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Long-term topical corticosteroid use and risk of skin cancer: a systematic review (2018)
Journal Article
Ratib, S., Burden-Teh, E., Leonardi-Bee, J., Harwood, C., & Bath-Hextall, F. (in press). Long-term topical corticosteroid use and risk of skin cancer: a systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 16(6), https://doi.org/10.11124/jbisrir-2017-003393

Objective: The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize available research evidence to determine the risk of skin cancer in patients with long-term use of topical corticosteroids (TCS). Introduction: Topical corticosteroids are one of... Read More about Long-term topical corticosteroid use and risk of skin cancer: a systematic review.

Early life incidence of gastrointestinal and respiratory infections in children with gastroschisis: a cohort study (2018)
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Bannister, J., Szatkowski, L., Sharkey, D., Tan, S., Fiaschi, L., & Ban, L. (2018). Early life incidence of gastrointestinal and respiratory infections in children with gastroschisis: a cohort study. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 67(5), 580–585. https://doi.org/10.1097/MPG.0000000000002045

Objectives: Survival in infants with gastroschisis is increasing although little is known about early childhood morbidity. In the context of a hypothesised link between the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and immune function, this study explores rates of... Read More about Early life incidence of gastrointestinal and respiratory infections in children with gastroschisis: a cohort study.

Cigarette brand diversity and price changes during the implementation of plain packaging in the United Kingdom (2018)
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Breton, M. O., Britton, J., Huang, Y., & Bogdanovica, I. (2018). Cigarette brand diversity and price changes during the implementation of plain packaging in the United Kingdom. Addiction, 113(10), 1883-1894. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.14282

Background and aim: Plain packaging of cigarettes appeared in the UK in July 2016 and was ubiquitous by May 2017. The change coincided with another legislative change, raising the minimum pack size from 10 to 20 cigarettes. Laws imposing plain packag... Read More about Cigarette brand diversity and price changes during the implementation of plain packaging in the United Kingdom.

Post infectious IBS: defining its clinical features and prognosis using an internet-based survey (2018)
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Card, T., Enck, P., Barbara, G., Boeckxstaens, G. E., Santos, J., Azpiroz, F., …Spiller, R. C. (2018). Post infectious IBS: defining its clinical features and prognosis using an internet-based survey. United European Gastroenterology Journal, 6(8), 1245-1253. https://doi.org/10.1177/2050640618779923

Background: Gastrointestinal infection is an important risk factor for developing IBS. Our aim was to characterise postinfectious IBS (PI-IBS) compared to other IBS patients. Methods: An internet survey of IBS patients using Rome III diagnostic ques... Read More about Post infectious IBS: defining its clinical features and prognosis using an internet-based survey.

Antimicrobial resistance among migrants in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2018)
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Nellums, L. B., Thompson, H., Holmes, A., Castro-Sánchez, E., Otter, J. A., Norredam, M., …Hargreaves, S. (2018). Antimicrobial resistance among migrants in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 18(7), 796-811. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1473-3099%2818%2930219-6

Background: Rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are rising globally and there is concern that increased migration is contributing to the burden of antibiotic resistance in Europe. However, the effect of migration on the burden of AMR in Europe ha... Read More about Antimicrobial resistance among migrants in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

How effective are approaches to migrant screening for infectious diseases in Europe? A systematic review (2018)
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Seedat, F., Hargreaves, S., Nellums, L. B., Ouyang, J., Brown, M., & Friedland, J. S. (2018). How effective are approaches to migrant screening for infectious diseases in Europe? A systematic review. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 18(9), e259-e271. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099%2818%2930117-8

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Rates of migration to Europe, and within Europe, have increased in recent years, with considerable implications for health systems. Migrants in Europe face a disproportionate burden of tuberculosis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C, yet... Read More about How effective are approaches to migrant screening for infectious diseases in Europe? A systematic review.

Physical activity for antenatal and postnatal depression in women attempting to quit smoking: randomised controlled trial (2018)
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Daley, A., Riaz, M., Lewis, S., Aveyard, P., Coleman, T., Manyonda, I., …Ussher, M. (2018). Physical activity for antenatal and postnatal depression in women attempting to quit smoking: randomised controlled trial. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 18, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018-1784-3

Background: Antenatal depression is associated with harmful consequences for both the mother and child. One intervention that might be effective is participation in regular physical activity although data on this question in pregnant smokers is curre... Read More about Physical activity for antenatal and postnatal depression in women attempting to quit smoking: randomised controlled trial.

Clinicians' attitude towards a placebo-controlled randomised clinical trial investigating the effect of neuraminidase inhibitors in adults hospitalised with influenza (2018)
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Bradbury, N., Nguyen-Van-Tam, J. S., & Lim, W. S. (2018). Clinicians' attitude towards a placebo-controlled randomised clinical trial investigating the effect of neuraminidase inhibitors in adults hospitalised with influenza. BMC Health Services Research, 18, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-3122-x

Background: The value of neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) in reducing severe clinical outcomes from influenza is debated. A clinical trial to generate better evidence is desirable. However, it is unknown whether UK clinicians would support a placebo c... Read More about Clinicians' attitude towards a placebo-controlled randomised clinical trial investigating the effect of neuraminidase inhibitors in adults hospitalised with influenza.

Global mental health and schizophrenia (2018)
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Asher, L., Fekadu, A., & Hanlon, C. (2018). Global mental health and schizophrenia. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 31(3), https://doi.org/10.1097/yco.0000000000000404

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim was to synthesize recent evidence on schizophrenia illness experience and outcomes and models of care in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). RECENT FINDINGS: There is a plurality of explanatory models for psychosis... Read More about Global mental health and schizophrenia.

Improving identification & management of familial hypercholesterolaemia in primary care: pre- and post-intervention study (2018)
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Weng, S., Kai, J., Tranter, J., Leonardi-Bee, J., & Qureshi, N. (2018). Improving identification & management of familial hypercholesterolaemia in primary care: pre- and post-intervention study. Atherosclerosis, 274, 54-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.04.037

Background and Aims: Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a major cause of premature heart disease but remains unrecognised in most patients. This study investigated if a systematic primary care-based approach to identify and manage possible FH imp... Read More about Improving identification & management of familial hypercholesterolaemia in primary care: pre- and post-intervention study.