A5019015907- Diabetes Management and Research
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Music Therapy and Health
- Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
- Ear and Head Tumors
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Humor Studies and Applications
- Communication in Education and Healthcare
- Tumors and Oncological Cases
University Hospital Limerick
2010-2024
University of Limerick
2020-2024
Sligo University Hospital
2014-2019
Temple Street Children's University Hospital
2016
Our Lady's Hospital
2009-2010
Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin
2010
Nenagh Hospital
2010
BackgroundOptimal blood glucose management is essential for optimal managing type 1 diabetes (T1D). Exercise an efficacious, non-pharmacological, and cost-efficient adjunctive treatment that provides additional health benefits. Nevertheless, many adolescents with T1D are not meeting recommended physical activity levels struggle implementing appropriate strategies around exercise.AimsTo investigate in T1D: 1) levels; 2) utilised activity; 3) barriers facilitators to engagement.MethodsPhysical...
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a lifelong illness that affects over 2500 children in Ireland. Management involves complex daily regimens including frequent blood glucose monitoring, pharmacotherapy, dietary management, and physical activity (PA). PA an important modifiable lifestyle factor. Unfortunately, with T1D remain physically inactive. Children face disease-specific barriers facilitators to engagement. All aspects of management for are supported or supervised by parents. Thus, the purpose...
Background Pregnancy in women with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is associated an increased risk of congenital malformations, obstetric complications and neonatal morbidity. This study aims to investigate maternal, perinatal outcomes pregnancies onset T1DM less than 18 years age. Methods retrospective cohort extracted data regarding prenatal, intrapartum postnatal T1DM<18 identified from the pregnancy register at University Maternity Hospital Limerick, treated July 1, 2007 2017. Results...
Covid-19 has significantly impacted health service provision, resulting in thousands of deaths world-wide. The Irish experience began on the 29 February, with confirmation first case Ireland. As 11 June, there are 25 231 confirmed cases and 1695 Covid-19-related Republic Ireland.1 Of cases, only 1.27% have been identified paediatric population (<14 years).2 It appears that less affected by severe infection than their adult counterparts.3 Deaths reported children remain extremely rare....
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) affects over 2,500 children in Ireland. Insulin replacement is the mainstay of treatment for T1D, and physical activity (PA) an important, modifiable lifestyle factor sustaining health. Surveillance PA both research clinical purposes paediatric T1D has been limited. This study deployed quantitative (accelerometry) qualitative (self-report) measures to assess habitual patterns with T1D. Twenty-one participants (9 females, 12 males) between 10 17 years (mean <math...
<h3>Introduction</h3> Kawasaki Disease is a vasculitis which tends to occur in children between the ages of 1 and 8 years. It characterized by prolonged fever (>38.5°C, >5 days), exanthem, non-exudative conjunctivitis, inflammation mucous membranes cervical lymphadenopathy. Coronary artery aneurysms may develop rupture or cause myocardial infarction. Diagnosis clinical criteria treatment includes aspirin IV immunoglobulin.Diagnostic for disease are at least four five additional signs....
Abstract Introduction Transition from adolescence to adult care is very challenging for most patients. Without appropriate appointments and education, adolescents can get lost follow up within one-year of transitioning (Mistry et al. Diabet Med 32(7):881–885, 2015). Loss follow-up increase risks adverse short long term diabetes-related complications, with healthcare contacts mainly limited crisis-based management (Iversen Scand J Caring Sci 33(3):723–730, 2019). Aims The purpose this study...
<h3>Background</h3> Pregnancy in women with type 1 diabetes mellitus is associated an increased risk of congenital malformations, obstetric complications, and neonatal morbidity. In order to minimise morbidity for both mothers infants there needs be good interdisciplinary care between diabetologists, obstetricians, neonatologists relevant nursing specialists. <h3>Aim</h3> To investigate maternal, perinatal, outcomes pregnancies the University Maternity Hospital Limerick, Ireland....
<h3>Background</h3> A previous audit was performed in 2011 by the Paediatric Diabetes department Sligo Regional Hospital which examined practices, results and key care processes at annual review compared them to International Standards (1,2). This resulted several recommendations aimed improve metabolic control within cohort. <h3>Objectives</h3> The objectives of this were compare HbA1c levels 2013 those (3,4,5), investigate if had been implemented proportion patients with secondary...
Abstract Aims Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is a chronic, lifelong condition. T1D incidence and prevalence rising globally. management includes daily insulin regimens, blood glucose monitoring, nutrition physical activity (PA). PA plays pertinent role in mitigating some of the adverse complications associated with (e.g. cardiometabolic disease). Unfortunately, children often do not meet minimum recommended requirements for sustaining physically active lifestyle. Children face disease-specific...
PHACES (OMIM-606519) is a congenital neurocutaneous syndrome describing the association of Posterior fossa brain malformations, segmental cervicofacial infantile Hemangiomas (IHs), Arterial anomalies, Cardiac defects, Eye and ventral developmental such as Sternal clefting or Supraumbilical raphe.1-3 Approximately 50% patients with PHACE have structural anomalies.4 Congenital acquired endocrinopathies are well-recognized, although rare, disease association.
Abstract PHACE syndrome is a rare neurocutaneous disorder referring to the association of segmental infantile haemangiomas (IH) with congenital brain, arterial, cardiac, eye and mid-line anomalies. Endocrinopathies have infrequently been reported syndrome. We present case panhypopituitarism detected during workup. A 7-week-old girl presented large 4 × cm superficial partially IH on mid-neck three small IHs scalp trunk. She was born at term following an uncomplicated pregnancy. had 10-day...