Publications by authors named "R J Hardie"
Introduction Mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, and psychological distress in the adult population significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the rates of prescribing psychotropic medications in adults during the COVID-19 period have not been well explored. Aim The aim of this study was to examine the association between demographic characteristics and rates of prescribing psychotropic medications to general practice patients during 2018-2022.
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- * In a retrospective analysis of 73 pediatric patients (ages 4-20), both CAD systems, FlyerScan and MONAI, were assessed for detecting lung nodules of varying sizes; results showed a decline in sensitivity for low-dose scans.
- * Specifically, FlyerScan had sensitivities of 76.9% for standard-dose and 66.8% for low-dose, while MONAI had 67.6% and 62.3% respectively, indicating a notable decrease in performance on low-dose scans
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- - Histoplasma capsulatum is a fungal pathogen found mainly in the Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys, as well as parts of Central and South America, and can reactivate in people with weakened immune systems.
- - A case study describes a 72-year-old man who developed a painful tongue ulcer after starting immunosuppressive treatment for arthritis, revealing a latent infection with H. capsulatum that he likely contracted years earlier during military service in Central America.
- - This case emphasizes the need for healthcare providers to be aware of the risks of histoplasmosis in patients with potential exposure to endemic areas, particularly before starting immunosuppressive therapies.
Case Summary: A 5.5-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat was presented with a 2-year history of progressive chronic kidney disease. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed bilateral chronic renal degeneration, nephrolithiasis, cortical hyperechogenicity and infarction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of this study was to describe a technique for anastomosis of the thoracic duct (TD) to the azygos vein (AV) using a microvascular anastomotic coupler (MAC) device in feline cadavers. Our hypothesis was that a TD-AV lymphaticovenous anastomosis would be feasible in feline cadavers.
Study Design: Cadaveric study.