Search Results - "Kearney, Patricia M"
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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and later-life depression: perceived social support as a potential protective factor
Published in BMJ open (01-09-2017)“…ObjectiveTo investigate associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and later-life depressive symptoms; and to explore whether perceived social…”
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High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin Concentration and Risk of First-Ever Cardiovascular Outcomes in 154,052 Participants
Published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology (01-08-2017)“…High-sensitivity assays can quantify cardiac troponins I and T (hs-cTnI, hs-cTnT) in individuals with no clinically manifest myocardial injury. The goal of…”
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Defining metabolically healthy obesity: role of dietary and lifestyle factors
Published in PloS one (17-10-2013)“…There is a current lack of consensus on defining metabolically healthy obesity (MHO). Limited data on dietary and lifestyle factors and MHO exist. The aim of…”
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Number of Days Required to Estimate Habitual Activity Using Wrist-Worn GENEActiv Accelerometer: A Cross-Sectional Study
Published in PloS one (05-05-2016)“…Objective methods like accelerometers are feasible for large studies and may quantify variability in day-to-day physical activity better than self-report. The…”
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Trends in incidence of ischaemic stroke in people with and without diabetes in Ireland 2005-2015
Published in Diabetic medicine (01-11-2023)“…We aim to describe the epidemiology of ischaemic stroke and in-hospital mortality associated with stroke among men and women with and without diabetes from…”
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The factors associated with self-reported physical activity in older adults living in the community
Published in Age and ageing (01-07-2015)“…despite the vast literature in the area, few studies examined the large range of factors associated with physical activity (PA) in the older adult…”
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Effectiveness of physical activity interventions for overweight and obesity during pregnancy: a systematic review of the content of behaviour change interventions
Published in The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (01-11-2019)“…Behaviour change techniques (BCTs) employed within PA intervention for pregnant women with a healthy body mass index (BMI) have been previously identified,…”
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Measured parental weight status and familial socio-economic status correlates with childhood overweight and obesity at age 9
Published in PloS one (17-08-2012)“…Parental obesity is a predominant risk factor for childhood obesity. Family factors including socio-economic status (SES) play a role in determining parent…”
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Obstetrical Mode of Delivery and Childhood Behavior and Psychological Development in a British Cohort
Published in Journal of autism and developmental disorders (01-02-2016)“…The association between mode of delivery [specifically birth by Cesarean section (CS)] and induction of labor (IOL) psychological development at age 7 was…”
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Mitochondrial DNA haplogroups and trajectories of cardiometabolic risk factors during childhood and adolescence: A prospective cohort study
Published in PloS one (12-04-2023)“…Mitochondria are organelles responsible for converting glucose into energy. Mitochondrial DNA is exclusively maternally inherited. The role of mitochondrial…”
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Implementing an integrated diabetic foot care programme in Ireland: podiatrists’ experience
Published in BMC health services research (26-10-2023)“…Abstract Background International evidence suggests that an integrated multidisciplinary approach to diabetic foot management is necessary to prevent…”
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Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Prehospital Emergency Care for Adults with Stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Published in Prehospital emergency care (17-08-2024)“…COVID-19 has challenged global health care systems and resulted in prehospital delays for time-sensitive emergencies, like stroke and transient ischemic…”
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Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior and the Risk of Overweight and Obesity in School-Aged Children
Published in Pediatric exercise science (01-08-2017)“…Globally, public health policies are targeting modifiable lifestyle behaviors. We explore the independent association of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity…”
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Evaluation of bactericidal and anti-biofilm properties of a novel surface-active organosilane biocide against healthcare associated pathogens and Pseudomonas aeruginosa biolfilm
Published in PloS one (07-08-2017)“…Healthcare acquired infections (HAI) pose a great threat in hospital settings and environmental contamination can be attributed to the spread of these…”
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Puberty timing and markers of cardiovascular structure and function at 25 years: a prospective cohort study
Published in BMC medicine (25-03-2021)“…Whether earlier onset of puberty is associated with higher cardiovascular risk in early adulthood is not well understood. Our objective was to examine the…”
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Correlation between short-term blood pressure variability and left-ventricular mass index: a meta-analysis
Published in Hypertension research (01-03-2016)“…Long-term blood pressure variability (BPV) has been associated with cardiovascular events but the prognostic significance of short-term BPV remains uncertain,…”
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The prevalence and correlates of pre-diabetes in middle- to older-aged Irish adults using three diagnostic methods
Published in PloS one (25-06-2021)“…Background and objectives Type 2 diabetes is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide and pre-diabetes is a strong predictor of diabetes development…”
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Development of an intervention to facilitate implementation and uptake of diabetic retinopathy screening
Published in Implementation science : IS (19-05-2020)“…'Implementation interventions' refer to methods used to enhance the adoption and implementation of clinical interventions such as diabetic retinopathy…”
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Resting heart rate, heart rate variability and functional decline in old age
Published in Canadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ) (20-10-2015)“…Heart rate and heart rate variability, markers of cardiac autonomic function, have been linked with cardiovascular disease. We investigated whether heart rate…”
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Prevalence and predictors of alcohol use during pregnancy: findings from international multicentre cohort studies
Published in BMJ open (01-01-2015)“…ObjectivesTo compare the prevalence and predictors of alcohol use in multiple cohorts.DesignCross-cohort comparison of retrospective and prospective…”
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