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HDL-Associated Proteins in Subjects with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Proteomic Study (2023)
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Butler, A. E., Moin, A. S. M., Reiner, Ž., Sathyapalan, T., Jamialahmadi, T., Sahebkar, A., & Atkin, S. L. (2023). HDL-Associated Proteins in Subjects with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Proteomic Study. Cells, 12(6), https://doi.org/10.3390/cells12060855

INTRODUCTION: Serum lipoproteins, with the exception of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), are increased in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and their levels may reflect the associated obesity and insulin resistance, but the nature of this... Read More about HDL-Associated Proteins in Subjects with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Proteomic Study.

Midwives and service users' perspectives on implementing a dialogue about alcohol use in antenatal care: A qualitative study (2023)
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Dyson, J., Onukwugha, F., Howlett, H., Combe, K., Catterick, M., & Smith, L. (in press). Midwives and service users' perspectives on implementing a dialogue about alcohol use in antenatal care: A qualitative study. Journal of advanced nursing, https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15622

Aim: There are barriers to midwives engaging in conversations about alcohol with pregnant women. Our aim was to capture the views of midwives and service users to co-create strategies to address these barriers. Design: Qualitative description. Method... Read More about Midwives and service users' perspectives on implementing a dialogue about alcohol use in antenatal care: A qualitative study.

Use of Wearable Activity-Monitoring Technologies to Promote Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors: Challenges and Opportunities for Improved Cancer Care (2023)
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Keats, M. R., Yu, X., Sweeney Magee, M., Forbes, C. C., Grandy, S. A., Sweeney, E., & Dummer, T. J. (2023). Use of Wearable Activity-Monitoring Technologies to Promote Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors: Challenges and Opportunities for Improved Cancer Care. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(6), Article 4784. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20064784

The aim of this review was to explore the acceptability, opportunities, and challenges associated with wearable activity-monitoring technology to increase physical activity (PA) behavior in cancer survivors. A search of Medline, Embase, CINAHL, and S... Read More about Use of Wearable Activity-Monitoring Technologies to Promote Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors: Challenges and Opportunities for Improved Cancer Care.

Provision and delivery of survivorship care for adult patients with haematological malignancies: A scoping review protocol (2023)
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Baldwin, Z.-A., Busby, S., Allsup, D., Cohen, J., & Bamidele, O. (2023). Provision and delivery of survivorship care for adult patients with haematological malignancies: A scoping review protocol. PLoS ONE, 18(3), Article e0282458. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282458

Introduction Haematological malignancies are a heterogenous group of blood and lymphatic cancers. Survivorship care is a similarly diverse term concerning patients’ health and wellbeing from diagnosis to end of life. Survivorship care for patients wi... Read More about Provision and delivery of survivorship care for adult patients with haematological malignancies: A scoping review protocol.

Nanoarchitectonics of the aggregation-induced emission luminescent molecule Tetraphenylethylene-COOH (TPE-COOH): Fluorescence imaging of targeted cancer microsphere cells (2023)
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Luo, F., Shen, L., Zhang, J., Huang, Y., Chen, T., Xu, H., Zhang, Q., Redshaw, C., & Feng, X. (2023). Nanoarchitectonics of the aggregation-induced emission luminescent molecule Tetraphenylethylene-COOH (TPE-COOH): Fluorescence imaging of targeted cancer microsphere cells. Dyes and pigments : an international journal, 214, Article 111192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2023.111192

Cancer microspheres are an ideal cellular model for studying cancer stem cells. However, the lack of effective and rapid fluorescent imaging reagents for cancer microspheres has severely hampered cytological studies associated with cancer microsphere... Read More about Nanoarchitectonics of the aggregation-induced emission luminescent molecule Tetraphenylethylene-COOH (TPE-COOH): Fluorescence imaging of targeted cancer microsphere cells.

Domiciliary fractional exhaled nitric oxide and spirometry in monitoring asthma control and exacerbations (2023)
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Wang, R., Usmani, O. S., Chung, K. F., Sont, J., Simpson, A., Bonini, M., Honkoop, P. J., & Fowler, S. J. (2023). Domiciliary fractional exhaled nitric oxide and spirometry in monitoring asthma control and exacerbations. The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice, 11(6), 1787-1795.e5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2023.02.009

Background: Domiciliary measurements of airflow obstruction and inflammation may assist healthcare teams and patients in determining asthma control and facilitate self-management. Objective: To evaluate parameters derived from domiciliary spirometry... Read More about Domiciliary fractional exhaled nitric oxide and spirometry in monitoring asthma control and exacerbations.

Over a third of palliative medicine physicians meet burnout criteria: Results from a survey study during the COVID-19 pandemic (2023)
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Boland, J. W., Kabir, M., Spilg, E. G., Webber, C., Bush, S. H., Murtagh, F., & Lawlor, P. G. (2023). Over a third of palliative medicine physicians meet burnout criteria: Results from a survey study during the COVID-19 pandemic. Palliative medicine, 37(3), 343-354. https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163231153067

Background: Palliative medicine physicians may be at higher risk of burnout due to increased stressors and compromised resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Burnout prevalence and factors influencing this among UK and Irish palliative medicine phy... Read More about Over a third of palliative medicine physicians meet burnout criteria: Results from a survey study during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Humanitarian management strategy for interstate movement of migrant workers in India during COVID-19 pandemic: an optimization based approach (2023)
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Mishra, N., Palit, N., & Chaudhuri, A. (2023). Humanitarian management strategy for interstate movement of migrant workers in India during COVID-19 pandemic: an optimization based approach. Annals of Operations Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-023-05199-4

India faced a unique situation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic when millions of migrant workers, in different states had to be transported to their home states as workplaces shut down. The governments in respective states faced challenges of min... Read More about Humanitarian management strategy for interstate movement of migrant workers in India during COVID-19 pandemic: an optimization based approach.

PCSK6 and Survival in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (2023)
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Oldham, J. M., Allen, R. J., Lorenzo-Salazar, J. M., Molyneaux, P. L., Ma, S. F., Joseph, C., Kim, J. S., Guillen-Guio, B., Hernández-Beeftink, T., Kropski, J. A., Huang, Y., Lee, C. T., Adegunsoye, A., Pugashetti, J. V., Linderholm, A. L., Vo, V., Strek, M. E., Jou, J., Muñoz-Barrera, A., Rubio-Rodriguez, L. A., …Noth, I. (2023). PCSK6 and Survival in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 207(11), 1515-1524. https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202205-0845OC

Rationale: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a devastating disease characterized by limited treatment options and high mortality. A better understanding of the molecular drivers of IPF progression is needed. Objectives: To identify and validate... Read More about PCSK6 and Survival in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Serum transthyretin and aminotransferases are associated with lean mass in people with coronary heart disease: Further insights from the CARE-CR study (2023)
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James, E., Goodall, S., Nichols, S., Walker, K., Carroll, S., O’Doherty, A. F., & Ingle, L. (2023). Serum transthyretin and aminotransferases are associated with lean mass in people with coronary heart disease: Further insights from the CARE-CR study. Frontiers in Medicine, 10, Article 1094733. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2023.1094733

Background: Low muscle mass disproportionately affects people with coronary heart disease compared to healthy controls but is under-researched and insufficiently treated. Inflammation, poor nutrition, and neural decline might contribute to low muscle... Read More about Serum transthyretin and aminotransferases are associated with lean mass in people with coronary heart disease: Further insights from the CARE-CR study.

High-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial (2023)
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McGregor, G., Powell, R., Begg, B., Birkett, S. T., Nichols, S., Ennis, S., McGuire, S., Prosser, J., Fiassam, O., Hee, S. W., Hamborg, T., Banerjee, P., Hartfiel, N., Charles, J. M., Edwards, R. T., Drane, A., Ali, D., Osman, F., He, H., Lachlan, T., …Shave, R. (2023). High-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 30(9), 745-755. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwad039

BACKGROUND: There is a lack of international consensus regarding the prescription of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for people with coronary artery disease (CAD) attending cardiac rehabilitation (CR). AIMS: To assess the clinical effectivene... Read More about High-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial.

Modulation of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels by plant derived substances used in over-the-counter cough and cold remedies (2023)
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Stinson, R. J., Morice, A. H., & Sadofsky, L. R. (2023). Modulation of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels by plant derived substances used in over-the-counter cough and cold remedies. Respiratory Research, 24(1), Article 45. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-023-02347-z

Background: Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) impact all age groups and have a significant economic and social burden on society, worldwide. Most URTIs are mild and self-limiting, but due to the wide range of possible causative agents, inclu... Read More about Modulation of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels by plant derived substances used in over-the-counter cough and cold remedies.

Modulatory properties of curcumin in cancer: A narrative review on the role of interferons (2023)
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Chamani, S., Moossavi, M., Naghizadeh, A., Abbasifard, M., Kesharwani, P., Sathyapalan, T., & Sahebkar, A. (online). Modulatory properties of curcumin in cancer: A narrative review on the role of interferons. Phytotherapy Research, https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.7734

The immune network is an effective network of cell types and chemical compounds established to maintain the body's homeostasis from foreign threats and to prevent the risk of a wide range of diseases; hence, its proper functioning and balance are ess... Read More about Modulatory properties of curcumin in cancer: A narrative review on the role of interferons.

Women and maternity care providers experiences of planned home birth in Northern Ireland: A descriptive survey (2023)
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Gillen, P., Bamidele, O., & Healy, M. (2023). Women and maternity care providers experiences of planned home birth in Northern Ireland: A descriptive survey. Women and Birth, 36(4), e412-e420. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2023.01.005

Background: Where a woman gives birth impacts both her postnatal outcomes and experiences. However, for women who plan home birth in Northern Ireland, their experiences and that of their maternity care providers are rarely sought. Aim: This study exa... Read More about Women and maternity care providers experiences of planned home birth in Northern Ireland: A descriptive survey.

Validation of the HULL Score clinical prediction rule for unsuspected pulmonary embolism in ambulatory cancer patients (2023)
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Haque, F., Ryde, J., Broughton, L., Huang, C., Sethi, S., Stephens, A., Pillai, A., Mirza, S., Brown, V., Avery, G., Bozas, G., & Maraveyas, A. (2023). Validation of the HULL Score clinical prediction rule for unsuspected pulmonary embolism in ambulatory cancer patients. ERJ Open Research, 9(3), Article 00651-2022. https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00651-2022

Background Clinical prediction rules (CPRs) developed to predict adverse outcomes of suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) and facilitate outpatient management have limitations in discriminating outcomes for ambulatory cancer patients with unsuspected PE... Read More about Validation of the HULL Score clinical prediction rule for unsuspected pulmonary embolism in ambulatory cancer patients.

The Skin Microbiome: Current Landscape and Future Opportunities (2023)
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Smythe, P., & Wilkinson, H. N. (2023). The Skin Microbiome: Current Landscape and Future Opportunities. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(4), Article 3950. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24043950

Our skin is the largest organ of the body, serving as an important barrier against the harsh extrinsic environment. Alongside preventing desiccation, chemical damage and hypothermia, this barrier protects the body from invading pathogens through a so... Read More about The Skin Microbiome: Current Landscape and Future Opportunities.

Telemedicine in addictions: Feasibility randomised controlled trial (2023)
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Mayet, S., Gledhill, A., McCaw, I., Hashmani, Z., Drozdova, Z., Arshad, S., Shahbaz, S., Huang, C., & Phillips, T. (2023). Telemedicine in addictions: Feasibility randomised controlled trial. Heroin Addiction and Related Clinical Problems, 25(3), 27-36

Background. Opioid dependence is high risk. Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) improves outcomes and reduces deaths. Nonattendance at addiction specialist prescribers who monitor OAT worsens outcomes. Telemedicine has been shown to improve attendance wit... Read More about Telemedicine in addictions: Feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Curcumin-piperine co-supplementation and human health: A comprehensive review of preclinical and clinical studies (2023)
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Heidari, H., Bagherniya, M., Majeed, M., Sathyapalan, T., Jamialahmadi, T., & Sahebkar, A. (online). Curcumin-piperine co-supplementation and human health: A comprehensive review of preclinical and clinical studies. Phytotherapy Research, https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.7737

Curcumin is extracted from the rhizomes Curcuma longa L. It is known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activities. Despite its safety and potential for use against various diseases, curcumin's utility is restricted due to its low oral bioava... Read More about Curcumin-piperine co-supplementation and human health: A comprehensive review of preclinical and clinical studies.

Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on neuropsychiatric symptoms and antipsychotic prescribing for people with dementia in nursing home settings (2023)
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McDermid, J., Ballard, C., Khan, Z., Aarsland, D., Fox, C., Fossey, J., Clare, L., Moniz-Cook, E., Soto-Martin, M., Sweetnam, A., Mills, K., Cummings, J., & Corbett, A. (2023). Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on neuropsychiatric symptoms and antipsychotic prescribing for people with dementia in nursing home settings. International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 38(1), Article e5878. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.5878

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on neuropsychiatric symptoms and antipsychotic use in people with dementia living in nursing homes. Methods: This was a comparative analysis of baseline data from two large... Read More about Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on neuropsychiatric symptoms and antipsychotic prescribing for people with dementia in nursing home settings.