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Impact of neuraminidase inhibitors on influenza A(H1N1)pdm09-related pneumonia: an individual participant data meta-analysis (2016)
Journal Article
Muthuri, S. G., Venkatesan, S., Myles, P. R., Leonardi-Bee, J., Lim, W. S., Al Mamun, A., …Nguyen-Van-Tam, J. S. (2016). Impact of neuraminidase inhibitors on influenza A(H1N1)pdm09-related pneumonia: an individual participant data meta-analysis. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, 10(3), 192-204. https://doi.org/10.1111/irv.12363

BACKGROUND: The impact of neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) on influenza‐related pneumonia (IRP) is not established. Our objective was to investigate the association between NAI treatment and IRP incidence and outcomes in patients hospitalised with A(H... Read More about Impact of neuraminidase inhibitors on influenza A(H1N1)pdm09-related pneumonia: an individual participant data meta-analysis.

Exome-wide analysis of rare coding variation identifies novel associations with COPD and airflow limitation in MOCS3, IFIT3 and SERPINA12 (2016)
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Jackson, V. E., Ntalla, I., Sayers, I., Morris, R., Whincup, P., Casas, J., …Wain, L. V. (in press). Exome-wide analysis of rare coding variation identifies novel associations with COPD and airflow limitation in MOCS3, IFIT3 and SERPINA12. Thorax, 71(6), https://doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207876

Background Several regions of the genome have shown to be associated with COPD in genome-wide association studies of common variants. Objective To determine rare and potentially functional single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated... Read More about Exome-wide analysis of rare coding variation identifies novel associations with COPD and airflow limitation in MOCS3, IFIT3 and SERPINA12.

Increased risk of A(H1N1)pdm09 influenza infection in UK pig industry workers compared to a general population cohort (2016)
Journal Article
the Combating Swine Influenza (COSI) Consortium, the Flu Watch Group, Fragaszy, E., Ishola, D. A., Brown, I. H., Enstone, J., …Wood, J. L. (2016). Increased risk of A(H1N1)pdm09 influenza infection in UK pig industry workers compared to a general population cohort. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, 10(4), 291-300. https://doi.org/10.1111/irv.12364

Background: Pigs are mixing vessels for influenza viral reassortment but the extent of influenza transmission between swine and humans is not well understood. Objectives: To assess whether occupational exposure to pigs is a risk factor for human... Read More about Increased risk of A(H1N1)pdm09 influenza infection in UK pig industry workers compared to a general population cohort.

Risk of symptomatic venous thromboembolism following emergency appendicectomy in adults (2016)
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Humes, D., Walker, A. J., Hunt, B., Sultan, A. A., Ludvigsson, J. F., & West, J. (2016). Risk of symptomatic venous thromboembolism following emergency appendicectomy in adults. British Journal of Surgery, 103(4), 443-450. https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.10091

BACKGROUND: Appendicectomy is the commonest intra-abdominal emergency surgical procedure, and little is known regarding the magnitude and timing of the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after surgery. This study aimed to determine absolute and rel... Read More about Risk of symptomatic venous thromboembolism following emergency appendicectomy in adults.

The impact of breastfeeding peer support for mothers aged under 25: a time series analysis (2016)
Journal Article
Scott, S., Pritchard, C., & Szatkowski, L. (2017). The impact of breastfeeding peer support for mothers aged under 25: a time series analysis. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 13(1), Article e12241. https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12241

Breastfeeding has known positive health benefits for babies and mothers, yet the UK has one of the lowest breastfeeding initiation rates in Europe. Despite national guidance that recommends provision of breastfeeding peer support, there is conflictin... Read More about The impact of breastfeeding peer support for mothers aged under 25: a time series analysis.

Type 2 diabetes and risk of hospital admission or death for chronic liver diseases (2016)
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Wild, S., Morling, J. R., McAllister, D., Kerssens, J., Fischbacher, C., Parkes, J., …Byrne, C. (2016). Type 2 diabetes and risk of hospital admission or death for chronic liver diseases. Journal of Hepatology, 64(6), 1358-1364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhep.2016.01.014

Background & Aims The impact of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) on hospital admissions and deaths due to common chronic liver diseases (CLDs) is uncertain. Our aim was to investigate associations between T2DM and CLDs in a national retrospective cohort study... Read More about Type 2 diabetes and risk of hospital admission or death for chronic liver diseases.

The roles of transportation and transportation hubs in the propagation of influenza and coronaviruses: a systematic review (2016)
Journal Article
Browne, A., Ahmad, S. S., Beck, C. R., & Nguyen-Van-Tam, J. (in press). The roles of transportation and transportation hubs in the propagation of influenza and coronaviruses: a systematic review. Journal of Travel Medicine, 23(1), https://doi.org/10.1093/jtm/tav002

BACKGROUND: Respiratory viruses spread in humans across wide geographical areas in short periods of time, resulting in high levels of morbidity and mortality. We undertook a systematic review to assess the evidence that air, ground and sea mass trans... Read More about The roles of transportation and transportation hubs in the propagation of influenza and coronaviruses: a systematic review.

Adult and adolescent exposure to tobacco and alcohol content in contemporary YouTube music videos in Great Britain: a population estimate (2016)
Journal Article
Cranwell, J., Opazo-Breton, M., & Britton, J. (2016). Adult and adolescent exposure to tobacco and alcohol content in contemporary YouTube music videos in Great Britain: a population estimate. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 70(5), 488-492. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2015-206402

Background: We estimate exposure of British adults and adolescents to tobacco and alcohol content from a sample of popular YouTube music videos. Methods: British viewing figures were generated from 2 representative online national surveys of adult... Read More about Adult and adolescent exposure to tobacco and alcohol content in contemporary YouTube music videos in Great Britain: a population estimate.

Mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus in the United Kingdom 1999-2012 (2016)
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Rees, F., Doherty, M., Grainge, M. J., Lanyon, P., Davenport, G., & Zhang, W. (2016). Mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus in the United Kingdom 1999-2012. Rheumatology, 55(5), 854-860. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kev424

OBJECTIVES: To estimate the mortality associated with SLE during the period 1999-2012 by age, gender and region; and to ascertain the cause of death for people with SLE. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study using the UK Clinical Practice Research... Read More about Mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus in the United Kingdom 1999-2012.

Provision of smoking cessation support in UK primary care: impact of the 2012 QOF revision (2016)
Journal Article
Szatkowski, L., & Aveyard, P. (2016). Provision of smoking cessation support in UK primary care: impact of the 2012 QOF revision. British Journal of General Practice, 66(642), Article e10-e15. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp15X688117

Background Before 2012, UK GPs were paid only to offer cessation advice to smokers and only to those with smoking-related disease, a minority of all smokers. From 2012, GPs are now paid to offer all smokers referral for behavioural support and medica... Read More about Provision of smoking cessation support in UK primary care: impact of the 2012 QOF revision.