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Dealing with categorical risk data when extracting data for meta-analysis
External author(s) only (2021-01)A common problem in meta-analysis of observational studies arises when the exposure variable is categorical rather than continuous. These data may be referred to as quantile or quintile data (depending on the number of ... -
Defining the relationship between arm and leg blood pressure readings: a systematic review and meta-analysis
External author(s) only (2019-04)Objectives: To define the relationship between arm and leg blood pressure (BP) to inform the interpretation of leg BP readings in routine clinical practice where arm readings are not available. Methods: Systematic review ... -
Delineating between-subject heterogeneity in alpha networks with Spatio-Spectral Eigenmodes
External author(s) only (2021-10)Between subject variability in the spatial and spectral structure of oscillatory networks can be highly informative but poses a considerable analytic challenge. Here, we describe a data-driven modal decomposition of a ... -
Deprescribing antihypertensives in patients with multimorbidity
External author(s) only (2020-10)Deprescribing preventative medications such as antihypertensives may reduce adverse events in some older adults, leading to improved quality of life. The Optimising Treatment for Mild Systolic Hypertension in the ... -
Described practices for assessing fluid resuscitation in acute hospital care
External author(s) only (2019-09)Fluid resuscitation is a widely‐used treatment in acute and emergency medicine, however, the process used to perform a fluid assessment has never been studied. This qualitative study explored how acute physicians describe ... -
Developing Clinical Guidelines for Dietitians Treating Young People with Anorexia Nervosa - Family Focused Approach Working Alongside Family Therapists
External author(s) only (2019-05)Introduction: Family therapy for the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa (AN) in an outpatient setting is the evidenced based model of care. Nutritional intervention is an essential component in the treatment of AN particularly ... -
Development and implementation of the physiotherapy-led exercise interventions for the treatment of rotator cuff disorders for the ‘Getting it Right: Addressing Shoulder Pain’ (GRASP) trial
External author(s) only (2019-07)Objectives: The Getting it Right: Addressing Shoulder Pain (GRASP) trial is a large-scale, multicentre, 2 × 2 factorial randomised controlled trial investigating clinical and cost-effectiveness of a progressive exercise ... -
Development and Validation of a Novel Dementia Risk Score in the UK Biobank Cohort
External author(s) only (2021-03)INTRODUCTION: Current prognostic models of dementia have had limited success in consistently identifying at-risk individuals. We aimed to develop and validate a novel dementia risk score (DRS) using the UK Biobank cohort. ... -
Development of a core outcome set for lower limb orthopaedic surgical interventions in ambulant children and young people with cerebral palsy: a study protocol
External author(s) only (2020-03)Introduction Musculoskeletal deformities and gait deviations are common features in ambulatory cerebral palsy (CP). Deformity correction through lower limb orthopaedic surgery is the standard form of care aimed at improving ... -
Development of A Guideline for Reporting Mediation Analyses (AGReMA)
External author(s) only (2020-02)There are a growing number of studies using mediation analysis to understand the mechanisms of health interventions and exposures. Recent work has shown that the reporting of these studies is heterogenous and incomplete. ... -
Diagnosis Across the Spectrum of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Syndrome
External author(s) only (2019-12)IMPORTANCE: Atypical parkinsonian syndromes (APS), including progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal syndrome (CBS), and multiple system atrophy (MSA), may be difficult to distinguish in early stages and are ... -
Diagnostic accuracy and clinical impact of natriuretic peptide screening for the detection of heart failure in the community: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis [version 2; peer review: awaiting peer review]
External author(s) only (2019-12)Introduction: Patients diagnosed with heart failure in primary care have a better prognosis than those diagnosed in hospital. However, most cases are missed in the community. Recent attention has focussed on the potential ... -
Digital health innovation to support sensitive enquiry about female genital mutilation
External author(s) only (2021-05)Health professionals working in community settings are increasingly using mobile technologies to access information and support clients. A Mary Seacole Leadership Award enabled the production of an app, ‘Let's talk FGM’ ... -
Dissecting Transient Burst Events
External author(s) only (2020-10)Increasing efforts are being made to understand the role of intermittent, transient, high-power burst events of neural activity. These events have a temporal, spectral, and spatial domain. Here, we argue that considering ... -
Dissociating Spatial Attention from Neglect Dyslexia: a Single Case Study
External author(s) only (2020-06)Word-centred neglect dyslexia is generally thought to be caused by a visuospatial neglect-like attentional deficit which impacts orientation-canonical representations of visual stimuli. However, the relationship between ... -
‘Do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ (DNACPR)—difficulty in discussions with older medical inpatients and their families: a survey of hospital doctors
External author(s) only (2021-07)Objectives To determine, for doctors looking after older medical inpatients: (1) how difficult they find discussions about ‘do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ (DNACPR); (2) whether difficulty is associated with ... -
Does cranberry extract reduce antibiotic use for symptoms of acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections (CUTI)? Protocol for a feasibility study
External author(s) only (2019-12)Consultations in primary care for symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common and patients are frequently treated with antibiotics. Given increasing antimicrobial resistance, there has been interest in non-antibiotic ... -
Dynamic sustained attention markers differentiate atypical development: The case of Williams syndrome and Down's syndrome
External author(s) only (2019-07)Impaired sustained attention is considered an important factor in determining poor functional outcomes across multiple cognitive and behavioural disorders. Sustained attention is compromised for both children with ... -
Effect of glucose and sucrose on cognition in healthy humans: a systematic review and meta-analysis of interventional studies
External author(s) only (2021-02)Evidence suggests that plasma glucose levels may influence cognitive performance, but this has not been systematically reviewed and quantified. Objective: The aim of this review was to investigate the potential effects of ... -
Effect of glucose and sucrose on cognition in healthy humans: a systematic review and meta-analysis of interventional studies
External author(s) only (2020-06)Context: Evidence suggests that plasma glucose levels may influence cognitive performance, but this has not been systematically reviewed and quantified. Objective: The aim of this review was to investigate the potential ...