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Risk factors for non-specific neck pain in young adults. A systematic review. (2020)
Journal Article
Dunn. (2020). Risk factors for non-specific neck pain in young adults. A systematic review. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-020-03379-y

BACKGROUND: Young adulthood is a sensitive period of life where development of musculoskeletal neck pain may be established and impact future health. The objective of this systematic review was to investigate risk factors for non-specific neck pain i... Read More about Risk factors for non-specific neck pain in young adults. A systematic review..

Risk factors for unplanned hospital admission in a specialist homeless general practice population: case–control study to investigate the relationship with tri-morbidity (2020)
Journal Article
Himsworth, C., Paudyal, P., & Sargeant, C. (2020). Risk factors for unplanned hospital admission in a specialist homeless general practice population: case–control study to investigate the relationship with tri-morbidity. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), e406 - e411. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp20X710141

<jats:sec><jats:title>Background</jats:title><jats:p>‘Tri-morbidity’ describes the complex comorbidity of chronic physical illness, mental illness, and alcohol and/or drug misuse within the homeless population. Poor health outcomes of homeless people... Read More about Risk factors for unplanned hospital admission in a specialist homeless general practice population: case–control study to investigate the relationship with tri-morbidity.

Rapid implementation and validation of a cold-chain free SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic testing workflow to support surge capacity (2020)
Journal Article
Bosworth, A., Whalley, C., Poxon, C., Wanigasooriya, K., Pickles, O., Aldera, E. L., Papakonstantinou, D., Morley, G. L., Walker, E. M., Zielinska, A. E., McLoughlin, D., Webster, C., Plant, T., Ellis, A., Richter, A., Michael Kidd, I., & Beggs, A. D. (in press). Rapid implementation and validation of a cold-chain free SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic testing workflow to support surge capacity. Journal of Clinical Virology, 128, Article 104469. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcv.2020.104469

Background In January 2020 reports of unidentified severe respiratory illness were described in Wuhan, China. A rapid expansion in cases affecting most countries around the globe led to major changes in the way people live their daily lives. In the U... Read More about Rapid implementation and validation of a cold-chain free SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic testing workflow to support surge capacity.

Melanoma Risk in Patients Treated With Biologic Therapy for Common Inflammatory Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. (2020)
Journal Article
Esse, S., Mason, K. J., Green, A. C., & Warren, R. B. (2020). Melanoma Risk in Patients Treated With Biologic Therapy for Common Inflammatory Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Dermatology, 156(7), 787-794. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2020.1300

Importance: Biologic therapies are widely prescribed immunomodulatory agents. There are concerns that compared with treatment with conventional systemic therapy, long-term biologic treatment for common immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, namely in... Read More about Melanoma Risk in Patients Treated With Biologic Therapy for Common Inflammatory Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis..

Role of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Chronic Total Occlusions (2020)
Journal Article
Velagapudi, P., Abbott, J. D., Mamas, M., Blankstein, R., Chatzizisis, Y. S., Brilakis, E. S., & Jaffer, F. A. (2020). Role of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Chronic Total Occlusions. Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports, 13(7), Article 20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12410-020-09541-3

Despite significant advances in procedural techniques for revascularization of chronic total occlusions (CTO), comprehensive procedural planning and accurate prediction of procedural success remain the Achilles’ heels of CTO percutaneous coronary int... Read More about Role of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Chronic Total Occlusions.

Effects of in Season Multi-Directional Plyometric Training on Vertical Jump Performance, Change of Direction Speed and Dynamic Postural Control in U-21 Soccer Players (2020)
Journal Article
Jlid, M. C., Coquart, J., Maffulli, N., Paillard, T., Bisciotti, G. N., & Chamari, K. (2020). Effects of in Season Multi-Directional Plyometric Training on Vertical Jump Performance, Change of Direction Speed and Dynamic Postural Control in U-21 Soccer Players. Frontiers in Physiology, 11, -. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2020.00374

The aim of the study was to assess the effects of multi-directional plyometric training (MPT) on vertical jump height, change of direction speed (CODS), and dynamic postural control (DPC) of soccer players under 21 year (U-21). Twenty-seven male socc... Read More about Effects of in Season Multi-Directional Plyometric Training on Vertical Jump Performance, Change of Direction Speed and Dynamic Postural Control in U-21 Soccer Players.

Role of the GP in the management of patients with self-harm behaviour: a systematic review (2020)
Journal Article
Troya, M., Mughal, F., Dikomitis, L., Chew-Graham, C. A., Corp, N., & Babatunde, O. O. (2020). Role of the GP in the management of patients with self-harm behaviour: a systematic review. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 70(694), E364-E373. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp20X708257

BACKGROUND: Self-harm is a serious risk factor for suicide, a major public health concern, and a significant burden on the NHS. Rates of self-harm presentation in primary care are rising and GPs interact with patients both before and after they have... Read More about Role of the GP in the management of patients with self-harm behaviour: a systematic review.

Epidemiological trends in surgery for rectal prolapse in England 2001-2012: An adult hospital population-based study (2020)
Journal Article
(2020). Epidemiological trends in surgery for rectal prolapse in England 2001-2012: An adult hospital population-based study. Colorectal Disease, https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.15094

Background
This study analysed trends in admission and surgery for rectal prolapse in adults in England between 2001 and 2012 as well as prolapse reoperation rates.

Methods
Analysis of data derived from a comparative longitudinal population-base... Read More about Epidemiological trends in surgery for rectal prolapse in England 2001-2012: An adult hospital population-based study.

Epidemiological trends in surgery for rectal prolapse in England 2001-2012: An adult hospital population-based study (2020)
Journal Article
(2020). Epidemiological trends in surgery for rectal prolapse in England 2001-2012: An adult hospital population-based study. Colorectal Disease, 1359-1366. https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.15094

Aim
To analyse trends in admission and surgery for rectal prolapse in adults in England between 2001 and 2012 as well as prolapse reoperation rates.

Method
Analysis of data derived from a comparative longitudinal population-based cohort study us... Read More about Epidemiological trends in surgery for rectal prolapse in England 2001-2012: An adult hospital population-based study.

Moderators of the effects of exercise for hip and knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review of subgroup analyses from randomised controlled trials (2020)
Journal Article
Van Der Windt, Healey, & Holden. (2020). Moderators of the effects of exercise for hip and knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review of subgroup analyses from randomised controlled trials. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2020.02.263

Meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of exercise interventions in people with knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA) provide strong evidence of, on average, a small-to-medium effect on pain and function outcomes compared to comparison inter... Read More about Moderators of the effects of exercise for hip and knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review of subgroup analyses from randomised controlled trials.

CLINICAL AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF ULTRASOUND-GUIDED INTRA-ARTICULAR CORTICOSTEROID AND LOCAL ANAESTHETIC INJECTION FOR HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS: A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL (HIT) (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Paskins, Z., Bromley, K., Lewis, M., Hughes, G., Hughes, E., Cherrington, A., Hall, A., Holden, M., Oppong, R., Kigozi, J., Stevenson, K., Menon, A., Roberts, P., Peat, G., Jinks, C., Foster, N., Mallen, C., & Roddy, E. CLINICAL AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF ULTRASOUND-GUIDED INTRA-ARTICULAR CORTICOSTEROID AND LOCAL ANAESTHETIC INJECTION FOR HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS: A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL (HIT). Presented at British Society for Rheumatology Annual Conference 2020 (30 April 2020 - 03 May 2020)

Hallux valgus severity, great toe pain, and plantar pressures during gait: A cross-sectional study of community-dwelling adults (2020)
Journal Article
Clarke, G. R., Thomas, M. J., Rathod-Mistry, T., Marshall, M., Menz, H. B., Peat, G., & Roddy, E. (2020). Hallux valgus severity, great toe pain, and plantar pressures during gait: A cross-sectional study of community-dwelling adults. Musculoskeletal Care, 18(3), 383-390. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1472

BACKGROUND: Hallux valgus (HV) is a common disabling condition affecting 36% of adults aged 65 years and over. Identifying whether the severity of the deformity alters weight-bearing patterns during walking may assist clinicians optimize offloading i... Read More about Hallux valgus severity, great toe pain, and plantar pressures during gait: A cross-sectional study of community-dwelling adults.

Prepared for practice? UK Foundation doctors' confidence in dealing with ethical issues in the workplace. (2020)
Journal Article
(2020). Prepared for practice? UK Foundation doctors' confidence in dealing with ethical issues in the workplace. Journal of Medical Ethics, https://doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2019-105961

This paper investigates the medical law and ethics (MEL) learning needs of Foundation doctors (FYs) by means of a national survey developed in association with key stakeholders including the General Medical Council and Health Education England. Four... Read More about Prepared for practice? UK Foundation doctors' confidence in dealing with ethical issues in the workplace..

Understanding crowd conflict: social context, psychology and policing. (2020)
Journal Article
Stott, & Radburn. (2020). Understanding crowd conflict: social context, psychology and policing. Current Opinion in Psychology, 76 - 80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2020.03.001

This review draws together articles from a range of different disciplines to highlight the central role played by social context and policing in the dynamics of crowd conflict. Accordingly, the review highlights the importance and value of interdisci... Read More about Understanding crowd conflict: social context, psychology and policing..

Effective interventions for preventing work related physical health complaints in nursing students and novice nurses: A systematic review. (2020)
Journal Article
(2020). Effective interventions for preventing work related physical health complaints in nursing students and novice nurses: A systematic review. Nurse Education in Practice, 102772 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2020.102772

From the start of their career, nursing students and novice nurses are at risk of developing physical health problems due to high physical workload, which may lead to early exit from nursing. To provide an overview of interventions preventing physica... Read More about Effective interventions for preventing work related physical health complaints in nursing students and novice nurses: A systematic review..

Pharmacological interventions for prevention of depression in high risk conditions: Systematic review and meta-analysis. (2020)
Journal Article
Farooq. (2020). Pharmacological interventions for prevention of depression in high risk conditions: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, 58 - 69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.03.024

BACKGROUND: Background Depressive disorders account for almost half of all Disability Adjusted Life Years caused by psychiatric disorders but efficacy of pharmacological interventions to prevent depressive disorders is not known. We aimed to assess e... Read More about Pharmacological interventions for prevention of depression in high risk conditions: Systematic review and meta-analysis..