by Andrew Marshall

Research: Iron, Pregnancy & Fetal Growth

Research Paper Title Maternal Iron Intake at Mid-Pregnancy is Associateed with Reduced Fetal Growth: Results from Mothers and Children’s Environmental Health (MOCEH) Study. Background Iron supplementation is a common recommendation for pregnant women to prevent iron deficiency during pregnancy. There is an increasing concern about excessive iron consumption as a general iron prophylaxis by pregnant… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

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Research Paper Title Aberrant Repair and Fibrosis Developemnt in Skeletal Muscle. Abstract The repair process of damaged tissue involves the coordinated activities of several cell types in response to local and systemic signals. Following acute tissue injury, infiltrating inflammatory cells and resident stem cells orchestrate their activities to restore tissue homeostasis. However, during chronic tissue… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Research: Muscles; Big, Bigger & Not So Big!

Research Paper Title Differential Response of Skeletal Muscles to mTORC1 signaling during Atrophy and Hypertrophy. Background Skeletal muscle mass is determined by the balance between protein synthesis and degradation. Mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) is a master regulator of protein translation and has been implicated in the control of muscle mass. Inactivation of… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Research: Rotator Cuff Tears

  Research Paper Title Management of Rotator Cuff Tears: A Review and Treatment Strategy. Abstract The aim of this review was to present an overview of degenerative rotator cuff tears and a suggested management protocol based upon current evidence. Degenerative rotator cuff tears are common and are a major cause of pain and shoulder dysfunction.… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Research: Gulf War Veterans & Medical Assessment

Research Paper Title Clinical Findings of the Second 1000 Gulf War Veterans who Attended the Ministry of Defence’s Medical Assessment Programme. Objective To review the diagnoses made in the second 1000 veterans of the Gulf conflict 1990-91 seen in the Ministry of Defence’s Gulf Veterans’ Medical Assessment Programme and to determine the main conditions related… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Research: Brain Injury & Cognitive Function

Research Paper Title Cognitive Function and other Risk Factors for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Young Men: Nationwide Cohort Study. Study Question Does a mild traumatic brain injury result in lower cognitive function? Summary Answer Cognitive function was similar in men with mild traumatic brain injuries before and after cognitive testing. What is Known and… Read More