Publications by authors named "M M Farley"
Background: Children with hematologic malignancies (HMs) are at increased risk of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD). Data on long-term IPD trends in U.S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn postmortem forensic investigation cases where the bladder is voided or dehydrated prior to autopsy, it is possible to wash the bladder with saline and collect the 'bladder wash' and any residual urine for toxicological analysis. While not conventional, this study aims to determine the use of bladder washes as alternative specimens in postmortem forensic toxicology. Comprehensive drug and alcohol analysis was performed on blood, urine, vitreous humor and bladder wash samples.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTorture and its sequelae among prostituted women in the United States.
Eur J Psychotraumatol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Extreme violence and psychological abuse in prostitution have severe impacts, with survivors often experiencing PTSD, depression, and dissociation, similar to torture survivors.
- A study involving 45 women formerly in prostitution revealed high levels of torture experiences, including physical and sexual violence, and a strong need for comprehensive medical and psychological support.
- Recognizing acts of torture within prostitution can help reduce survivor stigma and improve treatment approaches, advocating for a holistic care model akin to that used for state-sponsored torture victims.
Pre-clinical murine and in vitro models have demonstrated that exercise suppresses tumour and cancer cell growth. These anti-oncogenic effects of exercise were associated with the exercise-mediated release of myokines such as interleukin (IL)-15. However, no study has quantified the acute IL-15 response in human cancer survivors, and whether physiological adaptations to exercise training (i.
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