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Implementation of the HOME core outcome set for clinical trials of atopic eczema—barriers and opportunities: the HOME IX meeting report (2023)
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The Harmonising Outcome Measures for Eczema (HOME) initiative established a core outcome set (COS) for atopic eczema (AE) clinical trials in 2019. This set encompasses four core outcome domains and corresponding measurement instruments: clinical sign... Read More about Implementation of the HOME core outcome set for clinical trials of atopic eczema—barriers and opportunities: the HOME IX meeting report.
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..
UK research data resources based on primary care electronic health records: review and summary for potential users (2023)
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Objectives To describe the current landscape of UK electronic health record (EHR) databases and considerations of access and use of these resources relevant to researchers. Design & setting Narrative review Data sources Information was collecte... Read More about UK research data resources based on primary care electronic health records: review and summary for potential users.
Understanding colorectal cancer risk for symptomatic patients in primary care: A cohort study utilising faecal immunochemical tests and blood results in England (2023)
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Background: A faecal immunochemical tests (FIT) cut-off of ≥10 μg Hb/g faeces is now recommended in the UK as a gateway to urgent (suspected cancer) investigation for colorectal cancer (CRC), based on an expected CRC risk threshold of 3%. Aims: To qu... Read More about Understanding colorectal cancer risk for symptomatic patients in primary care: A cohort study utilising faecal immunochemical tests and blood results in England.
Systematic review and meta‐analysis investigating nicotine, cotinine and carbon monoxide exposures in people who both smoke and use nicotine replacement therapy (2023)
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Aims: To determine effects of concurrent smoking and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) use on reported heaviness of smoking, nicotine (cotinine) body fluid and exhaled air carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations. Methods: Systematic review and meta‐anal... Read More about Systematic review and meta‐analysis investigating nicotine, cotinine and carbon monoxide exposures in people who both smoke and use nicotine replacement therapy.
Systematic review and meta-analysis investigating nicotine, cotinine and carbon monoxide exposures in people who both smoke and use nicotine replacement therapy (2023)
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Aims To determine effects of concurrent smoking and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) use on reported heaviness of smoking, nicotine (cotinine) body fluid and exhaled air carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations. Methods Systematic review and meta-a... Read More about Systematic review and meta-analysis investigating nicotine, cotinine and carbon monoxide exposures in people who both smoke and use nicotine replacement therapy.
Respiratory rate responses to both hypercapnia and acidaemia are modified by age in patients with acidosis (2023)
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Objective To explore the associations between arterial pO2, pCO2 and pH and how these are modified by age. Methods An analysis of 2598 patients admitted with a diagnosis of Covid-19 infection to a large UK teaching hospital. Results There we... Read More about Respiratory rate responses to both hypercapnia and acidaemia are modified by age in patients with acidosis.
Does knowledge of liver fibrosis affect high-risk drinking behaviour (KLIFAD): an open-label pragmatic feasibility randomised controlled trial (2023)
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Background: Early identification followed by effective behaviour interventions is pivotal to changing the natural history of alcohol-related liver disease. We examined the feasibility of using transient elastography based advice and alcohol recovery... Read More about Does knowledge of liver fibrosis affect high-risk drinking behaviour (KLIFAD): an open-label pragmatic feasibility randomised controlled trial.
Labels and descriptions of dental behaviour support techniques: A scoping review of clinical practice guidelines (2023)
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Introduction: There is no agreed taxonomy of the techniques used to support patients to receive professional oral healthcare. This lack of specification leads to imprecision in describing, understanding, teaching and implementing behaviour support te... Read More about Labels and descriptions of dental behaviour support techniques: A scoping review of clinical practice guidelines.
Thinking outside the box: a review of gastrointestinal symptoms and complications in cystic fibrosis (2023)
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Introduction Gastrointestinal (GI)-related symptoms, complications, and comorbidities in cystic fibrosis (CF) are common and research to reduce their burden is a priority for the CF community. To enable future research, this review aimed to summariz... Read More about Thinking outside the box: a review of gastrointestinal symptoms and complications in cystic fibrosis.
RF04 Oral spironolactone for adult female acne (SAFA): a multicentre, double-blind, randomized trial (2023)
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Acne is common and results in significant burden and patients with acne frequently receive prolonged oral antibiotics leading to antimicrobial resistance. Oral spironolactone is prescribed for acne, although there is a paucity of evidence on its effe... Read More about RF04 Oral spironolactone for adult female acne (SAFA): a multicentre, double-blind, randomized trial.
Pathways to ethnic inequalities in COVID-19 health outcomes in the United Kingdom: A systematic map (2023)
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Background: Marked ethnic inequalities in COVID-19 infection and its consequences have been documented. The aim of this paper is to identify the range and nature of evidence on potential pathways which lead to ethnic inequalities in COVID-19 related... Read More about Pathways to ethnic inequalities in COVID-19 health outcomes in the United Kingdom: A systematic map.
Research priorities in the management of hidradenitis suppurativa (2023)
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There is a need for high-quality research to support the management of hidradenitis suppurativa. This letter offers suggestions for priority research topics derived from a stakeholder consensus meeting. Investigation of laser hair removal treatment,... Read More about Research priorities in the management of hidradenitis suppurativa.
Development of “Baby, Me, & NRT”: A Behavioral Intervention to Improve the Effectiveness of Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Pregnancy (2023)
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Background The effectiveness of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) for smoking cessation in pregnancy is limited by inconsistent and incorrect use. This paper describes the development process for “Baby, Me, & NRT”, a novel pregnancy-specific interv... Read More about Development of “Baby, Me, & NRT”: A Behavioral Intervention to Improve the Effectiveness of Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Pregnancy.
Stakeholder-identified barriers and enablers to ultrasound implementation in inflammatory bowel disease services in the UK: a qualitative interview study. (2023)
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The study sought to explore and better understand the perceptions and experiences of stakeholders in relation to the use of ultrasound for the assessment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in adults in the UK. A qualitative semistructured interview... Read More about Stakeholder-identified barriers and enablers to ultrasound implementation in inflammatory bowel disease services in the UK: a qualitative interview study..
Risk prediction of covid-19 related death or hospital admission in adults testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection during the omicron wave in England (QCOVID4): cohort study (2023)
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Objectives To derive and validate risk prediction algorithms (QCOVID4) to estimate the risk of covid-19 related death and hospital admission in people with a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result during the period when the omicron variant of the virus was... Read More about Risk prediction of covid-19 related death or hospital admission in adults testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection during the omicron wave in England (QCOVID4): cohort study.
Association between antidepressants with pneumonia and exacerbation in patients with COPD: a self-controlled case series (SCCS) (2023)
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Objective: To assess whether antidepressant prescriptions are associated with an increased risk of pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation. Methods: A self-controlled case series was performed to investigate the rates... Read More about Association between antidepressants with pneumonia and exacerbation in patients with COPD: a self-controlled case series (SCCS).
A content analysis of tobacco content in season 1 of ‘And Just Like That’ (2023)
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Aim ‘Sex and the City’ regularly featured smoking as a plot device, often linked with sexuality and female empowerment. Eighteen years later, the follow up ‘And Just Like That’ was released. The aim of this paper was to explore the amount of tobacco... Read More about A content analysis of tobacco content in season 1 of ‘And Just Like That’.
Emollient application from birth to prevent eczema in high-risk children: the BEEPRCT (2023)
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