Publications by authors named "Ashley J Ridout"

There are many immediate and longer-term physical, psychological and metabolic benefits of being active during adolescence. These benefits exist when exercise and physical activity are undertaken in a state of energy balance. When exercise occurs in an environment of low energy availability, this is currently termed relative energy deficiency in sport and there are potential significant negative effects on mental well-being, bone, endocrine and metabolic health.

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Introduction: The benefits of physical activity for people living with long-term conditions (LTCs) are well established. However, the risks of physical activity are less well documented. The fear of exacerbating symptoms and causing adverse events is a persuasive barrier to physical activity in this population.

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Purpose: Dutasteride, which is licensed for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia, has been associated with a lower progression rate of low risk prostate cancer. We evaluated the effect of dutasteride on prostate cancer volume as assessed by T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging.

Materials And Methods: In this randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial, men with biopsy proven, low-intermediate risk prostate cancer (up to Gleason 3 + 4 and PSA up to 15 ng/ml) who had visible lesion of 0.

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Prostate cancer is the second most common male cancer worldwide. It has a broad spectrum, from low-risk, clinically indolent disease, to high-risk aggressive cancer. This variety conveys certain diagnostic and management challenges.

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