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Educational weight loss interventions in obese and overweight adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials (2019)
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Maula, A., Kai, J., Woolley, A. K., Weng, S., Dhalwani, N., Griffiths, F., Khunti, K., & Kendrick, D. (2020). Educational weight loss interventions in obese and overweight adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials. Diabetic Medicine, 73(4), 623-635. https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.14193

Introduction: The worldwide prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing with most individuals being overweight or obese. Weight loss can reduce disease-related morbidity and mortality, and weight losses of 10-15Kg have been shown to... Read More about Educational weight loss interventions in obese and overweight adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Confidence of recurrent cellulitis self-diagnosis among people with lymphoedema: a qualitative interview study (2019)
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Patel, M., Lee, S. I., Levell, N. J., Smart, P., Kai, J., Thomas, K. S., & Leighton, P. (2020). Confidence of recurrent cellulitis self-diagnosis among people with lymphoedema: a qualitative interview study. British Journal of General Practice, 70(691), e130-e137. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp19X707909

© British Journal of General Practice 2020. BACKGROUND: Cellulitis can sometimes be challenging for healthcare professionals to diagnose, with no validated diagnostic criteria available. Supporting healthcare professionals to make a more accurate dia... Read More about Confidence of recurrent cellulitis self-diagnosis among people with lymphoedema: a qualitative interview study.

Practitioners’ Views on Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Pregnancy during Lapse and for Harm Reduction: A Qualitative Study (2019)
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Thomson, R., McDaid, L., Emery, J., Dyas, J., Phillips, L., Naughton, F., Cooper, S., & Coleman, T. (2019). Practitioners’ Views on Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Pregnancy during Lapse and for Harm Reduction: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(23), Article 4791. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16234791

Many countries, including the UK, recommend nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for smoking cessation during pregnancy. However, adherence to NRT is generally low, smoking lapse or relapse is common and using NRT to reduce the harm from the number of... Read More about Practitioners’ Views on Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Pregnancy during Lapse and for Harm Reduction: A Qualitative Study.

Examining the effectiveness of general practitioner and nurse promotion of electronic cigarettes versus standard care for smoking reduction and abstinence in hardcore smokers with smoking-related chronic disease: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2019)
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Begh, R., Coleman, T., Yardley, L., Barnes, R., Naughton, F., Gilbert, H., Ferrey, A., Madigan, C., Williams, N., Hamilton, L., Warren, Y., Grabey, J., Clark, M., Dickinson, A., & Aveyard, P. (2019). Examining the effectiveness of general practitioner and nurse promotion of electronic cigarettes versus standard care for smoking reduction and abstinence in hardcore smokers with smoking-related chronic disease: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 20(1), Article 659. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3850-1

© 2019 The Author(s). Background: Despite the clear harm associated with smoking tobacco, many people with smoking-related chronic diseases or serious mental illnesses (SMI) are unwilling or unable to stop smoking. In many cases, these smokers have t... Read More about Examining the effectiveness of general practitioner and nurse promotion of electronic cigarettes versus standard care for smoking reduction and abstinence in hardcore smokers with smoking-related chronic disease: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Metronidazole versus lactic acid for treating bacterial vaginosis (VITA): protocol for a randomised controlled trial to assess the clinical and cost effectiveness of topical lactic acid gel for treating second and subsequent episodes of bacterial vaginosis (2019)
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Armstrong-Buisseret, L., Brittain, C., David, M., Dean, G., Griffiths, F., Hepburn, T., Jackson, L., Kai, J., Montgomery, A., Roberts, T., Thandi, S., & Ross, J. D. (2019). Metronidazole versus lactic acid for treating bacterial vaginosis (VITA): protocol for a randomised controlled trial to assess the clinical and cost effectiveness of topical lactic acid gel for treating second and subsequent episodes of bacterial vaginosis. Trials, 20, Article 648. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3731-7

Background: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) affects 30 – 50% of women at some time in their lives and is an embarrassing and distressing condition which can be associated with potentially serious comorbidities. Current antibiotic treatments such as metronid... Read More about Metronidazole versus lactic acid for treating bacterial vaginosis (VITA): protocol for a randomised controlled trial to assess the clinical and cost effectiveness of topical lactic acid gel for treating second and subsequent episodes of bacterial vaginosis.

Disordered Eating Behaviours, Body Image and Social Networking in a Type 1 Diabetes population (2019)
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Verbist, I. L., & Condon, L. (2021). Disordered Eating Behaviours, Body Image and Social Networking in a Type 1 Diabetes population. Journal of Health Psychology, 26(11), 1791-1802. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105319888262

The purpose of this study was twofold: to examine predictors of disordered eating behaviours and body image dissatisfaction, including social networking, among type 1 diabetes population, and to qualitatively explore the relationship between type 1 d... Read More about Disordered Eating Behaviours, Body Image and Social Networking in a Type 1 Diabetes population.

‘New Medicine Service’: supporting adherence in people starting a new medication for a long-term condition: 26-week follow-up of a pragmatic randomised controlled trial (2019)
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Elliott, R. A., Boyd, M., Tanajewski, L., Barber, N., Gkountouras, G., Avery, A. J., Mehta, R., Davies, J. E., Salema, N.-E., Craig, C., Latif, A., Waring, J., & Chuter, A. (2019). ‘New Medicine Service’: supporting adherence in people starting a new medication for a long-term condition: 26-week follow-up of a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. BMJ Quality and Safety, 29(4), 286-295. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs-2018-009177

Open-label randomised pragmatic trial (CONTACT) comparing naproxen and low-dose colchicine for the treatment of gout flares in primary care (2019)
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Roddy, E., Clarkson, K., Blagojevic-Bucknall, M., Mehta, R., Oppong, R., Avery, A., Hay, E. M., Heneghan, C., Hartshorne, L., Hooper, J., Hughes, G., Jowett, S., Lewis, M., Little, P., McCartney, K., Mahtani, K. R., Nunan, D., Santer, M., Williams, S., & Mallen, C. D. (2020). Open-label randomised pragmatic trial (CONTACT) comparing naproxen and low-dose colchicine for the treatment of gout flares in primary care. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 79(2), 276-284. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2019-216154

Objectives: To compare the effectiveness and safety of naproxen and low-dose colchicine for treating gout flares in primary care.

Methods: This was a multicentre open-label randomised trial. Adults with a gout flare recruited from 100 general pr... Read More about Open-label randomised pragmatic trial (CONTACT) comparing naproxen and low-dose colchicine for the treatment of gout flares in primary care.

The drugs don't work: evaluation of educational theatre to gauge and influence public opinion on antimicrobial resistance (2019)
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Ahmed, R., Bashir, A., Brown, J. E., Cox, J. A., Hilton, A. C., Hilton, C. E., Lambert, P. A., Theodosiou, E., Tritter, J. Q., Watkin, S. J., & Worthington, T. (2020). The drugs don't work: evaluation of educational theatre to gauge and influence public opinion on antimicrobial resistance. Journal of Hospital Infection, 104(2), 193-197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2019.10.011

Summary: Increased public awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a key component of effective antimicrobial stewardship strategies. Educational theatre combined with an expert panel was used to engage the public about AMR through delivery of... Read More about The drugs don't work: evaluation of educational theatre to gauge and influence public opinion on antimicrobial resistance.

Effects of Brief Mood-Improving Interventions on Immunity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2019)
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Ayling, K., Sunger, K., & Vedhara, K. (2020). Effects of Brief Mood-Improving Interventions on Immunity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Psychosomatic Medicine, 82(1), 10–28. https://doi.org/10.1097/psy.0000000000000760

Objectives: Positive mood has been associated with enhanced immune function. Interventions that improve mood could, therefore, provide a mechanism for optimising immune related health outcomes. Brief interventions that improve mood, also known as moo... Read More about Effects of Brief Mood-Improving Interventions on Immunity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.