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Open AccessHypothyroidism after hemithyroidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The incidence of hypothyroidism following hemithyroidectomy and risk factors associated with its occurrence are not completely understood. This systematic review investigated the incidence and risk factors for...
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Open AccessStudents’ perceived research skills development and satisfaction after completion of a mandatory research project: results from five cohorts of the Sydney medical program
Research activities undertaken during University studies contribute to preparation of medical students for practice of evidence-based medicine. This study aimed to understand medical students’ experiences, per...
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Open AccessExploring the impact of the reclassification of a hereditary cancer syndrome gene variant: emerging themes from a qualitative study
The complexity of genetic variant interpretation means that a proportion of individuals who undergo genetic testing for a hereditary cancer syndrome will have their test result reclassified over time. Such a r...
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Open AccessRapid Resco** and Adaptation: An Evaluation of the Impact of COVID-19 on Postgraduate Medical Student Research Projects
The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected tertiary science and medical education, with significant impact on research-related activities. Research projects are a mandatory requirement of the Doctor of Medic...
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Open AccessResearch supervisors’ views of barriers and enablers for research projects undertaken by medical students; a mixed methods evaluation of a post-graduate medical degree research project program
Medical degree programs use scholarly activities to support development of basic research skills, critical evaluation of medical information and promotion of medical research. The University of Sydney Doctor o...
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Stakeholder attitudes towards establishing a national genomics registry of inherited cancer predisposition: a qualitative study
This study aimed to describe the acceptability and perceived barriers and enablers to establish a national registry targeting carriers of pathogenic variants in cancer susceptibility genes from stakeholders’ p...
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Oncologists’ perspectives of telephone genetic counseling to facilitate germline BRCA1/2 testing for their patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer
Poly ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors offer a survival advantage to women with high-grade serous ovarian cancer who have a germline BRCA1/2 pathogenic variant (PV). Yet, rates of genetic testing among this...
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Open AccessImpact of national guidelines on use of BRCA1/2 germline testing, risk management advice given to women with pathogenic BRCA1/2 variants and uptake of advice
This nationwide study assessed the impact of nationally agreed cancer genetics guidelines on use of BRCA1/2 germline testing, risk management advice given by health professionals to women with pathogenic BRCA1/2 ...
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Open AccessExamining Australian public perceptions and behaviors towards a future COVID-19 vaccine
As immunisation program launches have previously demonstrated, it is essential that careful planning occurs now to ensure the readiness of the public for a COVID-19 vaccine. As part of that process, this study...
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Open AccessVaccination uptake among Australian early childhood education staff: assessing perceptions, behaviours and workplace practices
Early Childhood Education Centre (ECEC) staff are strongly recommended to receive several immunizations including influenza and pertussis. However, evidence regarding the uptake is either old or lacking across...
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Evaluation of an online communication skills training programme for oncology nurses working with patients from minority backgrounds
This study aimed to develop and assess the feasibility of an online communication skills training intervention to increase cultural competence amongst oncology nurses working with individuals from minority bac...
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Development and pilot testing of a leaflet informing women with breast cancer about genomic testing for polygenic risk
The inclusion of polygenic risk scores in breast cancer risk prediction models provides a more personalised and accurate prediction of breast cancer risk for women with and without breast cancer, who would oth...
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Open AccessImproving women’s knowledge about prenatal screening in the era of non-invasive prenatal testing for Down syndrome – development and acceptability of a low literacy decision aid
Access to information about prenatal screening is important particularly in light of new techniques such as non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). This study aimed to develop and examine the acceptability of a ...
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Open AccessPsychosocial and behavioral impact of breast cancer risk assessed by testing for common risk variants: protocol of a prospective study
The ‘common variant, common disease’ model predicts that a significant component of hereditary breast cancer unexplained by pathogenic variants in moderate or high-penetrance genes is due to the cumulative eff...
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Exploring clinicians’ attitudes about using aspirin for risk reduction in people with Lynch Syndrome with no personal diagnosis of colorectal cancer
Recent research has shown that aspirin reduces the risk of cancers associated with Lynch Syndrome. However, uncertainty exists around the optimal dosage, treatment duration and whether the benefits of aspirin ...
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Community attitudes towards a Jewish community BRCA1/2 testing program
About 2.5 % of the Ashkenazi-Jewish population carry one of three “founder” mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 (BRCA1/2). Currently, testing is offered to Jewish people with a personal and/or family history of breast a...
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Open AccessImproving the uptake of pre-travel health advice amongst migrant Australians: exploring the attitudes of primary care providers and migrant community groups
Migrant travellers who return to their country of origin to visit family and friends (VFR) are less likely to seek travel-related medical care and are less likely to adhere to recommended medications and trave...
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Open AccessExamining the role of a decision aid in reducing decisional conflict amongst hospital healthcare workers towards receiving the influenza vaccine
Currently the uptake of the influenza vaccine amongst Australian hospital staff remains low. While some staff members choose not to receive the vaccine, others may feel decisional conflict around whether to re...
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Static conduction mechanisms in Co2+ and Ti4+ substituted M-type SrCox Tix Fe(12-2x) O19 ferrite
The static current density (J)-electric field (E) characteristics of SrCo x Ti x Fe(12−2x)O19 ferrite compositions (x = 0.0, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.6,...
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Investigation of DC current models in Co2+ and Ti4+ substituted M-type BaCox Tix Fe(12-2x) O19 ferrite
The static current density (J)-electric field (E) characteristics of BaCo x Ti x Fe(12−2x)O19 ferrite compositions (x = 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9)...
