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Imaging of neck lumps
(2014-10-21)A 47 year old man presented to his primary care physician with a six month history of a left sided sore throat, ipsilateral otalgia, and a six week history of a left sided neck mass. He had never smoked and drank less than ... -
Imaging the kidney using magnetic resonance techniques: structure to function
(2016-09)PURPOSE OF REVIEW: MRI can noninvasively assess the structure and function of the kidney in a single MRI scan session. This review summarizes recent advancements in functional renal MRI techniques, with a particular focus ... -
Imaging the kidney using magnetic resonance techniques: structure to function.
(2016-11)PURPOSE OF REVIEW: MRI can noninvasively assess the structure and function of the kidney in a single MRI scan session. This review summarizes recent advancements in functional renal MRI techniques, with a particular focus ... -
Impact of a CUP service at the Royal Derby Hospital - One year on
(2016-11)Background: 9600 UK patients are diagnosed with Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) each year. CUP represents 3-5% of all malignancies. Studies showthe diagnostic pathway to be lengthy, fractured between specialities, and that ... -
The Impact of a Decision Support Tool Linked to an Electronic Medical Record on Glycemic Control in People with Type 2 Diabetes.
(2013-05)Aims: We retrospectively compared glycemic control and glycemic burden in type 2 diabetes patients treated by general physicians with access to decision support with those treated by general physicians without access to ... -
Impact of a novel teaching method based on feedback, activity, individuality and relevance on students' learning
(2016)Objectives: This study examines the perceived impact of a novel clinical teaching method based on FAIR principles (feedback, activity, individuality and relevance) on students' learning on clinical placement. Methods: This ... -
The impact of acute beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) ingestion on glucose and insulin kinetics in young and older men
(2020-10)Insulin resistance (IR) is a key feature in the development of numerous metabolic diseases. The cornerstone for treatment for IR remains diet and exercise, however these have poor rates of adherence. Beta-hydroxy-beta-me ... -
The impact of anxiety on chronic musculoskeletal pain and the role of astrocyte activation.
(2019-03)Anxiety and depression are associated with increased pain responses in chronic pain states. The extent to which anxiety drives chronic pain, or vice versa, remains an important question that has implications for analgesic ... -
Impact of Clinical Librarian services on the national health service
(2017-09)Background. Brettle et al (2016) conducted a study to evaluate the impact of CL services on health providers in the UK. This study was the first to evaluate an extensive variety of immediate impacts as well as recording ... -
Impact of Compliance with a Care Bundle on Acute Kidney Injury Outcomes: A Prospective Observational Study.
(2015-07)BACKGROUND: A recent report has highlighted suboptimal standards of care for acute kidney injury (AKI) patients in England. The objective of this study was to ascertain if improvement in basic standard of care by implementing ... -
Impact of Dietetic Intervention on Skin Autofluorescence and Nutritional Status in Persons Receiving Dialysis: A Proof of Principle Study
(2020-02)OBJECTIVE: Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) are uremic toxins that result from oxidative stress and food consumption. It has been reported that markers of malnutrition are more important determinants of increased ... -
The impact of frailty on trauma outcomes using the Clinical Frailty Scale
(2021-03)Background: Population ageing is a worldwide phenomenon; thanks to improvements in medical care and living standards. The Office of National Statistics in the UK predicts that the fastest growing age group in coming decades ... -
Impact of gut hormone FGF-19 on type-2 diabetes and mitochondrial recovery in a prospective study of obese diabetic women undergoing bariatric surgery
(2017-02)BACKGROUND: The ileal-derived hormone, fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF-19), may promote weight loss and facilitate type-2 diabetes mellitus remission in bariatric surgical patients. We investigated the effect of different ... -
Impact of kyphoplasty treatment for vertebral compression fractures on pain and function in 105 patients.
(2011-01)PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: Vertebral compression fractures are very common. Symptomatic relief with conservative therapy is often difficult to achieve. Balloon kyphoplasty is a relatively new technique which stabilises the ... -
Impact of MRI on high grade Ductal Carcinoma Insitu (HG DCIS) management, are we using the full scope of MRI?
(2017-10)Introduction: Preoperative assessment of pure Ductal Carcinoma Insitu (DCIS) is essential in the surgical planning. The role of Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has long been debated. The impact of MRI on the management ... -
Impact of MSSA screening on rates of surgical site infection following lumbar spine surgery.
(2018-07)PURPOSE: Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) carriage may confer a significant risk of surgical site infection (SSI) and is common amongst the UK population. Screening for MSSA is not routinely offered to ... -
The Impact of Re-tear on the Clinical Outcome after Rotator Cuff Repair Using Open or Arthroscopic Techniques - A Systematic Review.
(2017-02)BACKGROUND: It is generally accepted that rotator cuff repair gives satisfactory results in the long term, although most studies have so far shown a fairly high rate of structural failure or re-tear. The purpose of this ... -
The impact of shame, self-criticism and social rank on eating behaviours in overweight and obese women participating in a weight management programme
(2017)Recent research has suggested that obesity is a stigmatised condition. Concerns with personal inferiority (social rank), shame and self-criticism may impact on weight management behaviours. The current study examined ... -
Impact of straight to test pathways on time to diagnosis in oesophageal and gastric cancer.
(2018-07)Background: Cancer survival in the UK has doubled in the last 40 years; however, 1-year and 5-year survival rates are still lower than other countries. One cause may be a delay between referral into secondary care and ...
