Publications by authors named "K S Heffernan"

Objective: This study defined a retrospective cohort of patients in England with primary advanced or recurrent (A/R) endometrial cancer (EC) who may have been eligible for clinical trials evaluating immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in the first-line (1L) setting within a real-world dataset, and described the characteristics, treatment patterns and outcomes within this cohort.

Design: This was a retrospective, population-based study.

Setting: Routine population-level data from the National Cancer Registration and Analysis Service in England were used.

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The development of a sensitive and specific blood test for the early detection of breast cancer is crucial to improve screening and patient outcomes. Existing methods, such as mammography, have limitations, necessitating the exploration of alternative approaches, including circulating factors. Using 598 prospectively collected blood samples, a multivariate plasma-derived lipid biomarker signature was developed that can distinguish healthy control individuals from those with breast cancer.

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Introduction: Resettled refugees have been exposed to stressful and life-threatening events preresettlement and are among the most marginalized and vulnerable groups in society. Postresettlement, they face challenges when assimilating to an unfamiliar host country, which renders them vulnerable to adverse health outcomes including obesity, a major public health burden. This study was conducted to examine the association of mental health and sociodemographic factors, including language proficiency and educational attainment, with obesity in first-generation resettled refugees.

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Astrocytes intricately weave within the neuropil, giving rise to characteristic bushy morphologies. Pioneering studies suggested that primate astrocytes are more complex due to increased branch numbers and territory size compared to rodent counterparts. However, there has been no comprehensive comparison of astrocyte morphology across species.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates the link between plasma glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and amyloid levels in relation to cognitive outcomes, focusing on the fornix structure in individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
  • Researchers assessed plasma GFAP and amyloid-β42 levels in a cohort of 99 older adults and used advanced imaging techniques to evaluate the fornix, a brain structure important for memory.
  • Results showed that higher plasma GFAP levels correlated with microstructural changes in the fornix, which in turn mediated the relationship between GFAP and verbal memory performance, particularly in individuals with low amyloid levels.
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