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The communication of a secondary care diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis to primary care practitioners: a population-based study (2013)
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Varyani, F., Card, T. R., Kaye, P., Aithal, G. P., & West, J. (2013). The communication of a secondary care diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis to primary care practitioners: a population-based study. BMC Health Services Research, 13(161), Article 161. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-13-161

Background Autoimmune Hepatitis is a chronic liver disease which affects young people and can result in liver failure leading to death or transplantation yet there is a lack of information on the incidence and prevalence of this disease and its natu... Read More about The communication of a secondary care diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis to primary care practitioners: a population-based study.

Excess long-term mortality following non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a population-based cohort study (2013)
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Crooks, C. J., Card, T. R., & West, J. (2013). Excess long-term mortality following non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a population-based cohort study. PLoS Medicine, 10(4), Article e1001437. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001437

Background It is unclear whether an upper gastrointestinal bleed is an isolated gastrointestinal event or an indicator of a deterioration in a patient's overall health status. Therefore, we investigated the excess causes of death in individuals afte... Read More about Excess long-term mortality following non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a population-based cohort study.

Gene-environment interaction between body mass index and transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF?1) gene in knee and hip osteoarthritis (2013)
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Muthuri, S. G., Doherty, S., Zhang, W., Maciewicz, R. A., Muir, K. R., & Doherty, M. (2013). Gene-environment interaction between body mass index and transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF?1) gene in knee and hip osteoarthritis. Arthritis Research and Therapy, 15(2), Article R52. https://doi.org/10.1186/ar4214

Introduction: The objective was to investigate potential gene-environment interaction between body mass index (BMI) and each of eight TGF?1 polymorphisms in knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: We conducted a case-control study of Caucasian me... Read More about Gene-environment interaction between body mass index and transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF?1) gene in knee and hip osteoarthritis.

Tobacco imagery on prime time UK television (2013)
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Lyons, A., McNeill, A., & Britton, J. (2013). Tobacco imagery on prime time UK television. Tobacco Control, https://doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2012-050650

Background: Smoking in ?lms is a common and well documented cause of youth smoking experimentation and uptake and hence a signi?cant health hazard. The extent of exposure of young people to tobacco imagery in television programming has to date be... Read More about Tobacco imagery on prime time UK television.

Tobacco display and brand communication at the point of sale: implications for adolescent smoking behaviour (2013)
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Spanopoulos, D., Britton, J., McNeill, A., Ratschen, E., & Szatkowski, L. (2013). Tobacco display and brand communication at the point of sale: implications for adolescent smoking behaviour. Tobacco Control, 23(1), 64-69. https://doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2012-050765

Background: In England, point-of-sale (PoS) displays in larger shops were prohibited in April 2012, with an exemption for smaller retailers until 2015. The aim of this study was to examine the association between tobacco displays and brand communicat... Read More about Tobacco display and brand communication at the point of sale: implications for adolescent smoking behaviour.

The acute impact of a hematopoietic allograft on lung function and inflammation: a prospective observational study (2013)
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Enocson, A., Hubbard, R., McKeever, T. M., Russell, N., Byrne, J., Das-Gupta, E., …Fogarty, A. W. (2013). The acute impact of a hematopoietic allograft on lung function and inflammation: a prospective observational study. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 13(Januar), Article 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2466-13-2

Background: No studies have investigated the immediate impact of receiving an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) on pulmonary inflammation or lung function. Methods: Using a prospective study design, we quantified the changes in... Read More about The acute impact of a hematopoietic allograft on lung function and inflammation: a prospective observational study.

Second hand smoke exposure and the risk of invasive meningococcal disease in children: systematic review and meta-analysis (2012)
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Murray, R. L., Britton, J., & Leonardi-Bee, J. (2012). Second hand smoke exposure and the risk of invasive meningococcal disease in children: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health, 12(Decemb), Article 11. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-12-1062

Background Invasive meningococcal disease remains an important cause of serious morbidity and mortality in children and young people. There is a growing body of literature to suggest that exposure to passive smoke may play a role in the developmen... Read More about Second hand smoke exposure and the risk of invasive meningococcal disease in children: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Measures of body habitus are associated with lung function in adults with cystic fibrosis: a population-based study (2012)
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Forrester, D. L., Knox, A. J., Smyth, A. R., & Fogarty, A. W. (2013). Measures of body habitus are associated with lung function in adults with cystic fibrosis: a population-based study. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 12(3), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2012.08.008

Background Body habitus differences may explain some of the variation in lung function between individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF). We tested the hypothesis that measures of lean muscle mass and obesity are independently associated with lung funct... Read More about Measures of body habitus are associated with lung function in adults with cystic fibrosis: a population-based study.

Risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2012)
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Horsted, F., West, J., & Grainge, M. J. (2012). Risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS Medicine, 9(7), Article e1001275. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001275

Background: People with cancer are known to be at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), and this risk is believed to vary according to cancer type, stage of disease, and treatment modality. Our purpose was to summarise the existing literatu... Read More about Risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Alcohol imagery and branding, and age classification of films popular in the UK (2011)
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Lyons, A., McNeill, A., Gilmore, I., & Britton, J. (2011). Alcohol imagery and branding, and age classification of films popular in the UK. International Journal of Epidemiology, 40(5), https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyr126

Background: Exposure to alcohol products in feature films is a risk factor for use of alcohol by young people. This study was designed to document the extent to which alcohol imagery and brand appearances occur in popular UK films, and in relation to... Read More about Alcohol imagery and branding, and age classification of films popular in the UK.

What factors influence smoking prevalence and smoke free policy enactment across the European Union Member States (2011)
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Bogdanovica, I., McNeill, A., Murray, R., & Britton, J. (2011). What factors influence smoking prevalence and smoke free policy enactment across the European Union Member States. PLoS ONE, 6(8), Article e23889. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0023889

Background Smoking prevention should be a primary public health priority for all governments, and effective preventive policies have been identified for decades. The heterogeneity of smoking prevalence between European Union (EU) Member States the... Read More about What factors influence smoking prevalence and smoke free policy enactment across the European Union Member States.

Motor racing, tobacco company sponsorship, barcodes and alibi marketing (2011)
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Grant-Banham, B., & Britton, J. (2011). Motor racing, tobacco company sponsorship, barcodes and alibi marketing. Tobacco Control, 21(6), https://doi.org/10.1136/tc.2011.043448

Abstract Background Sponsorship of Formula One (F1) motor racing, which has been used as an indirect medium of tobacco advertising for several decades, was prohibited by the 2005 European Union Tobacco Advertising Directive. Most F1 tobacco sponsors... Read More about Motor racing, tobacco company sponsorship, barcodes and alibi marketing.

All-cause mortality in people with cirrhosis compared with the general population: a population-based cohort study (2011)
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Fleming, K. M., Aithal, G. P., Card, T. R., & West, J. (2012). All-cause mortality in people with cirrhosis compared with the general population: a population-based cohort study. Liver International, 32(1), https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1478-3231.2011.02517.x

Background: Mortality due to cirrhosis has tripled over the last 30 years in the UK. However, we lack adequate, contemporary, population-based estimates of the excess mortality patients who are at risk compared with the general population. Aim: To d... Read More about All-cause mortality in people with cirrhosis compared with the general population: a population-based cohort study.

A review of alcohol pricing and its effects on alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm (2011)
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Dhalwani, N. (2011). A review of alcohol pricing and its effects on alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm. Journal of Pioneering Medical Sciences, 1(1),

Alcohol has a complex relationship with any given society. On one hand, it may have some benefits by providing a means of leisure and socialization and a source of revenue through taxation of its sales while on the other hand; it has harmful effects... Read More about A review of alcohol pricing and its effects on alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm.

Is quality of life measurement likely to be a proxy for health needs assessment in patients with coronary artery disease? (2003)
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Asadi-Lari, M., Packham, C., & Gray, D. (2003). Is quality of life measurement likely to be a proxy for health needs assessment in patients with coronary artery disease?. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 1(1),

BACKGROUND: The identification of patients' health needs is pivotal in optimising the quality of health care, increasing patient satisfaction and directing resource allocation. Health needs are complex and not so easily evaluated as health-related qu... Read More about Is quality of life measurement likely to be a proxy for health needs assessment in patients with coronary artery disease?.

Need for redefining needs (2003)
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Asadi-Lari, M., Packham, C., & Gray, D. (2003). Need for redefining needs. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 1(1),

Defining needs is difficult due to the inherent complexity of the concept of 'need', so it is not surprising that numerous definitions have been proposed. 'Health' consists of a wide range of characteristics so 'health needs' ought to include persona... Read More about Need for redefining needs.

Patients' satisfaction and quality of life in coronary artery disease (2003)
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Asadi-Lari, M., Packham, C., & Gray, D. (2003). Patients' satisfaction and quality of life in coronary artery disease. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 1(1),

OBJECTIVES: To assess satisfaction of survivors of coronary artery diseases (CAD) with healthcare services and to determine whether specific components of standard health-related quality of life (HRQL) assessment tools might identify areas of satisfa... Read More about Patients' satisfaction and quality of life in coronary artery disease.

Unmet health needs in patients with coronary heart disease: implications and potential for improvement in caring services (2003)
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Asadi-Lari, M., Packham, C., & Gray, D. (2003). Unmet health needs in patients with coronary heart disease: implications and potential for improvement in caring services. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 1(1),

BACKGROUND: Improving the quality of health care services requires tailoring facilities to fulfil patients' needs. Satisfying patients' healthcare needs, listening to patients' opinions and building a closer provider-user partnership are central to t... Read More about Unmet health needs in patients with coronary heart disease: implications and potential for improvement in caring services.

Variations in chemoprophylaxis for meningococcal disease: a retrospective case note review, analysis of routine prescribing data and questionnaire of general practitioners (2001)
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Marks, P., & Neal, K. (2001). Variations in chemoprophylaxis for meningococcal disease: a retrospective case note review, analysis of routine prescribing data and questionnaire of general practitioners

BACKGROUND: Invasive meningococcal disease is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in the UK. Administration of chemoprophylaxis to close contacts reduces the risk of a secondary case. However, unnecessary chemoprophylaxis may be associated... Read More about Variations in chemoprophylaxis for meningococcal disease: a retrospective case note review, analysis of routine prescribing data and questionnaire of general practitioners.

Final Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan for the SNAP Trial - a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of nicotine replacement therapy in pregnancy
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Coleman, T., Cooper, S., Thornton, J., Britton, J., Lewis, S., Watts, K., …Grainge, M. J. Final Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan for the SNAP Trial - a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of nicotine replacement therapy in pregnancy

This NIHR HTA-funded smoking, nicotine and pregnancy (SNAP) trial investigated whether or not nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is effective, cost-effective and safe when used for smoking cessation by pregnant women. We randomised 1050 women who wer... Read More about Final Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan for the SNAP Trial - a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of nicotine replacement therapy in pregnancy.