Publications by authors named "A P Dyer"

Background: People experiencing homelessness are at increased risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 and of severe complications of COVID-19. Vaccination is promoted as a key strategy to protect against severe illness from SARS-CoV-2 infection, but rates of vaccination among people experiencing homelessness are lower than the general population. Studies suggest lower uptake is a result of vaccine hesitancy, but few theoretically engage with the structural drivers of vaccine hesitancy.

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Introduction: Prostate cancer remains a significant health concern, with radical prostatectomy being a common treatment approach. However, predicting postoperative functional outcomes, particularly urinary continence and erectile function, poses challenges. Emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies offer promise in predictive modeling.

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Sleep profoundly influences human behaviour across cognition, affect, and daily experience. This study evaluated how subjective reports and objective measures of sleep capture the interaction between sleep quality and quantity on cognition and affect. We collected subjective sleep reports using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and objective seven-day actigraphy recordings from 83 participants.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aims to explore patient eligibility for lecanemab therapy for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) at a Regional Specialist Memory Clinic, emphasizing the importance of timely treatment in early AD cases.
  • A retrospective analysis was conducted on 188 new patients over a year, assessing their diagnostic data and biomarker status to determine eligibility based on Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) and clinical trial standards.
  • Results showed only 5.9% of the patients were eligible according to AUC, with a higher eligibility rate of 26.2% among those with biomarker positive Alzheimer's, highlighting major barriers like lack of biomarker confirmation and cognitive ineligibility.
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