Publications by authors named "J L HARDWICK"
Background: The relationship between Thoroughbred yearling laryngeal function (YLF) grade and race performance is unclear.
Objectives: To determine the effect of YLF on future race performance.
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Due to concerns about disagreement between veterinarians when grading resting laryngeal function (LF), a diagnostic decision tree (DDT) has been developed by codifying the Havemeyer grading system and objectively defining certain terms to remove ambiguity. Videoendoscopic examinations of the equine larynx that had previously been assigned a unanimous LF grade by 3 experienced observers were used to develop the DDT and determine the cut-off values. The DDT is a flow chart consisting of a series of dichotomous (yes/no) decisions, to dictate the order of decision making and direct the observer down a pathway towards the most appropriate LF grade.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFT1 colorectal cancer patients' perspective on information provision and therapeutic decision-making after local resection.
United European Gastroenterol J
December 2024
Background: Decision-making after local resection of T1 colorectal cancer (T1CRC) is often complex and calls for optimal information provision as well as active patient involvement.
Objective: The aim was to evaluate the perceptions of patients with T1CRC on information provision and therapeutic decision-making.
Methods: This multicenter cross-sectional study included patients who underwent endoscopic or local surgical resection as initial treatment.
Article Synopsis
- Logged and disturbed forests, often seen as degraded, actually harbor significant biodiversity and should not be dismissed in conservation efforts.
- A study in Sabah, Malaysia examined the effects of logging intensity on 1,681 species, revealing two important conservation thresholds.
- Lightly logged forests (less than 29% biomass removed) can recover well, while heavily degraded forests (over 68% biomass removed) may need more intensive recovery efforts, highlighting the varying conservation values of logged forests.
Evaluating current assessment techniques of cardiorespiratory fitness.
Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a key indicator of overall health and a strong predictor of survival, particularly concerning cardiovascular diseases (CVD), outperforming traditional risk factors.
- The manuscript explores various methods for measuring CRF, especially the gold standard of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and other alternative assessments that provide crucial prognostic data for health outcomes.
- To enhance health and longevity globally, it's essential to encourage physical activity and integrate routine CRF evaluations into standard clinical practices.