Publications by authors named "Deborah May"
Background: Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS) is a rare malignant tumour of mesenchymal origin, which was conceived following re-classification of malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH). The objective of this study is to determine prognostic factors for the outcome of UPS, following multi-modal treatment.
Methods: Data of UPS tumours from 1996 to 2016 were collected, totalling 266 unique UPS patients.
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- Shift-work and jet-lag disorders arise from the suprachiasmatic nucleus's (SCN) difficulty in adjusting to new light-dark cycles.* -
- Recent research shows that a specialized 24-hour light:dark:light:dark cycle significantly reduces behavioral jet lag through improved circadian resetting.* -
- Findings indicate that this fast resetting is linked to altered gene expression in the SCN and peripheral tissues, suggesting that simple light changes can enhance adaptability to abrupt environmental shifts.*
Background: Choosing the appropriate treatment for patients presenting with impending or pathological fractures is difficult and understanding the prognosis based on certain characteristics can help inform the decision to treat and construct to use in a palliative setting. We retrospectively analysed patients presenting with metastatic bone disease in the extremities and pelvis.
Methods: Patients presenting with metastatic bone disease to the extremities or pelvis who underwent orthopaedic treatment from 1996 to 2012 were identified.
Background: Although benign lumps around the foot and ankle are common, sarcomas in this area are frequently missed, and the consequences can be disastrous. Patients are often referred to tumour centres after suboptimal prior surgical excision. The predictors of local recurrence, metastasis and survival in this cohort have yet to be elucidated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Few studies have systematically identified factors associated with blood loss in musculoskeletal tumor surgery. We aimed to identify risk factors for requiring large-volume transfusion in musculoskeletal tumor surgery and created an interactive model to predict red blood cell transfusion requirements based on patient characteristics. These data will facilitate planning in hospital blood banks and aid identification of specific groups for future interventions targeted at reducing blood utilization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFacial plastic surgery is an intervention that some have proposed to improve the physical functioning, appearance, and social acceptance of individuals with Down syndrome. Our purpose in this study was to examine the opinions of parents of children with Down syndrome about this practice. Two hundred and fifty parents responded with usable surveys and were generally familiar with the practice, yet the majority of respondents did not support the surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: This study investigated nurse perceptions of the incidence and nature of verbal and physical assault or abuse by patients and their family members or visitors.
Methods: A survey was given to ED, ICU, and general floor nurses in a 770-bed acute care north Florida medical center.
Results: The response rate was 68.