Publications by authors named "C D Connelly"
The primary aim of this study was to establish the feasibility of implementing a larger RCT designed to evaluate the effect of financial incentives on HCV treatment initiation among persons receiving opioid agonist therapy and/or who have injected drugs in the prior six months. ETHOS Engage is an observational cohort of participants recruited from drug treatment and needle and syringe programs in Australia. Among 11 drug and alcohol clinics, participants who were HCV RNA-positive were randomized (1:1) to receive standard of care or a AUD $60 gift card at treatment initiation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOrganophosphate insecticides are widely used for adult mosquito control. Although proven effective in reducing mosquito populations and limiting arbovirus transmission, public concern exists regarding potential human health effects associated with organophosphate exposure. The aim of this scoping review was to describe any reported human health conditions associated with organophosphates during their use for adult mosquito control in the United States and Canada.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Tertiary hyperparathyroidism adversely affects kidney allografts, with calcium phosphate deposition hypothesized to be an underlying cause. We analyzed allograft biopsies to investigate risk factors for calcium phosphate deposition and understand its impact on allograft function.
Methods: We reviewed patients who underwent kidney transplantation from 2017 to 2019.
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- - The research focuses on analyzing biological soft tissues at a micron scale, which is crucial for understanding healthy and diseased tissues for better diagnosis and treatment.
- - A new imaging technique called Fly scan mode, developed by the Diamond Light Source, allows rapid and detailed scanning of rodent lung samples, comparing healthy tissue and those affected by Staphylococcus aureus induced respiratory distress.
- - The paper highlights benefits of the speckle-based imaging technique, such as improved tissue contrast and quantification, while also discussing its limitations and potential future advancements.
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- Oropouche virus is spreading to new regions in South America and the Caribbean, raising concerns due to its vertical transmission and reported deaths.
- A review highlights factors affecting its spread and assesses the risk of local transmission in the U.S., which is currently considered low due to ecological differences.
- Emphasis is put on the need for better understanding and timely public health responses to control potential further outbreaks.