Publications by authors named "Linden M"

Frame Running is an adapted community-based exercise option for people with moderate-to-severe walking impairments. This mixed-methods study aimed to examine the feasibility of 1) community-based Frame Running by young people with moderate-to-severe walking impairments and 2) conducting future studies on the impact of Frame Running on functional mobility and cardiometabolic disease risk factors. Weekly training sessions and data collection occurred in two sites.

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The ability to bring spatial resolution to omics studies enables a deeper understanding of cell populations and interactions in biological tissues. In the case of proteomics, single-cell and spatial approaches have been particularly challenging, due to limitations in sensitivity and throughput relative to other omics fields. Recent developments at the level of sample handling, chromatography, and mass spectrometry have set the stage for proteomics to be established in these new disciplines.

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Microbiology reference laboratories perform a crucial role within public health systems. This role was especially evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this Viewpoint, we emphasise the importance of microbiology reference laboratories and highlight the types of digital data and expertise they provide, which benefit national and international public health.

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Background And Objectives: Epcoritamab is a CD3xCD20 bispecific antibody approved for the treatment of adults with different types of relapsed or refractory (R/R) B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL) after ≥ 2 lines of systemic therapy. Here we report the first results from a population pharmacokinetic model-based analysis using data from 2 phase 1/2 clinical trials (EPCORE NHL-1, NCT03625037 and EPCORE NHL-3, NCT04542824) evaluating epcoritamab in patients with R/R B-NHL.

Methods: Plasma concentration-time data included 6819 quantifiable pharmacokinetic samples from 327 patients with R/R B-NHL.

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  • The text discusses the impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs), specifically PCV10 and PCV13, on invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) globally, highlighting how these vaccines have reduced the prevalence of disease caused by vaccine-type serotypes after extensive use.
  • It describes the methodology of data collection from various surveillance sites, which aimed to evaluate IPD cases that occurred five years after the vaccines were implemented, focusing on different age groups for analysis.
  • Findings indicate significant differences in serotype distribution between PCV10 and PCV13 sites; notably, certain serotypes, such as 19A and serotype 3, were prevalent in specific age groups, signaling ongoing challenges in controlling
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Background: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) that are ten-valent (PCV10) and 13-valent (PCV13) became available in 2010. We evaluated their global impact on invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) incidence in all ages.

Methods: Serotype-specific IPD cases and population denominators were obtained directly from surveillance sites using PCV10 or PCV13 in their national immunisation programmes and with a primary series uptake of at least 50%.

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Aim: To audit adherence to the Swedish paediatric guidelines for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in infants. Secondary objectives were to compare findings on imaging performed according to the guidelines with imaging without guideline support and to identify predictors of non-adherence.

Methods: A prospective multicentre study of infants <1 year treated at paediatric hospitals for their first UTI.

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Background: Brain Injury Case management involves coordinating and organizing services and systems around people with acquired brain injuries' and their families. This review aimed to answer the question: What is the current available evidence for the use of case management in supporting survivors of ABI?

Methods: Searches were conducted in seven databases (Medline (all), CINAHL, Embase, PsychInfo, Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed), using a search strategy based on key terms: 'case management' and 'brain injury.' Quality of studies was assessed by the Mixed Methods Assessment Tool (MMAT), and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) checklists.

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Roseburia intestinalis, enriched in the gut, is closely associated with obesity, intestinal inflammation, and other diseases. A novel detection method for R. intestinalis to replace the commonly used 16S rRNA sequencing technique is aim to developed, thus enabling real-time and low-cost monitoring of gut microbiota.

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Background: High blood pressure variability (BPV) is a predictor of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and a marker of aging in geriatric populations. Nevertheless, the relationship between BPV and geriatric syndromes, such as frailty, in people with ESKD is not well understood.

Objective: To examine the association between very short-term BPV and frailty in people with ESKD and receiving hemodialysis.

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Background and aims: nutritional screening tools assess factors like weight loss, BMI, food intake, and disease severity to determine a patient's nutritional risk and needed care. Plasma transthyretin is a practical measurement used to assess nutritional evolution due to its rapid response to food intake. This study examines the relationship between nutritional scores, transthyretin protein levels, and the possibility of death.

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  • * New methods for detecting NETosis have emerged, each with unique benefits and drawbacks, including a real-time microscopy technique that quantifies NET release and distinguishes NETs from other activated neutrophils.
  • * The study explores the use of the antibody inhibitor CIT-013, which effectively suppresses NET release, demonstrating the method's potential for high-throughput analysis of NETosis and its inhibitors in response to different stimuli related to diseases.
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The diagnosis of lymphomas is challenging due to their diverse histological presentations and clinical manifestations. There is a need for inexpensive tools that require minimal expertise and are accessible for routine laboratories. Contrastingly, current conventional diagnostic methods are often found only in specialized environments.

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Background: Providing care and support for a person with intellectual disabilities can be challenging and may negatively impact on family carers' health and wellbeing. A online support programme was co-designed with charitable organisations and family carers, to help meet the mental health and wellbeing needs of family carers.

Objective: To test the acceptability of a newly developed online support programme for carers of people with profound and multiple intellectual disabilities.

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  • Subjective complaints, like pain and fatigue, are crucial for diagnosing illnesses but lack objective measures, requiring clinicians to rely on patient reports.
  • Distorted reports can occur, so it's important for clinicians to clarify and validate these symptoms to avoid misdiagnoses and inappropriate treatments.
  • The text discusses the need to distinguish between actual signs of illness and "healthy suffering" to prevent unnecessary medicalization, especially when assessing conditions like fatigue.
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is an important cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in Japan. Here, we report the serotype distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility of cultured pneumococcal isolates from Japanese adults aged ≥18 years with CAP. This was a prospective, population-based, active surveillance study conducted in Goto City, Japan from December 2015 to November 2020.

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  • Intracoronary continuous thermodilution is a new method to measure coronary flow and microvascular resistance, but its effectiveness in patients with angina and non-obstructive coronary arteries (ANOCA) is still unclear.
  • This study involved 120 patients undergoing coronary function tests, including acetylcholine testing, to assess their coronary flow and microvascular function.
  • Results showed that a high percentage of patients had positive coronary function tests, and specific measurements (Qmax and Rμ,hyper) were linked to these positive results, suggesting that the continuous thermodilution technique could help understand different ANOCA profiles better.
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  • Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a type of blood vessel inflammation diagnosed primarily through a procedure called temporal artery biopsy (TAB).
  • This case report discusses how frozen section analysis during TAB can provide quick diagnostic results that help in starting treatment right away.
  • The authors suggest more research into using frozen section analysis to potentially prevent the need for additional biopsies in patients suspected of having GCA.
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: Neuropsychological, neurodevelopmental, or minimal cerebral dysfunctions (MCD) can be found in many patients with mental disorders. They can be masked by other symptoms, impair the course of the illness, and impair work and social participation. Despite a long history of research, there is still a lack of data on the spectrum, prevalence, and consequences of these dysfunctions in patients with chronic illness.

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Amyloidosis diagnosis relies on Congo red staining with immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence for subtyping but lacks sensitivity and specificity. Laser-microdissection mass spectroscopy offers better accuracy but is complex and requires extensive sample preparation. Attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy offers a promising alternative for amyloidosis characterization.

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Aim: To review the international evidence base on interventions to support the mental health of family carers of children with brain injuries in low and middle income countries (LMIC).

Methods: Searches were conducted with five electronic databases (Pubmed, Web of Science, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL) using search terms related to "family carers", "brain injury", "children" and "low and middle income countries". Studies were independently screened using predetermined eligibility criteria by two authors.

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Background: Relationships and sexuality education (RSE) programmes are widely taught in schools, however for children and young people with intellectual disabilities, these programmes appear to be limited regarding information on relationships, informed choices and decision making. The purpose of this study was to seek the views and understanding of children and young people with intellectual disabilities, and those involved in their care and education, to identify best practice and approaches to the delivery on relationships and sexuality education.

Methods: This study used a qualitative design with 37 pupils from five special schools from across the United Kingdom (UK) participating.

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Regulatory T cells (Tregs) play a key role in suppressing systemic effector immune responses, thereby preventing autoimmune diseases but also potentially contributing to tumor progression. Thus, there is great interest in clinically manipulating Tregs, but the precise mechanisms governing in vitro-induced Treg (iTreg) differentiation are not yet fully understood. Here, we used multiparametric mass cytometry to phenotypically profile human iTregs during the early stages of in vitro differentiation at single-cell level.

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