Search Results - "Rahman, Tony"
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Effect of experimental hookworm infection on insulin resistance in people at risk of type 2 diabetes
Published in Nature communications (26-07-2023)“…The reduced prevalence of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes in countries with endemic parasitic worm infections suggests a protective role for worms…”
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Outcomes of a tertiary-based innovative approach to engage primary care providers in provision of hepatitis C treatment in community settings
Published in BMC public health (22-10-2019)“…Australia is committed to eliminating the hepatitis C virus (HCV) by 2030. Despite regulations in Australia that enable the prescription of subsidised direct…”
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Safety and tolerability of experimental hookworm infection in humans with metabolic disease: study protocol for a phase 1b randomised controlled clinical trial
Published in BMC endocrine disorders (11-12-2019)“…Abdominal obesity and presence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) significantly increase the risk of developing diseases such as Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)…”
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Novel antiinflammatory biologics shaped by parasite-host coevolution
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (06-09-2022)“…Parasitic helminth infections, while a major cause of neglected tropical disease burden, negatively correlate with the incidence of immune-mediated…”
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Validation and analysis of prognostic scoring systems for critically ill patients with cirrhosis admitted to ICU
Published in Critical care (London, England) (13-10-2015)“…The number of patients admitted to ICU who have liver cirrhosis is rising. Current prognostic scoring tools to predict ICU mortality have performed poorly in…”
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Gene Variants Implicated in Steatotic Liver Disease: Opportunities for Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Published in Biomedicines (01-10-2023)“…Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) describes a steatotic (or fatty) liver occurring as a consequence of a combination of metabolic, environmental, and…”
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Rapid Assessment of Lipidomics Sample Purity and Quantity Using Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
Published in Biomolecules (Basel, Switzerland) (01-09-2022)“…Despite the increasing popularity of liquid chromatography−mass spectrometry (LC-MS)-based lipidomics, there is a lack of accepted and validated methods for…”
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The use of modelling studies to inform planning of health services: case study of rapidly increasing endoscopy services in Australia
Published in BMC health services research (29-08-2019)“…Demand for gastrointestinal endoscopy in Australia is increasing as a result of the expanding national bowel cancer screening program and a growing, ageing…”
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Increasing Hospitalization Rates for Cirrhosis: Overrepresentation of Disadvantaged Australians
Published in EClinicalMedicine (01-05-2019)“…Limited information is available about hospitalization rates for cirrhosis in Australia. Using information on all hospital episodes of care for patients…”
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Changing Prevalence of Medication Use in People with Cirrhosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Data
Published in Drugs -- real world outcomes (01-12-2023)“…Background Safe and appropriate use of medicines is essential to improve health outcomes in cirrhosis. However, little is known about the number and type of…”
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Telomere biology disorder presenting acutely with pulmonary fibrosis and hepatopulmonary syndrome in a young adult male
Published in Respirology case reports (01-08-2023)“…A 33‐year‐old man presented with acute dyspnoea and profound hypoxaemia, and had clubbing, greying of hair, orthodeoxia and fine inspiratory crackles. CT chest…”
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Proteomic approaches in the search for biomarkers of liver fibrosis
Published in Trends in molecular medicine (01-04-2010)“…Chronic liver diseases (CLDs) can cause progressive hepatic fibrosis culminating in cirrhosis. Fibrosis staging requires liver biopsy, which is invasive,…”
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The Patient’s Perspective in Cirrhosis: Unmet Supportive Care Needs Differ by Disease Severity, Etiology, and Age
Published in Hepatology communications (01-05-2021)“…Patients with cirrhosis have significant physical, psychological, and practical needs. We documented patients’ perceived need for support with these issues and…”
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Assessment of health‐related quality of life and health utilities in Australian patients with cirrhosis
Published in JGH open (01-01-2021)“…Background and Aim Health‐related quality‐of‐life measurements are important to understand lived experiences of patients who have cirrhosis. These measures…”
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Chronic Liver Disease—An Increasing Problem: A Study of Hospital Admission and Mortality Rates in England, 1979–2005, with Particular Reference to Alcoholic Liver Disease
Published in Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford) (01-07-2008)“…Aims: To determine time trends in hospital admissions for chronic liver disease in England between 1989/1990 and 2002/2003, mortality rates in England and…”
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A study of muscle tissue oxygenation and peripheral microcirculatory dysfunction in cirrhosis using near infrared spectroscopy
Published in Liver international (01-03-2010)“…Background: The circulatory dysfunction associated with cirrhosis is well described. Reduced systemic vascular resistance and high cardiac output are the main…”
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Clostridium difficile –Associated Disease Acquired in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit
Published in Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia (01-04-2011)“…Objectives To determine the prevalence, severity, and outcome associated with Clostridium difficile –associated disease (CDAD) acquired while in the…”
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Animal models of acute hepatic failure
Published in International journal of experimental pathology (01-04-2000)“…The understanding and treatment of acute hepatic failure has developed rapidly over the last 40 years reducing morbidity and mortality from this syndrome…”
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An Update on Hepatorenal Syndrome
Published in Journal of renal and hepatic disorders (22-03-2017)“…Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is one of the many potential causes of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with decompensated liver disease. HRS is associated…”
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SAT-070-A clinical pathway to manage patients with decompensated cirrhosis: Assessing the level of compliance with evidence based guidelines
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