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Predicting recovery outcomes following mild traumatic brain injury in an Australian community cohort: Results from the Concussion Recovery Study (CREST)

Background Most people recover well following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). However, some experience persisting post-concussion symptoms (PPCS) for months or years. Our aims were (i) to evaluate the presence and impact of PPCS on return to functional activities over a 12-mo...

A Word of Caution: Watch and Wait in the Total Mesorectal Excision Era

ABSTRACT Background Watch and wait strategies offer organ preservation for selected patients with rectal cancer following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy ( nCRT ). Long‐term outcomes following nCRT and total mesorectal excision ( TME ) provide important context for evaluating these...

Superior Hypogastric Nerve Block in Uterine Artery Embolisation Protocols for Symptomatic Fibroids: An Australian Single‐Centre Experience

INTRODUCTION: Assessment of the safety of Superior Hypogastric Nerve Block (SHNB) in uterine artery embolisation (UAE) for symptomatic fibroids. METHOD: Retrospective single tertiary centre analysis of patients who underwent UAE with SHNB (n = 40). Outcomes include assessment of...

Mental health and neurodevelopmental factors relevant to recreational fitness-to-dive assessment: a structured review and clinical considerations

Introduction: Mental health and neurodevelopmental factors, including psychiatric disorders and psychotropic medication use, are commonly identified during recreational diving medical screening. However, guidance for fitness-to-dive assessment in this context remains limited and...

ANZTCT cytomegalovirus practice survey for allogeneic haemopoietic stem cell transplant and cellular therapy recipients in Australia and New Zealand

BACKGROUND: Despite pre-emptive treatment (PeT), cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease and reactivation remain a clinical concern. In Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), variability exists in the management of CMV for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients. AIMS AND METH...

Effect of Testosterone Treatment on Leucocyte Telomere Length in Men: Results From a Randomised Placebo‐Controlled Trial

BACKGROUND: Lower testosterone concentrations in older men are associated with poorer health outcomes. OBJECTIVE: We examined whether, on a background of lifestyle intervention, testosterone treatment modulates leucocyte telomere length, a postulated marker of biological ageing,...

Aphasia treatment research: a decision-making tool to guide the design of phased trials from the Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists (CATs) trials for aphasia panel

Background Systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials with meta-analyses indicate that speech and language therapy for aphasia after stroke is effective in improving communication. However, high-quality evidence to identify an intervention’s target population (who), regim...

Issues in the clinical assessment and management of people living with motor neurone disease (MND): a survey of Australian healthcare professionals

Objective: To inform the development of the Australian MND Guideline, this study aimed to identify challenges Australian healthcare professionals (HCPs) face in the clinical assessment and management of people living with MND (plwMND) including where practice varies from evidence...