Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Uncovering lung virome signatures of COPD severity and acute exacerbations in longitudinally sampled AERIS cohort

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is increasingly recognized as a complex disorder in which microbial communities may modulate disease progression and exacerbation risk. We investigated the contribution of the respiratory virome to disease severity and acute exacerbati...

The Maxillofacial Academic Practice (MAP) study phase 1: oral and maxillofacial surgical trainee research engagement.

The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS) funded Maxillofacial Academic Practice (MAP) study aims to define the current state of research and academic training within UK Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS). Phase One of the study, the OMFS Trainee Resea...

Effects of Photobiomodulation on Asthma Immune Pathobiology: A Critical Review

ABSTRACT Objective This review investigates the potential of photobiomodulation (PBM) as a therapeutic option for asthma management and further examines the immune and molecular mechanisms that may support its therapeutic effects. Methods A comprehensive literature review was con...

P1.246. Evaluating Robot-Assisted Oesophagectomy Adoption: A Comparative Single-Centre Analysis of Outcomes and Costs

Abstract Topic Esophageal Cancer: Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Cancer – technique Background Minimally invasive oesophagectomy (MIE) is widely used for oesophageal cancer, reducing tissue trauma while maintaining oncological outcomes. Robot-assisted MIE (RAMIE) offers enhance...

The association between pain and health status during prosthetic adaptation after lower limb loss—A retrospective chart review

Background: Postamputation pain (PAP) is common and can disrupt the rehabilitation process. Obective: The current study’s purpose was to examine the associations among early PAP, general and perceived health, during adaptation to prosthetic use through analysis of existing clinic...