Publications by authors named "S H Sheldon Tai"
The underlying mechanisms used by the intestinal microbiota to shape disease outcomes of the host are poorly understood. Here, we show that the gut commensal protozoan, Tritrichomonas musculis (T.mu), remotely shapes the lung immune landscape to facilitate perivascular shielding of the airways by eosinophils.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntibiotic contaminants in food are associated with detrimental health issues, and thus, the design of rapid and reliable detection methods to monitor them is in high demand. Although colorimetric aptamer sensing methods can achieve accurate and quick visual read-out analysis, they still have morphological defects that affect the detection efficiency and stability of the aptasensor. Hence, a simple and highly selective iron oxide/graphene oxide (FeO/GO) nanospheres was developed and modified with an aptamer as nanozymes for colorimetric detection of tobramycin (Tob).
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- Psychosis can lead to serious negative outcomes if not addressed promptly; care coordinators are vital for early intervention services to improve recovery for first-episode psychosis patients.
- A study explored the acceptability and implementation of a talking therapy, Method of Levels (MOL), via interviews and focus groups involving service users and care coordinators.
- Key themes from the study indicated that MOL helped service users develop personal solutions, care coordinators felt prepared after training, but heavy workloads hindered their ability to utilize supervision and effectively implement the therapy.
Background: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has gained increasing popularity worldwide, yet concerns persist regarding the development of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) postoperatively.
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of technical aspects of LSG, specifically bougie size and distance from the pylorus to resection line edge, on the risk of developing symptomatic GERD within 2years following surgery.
Setting: Data from the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry (SOReg) and the National Prescribed Drug Register were utilized for this analysis.