A5064998709- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Hernia repair and management
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
- Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
2025
University of Liverpool
2025
Loyola University Medical Center
2024
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1999-2023
Booz Allen Hamilton (United States)
2023
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2022-2023
University of Ulster
2000-2022
Belfast City Hospital
2000-2022
Meharry Medical College
2022
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
2020
Screening is effective in reducing the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer. Rates cancer test use continue to be low.The authors analyzed data from National Health Interview Survey concerning home-administered fecal occult blood (FOBT) sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy/proctoscopy estimate current rates identify factors associated with or nonuse tests.In 2000, 17.1% respondents reported undergoing a home FOBT within past year, 33.9% an endoscopy previous 10 years, 42.5% either recommended...
Major sociodemographic changes have occurred in Egypt to promote the development of noncommunicable diseases. We performed a cross‐sectional, population‐based survey persons ≥ 20 years age Cairo and surrounding rural villages describe prevalence diabetes risk factors, diagnosed diabetes, previously undiagnosed impaired glucose tolerance by age, sex, urban residence, socioeconomic status (SES). In survey, we identified 6052 eligible households: 76% household respondents completed examination...
What's known on the subject? and What does study add? Stone management economics is a complex issue. FURS SWL are recognised treatment option for lower pole kidney stones. There paucity of data comparing cost implication effectiveness both options. Both modalities equally efficacious. incurred greater burden compared to in UK setting. In present economic circumstance, clinicians should also consider cost-impact, patient's preference specific clinical indication when counselling patients...
Successful long-term phrenic nerve pacing has been reported in adults with acquired central hypoventilation syndrome. This report summarizes our experience 3 infants congenital The electrodes were implanted the lower thoracic portion of each nerve. In all patients. bilateral simultaneous was required to maintain an adequate arterial PO2, tidal volume, and minute ventilation during quiet sleep. Case 1 died problems primarily related severe cor pulmonale that had present before pacemaker...
Abstract Background Small sample sizes have limited prior studies' ability to capture severe COVID-19 outcomes, especially among Ad26.COV2.S vaccine recipients. This study of 18.9 million adults aged ≥18 years assessed relative effectiveness (rVE) in three recipient cohorts: (1) primary and booster (2 Ad26.COV2.S), (2) mRNA (Ad26.COV2.S+mRNA), (3) two doses (3 mRNA). Methods We analyzed de-identified datasets linked using privacy-preserving record linkage (PPRL): insurance claims retail...
The onset of diabetes relative to clinical diagnosis was estimated in Egyptians with non-insulin-dependent mellitus (NIDDM) based on the relationship between retinopathy and duration diabetes. Between July 1992 October 1993 Diabetes Egypt (DIE) Project performed a cross-sectional, population-based survey laboratory follow-up describe prevalence microvascular, neuropathic, macrovascular complications among > or = 20 years age diagnosed diabetes, previously undiagnosed impaired glucose...
BACKGROUND. Few studies of colorectal cancer incidence by rural, suburban, and metropolitan residence have been published. METHODS. The authors examined among men women in U.S. counties classified as for the period 1998–2001. They rural/suburban/metropolitan differences age, race, Hispanic ethnicity, stage at diagnosis, histology, percentage total county population below poverty level, using data from CDC's National Program Cancer Registries, NCI's Surveillance, Epidemiology, End Results...
<i>Introduction:</i> Horseshoe kidney is the commonest congenital renal fusion anomaly, and often complicated by urolithiasis. We focus on our 16 years of experience with stone management in horseshoe kidneys. <i>Materials Methods:</i> reviewed progress 44 patients treated between 1987 2002. Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) was used 25 patients; average surface area 91 (range 10–1,600) mm<sup>2</sup> follow-up 36.5 1–91) months. 19 underwent percutaneous...
Aim: To evaluate whether the overall safety and efficacy profile of percutaneous surgery for urinary stone disease in older (>70 years) patients might influence decision procedure elderly. Materials Methods: A large database was created from our (n = 1058) who underwent between 1991 2003 Scottish Lithotriptor Centre, including clinical operation details each case. Only nephrolithotomy cases with full were studied 779) grouped into two age groups: (1) 17 69 years (2) over 70 years....
The pathogenesis, treatment, and outcomes of type 1 2 diabetes differ. Current surveys derive population-based estimates prevalence by using limited clinical information applying classification rules developed in white populations. How well these perform when deriving similar African American populations is unknown. For this study, data were collected on a group Americans with who enrolled at the Diabetes Unit Grady Memorial Hospital Atlanta, Georgia, from April 16, 1991, to November 1,...
Purpose: We retrospectively reviewed the treatment outcomes of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) in a single center using either Wolf Piezolith 2300 (a piezoelectric lithotripter), Dornier MPL9000 (an electrohydraulic or Compact Delta electromagnetic lithotripter) from January 1992 to June 2002. Patients and Methods: A series 3123 (1449 2300, 780 MPL9000, 894 Delta) solitary radiopaque urinary stones ≤15 mm receiving primary SWL were identified. "Stone free" was defined as absence...
Colorectal carcinoma screening can reduce mortality, but residents of poor or medically underserved areas may face barriers to screening. The current study assessed colorectal mortality in Appalachia, a historically area, from 1969 1999.All counties within the 13-state Appalachian region, which stretches southern New York northern Mississippi, were used calculate annual death rates for 31-year period. Joinpoint regression analysis was examine trends by age and race region remainder United...
Abstract. Johnson D., L'Heureux, P. and Thompson, T. (Departments of Pediatrics Radiology, University Minnesota School Medicine, Minneapolis, Minnesota). Peptic ulcer disease in early infancy: Clinical presentation roentgenographic features. Acta Paediatr Scand, 69:753, 1980.—Sixteen infants under 11 weeks age developed documented peptic involving the stomach, duodenum or pylorus during an eight‐year period a Newborn Intensive Care Unit. The precipitous onset gastrointestinal bleeding and/or...
Patients with intractably diminished bladder storage function are encountered frequently by neurourologists, occasionally requiring reconstructive surgery for appropriate resolution. Although sacral neuromodulation is a recognized effective therapeutic modality, present techniques technically demanding, invasive, and expensive. This study investigated the effect of non-invasive third nerve (S3) stimulation on activity during filling cystometry. One hundred forty-six patients underwent...