Publications by authors named "L L Emerson"
infections pose significant public health challenges worldwide. The diversity of strains, particularly those isolated from environmental and clinical sources, necessitates innovative approaches to prevention and treatment. Previous research has shown that small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) produced by macrophages during Typhimurium infection can induce robust immune responses when used as a vaccine, offering complete protection in systemic infection models.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To determine the impact of persistent symptoms after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in an Australian population.
Design, Setting, Participants: We conducted a statewide health survey of a stratified random sample of adults who had had a confirmed acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection (COVID-19-positive group) and their close contacts (control group). The sample was drawn from Victoria's COVID-19 database between January 2020 and October 2022.
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- The study investigates how daily mean temperature and common pollutants relate to atrial fibrillation (AF) cases in emergency departments from 2014 to 2020.
- It analyzed data from over 82,000 AF presentations and found that elevated levels of Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) and nitrous dioxide (NO2) significantly increased AF cases, while temperature and other pollutants did not have a notable effect.
- The findings suggest that higher PM 2.5 and NO2 levels contribute to increased AF risk, highlighting the need for better environmental policies and patient guidance in areas with elevated pollution levels.
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- Childhood psoriasis can lead to stigma and reduced quality of life for both children and their parents, particularly during the transition to adolescence.!
- The study used interpretative phenomenological analysis to gather insights from interviews with parent-child pairs, revealing themes about shifting responsibilities, social stigma, and challenges in treatment management.!
- Findings suggest that the emotional and social impacts of psoriasis intensify during adolescence, indicating a need for psychological support strategies, like mindfulness-based CBT, to help families cope with the associated stress and fear of stigmatization.!