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Vera J. C. McCarthy
Researcher at University College Cork
Publications - 29
Citations - 890
Vera J. C. McCarthy is an academic researcher from University College Cork. The author has contributed to research in topics: Subclinical infection & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 22 publications receiving 706 citations. Previous affiliations of Vera J. C. McCarthy include Leiden University Medical Center.
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Thyroid Hormone Therapy for Older Adults with Subclinical Hypothyroidism.
David J. Stott,Nicolas Rodondi,Patricia M. Kearney,Ian Ford,Rudi G. J. Westendorp,Simon P. Mooijaart,Naveed Sattar,Carole E. Aubert,Drahomir Aujesky,Douglas C. Bauer,Christine Baumgartner,Manuel R. Blum,John Browne,Stephen Byrne,Tinh-Hai Collet,Olaf M. Dekkers,Wendy P. J. den Elzen,Robert S. Du Puy,Graham Ellis,Martin Feller,Carmen Floriani,Kirsty Hendry,Caroline Hurley,J. Wouter Jukema,Sharon Kean,Maria Kelly,Danielle Krebs,Peter Langhorne,Gemma McCarthy,Vera J. C. McCarthy,Alex McConnachie,Mairi McDade,Martina Messow,Anne Marie O'Flynn,David O'Riordan,Rosalinde K. E. Poortvliet,Terence J. Quinn,Audrey Russell,Carol Sinnott,Jan W. A. Smit,H. Anette Van Dorland,Kieran A. Walsh,Elaine Walsh,Torquil Watt,Robbie Wilson,Jacobijn Gussekloo +45 more
TL;DR: Levothyroxine provided no apparent benefits in older persons with subclinical hypothyroidism and there was no significant excess of serious adverse events prespecified as being of special interest.
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Defining Metabolically Healthy Obesity: Role of Dietary and Lifestyle Factors
Catherine M. Phillips,Christina B. Dillon,Janas M. Harrington,Vera J. C. McCarthy,Patricia M. Kearney,Anthony P. Fitzgerald,Ivan J. Perry +6 more
TL;DR: The aim of this study is to compare the prevalence, dietary factors and lifestyle behaviours of metabolically healthy and unhealthy obese and non-obese subjects according to different metabolic health criteria.
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Perceived occupational stress in nurses working in Ireland
TL;DR: It is suggested that perceived stress does vary within different work areas in the same hospital, and work factors, such as demand and support, are important with regard to perceived stress.
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Prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescribing in a subpopulation of older European clinical trial participants: a cross-sectional study
David O Riordan,Carole E. Aubert,Kieran A. Walsh,Anette Van Dorland,Nicolas Rodondi,Robert S. Du Puy,Rosalinde K. E. Poortvliet,Jacobijn Gussekloo,Carol Sinnott,Stephen Byrne,Rose Galvin,J. Wouter Jukema,Simon P. Mooijaart,Christine Baumgartner,Vera J. C. McCarthy,Elaine Walsh,Tinh-Hai Collet,Olaf M. Dekkers,Manuel R. Blum,Patricia M. Kearney +19 more
TL;DR: A significant difference in the prevalence of PIP and PPOs between this cohort of community-dwelling older people is demonstrated and this has important implications for patient safety, healthcare provision and economic costs.
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DASH diet score and distribution of blood pressure in middle-aged men and women.
Janas M. Harrington,Anthony P. Fitzgerald,Patricia M. Kearney,Vera J. C. McCarthy,Jamie M. Madden,G Browne,Eamon Dolan,Ivan J. Perry +7 more
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of compliance with a DASH-type diet on blood pressure (BP) in a general population sample is studied, and the observed associations indicate that adherence to DASHequivalent diet can reduce BP at the population level.