Publications by authors named "J J McDougall"
Purpose: The Genetic Risk Assessment for Cancer Education and Empowerment Project demonstrated that tailored counseling and navigation (TCN) substantially increased the rate of genetic evaluation (GE) in women with high-risk breast or ovarian cancer (odds ratio, 8.9 [95% CI, 3.4 to 23.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To summarise PEEP's (Professionals for Ethical Engagement of Peers-a group of consultants with lived and living experience of substance use) outputs and gain insights into PEEP's impact and suggestions for the future.
Design: Included an environmental scan to collate PEEP activities and outputs and a participatory qualitative design using thematic analysis.
Setting: British Columbia, Canada.
Visual exposure to dim, green, light has been found to reduce pain levels in patients living with migraine, low back pain, and fibromyalgia. Preclinical studies discovered that the analgesic effect of green light was due to the central release of endogenous opioids and a reduction in inflammatory cytokines in the cerebrospinal fluid. The present study assessed the effect of green light therapy (GLT) on joint pain in a rat model of osteoarthritis (OA) and investigated the role of endolipids.
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- Screening for food insecurity is being incorporated into cancer care, specifically focusing on female breast and gynecologic cancer survivors.
- A pilot study tested whether giving $100 per month for three months to food insecure survivors would improve their quality of life compared to those receiving usual care.
- Results showed that the cash transfer led to better physical health, less food insecurity, improved diet quality, and reduced financial barriers to medical care for participants.
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- In high-income countries like Switzerland, early onset sepsis (EOS) affects 1 in 3000 to 5000 full-term neonates, with higher incidence and mortality rates in very preterm infants, leading to concerns over excessive antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
- Immediate antibiotic treatment is necessary for neonates showing signs of septic shock, with amoxicillin and an aminoglycoside being the first-line therapy; however, antibiotics should be avoided in asymptomatic neonates.
- The use of risk stratification tools, such as the EOS calculator, is not recommended in Switzerland due to low observed antibiotic exposure and the need for careful assessment of risk factors and clinical signs before initiating treatment.