Publications by authors named "R Hosking"
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- - The study investigates the mental health effects of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) on adolescents aged 16-18 in New Zealand who consider themselves addicted, revealing significant physical and mental health consequences.
- - Four main themes emerged from the interviews: the negative impact on health, loss of enjoyment from ENDS use, feelings of stigma and judgment from peers, and various negative emotions affecting self-perception.
- - The findings highlight the urgent need for policies to limit youth access to ENDS and recommend empathetic support for young individuals attempting to quit.
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- A study investigated the impact of PFAS contamination from aqueous film forming foams (AFFF) on child development in three Australian towns: Katherine, Oakey, and Williamtown.
- Findings indicated mixed results, with lower risk of developmental vulnerability in Katherine but higher risks in Oakey, specifically for communication skills and physical health.
- The overall conclusion suggested insufficient evidence to link increased developmental vulnerabilities to living in PFAS-affected areas.
Background: Gait and balance impairments are often present in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and have a significant impact on quality of life and independence. Gold-standard quantitative tools for assessing gait and balance such as motion capture systems and force plates usually require complex technical setups. Wearable sensors, including those integrated into smartphones, offer a more frequent, convenient, and minimally burdensome assessment of functional disability in a home environment.
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- Firefighting foams containing PFAS have led to environmental contamination in specific Australian regions, prompting an investigation into perinatal risks for mothers living in these areas compared to less contaminated regions.
- The study analyzed pregnancy data from three states over various years, assessing 12 perinatal outcomes and three growth measurements while controlling for socio-demographics and confounders.
- Results indicated some elevated risks, such as stillbirths in Oakey and hemorrhaging in Williamtown, but overall evidence of increased perinatal risks was limited and inconsistent across the different contaminated areas studied.
Aims: Diabetes-related dementia (DRD) is a new dementia subtype associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus, first described in 2013. This study investigated data from a local New Zealand memory service to identify patients that met the criteria for DRD.
Methods: Using routinely collected data from 2013-2021, we selected a sample of people with dementia, diabetes, and no CT evidence of Alzheimer's disease (AD), vascular dementia, or frontotemporal dementia.