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The 2023 ACR/EULAR Classification Criteria for Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (2023)
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Objective Calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease is prevalent and has diverse presentations, but there are no validated classification criteria for this symptomatic arthritis. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and EULAR have develo... Read More about The 2023 ACR/EULAR Classification Criteria for Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease.

The 2023 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (2023)
Journal Article

Objective Calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease is prevalent and has diverse presentations, but there are no validated classification criteria for this symptomatic arthritis. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and EULAR have develop... Read More about The 2023 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease.

The 2023 ACR/EULAR Classification Criteria for Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (2023)
Journal Article

Objective Calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease is prevalent and has diverse presentations, but there are no validated classification criteria for this symptomatic arthritis. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and EULAR have deve... Read More about The 2023 ACR/EULAR Classification Criteria for Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease.

Osteoarthritis in the UK Armed Forces: a review of its impact, treatment and future research (2023)
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Within the UK Armed Forces, musculoskeletal injuries account for over half of all medical downgrades and discharges. Data from other Armed Forces show that osteoarthritis (OA), more common in military personnel, is likely to contribute to this, both... Read More about Osteoarthritis in the UK Armed Forces: a review of its impact, treatment and future research.

Heading Frequency and Risk of Cognitive Impairment in Retired Male Professional Soccer Players (2023)
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Importance Although professional soccer players appear to be at higher risk of neurodegenerative disease, the reason remains unknown. Objective To examine whether heading frequency is associated with risk of cognitive impairment in retired profe... Read More about Heading Frequency and Risk of Cognitive Impairment in Retired Male Professional Soccer Players.

Association between pain intensity and depressive symptoms in community-dwelling adults: longitudinal findings from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) (2023)
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Purpose To investigate the longitudinal associations between pain and depressive symptoms in adults. Methods Prospective cohort study on data from 28,515 community-dwelling adults ≥ 50 years, free from depression at baseline (Wave 5), with follo... Read More about Association between pain intensity and depressive symptoms in community-dwelling adults: longitudinal findings from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE).

Health economic impact of moderate-to-severe chronic pain associated with osteoarthritis in England: a retrospective analysis of linked primary and secondary care data (2023)
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Objective: Despite the prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) in England, few studies have examined the health economic impact of chronic pain associated with OA. The aim of this study was to compare outcomes in patients with moderate-to-severe chronic pa... Read More about Health economic impact of moderate-to-severe chronic pain associated with osteoarthritis in England: a retrospective analysis of linked primary and secondary care data.

Healthcare utilisation and mortality in people with osteoarthritis in the UK: findings from a national primary care database. (2023)
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Background The burden of osteoarthritis (OA) in UK primary care has not been investigated thoroughly. Aim To estimate healthcare use and mortality in people with OA (overall and joint specific). Design and setting A matched cohort study of adul... Read More about Healthcare utilisation and mortality in people with osteoarthritis in the UK: findings from a national primary care database..

Comorbidity in incident osteoarthritis cases and matched controls using electronic health record data (2023)
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Background: Comorbidities are common in patients with osteoarthritis (OA). This study aimed to determine the association of a wide range of previously diagnosed comorbidities in adults with newly diagnosed OA compared with matched controls without OA... Read More about Comorbidity in incident osteoarthritis cases and matched controls using electronic health record data.

Characterization of a Helicobacter pylori strain with high biofilm-forming ability (2023)
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Introduction. Helicobacter pylori is highly polymorphic, and some strains are much more likely to cause disease than others. Biofilm formation can help bacteria to survive antibiotic treatment, immune attack and other stresses, promoting persistent i... Read More about Characterization of a Helicobacter pylori strain with high biofilm-forming ability.

Cognitive Impairment and Self-Reported Dementia in UK Retired Professional Soccer Players: A Cross Sectional Comparative Study (2023)
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Background Previous studies based on death certificates have found professional soccer players were more likely to die with neurodegenerative diseases, including dementia. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate whether retired professional male... Read More about Cognitive Impairment and Self-Reported Dementia in UK Retired Professional Soccer Players: A Cross Sectional Comparative Study.

"Crack on": a qualitative study of care home managers experiences and responses to system-led setbacks during the crisis of the COVID- 19 Pandemic in England (2023)
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Objectives: To explore care home managers’ experiences of systems working with various organisations, including statutory, third sector and private, during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic from Sept 2020 to April 2021 Design: An exploratory q... Read More about "Crack on": a qualitative study of care home managers experiences and responses to system-led setbacks during the crisis of the COVID- 19 Pandemic in England.

Development of cancer surveillance guidelines in ataxia telangiectasia: A Delphi‐based consensus survey of international experts (2023)
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Background/Objectives: Ataxia telangiectasia (A‐T) is a multiorgan disorder with increased vulnerability to cancer. Despite this increased cancer risk, there are no widely accepted guidelines for cancer surveillance in people affected by A‐T. We aime... Read More about Development of cancer surveillance guidelines in ataxia telangiectasia: A Delphi‐based consensus survey of international experts.

Study protocol for the use of time series forecasting and risk analyses to investigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital admissions associated with new-onset disability and frailty in a national, linked electronic health data setting (2023)
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INTRODUCTION: Older people were at particular risk of morbidity and mortality during COVID-19. Consequently, they experienced formal (externally imposed) and informal (self-imposed) periods of social isolation and quarantine. This is hypothesised to... Read More about Study protocol for the use of time series forecasting and risk analyses to investigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital admissions associated with new-onset disability and frailty in a national, linked electronic health data setting.

The effectiveness of occupational therapy supporting return to work for people who sustain serious injuries or develop long-term (physical or mental) health conditions: A systematic review (2023)
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Introduction: People with long-term conditions or recovering from serious injuries can struggle to return to work. The evidence for occupational therapy supporting return to work is limited. We aimed to identify and explain how occupational therapy i... Read More about The effectiveness of occupational therapy supporting return to work for people who sustain serious injuries or develop long-term (physical or mental) health conditions: A systematic review.

‘It’s just a finger isn’t it…’: patients’ perspectives of recovery following finger fractures and participation in surgical trials – a qualitative interview study (2023)
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Objectives: To (1) generate detailed, person-centred data about the experience of finger injury and treatment and (2) understand the patients’ perspectives of research involvement with a view to informing better designed future studies in hand injury... Read More about ‘It’s just a finger isn’t it…’: patients’ perspectives of recovery following finger fractures and participation in surgical trials – a qualitative interview study.

The bidirectional relationship between chronic joint pain and frailty: data from the Investigating Musculoskeletal Health and Wellbeing cohort (2023)
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Background: Pain and frailty are associated, but this relationship is insufficiently understood. We aimed to test whether there is a unidirectional or bidirectional relationship between joint pain and frailty. Methods: Data were from Investigating Mu... Read More about The bidirectional relationship between chronic joint pain and frailty: data from the Investigating Musculoskeletal Health and Wellbeing cohort.

Peri- and Postoperative Outcomes for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Patients after Bariatric Surgery—a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (2023)
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Background Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is prevalent among patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Previous studies have reported a higher risk of complications, ICU admission and longer length of stay in patients with OSA following surgery. Howeve... Read More about Peri- and Postoperative Outcomes for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Patients after Bariatric Surgery—a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

P073 Comparative effectiveness of different exercise interventions on central sensitisation indices in humans: A systematic review and network meta-analysis (2023)
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Background/Aims Exercise has shown a promising effect in reducing central sensitisation (CS), but it is unknown which exercise type is the most effective. This review aimed to rank and compare the effectiveness of different exercise interventions o... Read More about P073 Comparative effectiveness of different exercise interventions on central sensitisation indices in humans: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Non-invasive imaging of functional pancreatic islet beta-cell mass in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus (2023)
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To investigate whether manganese-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging can assess functional pancreatic beta-cell mass in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus. In a prospective case-control study, 20 people with type 1 diabetes mellitus (10 with low (≥... Read More about Non-invasive imaging of functional pancreatic islet beta-cell mass in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus.