Publications by authors named "G D Mattison"
Article Synopsis
- Wearables are seen as promising tools for improving self-management of chronic diseases like cystic fibrosis by enabling remote monitoring, early illness detection, and motivation for patients.
- A qualitative study involved interviews with cystic fibrosis patients and focus groups with healthcare providers, revealing that patients appreciated real-time data but were concerned about the wearables' limitations and their impact on self-management adherence.
- Both patients and healthcare providers showed cautious optimism towards using wearables, highlighting potential benefits but also emphasizing issues like data accuracy and the risk of increased patient anxiety.
Recurrent Lateral Abdominal Wall Hernias: Options for Reconstruction.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- Management of lateral abdominal wall hernias, including flank hernias, poses a surgical challenge and has various treatment options that are debated.
- Flank hernias can develop from surgical issues more often than from trauma, which is rare.
- The article discusses a specific case where a traumatic flank hernia reoccurred after initial repair, ultimately being treated with an anchored suture repair and a polyester mesh reinforcement.
Background: Chronic diseases contribute to high rates of disability and mortality. Patient engagement in chronic disease self-management is an essential component of chronic disease models of health care. Wearables provide patient-centered health data in real time, which can help inform self-management decision-making.
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- - During limb development, fibroblast growth factors (Fgfs) play a crucial role in both the growth and patterning of limbs by coordinating signals with Sonic hedgehog (Shh) in specific cell zones.
- - The interaction between Fgf and Shh is essential for proper limb formation, but the details of how this feedback loop works remain unclear.
- - Research findings show that LHX2, a transcription factor, serves as an important intermediary in the regulation of Shh by Fgf, helping maintain its expression in the developing limb's distal area.