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THE IMPACT OF COMORBIDITY BURDEN ON DE NOVO CIED PROCEDURAL OUTCOMES: INSIGHTS FROM THE NATIONAL INPATIENT SAMPLE (2022)
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Mamas. (2022). THE IMPACT OF COMORBIDITY BURDEN ON DE NOVO CIED PROCEDURAL OUTCOMES: INSIGHTS FROM THE NATIONAL INPATIENT SAMPLE. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 185 - 185. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097%2822%2901176-7

Background: Limited data exist on the impact of comorbidity burden on procedural outcomes after de novo cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation. Methods: De novo CIED implantations in the National Inpatient Sample between 2015... Read More about THE IMPACT OF COMORBIDITY BURDEN ON DE NOVO CIED PROCEDURAL OUTCOMES: INSIGHTS FROM THE NATIONAL INPATIENT SAMPLE.

Development and preliminary validation of the challenges of living with cystic fibrosis (CLCF) questionnaire: a 46-item measure of treatment burden for parent/carers of children with CF (2022)
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Glasscoe, C., Hope, H. F., Lancaster, G. A., McCray, G., West, K., Patel, L., …Southern, K. W. (2023). Development and preliminary validation of the challenges of living with cystic fibrosis (CLCF) questionnaire: a 46-item measure of treatment burden for parent/carers of children with CF. Psychology and Health, 38(10), 1309-1344. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2021.2013483

OBJECTIVE: Treatments for cystic fibrosis (CF) are complex, labour-intensive, and perceived as highly burdensome by caregivers of children with CF. An instrument assessing burden of care is needed. DESIGN: A stepwise, qualitative design was used to c... Read More about Development and preliminary validation of the challenges of living with cystic fibrosis (CLCF) questionnaire: a 46-item measure of treatment burden for parent/carers of children with CF.

Quality indicators and performance measures for prison healthcare: a scoping review. (2022)
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Bellass, S., Canvin, K., McLintock, K., Wright, N., Farragher, T., Foy, R., & Sheard, L. (2022). Quality indicators and performance measures for prison healthcare: a scoping review. Health & Justice, 10(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-022-00175-9

Background Internationally, people in prison should receive a standard of healthcare provision equivalent to people living in the community. Yet efforts to assess the quality of healthcare through the use of quality indicators or performance measure... Read More about Quality indicators and performance measures for prison healthcare: a scoping review..

Assessing the Effectiveness of Bisphosphonates for the Prevention of Fragility Fractures: An Updated Systematic Review and Network Meta‐Analyses (2022)
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Bastounis, A., Langley, T., Davis, S., Paskins, Z., Gittoes, N., Leonardi‐Bee, J., & Sahota, O. (2022). Assessing the Effectiveness of Bisphosphonates for the Prevention of Fragility Fractures: An Updated Systematic Review and Network Meta‐Analyses. JBMR Plus, 6(5), S270 - S270. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm4.10620

Bisphosphonates have been found to be effective in preventing fragility fractures. However, their comparative effectiveness in populations at risk has yet to be defined. In light of recent clinical trials, we aimed to compare four bisphosphonates (al... Read More about Assessing the Effectiveness of Bisphosphonates for the Prevention of Fragility Fractures: An Updated Systematic Review and Network Meta‐Analyses.

Do recommended interventions widen or narrow inequalities in musculoskeletal health? An equity-focussed systematic review of differential effectiveness (2022)
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Peat, G., Jordan, K., Wilkie, R., Corp, N., Van Der Windt, D., Yu, D., …Ali, N. (2022). Do recommended interventions widen or narrow inequalities in musculoskeletal health? An equity-focussed systematic review of differential effectiveness. Journal of Public Health, 44(3), e376–e387. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdac014

Background It is unclear whether seven interventions recommended by Public Health England for preventing and managing common musculoskeletal conditions reduce or widen health inequalities in adults with musculoskeletal conditions. Methods We used cit... Read More about Do recommended interventions widen or narrow inequalities in musculoskeletal health? An equity-focussed systematic review of differential effectiveness.

Immersive virtual reality simulated learning environment versus role-play for empathic clinical communication training. (2022)
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Sapkaroski, D., Mundy, M., & Dimmock, M. (2022). Immersive virtual reality simulated learning environment versus role-play for empathic clinical communication training. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 56 - 65. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.555

INTRODUCTION: The use of immersive virtual reality simulated learning environments (VR SLEs) for improving clinical communication can offer desirable qualities including repetition and determinism in a safe environment. The aim of this study was to e... Read More about Immersive virtual reality simulated learning environment versus role-play for empathic clinical communication training..

Mortality Trends After Transfer From Peritoneal Dialysis to Hemodialysis (2022)
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Davies, & Lambie. (2022). Mortality Trends After Transfer From Peritoneal Dialysis to Hemodialysis. Kidney International Reports, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2022.02.016

Introduction Transition to hemodialysis (HD) is a common outcome in peritoneal dialysis (PD), but the associated mortality risk is poorly understood. This study sought to identify rates of and risk factors for mortality after transitioning from PD t... Read More about Mortality Trends After Transfer From Peritoneal Dialysis to Hemodialysis.

Spiritual well-being and its relationship with patient characteristics and other patient-reported outcomes in peritoneal dialysis patients: Findings from the PDOPPS (2022)
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Cheawchanwattana, A., Kanjanabuch, T., Puapatanakul, P., Narenpitak, S., Halue, G., Tungsanga, K., …Steering Groups, T. P. (2022). Spiritual well-being and its relationship with patient characteristics and other patient-reported outcomes in peritoneal dialysis patients: Findings from the PDOPPS. Nephrology, 27(7), 621-631. https://doi.org/10.1111/nep.14034

Background Spiritual well-being (SWB), an individual's understanding of the meaning and purpose of life, may help patients with chronic or terminal illnesses cope with their diseases. This study aimed to assess SWB in patients on peritoneal dialysis... Read More about Spiritual well-being and its relationship with patient characteristics and other patient-reported outcomes in peritoneal dialysis patients: Findings from the PDOPPS.

Quantifying the shrinkage of laryngeal laser excisions: a case control study (2022)
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(2022). Quantifying the shrinkage of laryngeal laser excisions: a case control study. Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 1 - 25. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022215122000652

Introduction Heat from transoral laser microsurgery can cause tissue shrinkage, impacting the surgical margin. The aim of this study was to compare shrinkage between cold steel and carbon dioxide laser resections of laryngeal lesions. Materials... Read More about Quantifying the shrinkage of laryngeal laser excisions: a case control study.

Same-Day Discharge After Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total Occlusion in the UK. (2022)
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Mamas. (2022). Same-Day Discharge After Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total Occlusion in the UK

OBJECTIVES: This study examines the safety and feasibility of same-day discharge (SDD) in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to coronary chronic total occlusions (CTOs) and explores independent associations of clinical and p... Read More about Same-Day Discharge After Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total Occlusion in the UK..

The Case for Telemedical Early Medical Abortion in England: Dispelling Adult Safeguarding Concerns. (2022)
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Parsons. (2022). The Case for Telemedical Early Medical Abortion in England: Dispelling Adult Safeguarding Concerns. Health Care Analysis, 73 - 96. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10728-021-00439-9

Access to abortion care has been hugely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This has prompted several governments to permit the use of telemedicine for fully remote care pathways, thereby ensuring pregnant people are still able to access services. One... Read More about The Case for Telemedical Early Medical Abortion in England: Dispelling Adult Safeguarding Concerns..

Identifying and managing psoriasis-associated comorbidities: the IMPACT research programme (2022)
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Cordingley, L., Nelson, P. A., Davies, L., Ashcroft, D., Bundy, C., Chew-Graham, C., …Griffiths, C. E. (2022). Identifying and managing psoriasis-associated comorbidities: the IMPACT research programme. Programme Grants for Applied Research, 10(3), 1-240. https://doi.org/10.3310/LVUQ5853

BackgroundPsoriasis is a common, lifelong inflammatory skin disease, the severity of which can range from limited disease involving a small body surface area to extensive skin involvement. It is associated with high levels of physical and psychosocia... Read More about Identifying and managing psoriasis-associated comorbidities: the IMPACT research programme.

GRAPPA Treatment Recommendations: 2021 Update (2022)
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Coates, L. C., Corp, N., Van Der Windt, D., O'Sullivan, D., Soriano, E. R., & Kavanaugh, A. (2022). GRAPPA Treatment Recommendations: 2021 Update. The Journal of Rheumatology, 49(6 (S1)), 52-54. https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.211331

Since its inception, one of the central missions of the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (G RAPPA) has been the development of treatment recommendations for patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The initial gu... Read More about GRAPPA Treatment Recommendations: 2021 Update.

Primary care for people with severe mental illness and comorbid obstructive airways disease: a qualitative study of patient perspectives with integrated stakeholder feedback (2022)
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Mitchell, C., Zuraw, N., Delaney, B., Twohig, H., Dolan, N., Walton, E., …Hulin, J. (2022). Primary care for people with severe mental illness and comorbid obstructive airways disease: a qualitative study of patient perspectives with integrated stakeholder feedback. BMJ Open, 12(3), Article e057143. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057143

OBJECTIVES: To explore patient and stakeholder perspectives on primary respiratory care for people with severe mental illness (SMI) and comorbid obstructive airways disease (OAD). DESIGN: Qualitative, semistructured qualitative interviews were undert... Read More about Primary care for people with severe mental illness and comorbid obstructive airways disease: a qualitative study of patient perspectives with integrated stakeholder feedback.

Alteration of the expression of sirtuins and var genes by heat shock in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum (2022)
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Anagu, L. O., Hulse, D. R., Horrocks, P. D., & Chakravorty, S. J. (2022). Alteration of the expression of sirtuins and var genes by heat shock in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology, 111458 - 111458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molbiopara.2022.111458

Background In Plasmodium falciparum the monoallelic expression of var virulence genes is regulated through epigenetic mechanisms. A study in the Gambia showed that an increase in var gene expression is associated with fever, high blood lactate with... Read More about Alteration of the expression of sirtuins and var genes by heat shock in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum.

370 Scrotal Ultrasound in Young Men with Acute Scrotal Pain: A Retrospective Consecutive Case Series Audit (2022)
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Kitchen. (2022). 370 Scrotal Ultrasound in Young Men with Acute Scrotal Pain: A Retrospective Consecutive Case Series Audit. British Journal of Surgery, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znac039.249

Abstract Introduction Although not recommended by EAU guidelines, many men with acute scrotal pain undergo ultrasound (US) to screen for occult tumours. This has low diagnostic yield and must be weighed against the increased risks of coronavirus due... Read More about 370 Scrotal Ultrasound in Young Men with Acute Scrotal Pain: A Retrospective Consecutive Case Series Audit.

The challenge of equipoise: qualitative interviews exploring the views of health professionals and women with multiple ipsilateral breast cancer on recruitment to a surgical randomised controlled feasibility trial (2022)
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Ingram, J., Beasant, L., Benson, J., Brunt, A. M., Maxwell, A., Harvey, J. R., …Winters, Z. (2022). The challenge of equipoise: qualitative interviews exploring the views of health professionals and women with multiple ipsilateral breast cancer on recruitment to a surgical randomised controlled feasibility trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8(1), Article ARTN 46. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01007-1

Background A multicentre feasibility trial (MIAMI), comparing outcomes and quality of life of women with multiple ipsilateral breast cancer randomised to therapeutic mammoplasty or mastectomy, was conducted from September 2018 to March 2020. The MIA... Read More about The challenge of equipoise: qualitative interviews exploring the views of health professionals and women with multiple ipsilateral breast cancer on recruitment to a surgical randomised controlled feasibility trial.

Fear of movement and emotional distress as prognostic factors for disability in patients with shoulder pain: a prospective cohort study (2022)
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Major, D., Røe, Y., Småstuen, M., Jæger, M., Grotle, M., Van Der Windt, D., & Sandbakk, T. (2022). Fear of movement and emotional distress as prognostic factors for disability in patients with shoulder pain: a prospective cohort study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 23, Article 183. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05139-6

Background: Shoulder pain is a prevalent and often long-lasting musculoskeletal disorder. The overall prognosis of shoulder pain is highly variable with 40-50% of patients reporting persistent pain 6-12 months after consulting a clinician. The eviden... Read More about Fear of movement and emotional distress as prognostic factors for disability in patients with shoulder pain: a prospective cohort study.