Publications by authors named "A J Dwyer"
Introduction: Genomics is a lifespan competency that is important for improving health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities. Nurses play a key role in genomic healthcare and realizing the potential of the genomic era.
Methods: We aimed to chart the current state of genomics in nursing by conducting a systematic scoping review of the literature in four databases (2012-2022).
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates healthcare access for Swiss adults with rare diseases, aiming to find patterns and their effects on health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
- Utilizing surveys from 341 participants, two groups were identified: those with high access (227 individuals) and those with low access (114 individuals).
- Factors linked to lower access included unstable disease conditions, higher misdiagnoses, and neurological diseases, which also correlated with poorer HRQoL, underscoring the need for improved healthcare strategies.
Objective: Children and adolescents with rare diseases face significant barriers when accessing healthcare. We aimed to assess and predict these barriers and investigate associations with health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
Method: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of Swiss parents (N = 189) of children with rare diseases including the Barriers to Care Questionnaire (BCQ), containing six barriers and the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL).
Are androgen receptor agonists a treatment option in bladder cancer?
J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol
January 2025
Sex-related differences in bladder cancer incidence and progression infer a role for sex hormones and their cognate receptors in this disease. In part due to the oncogenic role of androgen receptor signaling in prostate cancer, the focus of most preclinical and clinical research to-date has been on the potential pro-tumorigenic action of androgens in urothelial cancers. However, clinical studies of androgen receptor antagonism have yielded minimal success.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNurse practitioners (NPs) are the fastest growing group of health care providers, with an increase of 8.5% over the past year and anticipated growth of more than 40% by 2031. Improving NPs' knowledge of how genes influence health enables them to assess, diagnose, and manage patients in all states of health in a safe, efficient, and competent manner.
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