- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research
- Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Noise Effects and Management
- Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
- Electrolyte and hormonal disorders
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Neurological Complications and Syndromes
Launceston General Hospital
2019
University of Newcastle Australia
2012-2017
Mount Medical Centre
2017
Newcastle University
2015
Flinders University
2013
Wollongong Hospital
2013
Universidad de Alcalá
2000
Finerenone reduced the risk of kidney and cardiovascular events in people with chronic disease (CKD) type 2 diabetes FIDELIO-DKD FIGARO-DKD phase 3 studies. Effects finerenone on outcomes patients taking sodium-glucose cotransporter inhibitors (SGLT2is) were evaluated a prespecified pooled analysis these studies.Patients urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) ≥30 to ≤5,000 mg/g estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥25 mL/min/1.73 m2 randomly assigned or placebo; SGLT2is permitted at...
There is agreement in the medical literature that delirium of sudden or rapid onset. Although speed recovery cannot be used for initial diagnosis, provides a test diagnostic criteria. The aim this study was to determine whether articles on among inpatients proved onset and recovery.The searched studies with at least 50 patients geriatric wards. Excluded were postoperative, critical care, nursing home studies. Speed extracted as either interval between symptom diagnosis hospital admission...
Background: Our aim was to explore the role of instrumental activities daily living (IADL) questionnaires in transition from no cognitive impairment mild (MCI) and dementia comparison neuropsychological tests. Methods: We monitored 397 community-dwelling elderly a Memory Clinic every 6 months with Nottingham IADL, mini-mental state examination (MMSE), Montreal assessment (MoCA), Addenbrooke frontal battery. Results: IADL older people free powerful predictor incident similar magnitude had...
Background: Traditional models for delirium based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Mental Disorders its 1990 offspring, Confusion Assessment Method (CAM), were not designed to distinguish behavioral psychological symptoms of dementia from rapid cognitive decline. We examined a new diagnostic criterion plus exclusion recent inattention with 25% decline in digit span forward (DSF). Methods: This was prospective, randomized controlled trial comparing management prevalent general medical...
Background : The delirium index (DI) is a simple non-copyrighted test which captures most symptoms and signs. Despite its attractiveness it has been used in only 21/589 (3.6%) articles published after DI appeared. Methods Prospective observational cohort study geriatric memory clinic. We followed 259 community-dwelling elderly with dementia, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) subjective (SCI). Measurements: six-monthly DI, Mini-Mental State (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA),...
Background: The purpose of this study was to compare apolipoprotein E ε4 (Apo ε4) and ε2 ε2) as predictors cognitive functional trajectories over 30 months. Methods: This prospective cohort included 287 community-dwelling memory clinic patients with dementia, mild impairment, or no impairment. Addenbrooke Cognitive Assessment, Mini-Mental State Examination, Montreal Delirium Index, Nottingham Instrumental Activities Daily Living tests were administered each subject. Results: One hundred nine...
Background: Our aim was to explore the role of instrumental activities daily living (IADL) questionnaires in transition from no cognitive impairment mild (MCI) and dementia comparison neuropsychological tests. Methods: We monitored 397 community-dwelling elderly a Memory Clinic every 6 months with Nottingham IADL, mini-mental state examination (MMSE), Montreal assessment (MoCA), Addenbrooke frontal battery. Results: IADL older people free powerful predictor incident similar magnitude had...