Publications by authors named "L S Newman"

Background: Reducing dementia risk factors at mid-life by 10-25% can prevent an estimated 1-3 million dementia cases worldwide. However, implementation of dementia risk reduction (DRR) is limited, particularly in underserved communities. Barriers include lack of awareness and access to appropriate services.

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In 2021, nearly 6% of learners studying medicine disclosed disabilities, which was more than double that of 2015.1 Learners seek accommodations for visual, hearing, mobility, and learning disabilities, as well as chronic health conditions. Strategies for supporting accessibility align with best practices for audiovisual and instructional design; however, they are not consistently used in online education.

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Microaggressions undermine health professionals' performance in patient care, research, and education. This study aimed to develop and evaluate an intervention addressing microaggressions in healthcare settings by empowering bystanders to act as upstanders across an academic medical center (AMC). This was achieved through an educational intervention that included a novel framework, didactics, video demonstrations, and practice with realistic scenarios.

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RNA medicines have become a promising platform for therapeutic use in recent years. Understanding the immunomodulatory effects of novel mRNA-lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) is crucial for future therapeutic development. An in vitro whole blood assay was developed to assess the impact of mRNA-LNPs on immune cell function, cytokine release, and complement activation.

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Background: Significant advances have been made in targeted therapeutics and systemic therapy regimens for breast cancer (BC) treatment over the past decade. Tumour cells can however remain in the body, leading to locoregional relapse and/or metastasis. Subtypes of BC have distinct prognostic effects and have been linked to varying risks of early locoregional relapse and metastases, response to treatment, and overall survival.

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