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Behaviour support in dentistry: A Delphi study to agree terminology in behaviour management (2024)
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Objectives: Dental behaviour support (DBS) describes all specific techniques practiced to support patients in their experience of professional oral healthcare. DBS is roughly synonymous with behaviour management, which is an outdated concept. There i... Read More about Behaviour support in dentistry: A Delphi study to agree terminology in behaviour management.

Potential smoke-free dividend across local areas in England: A cross-sectional analysis (2024)
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Background The value that might be added to local economies each year through the money that people who smoke tobacco would save if everyone quit smoking is called the “smoke-free dividend”. This study aimed to estimate the value of the smoke-free d... Read More about Potential smoke-free dividend across local areas in England: A cross-sectional analysis.

Substantial cost savings of ultrasound-based management over magnetic resonance imaging-based management in an inflammatory bowel disease service (2024)
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Background: Imaging is used to monitor disease activity in small bowel Crohn’s disease (CD). Magnetic Resonance Enterography is often employed as a first modality in the United Kingdom for assessment and monitoring; however, waiting times, cost, pati... Read More about Substantial cost savings of ultrasound-based management over magnetic resonance imaging-based management in an inflammatory bowel disease service.

Prevalence, regional patterns and socio-demographic factors associated with poly-tobacco use in India: A secondary data analysis (2024)
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Background: Tobacco use is associated with early, intermediate and long-term complications throughout the life course. With an influx of newer products containing nicotine, poly-tobacco use is slowly emerging as a public health concern, that is defin... Read More about Prevalence, regional patterns and socio-demographic factors associated with poly-tobacco use in India: A secondary data analysis.

Patient and health professional views on risk-stratified monitoring of immune-suppressing treatment in adults with inflammatory diseases (2024)
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Objective To explore the acceptability of an individualised risk-stratified approach to monitoring for target-organ toxicity in adult patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases established on immune-suppressing treatment(s). Methods Adu... Read More about Patient and health professional views on risk-stratified monitoring of immune-suppressing treatment in adults with inflammatory diseases.

Uptake and safety of pneumococcal vaccination in adults with immune mediated inflammatory diseases: a UK wide observational study (2024)
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Objective The uptake and safety of pneumococcal vaccination in people with immune mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) is poorly understood. We investigated the UK wide pneumococcal vaccine uptake in adults with IMIDs and explored the association b... Read More about Uptake and safety of pneumococcal vaccination in adults with immune mediated inflammatory diseases: a UK wide observational study.

Formative work for the LEGEND (Low EnerGy DiEt iN adolescents with type 2 diabetes and obesity) study: a worked example of patient and public involvement in research (2024)
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This study uses evidence-based guidance to report on patient and public involvement and engagement activity that informed the design of a feasibility trial to explore the use of low energy diet for children and young people with type 2 diabetes. Over... Read More about Formative work for the LEGEND (Low EnerGy DiEt iN adolescents with type 2 diabetes and obesity) study: a worked example of patient and public involvement in research.

Ethnicity and socio-economic status affects the incidence and survival of hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma (2024)
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To address the lack of contemporary population-based epidemiological studies of hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma (HSTCL), we undertook a population-based study of ICD-O-3-coded HSTCL in England. We used the National Cancer Registration Dataset and linke... Read More about Ethnicity and socio-economic status affects the incidence and survival of hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma.

Commentary: A comparative randomized clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of tacrolimus versus hydrocortisone as a topical treatment of atopic dermatitis in children (2024)
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REMOTE-ILD study: Description of the protocol for a multicentre, 12-month randomised controlled trial to assess the clinical and cost-effectiveness of remote monitoring of spirometry and pulse oximetry in patients with interstitial lung disease (2024)
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Introduction Remote monitoring of home physiological measurements has been proposed as a solution to support patients with chronic diseases as well as facilitating virtual consultations and pandemic preparedness for the future. Daily home spirometry... Read More about REMOTE-ILD study: Description of the protocol for a multicentre, 12-month randomised controlled trial to assess the clinical and cost-effectiveness of remote monitoring of spirometry and pulse oximetry in patients with interstitial lung disease.

Effectiveness and safety of self-management interventions for improving glycemic control and health-related quality-of-life among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2024)
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Objective: To assess and synthesize evidence on the effectiveness and safety of self- management interventions for improving glycemic control and health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in sub-Saha... Read More about Effectiveness and safety of self-management interventions for improving glycemic control and health-related quality-of-life among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Evaluation of Pathway to Diagnosis of Pediatric Brain Tumors in Tamil Nadu, India (2024)
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Purpose Delayed diagnosis and poor awareness are significant barriers to the early intervention of pediatric brain tumors. This multicenter observational study aimed to evaluate the baseline routes and time to diagnosis for pediatric brain tumors in... Read More about Evaluation of Pathway to Diagnosis of Pediatric Brain Tumors in Tamil Nadu, India.

The effectiveness of text support for stopping smoking in pregnancy (MiQuit): multi-trial pooled analysis investigating effect moderators and mechanisms of action (2024)
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Introduction Digital cessation support appeals to pregnant smokers. In two pooled RCTs, MiQuit, a pregnancy-specific tailored text messaging intervention, did not show effectiveness for validated prolonged abstinence. However, secondary outcomes and... Read More about The effectiveness of text support for stopping smoking in pregnancy (MiQuit): multi-trial pooled analysis investigating effect moderators and mechanisms of action.

The association between living alone, loneliness and suicide mortality and effect modification by age: A case:control study (2024)
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Background: Social isolation is a potentially reversible risk factor for suicide. Methods: A matched case control study design was used. The study population was from England and identified from an electronic primary case database with linkage to a s... Read More about The association between living alone, loneliness and suicide mortality and effect modification by age: A case:control study.

Primary care consultation patterns prior to suicide: a nationally representative case-control study. (2024)
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Consultation with primary health care may provide an opportunity to identify patients at higher suicide risk. To explore primary care consultation patterns in the 5 years before suicide to identify suicide high-risk groups and common reasons for cons... Read More about Primary care consultation patterns prior to suicide: a nationally representative case-control study..

Motivation communication training programme for healthcare professionals to support adherence in patients with diabetic foot ulcers: Proof of concept study (2024)
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Patients with diabetic foot ulcers have poor adherence to treatment recommendations. However, the most effective way to support adherence in this population is unknown. This study aimed to assess the preliminary effectiveness of a motivation communic... Read More about Motivation communication training programme for healthcare professionals to support adherence in patients with diabetic foot ulcers: Proof of concept study.

Effectiveness and safety of COVID-19 vaccination in people with blood cancer (2024)
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Background People with blood cancer have increased risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes and poor response to vaccination. We assessed the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in this vulnerable group compared to the general population. Methods... Read More about Effectiveness and safety of COVID-19 vaccination in people with blood cancer.

Online peer support for people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): a narrative synthesis systematic review (2024)
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Background: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) significantly impacts the lives of people with the diagnosis and their families. A supportive social environment is important for people with ALS to adopt effective coping strategies and health behaviou... Read More about Online peer support for people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): a narrative synthesis systematic review.

Risk-stratified monitoring for sulfasalazine toxicity: prognostic model development and validation (2024)
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Background Sulfasalazine-induced cytopenia, nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity is uncommon during long-term treatment. Some guidelines recommend 3 monthly monitoring blood tests indefinitely during long-term treatment while others recommend stopping m... Read More about Risk-stratified monitoring for sulfasalazine toxicity: prognostic model development and validation.

Smoking is a risk factor for autoimmune hepatitis: An English registry-based case-control study (2024)
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Purpose: Smoking is a risk factor for some autoimmune diseases, but its association with autoimmune hepatitis remains unknown. We conducted a population-based matched case–control study to examine the association between tobacco smoking and the risk... Read More about Smoking is a risk factor for autoimmune hepatitis: An English registry-based case-control study.