Publications by authors named "M Geary"
Tropomyosin is an actin-binding protein that plays roles ranging from regulating muscle contraction to controlling cytokinesis and cell migration. The simple nematode provides a useful model for studying the core functions of tropomyosin in an animal, having a relatively simple anatomy, and a single tropomyosin gene, , that produces seven isoforms. Three higher molecular weight isoforms (LEV-11A, D, O) regulate contraction of body wall and other muscles, but comparatively less is known of the functions of four lower molecular weight isoforms (LEV-11C, E, T, U).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLogistics for achieving delivery: A secondary analysis of the home induction randomised controlled trial.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
February 2025
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed the effectiveness and logistics of vaginal delivery following outpatient induction of labor using different cervical ripening methods.
- Results showed that most women (94%) delivered within 72 hours of induction, with varying rates of readmission and need for additional treatments between the different methods.
- The findings suggest that specific protocols for outpatient induction can lead to high vaginal delivery rates and inform future practices in labor induction services.
Article Synopsis
- The study compares cranial ultrasound (cUS) and neonatal brain MRI in assessing brain injury in infants with moderate to severe hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).
- Findings indicate that early cUS results, especially concerning white and gray matter injuries, closely correlate with MRI findings, enhancing predictive value for brain injury.
- These insights suggest that cUS can be a valuable tool in low-resource settings where MRI availability is limited, potentially improving newborn care.
Objective: Induction of labor (IOL) is a controversial topic in contemporary obstetric practice, with some suggesting that the increase in elective induction (eIOL) as a potential contributor to increasing cesarean delivery (CD) rates. The objectives of this single-center study were to examine the rates of IOL, trends in indications for IOL, and the contribution of IOL to the overall CD rate at one of Europe's largest obstetric hospitals.
Methods: This retrospective observational cohort study evaluated the outcomes of patients who were delivered following IOL from 2018 to 2022 inclusive at the largest obstetric hospital in Ireland.