A5067337029- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Oral and gingival health research
- Urticaria and Related Conditions
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
- dental development and anomalies
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
King's College London
2010-2022
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
2017-2019
Stony Brook University
2017-2018
State University of New York
2017-2018
King's College Hospital
2001-2016
University of Maryland, Baltimore
2016
University of Maryland Medical Center
2016
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
2014
St Thomas' Hospital
2004-2013
Guy's Hospital
2012
A large proportion of disabled stroke survivors live at home and are supported by informal caregivers. Identification determinants caregiver burden will help to target interventions.Data on patient, caregiver, health social support characteristics were collected prospectively over 1 year in 232 a randomized trial training. The contribution these variables score (CBS) quality life (QOL) measures 3 months was analyzed using regression models.Stroke patients had mean age 74+/-11 years, 120...
<h3>Abstract</h3> <b>Background</b>Informal care givers support disabled stroke patients at home but receive little training for the caregiving role. <b>Objective</b>To evaluate effectiveness of in reducing burden and their givers. <b>Design</b>A single, blind, randomised controlled trial. <b>Setting</b>Stroke rehabilitation unit. <b>Subjects</b>300 <b>Interventions</b>Training basic nursing facilitation personal techniques. <b>Main outcome measures</b>Cost to health social services, burden,...
<h3>Abstract</h3> <b>Objective</b> To evaluate the effects of an early community based pulmonary rehabilitation programme after hospitalisation for acute exacerbations chronic obstructive disease (COPD). <b>Design</b> A single centre, randomised controlled trial. <b>Setting</b> An inner city, secondary and tertiary care hospital in London. <b>Participants</b> 42 patients admitted with exacerbation COPD. <b>Intervention</b> eight week, outpatients, started within 10 days discharge, or usual...
Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation prolongs survival in ALS but its effect on quality of life is unknown. The authors prospectively studied using the SF-36 questionnaire a cohort 16 ventilated patients with ALS. improved scores "Vitality" domain by as much 25%, for periods up to 15 months, despite disease progression. did not cause reduced life, any fall group were comparable those seen control group. In conclusion, noninvasive enhances when used treat sleep-disordered breathing
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of an enhanced balance training program in improving mobility and well‐being elderly people with problems. DESIGN: Prospective, single‐blind, randomized, controlled trial. SETTING: District general hospital. PARTICIPANTS: One hundred ninety‐nine patients aged 60 older a Berg Balance Scale (BBS) score less than 45. INTERVENTIONS: Six weeks consisting series repetitive tasks increasing difficulty specific to functional balance. The control group...
The relationship between socio-economic status (SES) and oral health is well-established. We investigated whether the association SES number of sound teeth in adults explained by dental attendance patterns, turn determined effect on barriers to attendance. Data 3817 participants from 1998 Adult Dental Health Survey UK were analyzed. Using structural equation modeling, we found a model with 4 factors (aging, SES, attendance-profile, barriers-to-dental-attendance) providing an adequate fit...
This prospective 3-arm parallel-group randomized clinical trial investigated the effect of supplemental vibrational force on rate orthodontic tooth alignment with fixed appliances. Eighty-one subjects (40 males, 41 females; mean age, 14.1 y) undergoing first premolar extraction-based appliance treatment were randomly allocated to supplemented daily use (20 min) a removable intraoral device (AcceleDent; OrthoAccel Technologies Inc.; n = 29), an identical nonfunctional (sham) ( 25), or...
No AccessJournal of UrologyFestschrift in Honor 85th Birthday Dr. William Wallace Scott, Sr1 Dec 1998HISTOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL FINDINGS IN 896 CONSECUTIVE PROSTATES TREATED ONLY WITH RADICAL RETROPUBIC PROSTATECTOMY: EPIDEMIOLOGIC SIGNIFICANCE OF ANNUAL CHANGES THOMAS A. STAMEY, ANA N. DONALDSON, C.E. YEMOTO, JOHN E. McNEAL, S. SOZEN, and H. GILL STAMEYTHOMAS STAMEY , DONALDSONANA DONALDSON YEMOTOC.E. YEMOTO McNEALJOHN McNEAL SOZENS. SOZEN GILLH. View All Author...
To evaluate the impact of spleen weight on operative and clinical outcome in a series 108 consecutive laparoscopic splenectomies.Laparoscopic splenectomy as an alternative to open for splenomegaly is regarded controversial.Patients underwent range hematological disorders between November 1992 February 2000. Multiple linear logistic regression analysis were used assess effect massive (>1000 g) perioperative mortality morbidity, after adjusting joint effects patient age, weight, pre-...
Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) reduces mortality and improves some aspects of quality life (QoL) in ALS. However, concerns remain that progressive disability may negate these benefits unnecessarily burden caregivers.Thirty-nine patients requiring NIV were offered treatment. Twenty-six established on NIV, but 13 declined or could not tolerate NIV. Fifteen without respiratory muscle weakness (RMW) with similar ALS severity age studied parallel. Caregivers 21 7 untreated, 10 RMW participated....
It remains unclear whether health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measurements from patients and staff can be combined with medical data to predict survival in terminal cancer.The correlations between potential quality-of-life prognostic variables were explored 2 independent cohorts cancer (248 Cohort 1 756 2) after adjusting for clinical demographics using Cox regression models.At the onset phase (Cohort 1), hazards dying increased by 28% presence dyspnea 68% nausea/emesis; however, most...
Abstract Objective To develop a biomarker‐based model to predict osteogenic potency of human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from synovial membrane and periosteum. Methods MSC populations were derived adult synovium Phenotype analysis was performed by fluorescence‐activated cell sorting real‐time reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction (RT‐PCR). Telomere lengths determined Southern blot analysis. In vitro osteogenesis assessed quantitatively measurements alkaline phosphatase activity...
Dental graduates are joining a profession experiencing changes in systems of care, funding and skill mix. Research into the motivation expectations emerging workforce is vital to inform professional policy decisions. The objective this research was investigate final year dental students' perceived for their choice career relation sex, ethnicity mode entry. Self-administered questionnaire survey all students at King's College London. Data were entered SPSS; statistical analysis included Chi...
Surrogate markers of bowel inflammation are increasingly being recognized as important, not only disease activity in inflammatory (IBD) but also to differentiate irritable syndrome (IBS) from IBD. The dimeric M2-isoform pyruvate kinase (M2-PK) has been reported be elevated fecal specimens colorectal cancer (CA) patients, its role IBD is unknown. This study investigated the usefulness M2-PK cohorts patients with IBD, IBS, and CA.Stool samples were obtained for calprotectin measurements...
To investigate whether the relationship between dental anxiety and referral for treatment under sedation is explained by attendance patterns oral health.Structural Equation Modeling was used on covariance matrix of covariates to test hypothesized inter-relationships. Subsequently, we modeled probability with a multiple logistic regression taking into account inter-relationships independent variables.A direct significant association detected, but not health status. However, were highly...