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Pearse McCarron

National Research Council Canada
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[HTML][HTML] The changing global patterns of female breast cancer incidence and mortality

F Bray, P McCarron, DM Parkin - Breast cancer research, 2004 - Springer
One in ten of all new cancers diagnosed worldwide each year is a cancer of the female
breast, and it is the most common cancer in women in both developing and developed …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of population based epidemiological studies in Myasthenia Gravis

AS Carr, CR Cardwell, PO McCarron, J McConville - BMC neurology, 2010 - Springer
Background The aim was to collate all myasthenia gravis (MG) epidemiological studies
including AChR MG and MuSK MG specific studies. To synthesize data on incidence rate …

[HTML][HTML] Antifungal photodynamic therapy

RF Donnelly, PA McCarron, MM Tunney - Microbiological research, 2008 - Elsevier
In photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (PACT), a combination of a sensitising drug
and visible light causes selective destruction of microbial cells. The ability of light–drug …

Effects of protein, monounsaturated fat, and carbohydrate intake on blood pressure and serum lipids: results of the OmniHeart randomized trial

…, BA Rosner, NM Laranjo, J Charleston, P McCarron… - Jama, 2005 - jamanetwork.com
ContextReduced intake of saturated fat is widely recommended for prevention of
cardiovascular disease. The type of macronutrient that should replace saturated fat remains …

Modulation of surface charge, particle size and morphological properties of chitosan–TPP nanoparticles intended for gene delivery

Q Gan, T Wang, C Cochrane, P McCarron - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2005 - Elsevier
This work investigates the polyanion initiated gelation process in fabricating chitosan–TPP
(tripolyphosphate) nanoparticles in the size range of 100–250nm intended to be used as …

Trends in cervical squamous cell carcinoma incidence in 13 European countries: changing risk and the effects of screening

F Bray, AH Loos, P McCarron, E Weiderpass… - … Biomarkers & Prevention, 2005 - AACR
Despite there being sufficient evidence for the effectiveness of screening by cytology in
preventing cancer of the cervix uteri, screening policies vary widely among European …

[HTML][HTML] CyanoMetDB, a comprehensive public database of secondary metabolites from cyanobacteria

…, C Dell'Aversano, CO Miles, DG Beach, P McCarron… - Water Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Harmful cyanobacterial blooms, which frequently contain toxic secondary metabolites, are
reported in aquatic environments around the world. More than two thousand cyanobacterial …

Does psychological distress predict the risk of ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack? The Caerphilly Study

M May, P McCarron, S Stansfeld, Y Ben-Shlomo… - Stroke, 2002 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Psychological distress is common after stroke, but little is known
about its etiologic importance, although the general public often ascribes stroke to the …

The DASH diet, sodium intake and blood pressure trial (DASH-sodium): rationale and design

LP Svetkey, FM Sacks, EVA Obarzanek… - Journal of the American …, 1999 - Elsevier
The DASH Diet, Sodium Intake and Blood Pressure Trial (DASH-Sodium) is a multicenter,
randomized trial comparing the effects of 3 levels of sodium intake and 2 dietary patterns on …

Effects of high vs low glycemic index of dietary carbohydrate on cardiovascular disease risk factors and insulin sensitivity: the OmniCarb randomized clinical trial

…, J Charleston, BJ Harshfield, N Laranjo, P McCarron… - Jama, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Foods that have similar carbohydrate content can differ in the amount they raise
blood glucose. The effects of this property, called the glycemic index, on risk factors for …