Publications by authors named "F X O'Sullivan"

Background: Migraine is a disabling disorder that impacts 40 million people in the US. Zavegepant is the first calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist nasal-spray approved for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. This study aimed to evaluate the proportion of patients in various pain and functional disability states over 48-h, for patients treated with zavegepant 10 mg nasal-spray versus placebo.

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  • In a study of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), researchers examined the safety of musculoskeletal corticosteroid (MSKC) injections, focusing on the risk of scleroderma renal crisis (SRC).
  • Out of 136 SSc patients, 46 received a total of 330 MSKC injections with no significant changes in vital signs, kidney function, or other health markers observed before and after the injections.
  • The study concluded that MSKC injections are generally safe for established SSc patients, with a very low risk of SRC, although monitoring is advised for individuals at higher risk or with recent-onset SSc.
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Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) are the hallmark of menopause and negatively affect a large proportion of women over many years. However, studies evaluating the overall impact of VMS are limited. This systematic review (SR) aimed to examine epidemiological, clinical, humanistic, and economic outcomes of VMS among perimenopausal women and among women aged ≥65 years in the US.

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Engram labelling and manipulation methodologies are now a staple of contemporary neuroscientific practice, giving the impression that the physical basis of engrams has been discovered. Despite enormous progress, engrams have not been clearly identified, and it is unclear what they should look like. There is an epistemic bias in engram neuroscience toward characterizing biological changes while neglecting the development of theory.

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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate approximately one-third of all human genes. The dysregulation of miRNAs has been implicated in the development of numerous human diseases, including cancers. In our investigation focusing on altering specific miRNA expression in human pancreatic cancer cells, we encountered an interesting finding.

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