Publications by authors named "K Macgregor"
Study Design: Retrospective study.
Objective: We aim to determine the influence of preoperative Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System Physical Function (PROMIS-PF) scores on perioperative and postoperative outcomes, the latter determined through patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and the degree of achievement rates of minimum clinically important difference (MCID) following single-level cervical disc replacement (CDR).
Background: Several studies have examined the relationship between preoperative PROMIS-PF as a prognostic factor for postoperative outcomes.
This Review focuses on currently available literature describing sex differences in skeletal muscle metabolism in humans, as well as highlighting current research gaps within the field. These discussions serve as a call for action to address the current lack of sufficient sex-balanced studies in skeletal muscle research, and the resulting limitations in understanding sex-specific physiological and pathophysiological responses. Although the participation of women in studies has increased, parity between the sexes remains elusive, affecting the validity of conclusions drawn from studies with limited numbers of participants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSchizotypal traits and their relationship to reading abilities in healthy adults.
Schizophr Res Cogn
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Schizotypal traits are personality features that can be mild or more serious, and they can affect how people think and communicate.
- A study was done using a questionnaire to see how these traits impact reading skills in healthy young adults.
- The results showed some connection between higher schizotypal traits and lower word-level reading abilities, but this wasn't strong enough to be considered significant, so more research is needed.
Background: Water-associated bacterial infections cause a wide spectrum of disease. Although many of these infections are typically due to human host commensal or spp, water exposure can result in infections with environmental gram negatives such as spp, spp, , and spp (collectively VACS).
Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of the epidemiology, clinical presentation, and outcomes of deep and superficial infections associated with VACS organisms in our health service between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2023.