Publications by authors named "Mark Brunton"
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- Platelet function varies widely among individuals, and current tests typically measure only the end-point activation levels without considering how quickly platelets activate, which might overlook important details about their reactivity.
- A new real-time flow cytometry method was developed to assess the speed of platelet activation, identifying distinct rates of response to different activating agents that do not necessarily relate to maximum activation levels.
- Findings show that faster platelet responses correlate with larger and denser blood clots in arterial conditions, suggesting that the activation rate should be considered in future antiplatelet therapies to enhance effectiveness while minimizing bleeding risk.
Background: Hunger training teaches people to eat according to their appetite using pre-prandial glucose measurement. Previous hunger training interventions used fingerprick blood glucose, however continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) offers a painless and convenient form of glucose monitoring. The aim of this randomised feasibility trial was to compare hunger training using CGM with fingerprick glucose monitoring in terms of adherence to the protocol, acceptability, weight, body composition, HbA1c, psychosocial variables, and the relationship between adherence measures and weight loss.
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