Publications by authors named "Neal Collins"
Whale sharks attract large numbers of tourists, divers and snorkelers each year to South Ari Atoll in the Republic of Maldives. Yet without information regarding the use and economic extent of the attraction, it is difficult to prioritize conservation or implement effective management plans. We used empirical recreational data and generalized mixed statistical models to conduct the first economic valuation (with direct spend as the primary proxy) of whale shark tourism in Maldives.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Subjects in the Prevention of Colorectal Sporadic Adenomatous Polyps (PreSAP) trial (PRESAP/NCT00141193/www.clinicaltrials.gov) were studied to determine efficacy and safety at a year 5 assessment.
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- The Adenoma Prevention with Celecoxib Trial studied celecoxib, a Cox-2 inhibitor, for preventing colorectal adenomas in high-risk patients, comparing it to a placebo.
- Results indicated that celecoxib significantly reduced adenoma incidence but raised the risk of cardiovascular events compared to placebo.
- An extension of the study found similar rates of adverse events across groups, but higher risks of cardiovascular issues for those taking celecoxib, particularly for patients with a history of heart disease.