Issue 1/2018
Content (40 Articles)
Improved mortality outcomes over time for weekend emergency medical admissions
R. Conway, S. Cournane, D. Byrne, D. O’Riordan, B. Silke
Measuring healthcare expenditure: different methods, different results
C. Keegan, S. Connolly, M.-A. Wren
Doctors’ attitudes towards the introduction and clinical operation of do not resuscitate orders (DNRs) in Ireland
M. O’Reilly, C. M. P. O’Tuathaigh, K. Doran
Pragmatic considerations for medical imaging of the obese patient
T. É Murray, D. C O’Neill, A. McErlean
Comparison of nomograms predicting lymph node invasion in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer
G. J. Nason, E. M. O’Connor, D. MacMahon, B. Moss, S. W. Considine, A. Cahill, C. O’Rourke, F. M. O’Brien
Renal nerve stimulation for treatment of neurocardiogenic syncope: a review from perspective of commercialization potential
B. O’Brien, H. Zafar, F. Sharif
3D printing of severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a child with Rasopathy
N. F. Johnston, T. Prendiville, C. J. McMahon
Adherence to clinical guidelines and the potential economic benefits of admission avoidance for acute uncomplicated diverticulitis
I. S. Reynolds, E. O’Connell, R. M. Heaney, W. Khan, I. Z. Khan, R. Waldron, K. Barry
Assessment of the effectiveness of group education on knowledge for women with newly diagnosed gestational diabetes
H. Alayoub, S. Curran, M. Coffey, M. Hatunic, M. Higgins
Patients treated with immunosuppressive steroids are less aware of sick day rules Than those on endocrine replacement therapy and may be at greater risk of adrenal crisis
M. R. Salehmohamed, M. Griffin, T. Branigan, M. Cuesta, C. J. Thompson
Effect of paricalcitol on pancreatic oxidative stress, inflammatory markers, and glycemic status in diabetic rats
T. M. Ali, B. El Esawy, A. Elaskary
Molecular hydrogen affects body composition, metabolic profiles, and mitochondrial function in middle-aged overweight women
D. Korovljev, T. Trivic, P. Drid, S. M. Ostojic
The significance of regression in thin melanoma of the skin
L. Roncati, F. Piscioli, T. Pusiol
Enhanced recovery protocols in total joint arthroplasty: a review of the literature and their implementation
A. S. Galbraith, E. McGloughlin, J. Cashman
The relationship between protein quantity, BMD and fractures in older adults
J. M. G. Curneen, M. Casey, E. Laird
Tinzaparin thromboprophylaxis prescribing practice after caesarean delivery 2009–2014
P. J. Maguire, M. McGuire, K. A. Power, M. McNicholl, S. R. Sheehan, M. J. Turner
Metastatic gestational choriocarcinoma: a masquerader in obstetrics
C. M. McCarthy, J. Unterscheider, C. Burke, J. Coulter
Advanced practice physiotherapy in paediatric orthopaedics: innovation and collaboration to improve service delivery
M. Ó Mír, C. O’Sullivan
Infants with head injuries—do all need hospital admission?
B. Rai, F. McCartan, A. Kaninde, F. Sharif
Association of NUDT15 c.415C>T allele and thiopurine-induced leukocytopenia in Asians: a systematic review and meta-analysis
A. L. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Wang, J. L. Lu, S. Tang, X. J. Zhang
Asthma exacerbations: risk factors for hospital readmissions
F.-J. Gonzalez-Barcala, U. Calvo-Alvarez, M.-T. Garcia-Sanz, N. Garcia-Couceiro, P. Martin-Lancharro, A. Pose, J.-M. Carreira, J.-D. Moure-Gonzalez, L. Valdes-Cuadrado, X. Muñoz
An investigation into the association between demographic and morbidity factors, and sleep disturbance
N. Mullane, C. Bradley
Surgical tuition within Irish hospitals: a national survey
I. Feeley, M. Kelly, E. F. Healy, F. Murray, J. M. O’Byrne
Research amongst Irish surgical trainees: what’s the trend?
C. K. McDonald, S. Flynn, M. Kelly, I. Feeley, E. Sheehan
Auditing the frequency and the clinical and economic impact of testing for Fabry disease in patients under the age of 70 with a stroke admitted to Saint Vincent’s University Hospital over a 6-month period
J. Lambe, I. Noone, R. Lonergan, N. Tubridy
Economics of Early Warning Scores for identifying clinical deterioration—a systematic review
A. Murphy, J. Cronin, R. Whelan, F. J. Drummond, E. Savage, J. Hegarty
Peer teaching as a means of enhancing communication skills in anaesthesia training: trainee perspectives
S. M. O’Shaughnessy
A contemporary analysis of clinical and demographic factors of chronic rhinosinusitis patients and their association with disease severity
L. P. Hoehle, K. M. Phillips, D. S. Caradonna, S. T. Gray, A. R. Sedaghat
Reply: The significance of regression in thin melanoma of the skin
K. M. Joyce, P. J. Regan
Small interfering RNA targeting receptor for advanced glycation end products protects the rats from multibacterial sepsis
X. Zhao, Y. N. Liao, Q. Huang
A template for reducing ophthalmology outpatient waiting times: community ophthalmic care
R. K. Goetz, F. E. Hughes, E. S. Duignan, E. C. O’Neill, P. P. Connell, T. P. Fulcher, M. P. Treacy
miR-210 expression in PBMCs from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis
Q. Huang, S.-S. Chen, J. Li, S.-S. Tao, M. Wang, R.-X. Leng, H.-F. Pan, D.-Q. Ye
Prospective evaluation of a virtual urology outpatient clinic
C. Browne, N. F. Davis, E. D. Mac Craith, G. M. Lennon, D. J. Galvin, D. W. Mulvin
The impact of a structured clinical training course on interns’ self-reported confidence with core clinical urology skills
C. Browne, S. Norton, J. M. Nolan, C. Whelan, J. F. Sullivan, M. Quinlan, M. Sheikh, T. E. D. Mc Dermott, T. H. Lynch, R. P. Manecksha
The value of multimodality imaging in the investigation of a PSA recurrence after radical prostatectomy in the Irish hospital setting
L. C. McLoughlin, S. Inder, D. Moran, C. O’Rourke, R. P. Manecksha, T. H. Lynch