN ATHLETES IS NOT CAUSED BY ENHANCED VAGAL TONE BUT INSTEAD REFLECTS INTRINSIC CHANGES IN THE SINUS NODE REVEALED BY
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Evans J, Silberbauer J, Glover B, Kontogeorgis A, McLellan A, Panikker S, Sieniewicz B, Martin C, Burg M, Providencia R, Behar J, Burke M, Withers K, White J, Lencioni M, Carolan-Rees G, Wood K, Patrick H, Griffith M, Gomes J, Kirubakaran S, O'Nunain S, Bencat M, McCready J, Michael K, Hashemi J, Gupta D, Akl S, Redfearn D, Lim E, Panikker S, Butcher C, Khan H, Mantziari L, Jarman J, Hussain W, Jones D, Clague J, Ernst S, Markides V, Wong T, Ezzat V, Schilling R, Lowe M, Whitaker J, Virmani R, Kutys R, Jarman J, Fastl T, Haldar S, Butcher C, Khan H, Mantziari L, O'Neill M, Corado C, Nicol E, Foran J, Markides V, Niederer S, Wong T, Behar J, Sohal M, Jais P, Derval N, Spragg D, Van Gelder B, Bracke F, Steendijk P, Rinaldi C, Chooneea B, Gajendragadkar P, Ahsan S, Begley D, Dhinoja M, Earley M, Ezzat V, Finlay M, Grace A, Heck P, Hunter R, Lambiase P, Lowe M, Rowland E, Schilling R, Segal O, Sporton S, Virdee M, Chow A, Apap Bologna R, Camilleri W, Sammut M, Aquilina O, Barra S, Papageorgiou N, Falconer D, Duehmke R, Rehal O, Ahsan S, Ezzat V, Dhinoja M, Ioannou A, Segal O, Sporton S, Rowland E, Lowe M, Lambiase P, Agarwal S, Chow A, Toth D, Mountney P, Reiml S, Panayioutu M, Brost A, Fahn B, Sohal M, Patel N, Claridge S, Jackson T, Adhya S, Sieniwicz B, O'Neill M, Razavi R, Rhode K, Rinaldi C, Tjong F, Brouwer T, Koop B, Soltis B, Shuros A, Knops R. ORAL ABSTRACTS (2)EP & Ablation19CARDIAC ABLATION PATIENT REPORTED OUTCOMES MEASURES (PROMS): ANALYSIS OF POST-ABLATION AND 1 YEAR FOLLOW-UP DATA20INTENTIONAL CORONARY VEIN EXIT AND CARBON DIOXIDE INSUFFLATION TO ALLOW SAFE SUBXIPHOID EPICARDIAL ACCESS FOR VENTRICULAR MAPPING AND ABLATION - FIRST EXPERIENCE21PACED FRACTIONATION DETECTION AS A TOOL FOR MAPPING SCARS IN VT22DOES USE OF CONTACT-FORCE SENSING CATHETERS IMPROVE THE OUTCOME OF ABLATION OF VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA?23RETROGRADE AORTIC ACCESS OF THE PULMONARY VENOUS ATRIUM PROVIDES EQUIVALENT OUTCOMES TO RIGHT ATRIAL OR TRANSEPTAL ACCESS OF THE LEFT ATRIUM IN PATIENTS WITH CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE24COMPUTATIONAL THREE-DIMENSION LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE WALL THICKNESS MAPS AND HISTOLOGICAL ANALYSIS TO GUIDE LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE ELECTRICAL ISOLATIONPacing & Devices25IDENTIFYING THE OPTIMAL LOCATION FOR LV ENDOCARIDAL PACING:RESULTS FROM A MULTICENTRE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRY OF LV ENDOCARDIAL PACING26UK MULTI-CENTRE REGISTRY OF TRANSVENOUS LEAD EXTRACTION: CLINICAL OUTCOME USING TRACTION, CUTTING SHEATHS AND LASER TECHNIQUES27SKIN FISTULA FORMATION - A NEW EXPERIENCE WITH THE NEW TYRX ABSORBABLE ANTIMICROVIAL ENVELOPE28BIFOCAL RIGHT VENTRICULAR PACING IN PATIENTS WITH FAILED CORONARY-SINUS LEAD IMPLANTS: LONG-TERM RESULTS FROM MULTICENTRE REGISTRY29REAL TIME X-MRI GUIDED LEFT VENTRICULAR LEAD IMPLANTATION FOR TARGETED DELIVERY OF CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY30ACUTE AND CHRONIC PERFORMANCE OF COMMUNICATING LEADLESS ANTI-TACHYCARDIA PACEMAKER AND SUBCUTANEOUS IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR. Europace 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euw271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Blankenship TL, O'Neill M, Deater-Deckard K, Diana RA, Bell MA. Frontotemporal function]al connectivity and executive functions contribute to episodic memory performance. Int J Psychophysiol 2016; 107:72-82. [PMID: 27388478 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2016.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2015] [Revised: 06/27/2016] [Accepted: 06/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The contributions of hemispheric-specific electrophysiology (electroencephalogram or EEG) and independent executive functions (inhibitory control, working memory, cognitive flexibility) to episodic memory performance were examined using abstract paintings. Right hemisphere frontotemporal functional connectivity during encoding and retrieval, measured via EEG alpha coherence, statistically predicted performance on recency but not recognition judgments for the abstract paintings. Theta coherence, however, did not predict performance. Likewise, cognitive flexibility statistically predicted performance on recency judgments, but not recognition. These findings suggest that recognition and recency operate via separate electrophysiological and executive mechanisms.
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- Department of Psychology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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O'Neill M, Santa Mina D, Sabiston C, Tomlinson GA, Samaroo D, Alibhai SM. The effect of yoga interventions on cancer-related fatigue for breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Clin Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.15_suppl.e21578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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O'Neill M, Alibhai SM. Home-based exercise for older men on androgen deprivation therapy: Feasible and safe, but effective? J Geriatr Oncol 2016; 7:68-70. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2016.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2016] [Accepted: 02/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Randhawa K, Downey A, O'Neill M, Macleod A, Mulholland C. Does enhancement of renal tumour on computed tomography imaging correlate to histological type or grade of tumour? Int J Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2015.07.607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Bousquet J, Kuh D, Bewick M, Standberg T, Farrell J, Pengelly R, Joel ME, Rodriguez Mañas L, Mercier J, Bringer J, Camuzat T, Bourret R, Bedbrook A, Kowalski ML, Samolinski B, Bonini S, Brayne C, Michel JP, Venne J, Viriot-Durandal P, Alonso J, Avignon A, Ben-Shlomo Y, Bousquet PJ, Combe B, Cooper R, Hardy R, Iaccarino G, Keil T, Kesse-Guyot E, Momas I, Ritchie K, Robine JM, Thijs C, Tischer C, Vellas B, Zaidi A, Alonso F, Andersen Ranberg K, Andreeva V, Ankri J, Arnavielhe S, Arshad H, Augé P, Berr C, Bertone P, Blain H, Blasimme A, Buijs GJ, Caimmi D, Carriazo A, Cesario A, Coletta J, Cosco T, Criton M, Cuisinier F, Demoly P, Fernandez-Nocelo S, Fougère B, Garcia-Aymerich J, Goldberg M, Guldemond N, Gutter Z, Harman D, Hendry A, Heve D, Illario M, Jeandel C, Krauss-Etschmann S, Krys O, Kula D, Laune D, Lehmann S, Maier D, Malva J, Matignon P, Melen E, Mercier G, Moda G, Nizinkska A, Nogues M, O'Neill M, Pelissier JY, Poethig D, Porta D, Postma D, Puisieux F, Richards M, Robalo-Cordeiro C, Romano V, Roubille F, Schulz H, Scott A, Senesse P, Slagter S, Smit HA, Somekh D, Stafford M, Suanzes J, Todo-Bom A, Touchon J, Traver-Salcedo V, Van Beurden M, Varraso R, Vergara I, Villalba-Mora E, Wilson N, Wouters E, Zins M. Operational Definition of Active and Healthy Ageing (AHA): A Conceptual Framework. J Nutr Health Aging 2015; 19:955-60. [PMID: 26482699 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-015-0589-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Health is a multi-dimensional concept, capturing how people feel and function. The broad concept of Active and Healthy Ageing was proposed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the process of optimizing opportunities for health to enhance quality of life as people age. It applies to both individuals and population groups. A universal Active and Healthy Ageing definition is not available and it may differ depending on the purpose of the definition and/or the questions raised. While the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP on AHA) has had a major impact, a definition of Active and Healthy Ageing is urgently needed. A meeting was organised in Montpellier, France, October 20-21, 2014 as the annual conference of the EIP on AHA Reference Site MACVIA-LR (Contre les Maladies Chroniques pour un Vieillissement Actif en Languedoc Roussillon) to propose an operational definition of Active and Healthy Ageing including tools that may be used for this. The current paper describes the rationale and the process by which the aims of the meeting will be reached.
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- Jean Bousquet, CHRU Montpellier, France,
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Heck P, Luther V, Luther V, Williams S, Schricker A, Zaman J, Ang R, Li X, Aziz S, Sugihara C, Grace A, Reddy V, Neuzil P, Linton N, Koa-Wing M, Lim P, Jamil-Copley S, Whinnett Z, Qureshi N, Ng F, Hayat S, Davies D, Peters N, Kanagaratnam P, Jamil-Copley S, Linton N, Koa-Wing M, Lim P, Hayat S, Ng F, Davies D, Peters N, Kanagaratnam P, Chubb H, Harrison J, Whitaker J, Cooklin M, Rinaldi C, Gill J, Wright M, Plank G, Niederer S, O'Neill M, Zaman J, Baykaner T, Lalani G, Hopper K, Moyeda A, Krummen D, Narayan S, Lalani G, Baykaner T, Swerdlow M, Park S, Krummen D, Wang P, Narayan S, Opel A, Ullah W, Baker V, Finlay M, Dhinoja M, Earley M, Sporton S, Schilling R, Hunter R, Chu G, Almeida T, Vanheusden F, Dastagir N, Salinet J, Stafford P, Schlindwein F, Ng G, Chubb H, Harrison J, Williams S, Whitaker J, Wright M, Schaeffter T, Razavi R, O'Neill M, Barlow N, Owens E, Sallomi D, Furniss S, Sulke N. Mapping & Ablation19Novel global ultrasound imaging and continuous dipole density mapping: initial findings in AF patients20Low voltage functional myocardium is critical in determining the substrate of post-ablation atrial tachycardia: results from a prospective study using ripple mapping distinguishing low-voltage scar from conducting tissue21Ripple mapping of post infarct ventricular scar to identify conduction channels and guide substrate based ablation22Effect of chamber geometry and activation pattern on optimal local activation time sampling density for tachycardia diagnosis25Clinical measures of good basket placement predict successful outcome from atrial fibrillation rotor ablation26Unipolar electrogram amplitude is reduced at rotor sites critical to focal termination of human persistent AF27Cryoballoon versus point by point radiofrequency ablation or a novel combined approach: long term follow up and comparison of patterns of pulmonary vein reconnection between different ablation strategies in a randomised controlled trial28Recurrent high dominant frequency patterns in persistent atrial fibrillation29Optimisation of late gadolinium enhanced (LGE) cmr imaging of atrial ablation scar30Hyperacute and chronic changes in cerebral magnetic resonance images after PVAC, NMARQ and epicardial thoracoscopic surgical ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Europace 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euv326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Taylor R, Sohaib S, Gamble J, Qureshi N, Chu G, Chubb H, Umar F, Stegemann B, Leyva F, Wright I, Lim E, Koawing M, Lim P, Moore P, Linton N, Lefroy D, Davies D, Peters N, Kanagaratnam P, Francis D, Whinnett Z, Khiani R, Herring N, Foley P, Ginks M, Rajappan K, Bashir Y, Betts T, Kim S, Cantwell C, Ali R, Roney C, Shun-Shin M, Ng F, Wright I, Lim E, Lefroy D, Whinnett Z, Linton N, Kanagaratnam P, Peters N, Lim P, Li X, Vanheusden F, Almeida T, Salinet J, Dastagir N, Varanasi S, Chin S, Siddiqui S, Man S, Stafford P, Sandilands A, Schlindwein F, Ng G, Harrison J, Williams S, Whitaker J, Weiss S, Krueger S, Stenzel G, Schaeffter T, Razavi R, O'Neill M. Young Investigators Competition1Left ventricular lead position, mechanical activation and myocardial scar in relation to the clinical outcome of cardiac resynchronisation therapy: the role of feature-tracking and contrast-enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance2Does the haemodynamic improvement of biventricular pacing truly arise from cardiac resynchronisation? quantifying the contribution of av and vv adjustment3Differential relationship of electrical delay with endocardial and epicardial left ventricular leads for cardiac resynchronisation therapy4Characterisation of the persistent af substrate through the assessment of electrophysiologic parameters in the organised vs. disorganised rhythm5Targeting cyclical highest dominant frequency in the ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation6Feasibility of fully mr-guided ablation with active tracking: from pre-clinical to clinical application. Europace 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euv324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The contributions of working memory and recollection to academic achievement are typically examined separately and most often with children who have learning difficulties. This study is the first to observe both types of memory in the same study and in typically developing children. Academic achievement focused on standardized assessments of math fluency, calculation, reading fluency, and passage comprehension. As noted in previous studies, working memory was associated with each assessed measure of academic achievement. Recollection, however, specifically contributed to math fluency and passage comprehension. Thus, recollection should be considered alongside working memory in studies of academic achievement.
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- Department of Psychology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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The rate equations found in frequency domain fluorescence spectroscopy are the same as those found in electronics under analog filter theory. Laplace transform methods are a natural way to solve the equations, and the methods can provide solutions for arbitrary excitation functions. The fluorescence terms can be modelled as circuit components and cascaded with drive and detection electronics to produce a global transfer function. Electronics design tools such as SPICE can be used to model fluorescence problems. In applications, such as remote sensing, where detection electronics are operated at high gain and limited bandwidth, a global modelling of the entire system is important, since the filter terms of the drive and detection electronics affect the measured response of the fluorescence signals. The techniques described here can be used to separate signals from fast and slow fluorophores emitting into the same spectral band, and data collection can be greatly accelerated by means of a frequency comb driver waveform and appropriate signal processing of the response. The simplification of the analysis mathematics, and the ability to model the entire detection chain, make it possible to develop more compact instruments for remote sensing applications.
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- R Trainham
- Special Technologies Laboratory, National Security Technologies, LLC, 5520 Ekwill Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93111, USA.
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- Special Technologies Laboratory, National Security Technologies, LLC, 5520 Ekwill Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93111, USA
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- Special Technologies Laboratory, National Security Technologies, LLC, 5520 Ekwill Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93111, USA
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Alibhai SMH, Santa Mina D, Ritvo P, Sabiston C, Krahn M, Tomlinson G, Matthew A, Segal R, Warde P, Durbano S, O'Neill M, Culos-Reed N. A phase II RCT and economic analysis of three exercise delivery methods in men with prostate cancer on androgen deprivation therapy. BMC Cancer 2015; 15:312. [PMID: 25908311 PMCID: PMC4415317 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-015-1316-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2014] [Accepted: 04/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Androgen deprivation therapy is commonly used to treat prostate cancer, the most common visceral cancer in men. However, various side effects often worsen physical functioning and reduce well-being among men on this treatment. Based on existing evidence, both resistance and aerobic training provide benefits for this population yet adherence rates are often low. The method of exercise delivery (supervised in-center or home-based) may be important, yet few studies have compared different models. Additionally, long-term exercise adherence is critical to achieve sustained benefits but long-term adherence data and predictors of adherence are lacking. The primary aim of this phase II, non-inferiority randomized controlled trial is to determine whether three exercise training delivery models are equivalent in terms of benefits in quality of life and physical fitness in this population. Secondary aims include examination of long-term adherence and cost-effectiveness. DESIGN Men diagnosed with prostate cancer, starting or continuing on androgen deprivation therapy for at least 6 months, fluent in English, and living close to one of two experienced Canadian study centers are eligible. Participants complete five assessments over one year, including a fitness assessment and self-report questionnaires. Socio-demographic and clinical data collection occur at baseline, bone mineral density testing at two time points, and blood work is performed at three time points. Participants are randomized in a 1:1:1 fashion to supervised personal training, supervised group training, or home-based smartphone- and health coach-supported training. Each participant receives a detailed exercise manual, including illustrations of exercises and safety precautions. Participants are asked to complete 4 to 5 exercise sessions per week, incorporating aerobic, resistance and flexibility training. Participant intensity levels will be monitored. The intervention duration is 6 months, with 6 months additional follow-up. Outcomes include: body composition, fitness testing, quality of life and fatigue, biological outcomes, and program adherence. Cost information will be obtained using patient diary-based self-report. DISCUSSION The goals of this study are to gain a better understanding of health benefits and costs associated with commonly used yet currently not compared exercise delivery models as well as an increased understanding of adherence to exercise. TRIAL REGISTRATION The trial has been registered at clinicaltrials.gov (Registration # NCT02046837), registered January 20(th), 2014.
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- Shabbir M H Alibhai
- University Health Network, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada.
- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 2J7, Canada.
- Toronto General Hospital, 200 Elizabeth St Room EN14-214, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada.
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- University Health Network, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada.
- University of Guelph Humber, Toronto, ON, M9W 5L7, Canada.
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- University Health Network, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada.
- York University, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada.
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- University Health Network, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada.
- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 2J7, Canada.
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- University Health Network, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada.
- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 2J7, Canada.
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- University Health Network, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada.
- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 2J7, Canada.
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- University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada.
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- University Health Network, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada.
- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 2J7, Canada.
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- University Health Network, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada.
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- University Health Network, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada. Meagan.O'
- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 2J7, Canada. Meagan.O'
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- University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada.
- Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N2, Canada.
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Teljeur C, O'Neill M, Moran PS, Harrington P, Murphy L, Ryan M. Authors' reply. BJOG 2015; 122:754-5. [PMID: 25800388 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.13309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- C Teljeur
- Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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Teljeur C, O'Neill M, Moran PS, Harrington P, Flattery M, Murphy L, Ryan M. Authors' reply: Economic evaluation of robot-assisted hysterectomy: a cost-minimisation analysis. BJOG 2014; 122:145-6. [PMID: 25545910 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.13142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- C Teljeur
- Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin, Ireland
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Chubb H, Harrison J, Williams SE, Weiss S, Krueger S, Rhode K, O'Neill M, Schaeffter T, Razavi R. 65 * First in man: real-time magnetic resonance-guided ablation of typical right atrial flutter using active catheter tracking. Europace 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euu242.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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