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"Medical treatments are also part of God’s gift”: Holy water attendants’ perspectives on a collaboration between spiritual and psychiatric treatment for mental illness in Ethiopia (2021)
Journal Article
Asher, L., Birhanu, R., Baheretibeb, Y., & Fekadu, A. (2021). "Medical treatments are also part of God’s gift”: Holy water attendants’ perspectives on a collaboration between spiritual and psychiatric treatment for mental illness in Ethiopia. Transcultural Psychiatry, 58(4), 585-599. https://doi.org/10.1177/13634615211015082

Introduction: In Ethiopia, traditional and spiritual treatments, such as holy water, are used by people with mental disorders instead of, or alongside, psychiatric services. Collaborations between traditional and psychiatric providers may increase ac... Read More about "Medical treatments are also part of God’s gift”: Holy water attendants’ perspectives on a collaboration between spiritual and psychiatric treatment for mental illness in Ethiopia.

Changes in in-hospital mortality in the first wave of COVID-19: a multicentre prospective observational cohort study using the WHO Clinical Characterisation Protocol UK (2021)
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Docherty, A. B., Mulholland, R. H., Lone, N. I., Cheyne, C. P., De Angelis, D., Diaz-Ordaz, K., Donegan, C., Drake, T. M., Dunning, J., Funk, S., García-Fiñana, M., Girvan, M., Hardwick, H. E., Harrison, J., Ho, A., Hughes, D. M., Keogh, R. H., Kirwan, P. D., Leeming, G., Nguyen Van-Tam, J. S., …Young, P. (2021). Changes in in-hospital mortality in the first wave of COVID-19: a multicentre prospective observational cohort study using the WHO Clinical Characterisation Protocol UK. Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 9(7), 773-785. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-2600%2821%2900175-2

Background: Mortality rates in hospitalised patients with COVID-19 in the UK appeared to decline during the first wave of the pandemic. We aimed to quantify potential drivers of this change and identify groups of patients who remain at high risk of d... Read More about Changes in in-hospital mortality in the first wave of COVID-19: a multicentre prospective observational cohort study using the WHO Clinical Characterisation Protocol UK.

Addition of hyaluronic acid to the FIB-4 liver fibrosis score improves prediction of incident cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in Type 2 diabetes: The Edinburgh Type 2 Diabetes Study (2021)
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Grecian, S. M., McLachlan, S., Fallowfield, J. A., Hayes, P. C., Guha, I. N., Morling, J. R., Glancy, S., Williamson, R. M., Reynolds, R. M., Frier, B. M., Zammitt, N. N., Price, J. F., & Strachan, M. W. (2021). Addition of hyaluronic acid to the FIB-4 liver fibrosis score improves prediction of incident cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in Type 2 diabetes: The Edinburgh Type 2 Diabetes Study. Obesity Science and Practice, 7(5), 497-508. https://doi.org/10.1002/osp4.484

Background: Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risk of progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in people with chronic liver diseases, particularly non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, the absolute risk of... Read More about Addition of hyaluronic acid to the FIB-4 liver fibrosis score improves prediction of incident cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in Type 2 diabetes: The Edinburgh Type 2 Diabetes Study.

Interventions for basal cell carcinoma: abridged Cochrane systematic review and grade assessments (2021)
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Thomson, J., Hogan, S., Leonardi‐Bee, J., Williams, H., & Bath‐Hextall, F. (2021). Interventions for basal cell carcinoma: abridged Cochrane systematic review and grade assessments. British Journal of Dermatology, 185(3), 499-511. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.19809

Background
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the commonest cancer affecting white‐skinned individuals, and worldwide incidence is increasing. Although rarely fatal, BCC is associated with significant morbidity and costs.

Objectives
To assess the eff... Read More about Interventions for basal cell carcinoma: abridged Cochrane systematic review and grade assessments.

Psychosocial determinants of quit motivation in older smokers from deprived backgrounds: a cross-sectional survey (2021)
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Smith, P., Daniel, R., Murray, R. L., Moore, G., Nelson, A., & Brain, K. (2021). Psychosocial determinants of quit motivation in older smokers from deprived backgrounds: a cross-sectional survey. BMJ Open, 11(5), Article e044815. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044815

Objectives To identify psychosocial determinants of quit motivation in older deprived smokers. The evidence may be used to optimise smoking cessation interventions for the target population.
Design Cross-sectional survey using online recruitment met... Read More about Psychosocial determinants of quit motivation in older smokers from deprived backgrounds: a cross-sectional survey.

Understanding willingness to access and experiences of NHS Stop Smoking Services: a qualitative systematic review with meta-aggregation synthesis (2021)
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Latif, A., Murray, R. L., Waters, C., & Leonardi-Bee, J. (2021). Understanding willingness to access and experiences of NHS Stop Smoking Services: a qualitative systematic review with meta-aggregation synthesis. Public Health, 194, 216-222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2021.03.003

Objectives

NHS Stop Smoking Services (NHS-SSS) have been available in the United Kingdom (UK) since 2000. The service has proven to be effective, however uptake remains below aspirations. Understanding people's willingness and reasons for accessin... Read More about Understanding willingness to access and experiences of NHS Stop Smoking Services: a qualitative systematic review with meta-aggregation synthesis.

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Incidence Rate of Takayasu Arteritis (2021)
Journal Article
Grainge, M. J., Rutter, M., Lanyon, P. C., Pearce, F. A., Bowley, J., & Claringburn, T. (2021). A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Incidence Rate of Takayasu Arteritis. Rheumatology, 60(11), 4982-4990. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keab406

Objectives:
Takayasu arteritis (TAK), is a rare autoimmune rheumatic disease causing large vessel vasculitis. Onset is typically between the ages of 20-30. It is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, notably due to its effects on the... Read More about A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Incidence Rate of Takayasu Arteritis.

Factors associated with survival in small cell lung cancer: an analysis of real-world national audit, chemotherapy and radiotherapy data (2021)
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Jones, G. S., Khakwani, A., Pascoe, A., Foweraker, K., McKeever, T. M., Hubbard, R. B., & Baldwin, D. R. (2021). Factors associated with survival in small cell lung cancer: an analysis of real-world national audit, chemotherapy and radiotherapy data. Annals of Palliative Medicine, 10(4), 4055-4068. https://doi.org/10.21037/apm-20-1824

Background: The mainstay of treatment for small cell lung cancer (SCLC) involves platinum doublet chemotherapy but the optimal duration, 4 vs. 6 cycles, is not known. Concurrent thoracic radiotherapy followed by prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI)... Read More about Factors associated with survival in small cell lung cancer: an analysis of real-world national audit, chemotherapy and radiotherapy data.

Cost-effectiveness of emergency preparedness measures in response to infectious respiratory disease outbreaks: a systematic review and econometric analysis (2021)
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Vardavas, C., Nikitara, K., Zisis, K., Athanasakis, K., Phalkey, R., Leonardi-Bee, J., Johnson, H., Tsolova, S., Ciotti, M., & Suk, J. E. (2021). Cost-effectiveness of emergency preparedness measures in response to infectious respiratory disease outbreaks: a systematic review and econometric analysis. BMJ Open, 11(4), Article e045113. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045113

Objectives Respiratory infectious disease outbreaks pose a threat for loss of life, economic instability and social disruption. We conducted a systematic review of published econometric analyses to assess the direct and indirect costs of infectious r... Read More about Cost-effectiveness of emergency preparedness measures in response to infectious respiratory disease outbreaks: a systematic review and econometric analysis.