Clinical Assessment of Dialysis Recovery Time and Symptom Burden: Impact of Switching Hemodialysis Therapy Mode.

Introduction: Most people on hemodialysis (HD) report a high symptom burden. Fatigue and lack of energy are prominent, interfering with daily life and associated with poor outcome. Prolonged recovery time after each of the thrice weekly dialysis treatments is common.

Recovery of trace evidence in forensic archaeology and the use of alternate light sources (ALS).

The effectiveness of alternate light source (ALS) to fluoresce bone and other materials is well-attested to in a laboratory setting but rarely, if ever, has it been used in field excavation. This study examined the recovery rates of fragmentary bone, fabric, and metal, both with and without the use of an ALS, through practical and controlled excavation experiments with multiple users. All archaeology, including forensic archaeology and crime scene investigation more generally, should account for trace evidence.

Randomised trial of magnesium in the treatment of Irukandji syndrome.

Objectives: Irukandji syndrome is a distressing condition characterised by pain, hypertension and tachycardia. Some develop cardiac failure and there have been two reported deaths. Magnesium sulphate has become the standard of care despite minimal evidence.

Audit of thrice- versus twice-weekly ECT.

Background: There is a lack of knowledge regarding some basic differences between different electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatment schedules.

Objectives: To examine differences, including ECT technical parameters and length of stay, between thrice- and twice-weekly ECT treatment schedules.

Methods: Prospective audit of the changeover period of administering thrice- to twice-weekly ECT in a Dublin psychiatric hospital.