Publications by authors named "A G McLean"
Background: Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) uses positive pressure to assist people with respiratory muscle weakness or severe respiratory compromise to breathe. Most people use this treatment during sleep when breathing is most susceptible to instability. The benefits of using NIV in motor neurone disease (MND) are well-established.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOver 46% of African pregnant women are anemic. Oral iron is recommended but often suboptimal, particularly late in pregnancy. Intravenous ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) could treat anemia in women in the third trimester in sub-Saharan Africa.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndividuals with neurofibromatosis type 1 and schwannomatosis (NF) often face difficult reproductive choices when family planning; however, their experiences and the barriers and enablers to reproductive decision-making are poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to explore the opinions and experiences of individuals with NF in Australia and inform the development of practice recommendations and resources. Focus groups with adults with NF were conducted using a semi-structured interview schedule developed by the research team.
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- Anaemia is a major public health issue in Bangladesh, particularly in pregnancy, with a 38% prevalence found among 1500 pregnant women in a recent study, where 48% were also iron deficient.
- The study revealed that high concentrations of iron in drinking water (≥2 mg/L) could increase ferritin levels but did not significantly affect overall iron deficiency or anaemia rates.
- Findings indicate that iron deficiency during pregnancy may be more common than previously thought, calling for further research on the role of drinking water iron in managing anaemia in Bangladesh.