Publications by authors named "J V Tighe"

This report describes the characteristics and outcomes of 18 heavily pretreated patients with multiple myeloma (MM) who were subsequently treated with selinexor. This is a case series of 18 patients with MM who were treated with selinexor and dexamethasone (Sd) or selinexor, bortezomib, and dexamethasone (SVd) in 12 hospitals in the UK between 2019 and 2021. Eight patients received Sd and 10 patients received SVd.

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Introduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is necessary but not sufficient for cervical cancer development. During cervical carcinogenesis, methylation levels increase across host and HPV DNA. DNA methylation has been proposed as a test to diagnose cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN); we present a protocol to evaluate the accuracy of methylation markers to detect high-grade CIN and cervical cancer.

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Article Synopsis
  • Myeloma patients with renal failure still face a poor outlook even with improved treatments, highlighting a major challenge in their care.
  • The MERIT clinical trial aimed to see if reducing high levels of free light chains (FLC) through plasma exchanges would benefit these patients, but results showed no significant improvement in FLC levels or dialysis independence after the treatment.
  • To enhance outcomes, it’s essential to diagnose myeloma earlier and start effective therapy quickly, using regular monitoring of FLC levels to guide treatment decisions.
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Introduction: Maintaining progress in the face of looming burnout during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic was crucial for the health workforce, including those educating the next generation of health professionals. The experiences of students and healthcare practitioners have been explored to a greater degree than the experiences of university-based health professional educators.

Methods: This qualitative study examined the experiences of nursing and allied health academics at an Australian University during COVID-19 disruptions in 2020 and 2021 and describes the strategies that academics and/or teams implemented to ensure course continuity.

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