Search Results - "Nightingale, Peter G"

The metrics of glycaemic control in critical care by Mackenzie, Iain M. J., Whitehouse, Tony, Nightingale, Peter G.

“…Introduction Trials of tight glucose control have compared measures of central tendency, such as average blood glucose, and yielded conflicting results. Other…”
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Prevalence of admission plasma glucose in 'diabetes' or 'at risk' ranges in hospital emergencies with no prior diagnosis of diabetes by gender, age and ethnicity by Ghosh, Sandip, Manley, Susan E., Nightingale, Peter G., Williams, John A., Susarla, Radhika, Alonso‐Perez, Irene, Stratton, Irene M., Gkoutos, Georgios V., Webber, Jonathan, Luzio, Stephen D., Hanif, Wasim, Roberts, Graham A.

“…Aims To establish the prevalence of admission plasma glucose in 'diabetes' and 'at risk' ranges in emergency hospital admissions with no prior diagnosis of…”
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Influence of Calibration on Densitometric Studies of Emphysema Progression Using Computed Tomography by Parr, David G, Stoel, Berend C, Stolk, Jan, Nightingale, Peter G, Stockley, Robert A

“…The fundamental importance of calibration for any measuring device is indisputable, but computed tomography (CT) calibration in longitudinal lung densitometry…”
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Randomised controlled trial of a theory-based intervention to prompt front-line staff to take up the seasonal influenza vaccine by Schmidtke, Kelly Ann, Nightingale, Peter G, Reeves, Katharine, Gallier, Suzy, Vlaev, Ivo, Watson, Samuel I, Lilford, Richard J

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of reminder letters informed by social normative theory (a type of 'nudge theory') on uptake of seasonal influenza vaccination by…”
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Improving outcomes in gastric cancer over 20 years by Desai, Anant M, Pareek, Manish, Nightingale, Peter G, Fielding, John W L

“…Gastric cancer has in the past proven to be a difficult disease to cure. Surgery is the most effective treatment, although the extent of lymphadenectomy…”
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Is cerebrospinal fluid shunting in idiopathic intracranial hypertension worthwhile? A 10-year review by Sinclair, Alexandra J, Kuruvath, Sarin, Sen, Diptasri, Nightingale, Peter G, Burdon, Michael A, Flint, Graham

“…The role of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion in treating idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is disputed. We conducted a 10-year, retrospective case…”
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Glucocorticoid activation by 11β‐hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase enzymes in relation to inflammation and glycaemic control in chronic kidney disease: A cross‐sectional study by Sagmeister, Michael S., Taylor, Angela E., Fenton, Anthony, Wall, Nadezhda A., Chanouzas, Dimitrios, Nightingale, Peter G., Ferro, Charles J., Arlt, Wiebke, Cockwell, Paul, Hardy, Rowan S., Harper, Lorraine

“…Summary Objective Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have dysregulated cortisol metabolism secondary to changes in 11β‐hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase…”
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The Relationship Between Intact Parathyroid Hormone and 25-Hydroxyvitamin D in United Kingdom Resident South Asians and Whites: A Comparative, Cross-Sectional Observational Study by Coley-Grant, Deon, Jawad, Mohammed, Ashby, Helen L, Cornes, Michael P, Kumar, Bharan, Hallin, Magnus, Nightingale, Peter G, Ford, Clare, Gama, Rousseau

“…Ethnic differences in intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) at similar total 25 hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations have been reported between US resident…”
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Rating papilloedema: an evaluation of the Frisén classification in idiopathic intracranial hypertension by Sinclair, Alexandra J., Burdon, Michael A., Nightingale, Peter G., Matthews, Timothy D., Jacks, Andrew, Lawden, Mark, Sivaguru, Arul, Gaskin, Brent J., Rauz, Saaeha, Clarke, Carl E., Ball, Alexandra K.

“…The appearance of the optic disc is a key measure of disease status in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). The Frisén classification describes stages…”
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Corticosteroid Levels and Cortisol Metabolism in Patients with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: A Link between 11β-HSD1 and Intracranial Pressure Regulation? by Sinclair, Alexandra J, Walker, Elizabeth A, Burdon, Michael A, van Beek, Andre P, Kema, Ido P, Hughes, Beverly A, Murray, Philip I, Nightingale, Peter G, Stewart, Paul M, Rauz, Saaeha, Tomlinson, Jeremy W

“…Context: The etiology of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is unknown. We hypothesized that obesity and elevated intracranial pressure may be linked…”
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Low energy diet and intracranial pressure in women with idiopathic intracranial hypertension: prospective cohort study by Sinclair, Alexandra J, Burdon, Michael A, Nightingale, Peter G, Ball, Alexandra K, Good, Peter, Matthews, Timothy D, Jacks, Andrew, Lawden, Mark, Clarke, Carl E, Stewart, Paul M, Walker, Elizabeth A, Tomlinson, Jeremy W, Rauz, Saaeha

“…Objective To observe intracranial pressure in women with idiopathic intracranial hypertension who follow a low energy diet.Design Prospective cohort…”
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Can HbA1c detect undiagnosed diabetes in acute medical hospital admissions? by Manley, Susan E, O’Brien, Kathleen T, Quinlan, Diarmuid, Round, Rachel A, Nightingale, Peter G, Ali, Fauzi, Durrani, Behram K, Liew, Aaron, Luzio, Stephen D, Stratton, Irene M, Roberts, Graham A

“…Highlights • HbA1c can identify undiagnosed diabetes in white Caucasian, acute medical hospital admissions. • The specificity of HbA1c compared with OGTT for…”
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Should we educate about the risks of medication overuse headache? by Lai, James TF, Dereix, John DC, Ganepola, Ravi P, Nightingale, Peter G, Markey, Kiera A, Aveyard, Paul N, Sinclair, Alexandra J

“…Background Medication-overuse headache (MOH) is caused by the regular use of medications to treat headache. There has been a lack of research into awareness of…”
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Comparison of IFCC-calibrated HbA1c from laboratory and point of care testing systems by Manley, Susan E, Hikin, Laura J, Round, Rachel A, Manning, Peter W, Luzio, Stephen D, Dunseath, Gareth J, Nightingale, Peter G, Stratton, Irene M, Cramb, Robert, Sikaris, Kenneth A, Gough, Stephen C.L, Webber, Jonathan

“…Abstract Objective WHO, IDF and ADA recommend HbA1c ≥6.5% (48 mmol/mol) for diagnosis of diabetes with pre-diabetes 6.0% (42 mmol/mol) [WHO] or 5.7% (39…”
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Can an electronic prescribing system detect doctors who are more likely to make a serious prescribing error? by Coleman, Jamie J, Hemming, Karla, Nightingale, Peter G, Clark, Ian R, Dixon-Woods, Mary, Ferner, Robin E, Lilford, Richard J

“…Objectives We aimed to assess whether routine data produced by an electronic prescribing system might be useful in identifying doctors at higher risk of making…”
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Immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy: what are the long-term prospects? by Rusby, Jennifer E, Waters, Ruth A, Nightingale, Peter G, England, David W

“…Immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy has known psychological and financial advantages but it is difficult to compare the outcome of various methods…”
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Self-organizing maps can determine outcome and match recipients and donors at orthotopic liver transplantation by HAYDEN, Geoffrey H, HILTUNEN, Yrjo, LUCEY, Michael R, COLLETT, David, GUNSON, Bridget, MURPHY, Nick, NIGHTINGALE, Peter G, NEUBERGER, James

“…There is a relative lack of donor organs for liver transplantation. Ideally, to maximize the utility of those livers that are offered, donor and recipient…”
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Evaluation of a shortened version of the Abbreviated Mental Test in a series of elderly patients by Swain, D G, Nightingale, P G

“…To determine whether a shortened version of the Abbreviated Mental Test is as effective as the Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT) itself in assessing cognition in…”
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Cognitive assessment in elderly patients admitted to hospital: the relationship between the Abbreviated Mental Test and the Mini-Mental State Examination by Swain, David G, O'Brien, Alicia G, Nightingale, Peter G

“…Objective: To determine the relationship between Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT) and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) in elderly patients admitted to…”
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Chronic renal failure following liver transplantation : A retrospective analysis by FISHER, N. C, NIGHTINGALE, P. G, GUNSON, B. K, LIPKIN, G. W, NEUBERGER, J. M

“…Liver transplant recipients are at risk of chronic renal disease, principally as a result of nephrotoxicity of the commonly used immunosuppressive agents…”
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