Health-related quality of life and symptom classification in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (2010)
Journal Article
Smith, G. D., Steinke, D. T., Penny, K. I., Kinnear, M., & Penman, I. (2010). Health-related quality of life and symptom classification in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronic Illness, 2, 4-12. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-9824.2010.01044.x

Background.  Previous research has established that health-related quality of life can be adversely affected by irritable bowel syndrome IBS. Irritable bowel syndrome has been classified to subgroups by predominant bowel symptom: constipation, diarrh... Read More about Health-related quality of life and symptom classification in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

Making sense of diagnostic meta-analysis using carotid artery imaging as a template (2010)
Thesis
Chappell, F. M. Making sense of diagnostic meta-analysis using carotid artery imaging as a template. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6697

The methodology of meta-analysis of diagnostic studies is underdeveloped compared to that of randomised controlled trials. However, summarising evidence from diagnostic studies is important, and interest is growing in diagnostic study meta-analysis.... Read More about Making sense of diagnostic meta-analysis using carotid artery imaging as a template.

Psychological interventions for irritable bowel syndrome: A nursing perspective (2010)
Journal Article
Smith, G. D. (2010). Psychological interventions for irritable bowel syndrome: A nursing perspective. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 8(9), 18-21. https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2010.8.9.79849

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional bowel disorder. It accounts for up to 50% of all referrals to gastrointestinal departments and to this day it remains a mysterious and poorly understood condition. IBS patients can suffer from ab... Read More about Psychological interventions for irritable bowel syndrome: A nursing perspective.

Effect of aspirin and NSAIDs on risk and survival from colorectal cancer (2010)
Journal Article
Din, F. V. N., Theodoratou, E., Farrington, S. M., Tenesa, A., Barnetson, R. A., Cetnarskyj, R., Stark, L., Porteous, M. E., Campbell, H., & Dunlop, M. G. (2010). Effect of aspirin and NSAIDs on risk and survival from colorectal cancer. Gut, 59(12), 1670-1679. https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.2009.203000

Background Previous studies have shown that aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) lower colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. However, the lowest effective NSAID dose, treatment duration, and effects on survival are not defined. In... Read More about Effect of aspirin and NSAIDs on risk and survival from colorectal cancer.

Type 1, tents, take-aways and toilets: how to manage at a music festival (2010)
Journal Article
Charlton, J., & Mackay, L. (2010). Type 1, tents, take-aways and toilets: how to manage at a music festival. Practical Diabetes International, 27(7), 272-275. https://doi.org/10.1002/pdi.1501

Maintaining optimal glycaemic control in people with type 1 diabetes is challenging. Attending a weekend music festival encompasses lifestyle activities that increase the challenge. These include: increased exercise, and changes in eating and alcohol... Read More about Type 1, tents, take-aways and toilets: how to manage at a music festival.

The Cancer Rehabilitation Journey: Barriers to and Facilitators of Exercise Among Patients With Cancer-Related Fatigue (2010)
Journal Article
Blaney, J., Lowe-Strong, A., Rankin, J., Campbell, A., Allen, J., & Gracey, J. (2010). The Cancer Rehabilitation Journey: Barriers to and Facilitators of Exercise Among Patients With Cancer-Related Fatigue. Physical Therapy, 90(8), 1135-1147. https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20090278

Background Despite the evidence to support exercise as an effective management strategy for patients with cancer-related fatigue (CRF), many of the general cancer population are sedentary. Objective The aim of this study was to explore the barriers t... Read More about The Cancer Rehabilitation Journey: Barriers to and Facilitators of Exercise Among Patients With Cancer-Related Fatigue.

NO-loaded Zn2+-exchanged zeolite materials: A potential bifunctional anti-bacterial strategy (2010)
Journal Article
Fox, S., Wilkinson, T. S., Wheatley, P. S., Xiao, B., Morris, R. E., Sutherland, A., Simpson, A. J., Barlow, P. G., Butler, A. R., Megson, I. L., & Rossi, A. G. (2010). NO-loaded Zn2+-exchanged zeolite materials: A potential bifunctional anti-bacterial strategy. Acta biomaterialia, 6(4), 1515-1521. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2009.10.038

Nitric oxide (NO) is important for the regulation of a number of diverse biological processes, including vascular tone, neurotransmission, inflammatory cell responsiveness, defence against invading pathogens and wound healing. Transition metal exchan... Read More about NO-loaded Zn2+-exchanged zeolite materials: A potential bifunctional anti-bacterial strategy.

The response of interleukin-6 and soluble interleukin-6 receptor isoforms following intermittent high intensity and continuous moderate intensity cycling (2010)
Journal Article
Leggate, M., Nowell, M. A., Jones, S. A., & Nimmo, M. A. (2010). The response of interleukin-6 and soluble interleukin-6 receptor isoforms following intermittent high intensity and continuous moderate intensity cycling. Cell Stress and Chaperones, 15(6), 827-833. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12192-010-0192-z

As interleukin-6 (IL-6), its soluble receptor (sIL-6R), and the IL-6/sIL-6R complex is transiently elevated in response to prolonged moderate-intensity exercise, this study investigated how these levels would be modulated by an acute bout of high-int... Read More about The response of interleukin-6 and soluble interleukin-6 receptor isoforms following intermittent high intensity and continuous moderate intensity cycling.

Posttraumatic Symptomatology and Dissociation in Outpatients with Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (2010)
Journal Article
Karatzias, T., Power, K., Brown, K., & McGoldrick, T. (2010). Posttraumatic Symptomatology and Dissociation in Outpatients with Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, 11(1), 83-92. https://doi.org/10.1080/15299730903143667

A number of studies have concluded that dissociative features are
common in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The
present study aimed to investigate correlates of dissociation in
outpatients with chronic PTSD in Scotland. For the... Read More about Posttraumatic Symptomatology and Dissociation in Outpatients with Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.