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A questionnaire survey comparing the educational priorities of patients and medical students in the management of multiple sclerosis.
(2014-12)OBJECTIVE: To compare the educational priorities patients and students raise concerning the management of multiple sclerosis (MS). DESIGN/SETTING: A single-centre comparative questionnaire survey conducted in a foundation ... -
A randomised controlled feasibility study investigating the use of eccentric and concentric strengthening exercises in the treatment of rotator cuff tendinopathy.
(2014-01)OBJECTIVES: To conduct a feasibility study to compare concentric and eccentric rotator cuff strengthening exercises for rotator cuff tendinopathy. METHODS: A total of 11 patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy who were on ... -
A randomised controlled study of mouth swab testing versus same day blood tests for HIV infection in young people attending a community drug service.
(2011-01)INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: This study was designed to determine whether providing an oral swab test in the community for blood borne virus testing leads to an increase in subsequent attendance for sexually transmitted infection ... -
A retrospective study comparing the loss of anchorage following the extraction of maxillary first or second premolars during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances in adolescent patients
(2017)INTRODUCTION: This retrospective study assessed the difference in anchorage loss using 3D superimposition of study models between cases treated with extraction of maxillary first premolars and maxillary second premolars ... -
A review article on gastric volvulus: a challenge to diagnosis and management.
(2010)Acute gastric volvulus is a life-threatening condition, but its intermittent nature and vague symptoms may make diagnosis difficult. Imaging is usually only diagnostic if carried out when patients are symptomatic. The ... -
A review on gastric diverticulum.
(2012-01)The gastric fundal diverticulae are rare. They can present with variable symptoms. We are enclosing a literature review on gastric fundal diverticulum. Lessons have emerged which may help in the management of this rare ... -
A self-managed single exercise programme versus usual physiotherapy treatment for rotator cuff tendinopathy: A randomised controlled trial (the SELF study).
(2015-07)OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of a self-managed single exercise programme versus usual physiotherapy treatment for rotator cuff tendinopathy. DESIGN: Multi-centre pragmatic unblinded parallel group ... -
A simple and safe technique for reconstruction of the acromioclavicular joint.
(2012-01)Surgical reconstruction of the dislocated acromioclavicular joint often requires exposure and instrumentation of the coracoid. This carries risks to the surrounding neurovascular structures. We present a safe and simple ... -
A simple care bundle for use in acute kidney injury: a propensity score matched cohort study.
(2016-05)BACKGROUND: Consensus guidelines for acute kidney injury (AKI) have recommended prompt treatment including attention to fluid balance, drug dosing and avoidance of nephrotoxins. These simple measures can be incorporated ... -
A solid base to build on
(2012)Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust senior matron Mark Hill is responsible for professional standards. The trust is signed up to Nursing Standard's Care campaign and Mr Hill is determined to implement the ... -
A study investigating the validity of modified Tokuhashi score to decide surgical intervention in patients with metastatic spinal cancer.
(2013-03)PURPOSE: Predicted survival of a patient is the most important parameter that helps to guide the treatment of a patient with metastatic spinal cancer. We aimed to investigate the reliability of modified Tokuhashi score in ... -
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Haemodynamic Effects of Cannabidiol.
(2017-02)Despite cannabidiol (CBD) having numerous cardiovascular effects in vitro, its haemodynamic effects in vivo are unclear. Nonetheless, the clinical use of CBD (Epidiolex) is becoming more widespread. The aim of this systematic ... -
A three-dimensional comparison of torque achieved with a preadjusted edgewise appliance using a Roth or MBT prescription.
(2015-03)OBJECTIVE: To investigate if there are any significant differences in the final inclination of the upper and lower anterior teeth of patients treated with a Roth or an MBT bracket prescription. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty ... -
A Transcriptional Signature of Fatigue Derived from Patients with Primary Sjögren's Syndrome.
(2015-12)BACKGROUND: Fatigue is a debilitating condition with a significant impact on patients' quality of life. Fatigue is frequently reported by patients suffering from primary Sjögren's Syndrome (pSS), a chronic autoimmune ... -
AAGBI: Safer pre-hospital anaesthesia 2017: Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland.
(2017-01)St Mary's Major Trauma Centre, Imperial College, Military Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine, London, UK. Pre-hospital emergency anaesthesia with oral tracheal intubation is the technique of choice for trauma patients who ... -
Abdominal actinomycosis
(2007)Abdominal actinomycosis has been recognised for over 150 years yet remains largely unknown to most clinicians. It's varied presentations are usually considered to represent malignancy rather than an infective process - and ... -
Abiraterone for Prostate Cancer Not Previously Treated with Hormone Therapy.
(2017-06)Background Abiraterone acetate plus prednisolone improves survival in men with relapsed prostate cancer. We assessed the effect of this combination in men starting long-term androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT), using a ...
