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Epilepsy and associated mortality in patients with multiple sclerosis (2018)
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Chou, I. J., Kuo, C. F., Tanasescu, R., Tench, C. R., Tiley, C. G., Constantinescu, C. S., & Whitehouse, W. P. (2018). Epilepsy and associated mortality in patients with multiple sclerosis. European Journal of Neurology, 26(2), 342-e23. https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.13821

Background and purpose: We aimed to determine the prevalence of epilepsy in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) at diagnosis, the risk of developing epilepsy after the diagnosis of MS and the relative risk of mortality associated with epilepsy. Me... Read More about Epilepsy and associated mortality in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Familial aggregation and heritability of type 1 diabetes mellitus and coaggregation of chronic diseases in affected families (2018)
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Kuo, C., Chou, I., Grainge, M., Luo, S., See, L., Yu, K., …Valdes, A. (2018). Familial aggregation and heritability of type 1 diabetes mellitus and coaggregation of chronic diseases in affected families. Clinical Epidemiology, 10, 1447-1455. https://doi.org/10.2147/CLEP.S172207

Purpose: To estimate the extent of familial aggregation of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and coaggregation of related chronic diseases and assess the relative contribution of environmental and genetic factors on the risks. Patients and methods: This popula... Read More about Familial aggregation and heritability of type 1 diabetes mellitus and coaggregation of chronic diseases in affected families.

Effectiveness of Guided Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs Face-to-Face Clinical Care for Treatment of Tinnitus: A Randomized Clinical Trial (2018)
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Beukes, E. W., Andersson, G., Allen, P. M., Manchaiah, V., & Baguley, D. M. (2018). Effectiveness of Guided Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs Face-to-Face Clinical Care for Treatment of Tinnitus: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 144(12), 1126-1133. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoto.2018.2238

© 2018 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Importance: Accessible clinical care is not always available to individuals with distressing tinnitus. Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy has the potential to increase access to evide... Read More about Effectiveness of Guided Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs Face-to-Face Clinical Care for Treatment of Tinnitus: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Ultra-high-field arterial spin labelling MRI for non-contrast assessment of cortical lesion perfusion in multiple sclerosis (2018)
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Dury, R. J., Falah, Y., Gowland, P. A., Evangelou, N., Bright, M. G., & Francis, S. T. (2019). Ultra-high-field arterial spin labelling MRI for non-contrast assessment of cortical lesion perfusion in multiple sclerosis. European Radiology, 29(4), 2027-2033. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-018-5707-5

© 2018, The Author(s). Objectives: To assess the feasibility of using an optimised ultra-high-field high-spatial-resolution low-distortion arterial spin labelling (ASL) MRI acquisition to measure focal haemodynamic pathology in cortical lesions (CLs)... Read More about Ultra-high-field arterial spin labelling MRI for non-contrast assessment of cortical lesion perfusion in multiple sclerosis.

Ultra-high-field arterial spin labeling MRI for non-contrast assessment of cortical lesion perfusion in multiple sclerosis (2018)
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Drury, R. J., Falah, Y., Gowland, P. A., Evangelou, N., Bright, M. G., & Francis, S. T. (2019). Ultra-high-field arterial spin labeling MRI for non-contrast assessment of cortical lesion perfusion in multiple sclerosis. European Radiology, 29(4), 2027–2033. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-018-5707-5

Objectives Assess the feasibility of using an optimised ultra-high-field high-spatial-resolution low-distortion ASL MRI acquisition to measure focal haemodynamic pathology in cortical lesions (CLs) in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Methods Twelve... Read More about Ultra-high-field arterial spin labeling MRI for non-contrast assessment of cortical lesion perfusion in multiple sclerosis.

Promotion and views on tinnitus self-help within United Kingdom national health service audiology departments (2018)
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Smith, S. N., Broomhead, E., Greenwell, K., Watts, E., Stockdale, D., & Hoare, D. J. (2018). Promotion and views on tinnitus self-help within United Kingdom national health service audiology departments. International Journal of Audiology, 57(12), 900-907. https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2018.1512013

© 2018, © 2018 British Society of Audiology, International Society of Audiology, and Nordic Audiological Society. Self-help has the potential to provide low-cost and effective ways of improving access to psychological support for people with tinnitus... Read More about Promotion and views on tinnitus self-help within United Kingdom national health service audiology departments.

Automated quality control for within and between studies diffusion MRI data using a non-parametric framework for movement and distortion correction (2018)
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Bastiani, M., Cottaar, M., Fitzgibbon, S. P., Suri, S., Alfaro-Almagro, F., Sotiropoulos, S. N., …Andersson, J. (2019). Automated quality control for within and between studies diffusion MRI data using a non-parametric framework for movement and distortion correction. NeuroImage, 184, 801-812. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2018.09.073

Diffusion MRI data can be affected by hardware and subject-related artefacts that can adversely affect downstream analyses. Therefore, automated quality control (QC) is of great importance, especially in large population studies where visual QC is no... Read More about Automated quality control for within and between studies diffusion MRI data using a non-parametric framework for movement and distortion correction.

The MRI central vein marker: differentiating PPMS from RRMS and ischaemic SVD (2018)
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Samaraweera, A. P., Falah, Y., Pitot, A., Dineen, R. A., Morgan, P. S., & Evangelou, N. (2018). The MRI central vein marker: differentiating PPMS from RRMS and ischaemic SVD. Neurology, Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation, 5(6), Article e496. https://doi.org/10.1212/NXI.0000000000000496

© 2018 The Author(s). Objective To determine whether the assessment of brain white matter lesion (WML) central veins differentiate patients with primary progressive MS (PPMS) from relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) and ischemic small vessel disease (SVD)... Read More about The MRI central vein marker: differentiating PPMS from RRMS and ischaemic SVD.

Vestibulotoxicity associated with platinum-based chemotherapy in survivors of cancer: a scoping review (2018)
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Prayuenyong, P., Taylor, J. A., Pearson, S. E., Gomez, R., Patel, P. M., Hall, D. A., …Baguley, D. M. (2018). Vestibulotoxicity associated with platinum-based chemotherapy in survivors of cancer: a scoping review. Frontiers in Oncology, 8, Article 363. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2018.00363

Background: Cochleotoxicity following the treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy is well documented. The potential for vestibulotoxicity is still unclear. This scoping review examined the extent of current research literature, summarized research... Read More about Vestibulotoxicity associated with platinum-based chemotherapy in survivors of cancer: a scoping review.

Cortical correlates of speech intelligibility measured using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) (2018)
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Lawrence, R. J., Wiggins, I. M., Anderson, C. A., Davies-Thompson, J., & Hartley, D. E. (2018). Cortical correlates of speech intelligibility measured using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). Hearing Research, 370, 53-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heares.2018.09.005

Functional neuroimaging has identified that the temporal, frontal and parietal cortex support core aspects of speech processing. An objective measure of speech intelligibility based on cortical activation in these brain regions would be extremely use... Read More about Cortical correlates of speech intelligibility measured using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS).

Localised corneal haze and scarring following pulsed accelerated collagen cross-linking for keratoconus (2018)
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Said, D. G., Ross, A. R., Messina, M., Mohammed, I., & Dua, H. (2018). Localised corneal haze and scarring following pulsed accelerated collagen cross-linking for keratoconus. Eye, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-018-0211-3

Corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) is the only treatment that delays or arrests progression of keratoconus. CXL is a safe procedure with few complications. CXL protocols vary depending on time and energy used but all are safe and effective. Variati... Read More about Localised corneal haze and scarring following pulsed accelerated collagen cross-linking for keratoconus.

In vivo microscopic and optical coherence tomography classification of neurotrophic keratopathy (2018)
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Mastropasqua, L., Nubile, M., Lanzini, M., Calienno, R., & Dua, H. S. (2019). In vivo microscopic and optical coherence tomography classification of neurotrophic keratopathy. Journal of Cellular Physiology, 234(5), 6108-6115. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcp.27345

© 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Neurotrophic keratopathy (NK) is a rare degenerative corneal disorder characterized by instability of epithelial integrity with consequent epithelial defects that can worsen up to persistent epithelial defects with stro... Read More about In vivo microscopic and optical coherence tomography classification of neurotrophic keratopathy.

Acute treatment of stroke (except thrombectomy) (2018)
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Venturelli, P. M., Appleton, J. P., Anderson, C. S., & Bath, P. M. (2018). Acute treatment of stroke (except thrombectomy). Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports, 18(11), Article 77. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11910-018-0883-x

Purpose of Review: The management of patients with acute stroke has been revolutionized in recent years with the advent of new effective treatments. In this rapidly evolving field, we provide an update on the management of acute stroke excluding thro... Read More about Acute treatment of stroke (except thrombectomy).

Impact of hydration status on haemodynamics, effects of acute blood pressure lowering treatment, and prognosis after stroke (2018)
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Billington, C. K., Appleton, J. P., Berge, E., Sprigg, N., Glover, M., & Bath, P. M. (2018). Impact of hydration status on haemodynamics, effects of acute blood pressure lowering treatment, and prognosis after stroke. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 84(12), 2914-2922. https://doi.org/10.1111/bcp.13761

Background High blood pressure (BP) is common in acute stroke and associated with poor outcome, but the Efficacy of Nitric Oxide in Stroke (ENOS) trial showed no beneficial effect of antihypertensive treatment in this situation. Antihypertensive a... Read More about Impact of hydration status on haemodynamics, effects of acute blood pressure lowering treatment, and prognosis after stroke.

Triple versus guideline antiplatelet therapy to prevent recurrence after acute ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack: The TARDIS RCT (2018)
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Bath, P. M., Woodhouse, L. J., Appleton, J. P., Beridze, M., Christensen, H., Dineen, R. A., …Sprigg, N. (2018). Triple versus guideline antiplatelet therapy to prevent recurrence after acute ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack: The TARDIS RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 22(48), 1-75. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta22480

© Queen’s Printer and Controller of HMSO 2018. Background: Two antiplatelet agents are better than one for preventing recurrent stroke after acute ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA). Therefore, intensive treatment with three agents... Read More about Triple versus guideline antiplatelet therapy to prevent recurrence after acute ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack: The TARDIS RCT.

Epiretinal Membrane Surgery Outcomes in Eyes with Subretinal Drusenoid Deposits: A Case Control Study (2018)
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Wilde, C., Awad, M., Dua, H., Gandhewar, R., Chen, H., & Amoaku, W. M. (2018). Epiretinal Membrane Surgery Outcomes in Eyes with Subretinal Drusenoid Deposits: A Case Control Study. Ophthalmology Retina, 2(12), 1218-1226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oret.2018.06.009

© 2018 Purpose: To evaluate outcomes of epiretinal membrane (ERM) surgery in eyes with subretinal drusenoid deposits (SRDDs) and to compare them with those with isolated ERM. Design: Retrospective case-control study of consecutive patients who underw... Read More about Epiretinal Membrane Surgery Outcomes in Eyes with Subretinal Drusenoid Deposits: A Case Control Study.

Healing of autologous conjunctival grafts in pterygium surgery (2018)
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Ghoz, N., Elalfy, M., Said, D., & Dua, H. (2018). Healing of autologous conjunctival grafts in pterygium surgery. Acta Ophthalmologica, 96(8), e979-e988. https://doi.org/10.1111/aos.13794

Purpose To temporally study the healing of conjunctival autografts in consecutive patients following pterygium surgery. Methods A case‐cohort observational study. Thirty‐two eyes of 28 patients who underwent pterygium surgery were included. All... Read More about Healing of autologous conjunctival grafts in pterygium surgery.

Pharyngeal electrical stimulation for early decannulation in tracheotomised patients with neurogenic dysphagia after stroke (PHAST-TRAC): a prospective, single-blinded, randomised trial (2018)
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Dziewas, R., Stellato, R., Van Der Tweel, I., Walther, E., Werner, C. J., Braun, T., …Bath, P. M. (2018). Pharyngeal electrical stimulation for early decannulation in tracheotomised patients with neurogenic dysphagia after stroke (PHAST-TRAC): a prospective, single-blinded, randomised trial. Lancet Neurology, 17(10), 849-859. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1474-4422%2818%2930255-2

Background Dysphagia after stroke is common, especially in severely affected, tracheotomised patients. In a pilot trial, pharyngeal electrical stimulation (PES) improved swallowing function in this group of patients. The PHAryngeal electrical STi... Read More about Pharyngeal electrical stimulation for early decannulation in tracheotomised patients with neurogenic dysphagia after stroke (PHAST-TRAC): a prospective, single-blinded, randomised trial.