Publications by authors named "M Heron"
Objective: To evaluate erosive pathological lesions on a skeleton from medieval Transylvania.
Materials: A skeleton from a Székely archaeological site in Transylvania was examined and radiocarbon dated to Cal 1300 CE - 1415 CE.
Methods: The skeletal remains were examined macroscopically and with radiographic imaging.
Background: This study aims to evaluate the readability, quality, and reliability of online resources about peripheral nerve surgeries to determine if they meet recommended literacy standards.
Methods: We analyzed a total of 137 peripheral nerve surgery website by performing a Google search using the search terms "nerve transfer," "nerve repair," "nerve graft," "nerve decompression," "neurolysis," "targeted muscle reinnervation," "regenerative peripheral nerve interface," and "vascularized denervated muscle target." The reading level of the website text was assessed using Simple Measures of Gobbledygook, Flesch-Kincaid, and Gunning Fog.
Living with breathlessness: quality improvement project to enhance staff confidence and patient self-management.
BMJ Support Palliat Care
November 2024
Objectives: Breathlessness affects a significant proportion of patients in palliative care. This Quality Improvement Project aimed to develop a patient self-management resource, Living with Breathlessness, and to assess its impact on healthcare professionals' confidence in non-pharmacological management of breathlessness.
Methods: Using a Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle, a multi-professional team developed the resource based on staff suggestions.
Three-Dimensional Animated Videos Improve Caregiver Craniosynostosis Education.
Cleft Palate Craniofac J
October 2024
Craniosynostosis management involves various surgical options early in a patient's life. Nevertheless, few three-dimensional (3D) tools exist to help caregivers comprehend craniosynostosis anatomy and surgical options. This study aims to assess the efficacy of 3D animated videos for enhancing craniosynostosis education in caregivers.
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- The study looked at different testing methods for diagnosing Lyme disease, focusing on two strategies: standard (STTT) and modified (MTTT).
- Both testing strategies were used on patients with Lyme neuroborreliosis (LNB) and Lyme arthritis (LA) to see how well they worked.
- The results showed that the modified strategy was slightly better in finding Lyme disease without losing accuracy, making it a good choice for doctors to use.