Publications by authors named "T S Saunders"

A woman in her 30s presented with sudden onset right-sided weakness, speech difficulties and transient loss of consciousness. She had a medical history of migraine, hypothyroidism and cervical lymphadenopathy. On examination, her National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score was 8 due to dense right-sided hemiparesis.

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Purpose: Little research has focused on the potential impact that the environment plays in shaping cardiac rehabilitation (CR) patient sedentary time (ST) and physical activity (PA). To address this, the current study generated daily path areas (DPAs) based on the locations they visited during and after they completed CR.

Methods: Patients in CR (n = 66) completed a survey and wore an accelerometer and Global Positioning System receiver for 7 days early (first month), late (last 2 weeks of program), and 3 months after completing CR.

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Juvenile hormone (JH) plays a pivotal role in regulating post-emergence development and metabolism in previtellogenic female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. In contrast, yolk protein precursor production and egg maturation after a blood meal are regulated by the steroid hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone, the insulin-like growth factor (IGF)/insulin signaling (IIS) pathway, and the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway. The role of IIS/mTOR signaling in female adults prior to blood feeding has not been thoroughly investigated.

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Introduction: Direct laryngoscopy and biopsy is the gold standard for obtaining a tissue diagnosis in patients with suspected laryngeal cancer. In patients with advanced disease or other medical comorbidities, this may come with significant anaesthetic risks, including tracheostomy. Ultrasonography-guided biopsy has been widely used in the diagnosis of malignancy involving cervical lymph nodes but it is not commonly employed in the diagnosis of laryngeal tumours.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study reviews prior research to guide the implementation of HPV testing for cervical screening in India, focusing on methods of invitation, education, and follow-up within community-based programs and among women living with HIV.
  • - Out of 71 articles analyzed, most studies targeted the general population rather than specific groups, with a notable acceptance of self-collection methods among women; however, there was limited research on certain populations, like tribal groups.
  • - The authors conclude that while community-based HPV testing is feasible in India, further research is necessary to understand its integration into health systems and the effectiveness of different screening and treatment models, especially in underrepresented populations.
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