Publications by authors named "A Mater"
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- The study looked at how 12 weeks of stopping and then restarting training affected a 53-year-old master triathlete's performance.
- After 12 weeks without training (detraining), the athlete showed significant declines in key fitness measures like oxygen consumption, peak power output, and muscle strength, alongside increased body fat.
- After retraining for another 12 weeks, most fitness metrics improved back to previous levels, but running economy and lean muscle mass did not fully recover.
To optimize the identification of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-infected children, specimen collection and testing method are crucial considerations. Ideally, specimen collection is easy and causes minimal discomfort, and the laboratory approach is simple, accurate, and rapid. In this prospective cohort study we evaluated the accuracy of a point-of care nucleic acid device using caregiver/patient self-collected buccal swabs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThyroid cancer is the most prevalent endocrine cancer, and the prognosis depends on the type and stage of cancer at the time of discovery. The treatment involves (hemi-)thyroidectomy, possibly followed by additional therapeutic options. After treatment, patients are monitored using serum concentrations of endocrine tumour markers: thyroglobulin (Tg) in case of differentiated cancer and calcitonin in case of medullary thyroid cancer.
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- The study aimed to evaluate the relationship between social behaviors and SARS-CoV-2 test positivity in children under 18 years old during 2020-2022, using data from emergency departments.
- It found that attending social gatherings increased the chances of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 in children aged 5-<12 years while in-person daycare/school attendance was linked to a lower risk of positivity across all age groups.
- Key findings indicated that children's risk of infection was influenced by factors like mask-wearing and exposure to infected contacts, with settings like schools promoting better public health practices, thus lowering risk.
Objective: To assess the association between Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and long-term quality of life (QoL).
Methods: Prospective cohort study with 6- and 12-months follow-up conducted in 14 Canadian institutions. Children tested for SARS-CoV-2 between August 2020 and February 2022 were eligible.