Publications by authors named "H Thomas Banks"
An analysis of national news coverage of semaglutide for weight loss.
J Am Pharm Assoc (2003)
November 2024
Background: Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists like semaglutide have risen significantly in use in recent years as a therapeutic option for the management of obesity. Popular media serves as an information source for many patients, and depending on the content, may influence how a patient views a particular therapy.
Objective: To describe the content of online/print news articles published about semaglutide for weight loss.
Background: There is growing evidence that spending time with or in nature can be beneficial for health and wellbeing. Emerging evidence suggests potential benefits for staff and service users in healthcare settings, yet little is known about how to put Nature-based approaches (NBAs) into practice within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) setting. The CAMHS Goes Wild project in Southwest England aimed to explore the implementation of NBAs within CAMHS, examining staff attitudes and understanding to identify potential benefits and challenges through a mixed methods study.
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- Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a prevalent symptom among individuals with primary brain tumors, but previous studies have largely relied on quantitative data, missing the depth of personal experiences.
- The research involved semi-structured interviews with patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, uncovering four key themes: the widespread nature of CRF, its significant impacts, the support provided, and self-management practices by patients.
- Findings reveal a profound lack of targeted information and resources for managing CRF in brain tumor patients, emphasizing the urgent need for specialized support and interventions.
From adsorption to crystallization of proteins: Evidence for interface-assisted nucleation.
Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces
September 2024
Protein crystallization is among the key processes in biomolecular research, but the underlying mechanisms are still elusive. Here, we address the role of inevitable interfaces for the nucleation process. Quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) with simultaneously optical microscopy, confocal microscopy, and grazing-incidence small angle X-rays scattering (GISAXS) were employed to investigate the temporal behavior from the initial stage of protein adsorption to crystallization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: People with Parkinson's disease (PD) have impaired upper limb motor coordination, limiting the execution of activities of daily living. This study investigated the feasibility and safety of a short-term Pilates-based exercise program in the treatment of upper limb motor coordination for people with PD.
Methods: Fifteen patients - n (%) 4 women/11 men (27/73), median [interquartile range] age 66 [9] years - participated in this quasi-experimental (before-and-after) clinical trial.