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Ionizing radiation exposure as a result of diagnostic imaging in patients with lymphoma

Survival rates among patients with lymphoma continue to improve. Strategies aimed at reducing potential treatment-related toxicity are increasingly prioritized. While radiological procedures play an important...

M. P. Crowley, S. B. O’Neill, B. Kevane… in Clinical and Translational Oncology (2016)

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Attitudes of GP trainees towards the training received in urology on the GP training scheme

The majority of patients with scrotal problems or urinary symptoms will first present to their general practitioner (GP). The importance of the initial examination performed by the GP is often underestimated; ...

E. J. Redmond, N. P. Kelly, C. McCarthy… in Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) (2016)

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Parent–child relationships in gender identity disorder

To describe the relationship between parents with gender identity disorder (GID) and their child(ren) as described by the parent and to understand how being a parent affects transitioning from one gender to t...

H. A. Church, D. O’Shea, J. V. Lucey in Irish Journal of Medical Science (2014)

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Changes in human dendritic cell number and function in severe obesity may contribute to increased susceptibility to viral infection

Dendritic cells (DCs) are key immune sentinels linking the innate and adaptive immune systems. DCs recognise danger signals and initiate T-cell tolerance, memory and polarisation. They are critical cells in re...

D O'Shea, M Corrigan, M R Dunne, R Jackson, C Woods… in International Journal of Obesity (2013)

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Community-acquired Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess: an emerging infection in Ireland and Europe

Klebsiella pneumoniae has emerged as a predominant cause of community-acquired mono-microbial pyogenic liver abscess. This was first described in Taiwan and has been widely reported in Asia. Th...

R. Moore, D. O’Shea, T. Geoghegan, P. W. G. Mallon, G. Sheehan in Infection (2013)

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All-optical switching and strong coupling using tunable whispering-gallery-mode microresonators

We review our recent work on tunable, ultra-high quality factor whispering-gallery-mode bottle microresonators and highlight their applications in non-linear optics and in quantum optics experiments. Our reson...

D. O’Shea, C. Junge, M. Pöllinger, A. Vogler, A. Rauschenbeutel in Applied Physics B (2011)

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Active frequency stabilization of an ultra-high Q whispering-gallery-mode microresonator

We report on active frequency stabilization of a whispering-gallery-mode microresonator with an ultra-high quality factor exceeding 2×10⁸ to an atomic transition using the Pound–Drever–Hall technique. The critica...

D. O’Shea, A. Rettenmaier, A. Rauschenbeutel in Applied Physics B (2010)

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Laparoscopic bariatric surgery for morbid obesity: the first hundred cases in an Irish centre

This study evaluated outcomes for the first 100 bariatric surgical procedures in a single, publicly funded Irish centre.

F. M. Smith, H. Gallagher, J. O’Connell, D. O’Shea… in Irish Journal of Medical Science (2010)

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An examination of the prevalence of IDF- and ATPIII-defined metabolic syndrome in an Irish screening population

To investigate the prevalence of ATPIII- and IDF-defined metabolic syndrome (MetS) in an Irish screening population and to determine the calculated cardiovascular risk for each group.

D. F. Waterhouse, A. M. McLaughlin, F. Sheehan… in Irish Journal of Medical Science (2009)

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Factors that influence the patient uptake of diabetic retinopathy screening

To assess whether patients were receiving regular diabetic retinopathy screening and to examine factors influencing screening uptake.

E. Dervan, D. Lillis, L. Flynn, A. Staines, D. O’Shea in Irish Journal of Medical Science (2008)

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Robert F. Kushner, Daniel H. Bessesen: Treatment of the obese patient

N. Breen, D. O’Shea in Irish Journal of Medical Science (2008)

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The occurrence of hypothyroidism following radioactive iodine treatment of toxic nodular goiter is related to the TSH level

Strategies to increase frequency of euthyroidism following radioactive (RAI) treatment of hyperthyroidism are required.

H. I. Adamali, J. Gibney, D. O’Shea, M. Casey… in Irish Journal of Medical Science (2007)

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Genome-wide detection of recurring sites of uniparental disomy in follicular and transformed follicular lymphoma

Single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array analysis was performed using the 10K GeneChip array on a series of 26 paired follicular lymphoma (FL) and transformed-FL (t-FL) biopsies and the lymphoma cell lines S...

J Fitzgibbon, S Iqbal, A Davies, D O'Shea, E Carlotti, T Chaplin, J Matthews… in Leukemia (2007)

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Enquiry about childcare responsibility should become routine in the assessment of the older patient

Currently elderly relatives are being asked to assist with informal childcare more frequently. This role can lead to an increase in stress and fatigue. In someone with cognitive impairment it can put both adul...

C. O’Dwyer, A. Moriarty, C. Collins, D. O’Shea in Irish Journal of Medical Science (2007)

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LACE-conditioned autologous stem cell transplantation for relapsed or refractory Hodgkin's lymphoma: treatment outcome and risk factor analysis in 67 patients from a single centre

High-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is a recognized treatment option for patients with relapsed Hodgkin's lymphoma. We have analysed 67 patients who underwent ASCT af...

J B Perz, C Giles, R Szydlo, D O'Shea, J Sanz, A Chaidos… in Bone Marrow Transplantation (2007)

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Assessment and management of transient ischaemic attack — the role of the TIA clinic

As the risk of early stroke following transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is increasingly recognised, the management of patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of TIA presents a clinical challenge.

C. Fallon, I. Noone, J. Ryan, D. O’Shea, R. O’Laoide… in Irish Journal of Medical Science (2006)

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Predictive factors for survival in myeloma patients who undergo autologous stem cell transplantation: a single-centre experience in 211 patients

High-dose therapy with autologous stem cell therapy (ASCT) has become the treatment of choice for eligible patients with myeloma. We analysed retrospectively the prognostic influence of pre-transplant characte...

D O'Shea, C Giles, E Terpos, J Perz, M Politou, V Sana… in Bone Marrow Transplantation (2006)