Publications by authors named "S P Mahon"
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- * Understanding basic genomic concepts is crucial for grasping the reasoning behind cancer prevention, monitoring, and treatment strategies.
- * This knowledge aids healthcare professionals in providing more effective and personalized care for cancer patients.
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- Chlorine exposure leads to serious airway injuries, but the long-term structural effects aren't fully understood; researchers used a high-tech imaging system to study these effects using rabbits as models.
- The study involved exposing rabbits to high levels of chlorine gas and then utilizing advanced imaging techniques to monitor changes in their airway structures, particularly focusing on sloughing (the shedding of the airway surface) and cilia function.
- Results indicated that airway sloughing peaked 30 minutes post-exposure and that cilia movement was negatively impacted, suggesting this approach could improve diagnosis and treatment evaluation for gas inhalation injuries.
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- This study updated knowledge on the epidemiology and risk factors associated with brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI) in the U.S. from 1997 to 2019, revealing stable incidence rates of BPBI and C-sections during this period.
- Findings indicated that cesarean delivery offered protection against BPBI, particularly for newborns with larger birth weights, while shoulder dystocia emerged as the most significant risk factor for BPBI.
- Other independent risk factors included Medicaid insurance coverage, female sex, and non-White race, with a strong correlation observed between BPBI rates and C-section rates over time.
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- Streptococcus pneumoniae causes high illness and death rates globally, particularly in children under 5, leading to the importance of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) in Canada's public health initiatives.
- Regional variability in vaccination delivery exists in Canada despite national recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI), leading to complexities in addressing the needs of at-risk groups, especially Indigenous children.
- As of March 2023, only a few provinces acknowledge Indigenous children as "high risk," with differing vaccine schedules; future improvements in PCV programs need clearer and more inclusive policies to ensure equitable health outcomes.
Background: Integration of genomic content into nursing curricula and continuing education is limited.
Purpose: This systematic review aimed to identify educational strategies to deliver genomics content.
Methods: CINAHL Plus, ERIC, Ovid MEDLINE, and Scopus electronic databases were searched from January 1, 2003 through July 6, 2023.