Medico-legal litigation of UK physiotherapists in relation to cauda equina syndrome: a multimethods study by Gillian Yeowell, Susan Greenhalgh, James Selfe, Rachel Leech, Emma Willis

“…Objective The aim was to investigate the extent of cauda equina syndrome (CES) litigation and explore the process of medico-legal litigation in relation to physiotherapy in the UK.Design A multimethods inquiry that followed on from a previously conducted scoping literature review was undertaken to address the aim. …”
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Modelled Public Health Impact of Introducing Adjuvanted Recombinant Zoster Vaccine into the UK National Immunisation Programme by Manjit Hunjan, Desmond Curran, Alen Marijam, Yasmeeta Vekria, Nikolaos Giannelos

“…Abstract Introduction In 2023, recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) replaced zoster vaccine live (ZVL) vaccine in the UK National Immunisation Programme (NIP) for prevention of herpes zoster (HZ). …”
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Understanding the role of metabolic syndrome in prostate cancer risk: A UK Biobank prospective cohort study by Shing Fung Lee, Maja Nikšić, Miguel Angel Luque-Fernandez

“…Adjusted cumulative incidence curves were derived using a flexible survival parametrical modeling framework. We analysed UK Biobank data including 242,349 adult males, recruited during 2006–2010 and followed up until 2021, during which 6,467 (2.7%) participants were diagnosed with prostate cancer. …”
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The association between experiences of racism and mental health on children and young people in the UK: rapid scoping review by Fiyory Tzeggai Ghezae, Zonke Zungu, Ann John, Kadra Abdinasir, Kamaldeep Bhui, Adenike Adebiyi, Cathy Creswell

“…Aim To identify literature on the association between experiences of racism and mental health in children and young people in the UK. Method Inclusion criteria were: (a) peer-reviewed publications containing original data; (b) UK-based research; (c) included examination of associations between mental health and experiences of direct or indirect racism (quantitative or qualitative); (d) inclusion of an assessment of mental health outcomes; (e) participant ages up to and including 18 years of age or (if the range went beyond 18) with a mean age of 17 years or less. …”
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Exploring the association between pro-inflammatory diets and chronic liver diseases: evidence from the UK Biobank by Lili Pan, Lili Pan, Zhengrong Xu, Yining Li, Guoen Cai, Haibing Gao, Shenglong Lin

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Enhancing willingness to communicate in English among Chinese students in the UK: the impact of MALL with Duolingo and HelloTalk by Zhao Dan, Jablonkai Reka R., Sandoval-Hernandez Andres

“…The research examined the impact of these apps on Chinese students’ WTC in the UK. A mixed-methods approach, including a quasi-experimental design, was adopted, involving 67 International Foundation Year Chinese students from a Confucius Heritage Culture background. …”
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The impact of gender and ethnic background on physical and mental health in a post-pandemic student cohort in the UK by Jon CATLING, Emma SUTTON

“…The study was conducted online, with participants studying at a Higher Education Institution within the UK. The current study sampled seven hundred and ninety-eight undergraduate students. …”
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Do changing medical admissions practices in the UK impact on who is admitted? An interrupted time series analysis by Jennifer Cleland, Amanda J Lee, Sandra Nicholson, Paul Alexander Tiffin, Rachel Greatrix, Shona Fielding, Fiona Patterson

“…However, evidence to what extent this shift in practice has actually widened access is conflicting.Aim To examine if changes in medical school selection processes significantly impact on the composition of the student population.Design and setting Observational study of medical students from 18 UK 5-year medical programmes who took the UK Clinical Aptitude Test from 2007 to 2014; detailed analysis on four schools.Primary outcome Proportion of admissions to medical school for four target groups (lower socioeconomic classes, non-selective schooling, non-white and male).Data analysis Interrupted time-series framework with segmented regression was used to identify the impact of changes in selection practices in relation to invitation to interview to medical school. …”
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The Hidden Economic Consequences of Migraine to the UK Government: Burden-of-Disease Analysis Using a Fiscal Framework by Rui Martins, Samuel Large, Rachel Russell, Gary Surmay, Mark P. Connolly

“…**Methods:** The economic burden of migraine was estimated in comparison with the general population of the United Kingdom (UK) using an analytical fiscal modeling framework applying the government cost perspective. …”
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Inequalities in physical comorbidity: a longitudinal comparative cohort study of people with severe mental illness in the UK by Tim Doran, Darren M Ashcroft, Evangelos Kontopantelis, David Reeves, Siobhan Reilly, Claire Planner, Ivan Olier, Linda Gask

“…Objectives Little is known about the prevalence of comorbidity rates in people with severe mental illness (SMI) in UK primary care. We calculated the prevalence of SMI by UK country, English region and deprivation quintile, antipsychotic and antidepressant medication prescription rates for people with SMI, and prevalence rates of common comorbidities in people with SMI compared with people without SMI.Design Retrospective cohort study from 2000 to 2012.Setting 627 general practices contributing to the Clinical Practice Research Datalink, a UK primary care database.Participants Each identified case (346 551) was matched for age, sex and general practice with 5 randomly selected control cases (1 732 755) with no diagnosis of SMI in each yearly time point.Outcome measures Prevalence rates were calculated for 16 conditions.Results SMI rates were highest in Scotland and in more deprived areas. …”
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Review of Attfield, Robin, Applied Ethics: An Introduction (Polity: Cambridge, UK, 2022, and Hoboken, NJ, 2023). by Rebekah Humphreys

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Improving care experiences for premenstrual symptoms and disorders in the United Kingdom (UK): a mixed-methods approach by E. L. Funnell, N. A. Martin-Key, S. Bahn

“…Conclusions Poor care experiences for premenstrual symptoms in the UK are characterised by dismissive attitudes and perceived lack of knowledge. …”
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Nursing faculty readiness to teach online: a survey of nursing educators from Saudi Arabia and the UK by Mansour Mansour, Naim Abdulmohdi, Abd Alhadi Hasan, Hana Abu-Snieneh, Rani Shatnawi, Firas Taysir Abu-Sneineh, Sahar Elmetwally A. Badawi

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A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey of UK Breast Surgeons’ Views on the Management of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ by Gurdeep S. Mannu, Joao H. Bettencourt-Silva, Farid Ahmed, Giles Cunnick

“…We aimed to investigate whether the attitudes of surgeons towards different aspects of DCIS treatment varied by seniority of surgeon or by geographical region within the UK. Materials and Methods. A nationwide online survey targeted at UK breast surgeons was undertaken. …”
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Perception of the Importance of Inherited Genetics and Lifestyle on the Development of Chronic Diseases: A UK Cross‐Sectional Survey by Aamir Hussain, Lourdes Santos‐Merx, Mariasole Da Boit

“…Methods Individuals aged 18 years and over were recruited in 2019 among the UK population and 363 participants completed an anonymous questionnaire. …”
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Life after prostate cancer diagnosis: protocol for a UK-wide patient-reported outcomes study by David H Brewster, Victoria Cairnduff, Eila Watson, Amy Downing, Adam W Glaser, Penny Wright, William Cross, Conan Donnelly, Anna Gavin, Carol Rivas, Richard Wagland, Peter Selby, Luke Hounsome, Therese Kearney, Rebecca Mottram, Majorie Allen, Oonagh McSorley, Hugh Butcher, Paul Kind, James W H Catto, Dyfed Huws, Emma McNair, Lauren Matheson, Johana Nayoan, Mike Horton, Jessica Corner, Julia Verne

“…The Life After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis (LAPCD) study is a UK-wide patient-reported outcomes study which will generate information to improve the health and well-being of men with prostate cancer.Methods and analysis Postal surveys will be sent to prostate cancer survivors (18–42 months postdiagnosis) in all 4 UK countries (n=∼70 000). …”
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Standardised packaging, minimum excise tax, and RYO focussed tax rise implications for UK tobacco pricing. by Rosemary Hiscock, Nicole H Augustin, J Robert Branston, Anna B Gilmore

“…This suggests that standardised packaging and a MET will likely contribute to further declines in UK tobacco use.…”
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Real-world assessment of effectiveness and safety of filgotinib in 286 patients with ulcerative colitis in 9 UK centres by David Young, Sohail Rahmany, Deborah Taylor, Emma Davis, Michael Colwill, Sonia Kalyanji Mehta, Roisin Campbell, Karl Hazel, Karishma Sethi-Arora, Susan Ritchie, Ashley I Heinson, Helen Moyses, Keith Bodger, Emma Johnston, Lucy Hicks, Anjan Dhar, Jimmy Limdi, Rachel Cooney, John Paul Seenan, Kamal Patel, Alissa Walsh, Fraser Cummings

“…Methods: A retrospective observational cohort evaluation was conducted across nine UK inflammatory bowel disease centres. Baseline demographic and clinical data, clinical disease activity scores, endoscopic activity indices, and biomarkers (C-reactive protein and faecal calprotectin) were collected at baseline, at 8–12 weeks after initiation (post-induction) and during maintenance (the most recent review) where available. …”
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Comparing the Fiscal Consequences of Controlled and Uncontrolled Osteoarthritis Pain Applying a UK Public Economic Perspective by Rui Martins, Nikos Kotsopoulos, Melodi Kosaner Kließ, Craig Beck, Lucy Abraham, Samuel Large, Patricia Schepman, Mark P. Connolly

“…Lost tax revenue was derived using UK tax rates and national insurance contributions applied to annual earnings. …”
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Retrospective Study of Chronic Coughing in Dogs in a Referral Centre in the UK: 329 Cases (2012–2021) by Carla Asorey Blazquez, Ico Jolly Frahija, Arran Smith, Rachel Miller, Mayank Seth, Edgar Garcia Manzanilla, Ferran Valls Sanchez

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