Publications by authors named "M R Cahill"

Given the influence of cognitive abilities on life outcomes, there is inherent value in identifying genes involved in controlling learning and memory. Further, cognitive dysfunction is a core feature of many neuropsychiatric disorders. Here, we use a combinatory in silico approach to identify human gene targets that will have an especially high likelihood of individually and directly impacting cognition.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: The advantages of electronic health records (EHRs) are well-documented regarding the process of care, enhanced data accessibility and cost savings. However, EHR design can also contribute to usability challenges, with poorly designed EHRs being implicated in user errors including patient overdoses. Our study seeks to evaluate how EHR design influences both usability and medication safety.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • The study explores how modifying the cyclodextrin (CD) ring structure with hydroxyl groups and functional groups enhances its potential for delivering therapeutic siRNA.
  • Multiple cationic amphiphilic CDs were synthesized and evaluated for their ability to encapsulate siRNA and improve gene silencing efficiency in A549-luc cells.
  • Key findings revealed that CDs with primary amine modifications at positions C2 and C3 significantly increased gene knockdown levels, achieving up to 80% with specific linker modifications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Pelvic mucosal melanomas, including anorectal and urogenital melanomas, are rare and aggressive with a median overall survival of up to 20 months. Pelvic mucosal melanomas behave differently to its cutaneous counterparts and presents late with locoregional disease, making pelvic exenteration its only curative surgical option.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the survival outcomes post pelvic exenteration in pelvic mucosal melanomas at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Value-based care (VBC) aims to improve patient health outcomes relative to the cost of care by shifting from traditional fee-for-service models to patient-centered, outcome-driven approaches. This framework is particularly important in nephrology, where high costs associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end stage kidney disease have prompted the adoption of new care models. Key programs such as the Comprehensive End-Stage Renal Disease Care Model and the Kidney Care Choices program have introduced multidisciplinary teams and early-stage CKD interventions to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF