Publications by authors named "J D Ivory"
This descriptive, cross-sectional study aimed to identify whether having a chronic leg ulcer (CLU), in addition to diabetes, contributed to frailty in individuals ≥65 years old. It also explored the associations between frailty, pre-frailty and other factors. 125 participants aged ≥65 attending outpatient clinics in Ireland were categorised into three groups: (1) diabetes-only and no CLU, (2) CLU-only and no diabetes, and (3) diabetes and CLU.
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- - Parents with BRCA1/2 mutations face challenges in sharing their genetic risk information with their minor children, including uncertainty about timing, content, and approach.
- - A scoping review analyzed 22 articles exploring strategies for parents and healthcare professionals regarding these conversations but found a lack of support interventions for parents during the disclosure process.
- - The study highlights a need for healthcare professionals to create effective communication strategies and emphasizes the necessity for further research on how families navigate sharing genetic information.
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- The scoping review aims to identify and map the different methods used to assess wound odour, a significant concern for patients and healthcare providers.
- Wound odour is considered one of the most distressing symptoms, and the lack of a standard assessment method complicates clinical trials and meta-analyses.
- The review will follow specific guidelines, present findings in a narrative format, and ultimately help establish a consensus on the best practices for assessing wound odour through a follow-up Delphi study.*
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a major complication of diabetes mellitus, defined as infection, ulceration and/or destruction of deep tissues and/or peripheral artery disease in the lower extremities. Efficient cleansing is essential for the treatment of wounds, as it removes debris and necrotic tissue and decreases the burden of wound-colonizing microorganisms. The objective was to conduct a systematic review of the literature to investigate the effects of wound cleansing agents commonly used in DFU care, compared to the use of normal saline for DFU management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Genomic tests, such as the Oncotype Dx 21-gene and Prosigna risk of recurrence (ROR-P) assay, are commonly used for breast cancer prognostication. Emerging data suggest variability between assays, but this has not been compared in diverse populations.
Materials And Methods: RNA sequencing was performed on 647 previously untreated stage I-III estrogen receptor-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative tumors in the Carolina Breast Cancer Study, which oversampled Black and younger women (age <50 years at diagnosis), using research versions of two common RNA-based prognostic assays: ROR-P and the 21-gene recurrence score (RS).