Screening for TB in Hospitalised Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease before Anti-TNF Therapy: Is QuantiFERON Gold Testing Useful?

Background-Tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and in immunity to Patients should be tested for latent tuberculosis infection using interferon-gamma release assays (IGRA/QF) prior to anti-TNFα therapy. Indeterminate QF results can delay anti-TNFα therapy. We sought to investigate factors associated with indeterminate QF results.

Magnesium biofortification of Italian ryegrass ( L.) via agronomy and breeding as a potential way to reduce grass tetany in grazing ruminants.

Aim: Magnesium (Mg) deficiency (known as grass tetany) is a serious metabolic disorder that affects grazing ruminants. We tested whether Mg-fertiliser can increase Mg concentration of Italian ryegrasses ( L.) including a cultivar (cv.

A reconnaissance survey of farmers' awareness of hypomagnesaemic tetany in UK cattle and sheep farms.

Hypomagnesaemic tetany (HypoMgT) in ruminants is a physiological disorder caused by inadequate intake or impaired absorption of magnesium (Mg) in the gut. If it is not detected and treated in time, HypoMgT can cause the death of the affected animal. A semi-structured questionnaire survey was conducted from July 2016-2017 to assess farmers' awareness of HypoMgT in cattle and sheep in the UK.

Forage grasses with lower uptake of caesium and strontium could provide 'safer' crops for radiologically contaminated areas.

Substitution of a species or cultivar with higher uptake of an element by one with lower uptake has been proposed as a remediation strategy following accidental releases of radioactivity. However, despite the importance of pasture systems for radiological dose, species/cultivar substitution has not been thoroughly investigated for forage grasses. 397 cultivars from four forage grass species; hybrid ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.

Mobile learning devices in the workplace: 'as much a part of the junior doctors' kit as a stethoscope'?

Background: Smartphones are ubiquitous and commonly used as a learning and information resource. They have potential to revolutionize medical education and medical practice. The iDoc project provides a medical textbook smartphone app to newly-qualified doctors working in Wales.

How a mobile app supports the learning and practice of newly qualified doctors in the UK: an intervention study.

Background: The transition from medical school to the workplace can be demanding, with high expectations placed on newly qualified doctors. The provision of up-to-date and accurate information is essential to support doctors at a time when they are managing increased responsibility for patient care. In August 2012, the Wales Deanery issued the Dr.

A molecular mechanics approach to mapping the conformational space of diaryl and triarylphosphines.

A molecular mechanics force field has been developed which accurately reproduces experimental solid state structures and conformer interconversion barriers for a series of sterically congested diaryl and triaryl phosphines and some of their chalcogenide and Cr(CO)5 derivatives.