Publications by authors named "S FitzGerald"
Canadian Radiology Women: Fostering Community and Inclusivity in Radiology.
Curr Probl Diagn Radiol
November 2024
As the landscape of equity, diversity, and inclusion continues to evolve in radiology, women in radiology societies are playing a pivotal role in networking, communitybuilding, and mentorship. In Canada, Canadian Radiology Women (CRW) has developed from a social media initiative to a community of supportive female and nonbinary radiologists, sharing resources and providing mentorship to colleagues and trainees. This editorial describes the evolution of CRW and the impact on the Canadian radiology community over the past seven years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe impact of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), the preferred nomenclature for NAFLD, on cardiovascular health and mortality among older adults is uncertain. As such, we aimed to identify whether MASLD increases the risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) (a composite of fatal coronary heart disease [excluding heart failure], nonfatal myocardial infarction, or fatal or nonfatal ischemic stroke), Atrial Fibrillation (AF), or all-cause mortality in older adults, and whether aspirin attenuates these risks in individuals with MASLD. This is a non-prespecified post-hoc analysis of the ASPREE (ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly) randomized trial.
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- - The study explored the feasibility of using high-flow humidified oxygen (HiFlo) as a treatment for children aged 2-11 with acute severe asthma (ASA) who did not respond to standard inhaled bronchodilator treatment.
- - In a randomized controlled trial involving 56 children, those receiving HiFlo experienced a lower treatment failure rate (64%) compared to the standard care group (86%), and they also had a faster time to meet hospital discharge criteria (29.3 hours vs. 36.8 hours).
- - The findings suggest that HiFlo could be a promising intervention for childhood ASA, warranting a larger definitive trial to evaluate its effectiveness despite the initial lack of evidence.
Bladder inflation to reduce hemorrhage secondary to a pelvic fracture.
Trauma Case Rep
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Bladder inflation can help stop pelvic bleeding in certain trauma cases, giving doctors time to perform more serious treatments.
- Doctors use an ultrasound to check if the bladder is okay and if there's bleeding around it in injured people.
- The text gives an example of how blowing up the bladder with a special liquid can help control bleeding until doctors can do more advanced procedures.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the potential link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD), which may contribute to dementia risk, focusing on how aspirin affects these factors in older adults over three years.
- Participants aged 70 and above without major health issues underwent sleep studies, and their brain health was assessed using MRI to measure white matter hyperintensities and silent brain infarctions.
- Findings revealed that OSA was common among participants, but it did not show a relationship with changes in brain imaging measures or retinal vessel sizes, and aspirin use did not significantly alter these outcomes.