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Comparative efficacy and safety of acetaminophen, topical and oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for knee osteoarthritis: evidence from a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and real-world data (2021)
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Zeng, C., Doherty, M., Persson, M., Yang, Z., Sarmanova, A., Zhang, Y., Wei, J., Kaur, J., Li, X., Lei, G., & Zhang, W. (2021). Comparative efficacy and safety of acetaminophen, topical and oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for knee osteoarthritis: evidence from a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and real-world data. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 29(9), 1242-1251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2021.06.004

Objective: Current global guidelines regarding the first-line analgesics (acetaminophen, topical or oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs]) for knee osteoarthritis remain controversial and their comparative risk–benefit profiles have yet... Read More about Comparative efficacy and safety of acetaminophen, topical and oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for knee osteoarthritis: evidence from a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and real-world data.

Effects of tobacco smoking on recurrent hospitalisation with pneumonia: a population-based cohort study (2021)
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Baskaran, V., Lim, W. S., & McKeever, T. M. (2022). Effects of tobacco smoking on recurrent hospitalisation with pneumonia: a population-based cohort study. Thorax, 77(1), 82-85. https://doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2020-216494

The incidence of and risk factors for recurrent hospitalisation for pneumonia were investigated using data from Hospital Episode Statistics, linked to a UK primary care database. Within 90 days and 1 year of follow-up, 1733 (3.1%) and 5064 (9.0%), de... Read More about Effects of tobacco smoking on recurrent hospitalisation with pneumonia: a population-based cohort study.

Risk and outcome of venous and arterial thrombosis in patients with cirrhosis: a Danish nationwide cohort study (2021)
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Jepsen, P., Tapper, E. B., Deleuran, T., Kazankov, K., Askgaard, G., Toft Sørensen, H., Vilstrup, H., & West, J. (2021). Risk and outcome of venous and arterial thrombosis in patients with cirrhosis: a Danish nationwide cohort study. Hepatology, 74(5), 2725-2734. https://doi.org/10.1002/hep.32019

Background & Aims

Cirrhosis affects hemostasis, but its effects across the spectrum of thromboses remain poorly understood. We examined risks and outcomes of venous and arterial thrombosis.

Approach & Results

We used nationwide Danish health... Read More about Risk and outcome of venous and arterial thrombosis in patients with cirrhosis: a Danish nationwide cohort study.

Pre-emptive and preventive NSAIDs for postoperative pain in adults undergoing all types of surgery (2021)
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Doleman, B., Leonardi-Bee, J., Heinink, T. P., Boyd-Carson, H., Carrick, L., Mandalia, R., Lund, J. N., & Williams, J. P. (2021). Pre-emptive and preventive NSAIDs for postoperative pain in adults undergoing all types of surgery. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2021(6), Article CD012978. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd012978.pub2

Background
Postoperative pain is a common consequence of surgery and can have many negative perioperative effects. It has been suggested that the administration of analgesia before a painful stimulus may improve pain control. We defined pre‐emptive... Read More about Pre-emptive and preventive NSAIDs for postoperative pain in adults undergoing all types of surgery.

Surgical management of patent ductus arteriosus in pre-term infants - a British paediatric surveillance study (2021)
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Warnock, A., Szatkowski, L., Lakshmanan, A., Lee, L., & Kelsall, W. (2021). Surgical management of patent ductus arteriosus in pre-term infants - a British paediatric surveillance study. BMC Pediatrics, 21, Article 270. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02734-9

Background: This study aimed to provide UK data describing the incidence of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) surgery in the neonatal population, including: pre-ligation management, and outcomes until discharge. We used British Paediatric Surveillance U... Read More about Surgical management of patent ductus arteriosus in pre-term infants - a British paediatric surveillance study.

External validation of a model to predict women most at risk of postpartum venous thromboembolism: Maternity clot risk (2021)
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Ban, L., Abdul Sultan, A., West, J., Tata, L. J., Riley, R. D., Nelson-Piercy, C., & Grainge, M. J. (2021). External validation of a model to predict women most at risk of postpartum venous thromboembolism: Maternity clot risk. Thrombosis Research, 208, 202-210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.thromres.2021.05.020

Introduction: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the leading cause of direct maternal mortality in high-income countries. We previously developed a risk prediction score for postpartum venous thromboembolism (VTE) in women without a previous VTE. In thi... Read More about External validation of a model to predict women most at risk of postpartum venous thromboembolism: Maternity clot risk.

A Content Analysis and Population Exposure Estimate Of Guinness Branded Alcohol Marketing During the 2019 Guinness Six Nations (2021)
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Barker, A. B., Bal, J., & Murray, R. L. (2021). A Content Analysis and Population Exposure Estimate Of Guinness Branded Alcohol Marketing During the 2019 Guinness Six Nations. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 56(5), 617–620. https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agab039

Aims: To quantify Guinness related branding in the 2019 Guinness Six Nations Championship.

Methods: Content analysis of Guinness related branding (‘Guinness’ and the alibi brand ‘Greatness’) shown during active play throughout all 15 games of the... Read More about A Content Analysis and Population Exposure Estimate Of Guinness Branded Alcohol Marketing During the 2019 Guinness Six Nations.

Quantifying audio visual alcohol imagery in popular Indian films: A content analysis (2021)
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Bhagawath, R., Kulkarni, M., Britton, J., Cranwell, J., Arora, M., Nazar, G. P., Mullapudi, S., & Kamath, V. G. (2021). Quantifying audio visual alcohol imagery in popular Indian films: A content analysis. BMJ Open, 11(5), Article e040630. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040630

Objectives Though exposure to alcohol imagery in films is a significant determinant of uptake and severity of alcohol consumption among young people, there is poor evidence regarding the content of alcohol imagery in films in low-income and middle-in... Read More about Quantifying audio visual alcohol imagery in popular Indian films: A content analysis.

Co-infections, secondary infections, and antimicrobial use in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 during the first pandemic wave from the ISARIC WHO CCP-UK study: a multicentre, prospective cohort study (2021)
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Russell, C. D., Fairfield, C. J., Drake, T. M., Turtle, L., Seaton, R. A., Wootton, D. G., Sigfrid, L., Harrison, E. M., Docherty, A. B., de Silva, T. I., Egan, C., Pius, R., Hardwick, H. E., Merson, L., Girvan, M., Dunning, J., Nguyen-Van-Tam, J. S., Openshaw, P. J. M., Baillie, J. K., Semple, M. G., …Young, P. (2021). Co-infections, secondary infections, and antimicrobial use in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 during the first pandemic wave from the ISARIC WHO CCP-UK study: a multicentre, prospective cohort study. The Lancet Microbe, 2(8), e354-e365. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2666-5247%2821%2900090-2

Background
Microbiological characterisation of co-infections and secondary infections in patients with COVID-19 is lacking, and antimicrobial use is high. We aimed to describe microbiologically confirmed co-infections and secondary infections, and a... Read More about Co-infections, secondary infections, and antimicrobial use in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 during the first pandemic wave from the ISARIC WHO CCP-UK study: a multicentre, prospective cohort study.

Association of Sports Participation With Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2021)
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Bestwick-Stevenson, T., Ifesemen, O. S., Pearson, R. G., & Edwards, K. L. (2021). Association of Sports Participation With Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 9(6), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671211004554

Background:
The association between participating in sport and osteoarthritis is not fully understood.

Purpose:
To investigate the association between osteoarthritis and participating in sports not listed in previous reviews: American football,... Read More about Association of Sports Participation With Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.