All Outputs (4)

Interventions for treating wrist fractures in children (2016)
Journal Article
Handoll, H. H., Elliott, J., Iheozor‐Ejiofor, Z., Hunter, J., & Karantana, A. (2016). Interventions for treating wrist fractures in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(12), CD012470. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012470

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects (benefits and harms) of interventions for common distal radius fractures in children, including skeletally immature adolescents.

Investigating the Causal Relationship of C-Reactive Protein with 32 Complex Somatic and Psychiatric Outcomes: A Large-Scale Cross-Consortium Mendelian Randomization Study (2016)
Journal Article
Inflammation Working Group of the CHARGE Consortium., Schizophrenia Working Group of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium., International Consortium for Blood Pressure., GERAD1 Consortium., CKDGen consortium., Autism Spectrum Disorder Working Group of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium., International Parkinson’s Disease Genomics Consortium., ALS consortium., CARDIoGRAMplusC4D Consortium., DIAGRAM Consortium., Treat OA consortium., Systemic Sclerosis consortium., International Stroke Genetics Consortium., PAGE Consortium., Prins, B. P., Abbasi, A., Wong, A., Vaez, A., Nolte, I., …Alizadeh, B. Z. (2016). Investigating the Causal Relationship of C-Reactive Protein with 32 Complex Somatic and Psychiatric Outcomes: A Large-Scale Cross-Consortium Mendelian Randomization Study. PLoS Medicine, 13(6), e1001976. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001976

Background

C-reactive protein (CRP) is associated with immune, cardiometabolic, and psychiatric traits and diseases. Yet it is inconclusive whether these associations are causal.

Methods and Findings

We performed Mendelian randomization (MR)... Read More about Investigating the Causal Relationship of C-Reactive Protein with 32 Complex Somatic and Psychiatric Outcomes: A Large-Scale Cross-Consortium Mendelian Randomization Study.

Physiotherapy as a first point of contact in general practice: a solution to a growing problem? (2016)
Journal Article
Goodwin, R. W., & Hendrick, P. A. (2016). Physiotherapy as a first point of contact in general practice: a solution to a growing problem?. Primary Health Care Research and Development, 17(05), 489-502. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1463423616000189

Aim
To evaluate the clinical effectiveness, patient satisfaction and economic efficacy of a physiotherapy service providing musculoskeletal care, as an alternative to GP care.

Background
There is a growing demand on general practice resources. A... Read More about Physiotherapy as a first point of contact in general practice: a solution to a growing problem?.

Clinical prediction rules in the prognosis of Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD): A systematic review (2016)
Journal Article
Georgopoulos, V., & Taylor, A. (2016). Clinical prediction rules in the prognosis of Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD): A systematic review. Pain and Rehabilitation, 2016(41), 5-16. https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/ppa/pr/2016/00002016/00000041/art00003

Objectives: To identify, evaluate and ascertain the clinical readiness of prognostic Clinical Prediction Rules (CPRs) in the prognosis of Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD).

Study design: Systematic review

Background: The scientific basis for m... Read More about Clinical prediction rules in the prognosis of Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD): A systematic review.