Risk factors associated with the development of osteoradionecrosis (ORN) in Head and Neck cancer patients in Ireland: A 10-year retrospective review
Over 700 cases of Head and Neck cancer (HNC) are diagnosed in Ireland each year [1]. Recommended treatment options for HNC include surgery, radiation therapy (RT), and systemic therapy [2]. One of the most serious long-term complications of radiotherapy in HNC patients is osteoradionecrosis (ORN) [3]. Clinical presentations of ORN include persistent pain, chronic bone exposure, pus secretion, radiographic bone changes, pathological fracture, inflammation, and roughness [4]. Patients suffering from ORN experience considerable deterioration in their quality of life owing to chronic pain, infection, dysphagia, and oro-facial ...
Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology - April 17, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kathleen T. Fitzgerald, Ciara Lyons, Andrew England, Mark F. McEntee, Annemarie Devine, Theresa O'Donovan, Eleanor O'Sullivan Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Qualitative Analysis Following the Delivery of a Farmer Lifestyle Program
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Source: Journal of Agromedicine - April 17, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Ruth KavanaghPauline DouglasLaura Keavera EduFIT Limited, Laois, Irelandb School of Biomedical Sciences, Ulster University, Co. Londonderry, UKc Department of Health and Nutritional Science, Atlantic Technological University Sligo, Sligo, Ireland Source Type: research
Association Between Household Location (Urban versus Rural) and Fundamental Care Provided to Domestic Dogs (Canis Familiaris) in Northern Ireland
In conclusion, the results of this study have shown a number of differences in basic care and perception of dogs kept in city locations and on farm locations. Further studies are required to understand the provision of health care and fulfilments of all welfare needs of the dogs kept on farms.PMID:38625531 | DOI:10.1007/978-3-031-54192-6_10 (Source: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology)
Source: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology - April 16, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Violetta Naughton Teresa Grzelak Patrick J Naughton Source Type: research
Ambient long-term exposure to organophosphorus pesticides and the human gut microbiome: an observational study
We examined associations... (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Keren Zhang, Kimberly Paul, Jonathan P. Jacobs, Myles G. Cockburn, Jeff M. Bronstein, Irish del Rosario and Beate Ritz Tags: Research Source Type: research
Does Parkinson ’s disease affect sleep quality?
ConclusionParkinson ’s disease patients had poorer sleep quality than the controls. Age and sex were not found to be expected as a factor for sleep quality in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Daytime dysfunction rates are high in patients with Parkinson’s disease. (Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science)
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - April 16, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Integration of an online application to optimise multi-disciplinary meetings: a retrospective analysis
Conclusion(s)Microsoft Office Forms proved to be a valuable and adaptable tool for MDMs, offering benefits such as streamlined information gathering, real-time collaboration, and scalability. The study highlights the potential of existing tools within Microsoft licenses for healthcare process optimisation, providing a cost-effective and customisable solution for MDM agendas. While recognising some limitations, the study concludes that leveraging Microsoft Office Forms can significantly improve system efficiency in a multi-disciplinary setting. (Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science)
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - April 15, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
How do people living with obesity who use obesity services perceive healthcare professionals representation of the disease on social media? An interpretative phenomenological analysis
Conclusion
HCP’s use of social media has a powerful impact on people with obesity who use healthcare and obesity services. Social media is a key tool in obesity awareness and education. We propose the ‘3E’ framework—Empower, Evidence-Based and Educate and be educated to guide HCPs’ social media use. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - April 15, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Maher, S., McHugh, J., Crotty, M., Birney, S., OConnell, J., Finucane, F., Spooner, M. Tags: Open access, Diabetes and Endocrinology Source Type: research
An economic evaluation and incremental analysis of the cost effectiveness of three universal childhood varicella vaccination strategies for Ireland
CONCLUSION: A one-dose strategy was highly cost effective from the payer perspective, driven by a reduction in hospitalisations. Two-dose strategies were cost saving from the societal perspective. These results should be considered alongside other factors such as acceptability of a new vaccine within the overall childhood immunisation schedule, programme objectives and budget impact.PMID:38609807 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.04.027 (Source: Vaccine)
Source: Vaccine - April 12, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Susan Ahern John Browne Aileen Murphy Conor Teljeur M áirín Ryan Source Type: research
