A5083254835- Innovations in Medical Education
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Extraction and Separation Processes
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Gut microbiota and health
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
University of Limerick
2011-2025
Indiana University School of Medicine
2022-2024
Trinity College Dublin
2006-2023
Magyar Agrár- és Élettudományi Egyetem
2023
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
2021
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur
2021
Sarojini Naidu Medical College
2021
New York University
2017-2019
Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research
2017
NYU Langone Health
2017
Over the past decade, there has been a change in epidemiology of oral cavity squamous cell cancer (OC‐SCC). Many new cases OC‐SCC lack recognized risk factors smoking, alcohol and human papilloma virus. The aim this study was to determine if microbiome may be associated with nonsmoking HPV negative patients. We compared HPV‐negative nonsmoker OC‐SCC(n = 18), premalignant lesions(PML) (n 8) normal control patients 12). Their sampled by wash defined 16S rRNA gene sequencing. report that...
Orofacial clefts occur when the lips or roof of mouth do not fuse properly during early weeks pregnancy. There is strong evidence that periconceptional use folic acid can prevent neural tube defects but its effect on oral has generated debate.To identify factors associated with suboptimal and potential clefts.The population-based infant cohort national Growing Up in Ireland study, which consists 11 134 9-month-old infants.Data collection comprised questionnaires conducted by interviewers...
Abstract Introduction Epidemiological studies that investigate alterations in the gut microbial composition associated with smoking are lacking. This study examined of microbiome smokers compared nonsmokers. Aims and Methods Stool samples were collected a cross-sectional 249 participants selected from Health Effects Arsenic Longitudinal Study Bangladesh. Microbial DNA was extracted fecal sequenced by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The associations status intensity relative abundance or absence...
Abstract Background Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is increasingly offered to patients who have undergone lung resection for non-small-cell carcinoma (NSCLC) as it can improve exercise tolerance and quality of life. However, designing implementing such a complex multidisciplinary programme has its challenges. Objective This study aims explore perspectives PR services post-lung NSCLC gain an understanding the potential barriers facilitators behind programmes. Methods The programmes were in...
Our objective was to investigate the relationship between gut microbiota and anthropometric measurements among 248 participants from Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) in Bangladesh. cohort represents a unique population that allows for investigation lean individuals. We measured height, weight, arm, thigh, hip, waist circumferences, collected fecal samples. Microbial DNA extracted stool samples sequenced by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. examined associations relative abundance...
The use of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), a 3-monthly injectable hormonal contraceptive, is associated with an increased risk HIV acquisition possibly through alteration the vaginal microbiome. In this longitudinal interventional study, we investigated impact DMPA administration on microbiome in Hispanic White and Black women at baseline (visit 1), 1 month 2), 3 months 3) following treatment by using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. No significant changes were observed after when...
A facile spin cast route was developed to convert perpendicularly aligned nanorod assemblies of cadmium chalcogenides into their silver and copper analogues. The are rapidly cation exchanged without affecting either the individual rod dimensions or collective superlattice order extending over several multilayers.
Psychotropic paediatric prescribing trends are increasing internationally. The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence and secular in psychotropic Irish children adolescents between 2002 2011. Data was obtained from General Medical Services (GMS) scheme pharmacy claims database Health Service Executive Primary Care Reimbursement (HSE-PCRS). Prescribing rates per 1000 eligible population associated 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated across years (2002–2011), age groups...
Abstract Sunshine is considered to be the most important source of vitamin D. Due an increased risk skin cancer, sun avoidance advised, but this directly contributes high prevalence D deficiency. The simple solution advise supplementation. aim study was examine absolute and relative contribution sunshine supplementation status. This a secondary analysis RCT 92 Crohn's disease patients in remission (49% female, median age = 44). Participants were randomized 2000 IU day −1 D3 or placebo for 1...
ObjectivesTo describe ambient UVB radiation at wavelengths that induce vitD synthesis (vitD‐UVB) in Scotland, and to examine the relationship serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD).
Abstract Background Timely and accurate communication between primary secondary care is essential for delivering high-quality patient care. Objective The aim of this study to evaluate the content contained in both referral response letters measure against recommended national guidelines. Methods Using an observational design, senior medical students their general practice supervisors applied management software identify 100 randomly selected adults, aged greater than 50 years, from a...
Abstract Background Medical School programme workloads challenge the physical and mental health of students particularly in compressed graduate entry programmes. There is evidence that activity (PA) can improve holistic care help maintain wellness among medical students. We tested feasibility introducing an exercise to school curriculum which would educate promote well-being its Methods This study was conducted a single at University Limerick (UL). The ‘MED-WELL’ six-week 1 hour-long weekly...
Purpose: An adolescent health information system is a relevantly new concept, especially in humanitarian settings. This article aims to map the available indicators collected selected settings, identify data sources, and determine alignment between these draft list of priority for measurement recommended by Global Action Measurement Adolescent Health Advisory Group. Methods: We five countries experiencing crises- Myanmar, Nigeria, Palestine, Ukraine, Yemen. identified each country using...
Objective Our aim was to explore general practitioners’ (GPs) perceptions and experiences of discontinuing antidepressants. Study design A qualitative study using semistructured interviews undertaken between July 2019 March 2020. The were transcribed analysed a thematic analysis framework. Setting GPs affiliated with university education research network for practice in Ireland. Participants purposive sample (n=10). Results Five themes emerged: shared decision-making; personalised therapy;...
Objective To examine the prevalence and secular trends in benzodiazepine (BZD) prescribing Irish paediatric population. In addition, we coprescribing of antiepileptic, antipsychotic, antidepressant psychostimulants children receiving BZD drugs compare Ireland to that other European countries. Setting Data were obtained from General Medical Services (GMS) scheme pharmacy claims database Health Service Executive (HSE)—Primary Care Reimbursement (PCRS). Participants Children aged 0–15 years, on...
Abstract Motivation Shotgun DNA sequencing provides sensitive detection of all 182 HPV types in tissue and body fluid. However, existing computational methods either produce false positives misidentifying due to shared sequences among HPV, human prokaryotes, or negative since they identify by assembled contigs requiring large abundant reads. Results We designed HPViewer with two custom reference databases masking simple repeats homology respectively one distance matrix hybridize these...