Sarah Moore

Nov 21, 2024 | bmjoncology.bmj.com | Sarah Moore

Although asymptomatic screening has changed the way in which a few cancers are diagnosed, most patients diagnosed with cancer still present with symptoms. In the UK and many other countries, such as Denmark and Australia, most of these patients present in primary care. This poses a difficult question to the primary care physician who must try to tease out which patients with a particular symptom should be further investigated for serious underlying causes, including cancer.

Jun 20, 2024 | news-medical.net | Danielle Ellis |Sarah Moore

Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc.Vitamin D: Essential functions in the bodyThe vitamin D connection: Exploring its impact on mood and mental wellbeingLow vitamin D linked to depression & anxietyScience says: Vitamin D & mental health link explainedConclusionReferencesFurther readingVitamin D is crucial for maintaining various aspects of physical health. More recently, its role has also been implicated in mental health. However, research in this area is ongoing.

Jun 17, 2024 | news-medical.net | Danielle Ellis |Sarah Moore

Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc.Common causes of weight lossDefining unexplained weight lossPotential serious health issues indicated by unexplained weight lossDiagnostic approachesCase studyWhen to seek medical adviceConclusion ReferencesThere are many reasons why a person may lose weight. Weight loss is often related to changes in diet and lifestyle, such as making healthy food choices, engaging in physical activity, or switching driving for walking. Health issues can also cause weight loss.

Jun 10, 2024 | azonano.com | Lexie Corner |Sarah Moore

Reviewed by Lexie Corner Nanopore sequencing, developed by Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT), is a powerful method for rapidly sequencing single ultralong RNA and DNA molecules, aiding in the study of epigenomes, genomes, transcriptomes, and epitranscriptomes.1 Image Credit: Love Employee/Shutterstock.com Introduction to Nanopore Sequencing Technology The first DNA sequencing was performed by Sanger and co-workers in the 1970s, using a method based on the attenuation of the growing...

Jun 5, 2024 | avmajournals.avma.org | Sarah Moore |Allison L. O’Kell

Keywords: clinical research; CRAI-12; veterinary clinical trials; clinical study design; continuing education Introduction Self-efficacy is defined as an individual’s level of confidence to exert control over their own behavior and, in the context of research skills, is often measured to understand what factors influence how trainees perceive their own abilities and comfort in performing certain experiments or skills.1 The Clinical Research Appraisal Inventory (CRAI) and its shortened...