Search Results - "ELTON, ROBERT A."

Intra- and interobserver variability of novel magnetic resonance imaging parameters for hip screening and treatment outcomes at age 5 years by Wilkinson, A. Graham, Wilkinson, Sally, Elton, Robert A., Kirkbride, Rachael R., Foster, Thomas, Johnson, Freya, Zycinski, Sarah, Boyce, Lianne, McIntyre, Neil G., McGurk, Simon F., Ajilogba, Kaseem A.

“…Background The outcome measure of neonatal hip screening is usually the radiographic acetabular index. Objective To assess the feasibility of magnetic…”
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Neonatal hip ultrasound: tangent to lateral roof angle correlates better with stability than alpha angle according to Graf or percentage femoral head coverage by Wilkinson, A. Graham, Wilkinson, Sally, Elton, Robert A., Davis, Joanna

“…The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of tangent to the lateral roof angle (TLRA), Graf’s alpha angle and percentage femoral head cover (PHC)…”
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Values for bony acetabular roof angle and percentage femoral head cover in a selective ultrasound neonatal hip-screening programme: effect of age, sex and side by Wilkinson, A Graham, Wilkinson, Sally, Elton, Robert A

“…Published maturation curves for bony acetabular roof or α angle (AA) and percentage femoral head cover (FHC) with age are sparse. We aimed to determine typical…”
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Prediction of inflicted brain injury in infants and children using retinal imaging by Minns, Robert A, Jones, Patricia A, Tandon, Anamika, Fleck, Brian W, Mulvihill, Alan O, Elton, Robert A

“…Retinal hemorrhages (RHs) occur in inflicted traumatic brain injury (ITBI), accidental traumatic brain injury (ATBI), and some medical conditions, although the…”
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Blood Group and Susceptibility to Disease Caused by Escherichia coli O157 by Blackwell, C. Caroline, Dundas, Stephanie, James, Valerie S., Mackenzie, Doris A. C., Braun, Jan M., Alkout, Abdulhamid M., Andrew Todd, W. T., Elton, Robert A., Weir, Donald M.

“…Patients (n = 186) infected during the Escherichia coli O157 outbreak in Scotland in 1996 were assessed for blood group markers (ABO, Lewis, and P) associated…”
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Comparison of the accuracy of patients' recall of the content of telephone and face-to-face consultations: an exploratory study by McKinstry, Brian, Watson, Philip, Elton, Robert A, Pinnock, Hilary, Kidd, Gillian, Meyer, Barbara, Logie, Robert, Sheikh, Aziz

“…BackgroundTo comply with an action plan patients need to recall information accurately. Little is known about how well patients recall consultations,…”
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Leniency and halo effects in marking undergraduate short research projects by McKinstry, Brian H, Cameron, Helen S, Elton, Robert A, Riley, Simon C

“…Supervisors are often involved in the assessment of projects they have supervised themselves. Previous research suggests that detailed marking sheets may…”
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Adult cardiovascular risk factors in premature babies by Irving, R John, Belton, Neville R, Elton, Robert A, Walker, Brian R

“…Among babies born at term, low birthweight predicts cardiovascular risk factors and disease in adulthood. This study shows that babies born prematurely,…”
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Intra-arterial blood pressure reference ranges, death and morbidity in very low birthweight infants during the first seven days of life by Cunningham, Steven, Symon, Andrew G, Elton, Robert A, Zhu, Changqing, McIntosh, Neil

“…Objectives: We aimed to: (1) assess the association of average, low, high and variable mean blood pressure (mbp) on death and the common morbidities of very…”
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Low Birth Weight Predicts Higher Blood Pressure But Not Dermal Capillary Density in Two Populations by Irving, R John, Shore, Angela C, Belton, Neville R, Elton, Robert A, Webb, David J, Walker, Brian R

“…ABSTRACT—The association between low birth weight and high blood pressure is well established, but underlying mechanisms remain undefined. Vascular…”
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Vitamin C and the risk of acute myocardial infarction by RIEMERSMA, R. A, CARRUTHERS, K. F, ELTON, R. A, FOX, K. A. A

“…Low-fat soluble-antioxidant status is associated with an increased risk of heart disease. The aim of this study was to examine whether low plasma…”
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Trial of the effects of an advice and relaxation tape given within the first 24 h of admission to hospital with acute myocardial infarction by Lewin, Robert J.P, Thompson, David R, Elton, Robert A

“…Background: The study was performed to examine the effects of giving patients with acute myocardial infarction an advice and relaxation audio tape within 24 h…”
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A randomized, controlled trial of computerized physiologic trend monitoring in an intensive care unit by Cunningham, Steven, Deere, Sarah, Symon, Andrew, Elton, Robert A, McIntosh, Neil

“…OBJECTIVETo assess whether the provision of computerized physiologic trend data could improve outcome in newborn infants requiring intensive care…”
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Aromatase activity in adipose tissue from breast quadrants: a link with tumour site by O'Neill, John S, Elton, Robert A, Miller, William R

“…To determine the importance of local oestrogen biosynthesis within the breast, aromatase activity was measured in adipose tissue from the breast quadrants of…”
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Effect of blood transfusion on survival after esophagogastrectomy for carcinoma by Craig, Stewart R, Adam, Donald J, Yap, Peng Lee, Leaver, H.Anne, Elton, Robert A, Cameron, Evan W.J, Sang, Christopher T.M, Walker, William S

“…Background. There is growing evidence that blood transfusion is associated with clinical factors that can lead to transfusion-induced immunosuppression. This…”
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No Effect of Dietary Trans Isomers of α-linolenic Acid on Platelet Aggregation and Haemostatic Factors in European Healthy Men : The TRANSLinE Study by Armstrong, Roma A, Chardigny, Jean Michel, Beaufrère, Bernard, Bretillon, L, Vermunt, Susan H.F, Mensink, Ronald P, Macvean, Alison, Elton, Robert A, Sébédio, Jean Louis, Riemersma, Rudolph A

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of trans α-linolenic acid on platelet aggregation and blood haemostasis. A randomized, double blind dietary…”
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Toxigenic bacteria and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS): nasopharyngeal flora during the first year of life by Blackwell, C. Caroline, MacKenzie, Doris A.C., James, Valerie S., Elton, Robert A., Zorgani, Abdulaziz A., Weir, Donald M., Busuttil, Anthony

“…Abstract Many developmental and environmental risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) are similar to those for susceptibility to respiratory tract…”
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Heart muscle disease related to HIV infection: prognostic implications by Currie, Peter F, Jacob, Ashok J, Foreman, Angus R, Elton, Robert A, Brettle, Ray P, Boon, Nicholas A

“…Abstract Objectives: To determine the natural course of heart muscle disease in patients infected with HIV. Design: Prospective echocardiographic survey and…”
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Infection with respiratory syncytial virus enhances expression of native receptors for non-pilate Neisseria meningitidis on HEp-2 cells by Raza, Muhammad W, El Ahmer, Omar R, Ogilvie, Marie M, Blackwell, C.Caroline, Saadi, Abdulrahman T, Elton, Robert A, Weir, Donald M

“…Respiratory virus infections have been suggested to be predisposing factors for meningococcal disease. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) affects young children…”
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Exposure to cigarette smoke, a major risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome: effects of cigarette smoke on inflammatory responses to viral infection and bacterial toxins by Raza, Muhammad W, Essery, Stephen D, Elton, Robert A, Weir, D.M, Busuttil, Anthony, Blackwell, Caroline

“…Exposure to cigarette smoke is a major risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome and also for respiratory infections in children. It has been suggested that…”
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