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Assessing the risk of bias of quantitative analytical studies: introducing the vision for critical appraisal within JBI systematic reviews (2022)
Journal Article
Munn, Z., Stone, J., Aromataris, E., Klugar, M., Sears, K., Leonardi-Bee, J., & Barker, T. H. (2023). Assessing the risk of bias of quantitative analytical studies: introducing the vision for critical appraisal within JBI systematic reviews. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 21(3), 467-471. https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-22-00224

A key step in the systematic review process is the assessment of the methodological quality (or risk of bias) of the included studies. At JBI, we have developed several tools to assist with this evaluation. As evidence synthesis methods continue to e... Read More about Assessing the risk of bias of quantitative analytical studies: introducing the vision for critical appraisal within JBI systematic reviews.

Inverse association between blood pressure and pulse oximetry accuracy: an observational study in patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection (2022)
Journal Article
Crooks, C. J., West, J., Morling, J., Simmonds, M., Juurlink, I., Briggs, S., Cruickshank, S., Hammond-Pears, S., Shaw, D., Card, T., & Fogarty, A. W. (2023). Inverse association between blood pressure and pulse oximetry accuracy: an observational study in patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection. Emergency Medicine Journal, 40(3), 216-220. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2022-212443

Background
Pulse oximeters are a standard non-invasive tool to measure blood oxygen levels, and are used in multiple healthcare settings. It is important to understand the factors affecting their accuracy to be able to use them optimally and safely.... Read More about Inverse association between blood pressure and pulse oximetry accuracy: an observational study in patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection.

Temporal Trends in the Incidence of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: A Nationwide Cohort Study From England 2003–2018 (2022)
Journal Article
West, J., Stilwell, P., Liu, H., Ban, L., Bythell, M., Card, T. R., Lanyon, P., Nanduri, V., Rankin, J., Bishton, M., & Crooks, C. J. (2022). Temporal Trends in the Incidence of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: A Nationwide Cohort Study From England 2003–2018. HemaSphere, 6(11), Article e797. https://doi.org/10.1097/HS9.0000000000000797

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is rare, results in high mortality, and is increasingly being diagnosed. We aimed to quantify the incidence of diagnosed HLH and examine temporal trends in relation to age and associated diseases. Using nation... Read More about Temporal Trends in the Incidence of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: A Nationwide Cohort Study From England 2003–2018.

A clinical guideline-based management of type 2 diabetes by ayurvedic practitioners in Nepal: A feasibility cluster randomized controlled trial protocol (2022)
Journal Article
Chattopadhyay, K., Dhimal, M., Karki, S., Regmi, P., Bista, B., Biswas, T. K., Heinrich, M., Panniyammakal, J., Tandon, N., Leonardi-Bee, J., Kinra, S., Greenfield, S. M., Lewis, S. A., Upadhyay, V., & Gyanwali, P. (2022). A clinical guideline-based management of type 2 diabetes by ayurvedic practitioners in Nepal: A feasibility cluster randomized controlled trial protocol. Medicine, 101(47), Article e31452. https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000031452

Introduction:
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a common chronic condition with significant health and socioeconomic consequences. In Nepal, T2DM is a common disease for which people consult ayurvedic (traditional medical system) practitioners and... Read More about A clinical guideline-based management of type 2 diabetes by ayurvedic practitioners in Nepal: A feasibility cluster randomized controlled trial protocol.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on smoking, vaping and smoking cessation services in the UK: A qualitative study (2022)
Journal Article
Johnston, E., Bains, M., Hunter, A., & Langley, T. (2023). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on smoking, vaping and smoking cessation services in the UK: A qualitative study. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 25(2), 339-344. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntac227

BACKGROUND: Existing evidence suggests that while the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic triggered quit attempts among many smokers, it led some to smoke more and others to relapse back to smoking. These diverse effects have the potential t... Read More about The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on smoking, vaping and smoking cessation services in the UK: A qualitative study.

Haemphagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in an English Nationwide Cohort Confirms Increasing Incidence and Variation in Trigger Factors (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bishton, M., Crooks, C., Liu, H., Ban, L., Bythell, M., Card, T., Lanyon, P., Nanduri, V., Rankin, J., Stilwell, P., & West, J. Haemphagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in an English Nationwide Cohort Confirms Increasing Incidence and Variation in Trigger Factors

Background: Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare, life-threatening hyper-inflammatory syndrome triggered by constitutive and acquired risk factors including haematological malignancy, infection, auto-immunity and rheumatological diseas... Read More about Haemphagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in an English Nationwide Cohort Confirms Increasing Incidence and Variation in Trigger Factors.

Mosquito aquatic habitat modification and manipulation interventions to control malaria (2022)
Journal Article
Martello, E., Yogeswaran, G., Reithinger, R., & Leonardi-Bee, J. (2022). Mosquito aquatic habitat modification and manipulation interventions to control malaria. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2022(11), Article CD008923. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD008923.pub3

Background: Larval source management (LSM) may help reduce Plasmodium parasite transmission in malaria-endemic areas. LSM approaches include habitat modification (permanently or temporarily reducing mosquito breeding aquatic habitats); habitat manipu... Read More about Mosquito aquatic habitat modification and manipulation interventions to control malaria.

The urgent need to move upstream in caring for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (2022)
Journal Article
Bouraoui, A., Rutter, M., Williamson, L., Fisher, C., Sofat, R., & Sen, D. (2022). The urgent need to move upstream in caring for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 6(3), Article rkac092. https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkac092

Coronavirus disease 2019 has exposed the significant influence of social deprivation and racial disparity on health outcomes and the urgent need to move upstream for equitable, people-centred care.

The upstream–downstream public health parable des... Read More about The urgent need to move upstream in caring for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.