Retirement intentions of general practitioners aged 45–65 years (2009)
Brett, Tom, Arnold-Reed, Diane, Hince, Dana A, Wood, Ian K, Moorhead, Robert
Objective: To ascertain the retirement intentions of a cohort of Australian general practitioners. Design and setting: Postal questionnaire survey of members of four Divisions of General Practice in...
Opportunistic Screening for Chlamydia in Young Men (2009)
Hince, Dana, Brett, Tom, Mak, Donna, Bulsara, Max K, Moorhead, Robert, Arnold-Reed, Diane
Background: Information on prevalence of genital Chlamydia trachomatis in young men attending Australian general practices is scarce. Objective: We aimed to estimate the prevalence of chlamydia in...
Practice nurses and research: The Fremantle Primary Prevention study (2008)
Young, Julie, Manea-Walley, Wendy, Mora, Noelene, Arnold-Reed, Diane, Brett, Tom
The Primary Health Care Research Evaluation and Developmentstrategy provides financial support for the development of earlyto mid career researchers through its Research Capacity BuildingInitiative...
Knowledge and Attitudes of Men to Prostate Cancer (2008)
Arnold-Reed, Diane, Hince, Dana, Bulsara, Max, Ngo, Hanh, Eaton, M, Wright, A, ...
Objective: To ascertain the current level of understanding about prostate cancer (PCa), including treatment options and potential side effects of treatment, among older men. Design and Setting:...
Hulse, Gary K, Low, V., Stalenberg, V., Morris, N., Thompson, R., Tait, Robert J, ...
Ultrasound was used to assess the in vivo biodegradability of a sustained release poly(DL)lactide naltrexone implant in 71 persons previously treated for heroin dependence. We assessed 139 implant...
Blood Naltrexone Levels Over Time Following Naltrexone Implant (2008)
Ngo, Hanh, Arnold-Reed, Diane, Hansson, R., Tait, Robert J, Hulse, G.
Aims: Oral naltrexone is used in the management of both heroin and alcohol dependence. However, poor compliance has limited its clinical utility. The study's objective was to determine the period of...
Opportunistic Screening in General Practice for Chlamydia Trachomatis in Young Men (2008)
Hince, Dana, Arnold-Reed, Diane, Brett, Tom, Mak, Donna, Moorhead, Robert, Bulsara, Max
Study Objective: There is little information available regarding the prevalence of Chlamydia Trachomatis in young men in the general population. The community based rate of infection is...
Arnold-Reed, Diane, Brett, Tom, Walker, W., Cadden, F., Young, J., Mora, Noelene, ...
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in 40-80year olds in Australia. Many of the risk factors though modifiable are often undiagnosed and hence untreated....
Supporting Clinical Research Practices (2007)
Brett, Tom, Arnold-Reed, Diane, Moorhead, Robert
The notion of developing a network of general practices capable of undertaking clinical research is both intriguing and elusive. This paper outlines efforts to support research practices as an...
Arnold-Reed, Diane, O'Neil, P, Holman, C D J, Bulsara, Max K, Rodiguez, C, Gawthorne, G, ...
Mental health (MH) hospital admissions were investigated in a cohort (N = 1184) of heroin dependent persons using linked health records. All MH in-patient admissions were extracted 36 months before...
Mental health outcomes following naltrexone implant treatment for heroin-dependence (2007)
Ngo, Hanh T T, Tait, Robert J, Arnold-Reed, Diane, Hulse, Gary K
Background: Oral naltrexone is an approved treatment for opioid dependence. However, the impact of sustained release naltrexone on the mental health of treated opioid users has not been studied....
Naltrexone Implants in the Treatment of Heroin Addiction (2007)
Hulse, G K, Arnold-Reed, Diane, Ngo, H T T, Reece, S
In this chapter the morbidity, mortality and social issues associated with heroin dependency and the merits of two types of sustained release naltrexone over oral naltrexone preparations as...
Arnold-Reed, Diane, James, Ray, Ngo, Hanh, O'Neil, G
A novel example of healthcare service provision translation into a research framework within a community based drug and alcohol treatment facility. Retrospective patient clinical file examination was...
Arnold-Reed, Diane, Hulse, Gary K
This study compares two methods of detoxification available to heroin users in Western Australia: clonidine-assisted detoxification (CD) or clonidine-naloxone precipitated withdrawal under sedation...
Hulse, Gary K, Tait, Robert J, Comer, Sandra D, Sullivan, Maria A, Jacobs, Ian G, Arnold-Reed, Diane
Background: Non-fatal overdoses represent a significant morbidity for regular heroin users. Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist capable of blocking the effects of heroin, thereby preventing accidental...
Hulse, Gary K, Arnold-Reed, Diane, O'Neil, George, Chan, C-T, Hansson, R C, O'Neil, P
The aim of this study was to profile and compare blood naltrexone and 6-β-naltrexol levels with time following treatment with two sustained-release naltrexone preparations produced by GoMedical...
Hulse, Gary K, Arnold-Reed, Diane, O'Neil, George, Chan, C-T, Hansson, R C
The aim of this study was to assess blood free naltrexone and 6-β-naltrexol levels with time following treatment with sequential sustained-release naltrexone preparations. Data were collected...
Management of an opioid-impaired anaesthetist by implantable naltrexone (2004)
Hulse, Gary K, O'Neil, George, Arnold-Reed, Diane
Compared with the general population, physicians are at increased risk for abuse of prescription opioids. This use can interfere with work function and has potential negative implications for patient...
Methadone maintenance versus implantable naltrexone treatment in the pregnant heroin user (2004)
Hulse, Gary K, Arnold-Reed, Diane, O'Neil, George
Maternal heroin use during pregnancy is associated with significant risks to both mother and neonate, including decreased neonatal birth weight and increased neonatal mortality [1]. To date,...
Naltrexone implant and blood naltrexone levels over pregnancy (2003)
Hulse, Gary K, Arnold-Reed, Diane, O'Neil, George, Hansson, Robert C
Approximately 80-90% of all women using intravenous heroin are of reproductive age. Although heroin use can cause menstrual irregularities such as amenorrhoea, oligomenorrhea and suppression of...
Mendelson, Richard M, Arnold-Reed, Diane, Kuan, Melvyn, Wedderburn, Andrew W, Anderson, James E, Sweetman, Gregory, ...
The aim of this study was to compare non-enhanced spiral CT (NECT) and intravenous pyelography (IVP) in patients with suspected acute renal colic. Two-hundred patients presenting to the Emergency...
Arnold-Reed, Diane, Hulse, Gary K, Hansson, Robert C, Murray, Sean D, O'Neil, George, Basso, Maria R, ...
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between prior exposure to naltrexone and increased risk of fatal heroin overdose using a review of toxicology reports for heroin-related...