Publications by authors named "S Vale"
Investigating health care pathways for anaphylaxis: Seeing the bigger picture through linked data.
J Allergy Clin Immunol Glob
February 2025
Background: Anaphylaxis is increasing in Australia involving all levels of the health care system. Although guidelines recommend calling an ambulance and 4-hour observation, knowledge gaps exist regarding where people experiencing anaphylaxis receive care.
Objective: We sought to examine care pathways for anaphylaxis in Western Australia and factors associated with seeking care from ambulance versus the emergency department (ED), and subsequent hospital admission.
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- A systematic review aimed to analyze global AD management guidelines for children, particularly focusing on those with skin of colour, assessing the quality of these guidelines from 1990 to 2023.
- The review identified 28 guidelines, revealing inconsistencies in management recommendations, insufficient updates on newer therapies, and a significant lack of guidance regarding AD in people with skin of colour, with only 12 out of 28 guidelines meeting quality standards.
Effect of Oral Zinc Supplementation on Phase Angle and Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Non-Randomized Clinical Trial.
Nutrients
September 2024
Zinc plays a crucial role in cell structure and functionality. Neurodegenerative Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) alters muscle membrane structure, leading to a loss of muscle mass and strength. The objective of this study was to evaluate the changes in phase angle (PA) and bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) results in patients with DMD after oral zinc supplementation.
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- The prevalence of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep among 3- and 4-year-old children globally is unclear, highlighting the need for consistent data.
- This study analyzed data from 14 cross-sectional studies across 33 countries to determine how many children met WHO guidelines for physical activity, screen time, and sleep over recent years.
- Only 14.3% of the 7017 children studied met all the guidelines, with no significant differences found between countries with varying income levels regarding adherence to these health recommendations.
Background: The study hypothesized that zinc supplementation would increase or preserve lean body mass in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the body composition of DMD patients before and after zinc supplementation.
Materials And Methods: The study is a clinical trial comprising 21 boys diagnosed with DMD.