Reduction in myocardial infarction admissions in Liverpool after the smoking ban: potential socioeconomic implications for policymaking.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To systematically analyse the effect of pharmacological treatment of hypertension (HTN) on cognitive decline in older adults. METHODS:Randomised, placebo-controlled trials with a prespecified quantitative outcome of cognition and a pharmacological intervention for at least 12 months to treat HTN in older ad...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gupta A,Perdomo S,Billinger S,Beddhu S,Burns J,Gronseth G

更新日期：2020-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is uncertainty about when the first cases of COVID-19 appeared in Spain. We aimed to determine whether influenza diagnoses masked early COVID-19 cases and estimate numbers of undetected COVID-19 cases. DESIGN:Time-series study of influenza and COVID-19 cases, 2010-2020. SETTING:Primary care, Cataloni...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Coma Redon E,Mora N,Prats-Uribe A,Fina Avilés F,Prieto-Alhambra D,Medina M

更新日期：2020-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to explore whether reducing the material supplied to external experts during peer review and decreasing the burden of response would maintain review quality into prioritising research questions for a major research funder. METHODS AND ANALYSIS:Clinical experts who agreed to r...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cook A,Streit E,Davage G

更新日期：2017-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Coping skills training interventions have been found to be efficacious in helping both patients and their partners manage the physical and emotional challenges they face following a cancer diagnosis. However, many of these interventions are costly and not sustainable. To overcome these issues, a self-direc...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lambert SD,Girgis A,McElduff P,Turner J,Levesque JV,Kayser K,Mihalopoulos C,Shih ST,Barker D

更新日期：2013-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To prevent pain inhibiting their performance, many athletes ingest over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics before competing. We aimed at defining the use of analgesics and the relation between OTC analgesic use/dose and adverse events (AEs) during and after the race, a relation that has not been investigated to da...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Küster M,Renner B,Oppel P,Niederweis U,Brune K

更新日期：2013-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To use wrist-actrigrphy to collect objective measures of sleep and to characterise actigraphy-measured sleep patterns among children with disabilities. We also assessed the extent to which, if at all, caregivers' education is associated with children's sleep disturbances. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETT...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Chen X,Velez JC,Barbosa C,Pepper M,Gelaye B,Redline S,Williams MA

更新日期：2015-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the impact of state-level supplements of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) on mortality in the USA. The EITC supplements the wages of lower-income workers by providing larger returns when taxes are filed. SETTING:Nationwide sample spanning 25 cohorts of people across every state in the USA. PA...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Muennig P,Vail D,Hakes JK

更新日期：2020-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The Dutch IBD Biobank aims to facilitate the discovery of predictors for individual disease course and treatment response in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In this paper, we aim to describe the establishment of the Dutch IBD Biobank, including the facilitators and barriers to establishment. Mor...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Spekhorst LM,Imhann F,Festen EAM,van Bodegraven AA,de Boer NKH,Bouma G,Fidder HH,d'Haens G,Hoentjen F,Hommes DW,de Jong DJ,Löwenberg M,Maljaars PWJ,van der Meulen-de Jong AE,Oldenburg B,Pierik MJ,Ponsioen CY,Stokkers PC

更新日期：2017-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) emergence is a major public health concern. This study was aimed at assessing risk factors for persistently carrying MRSA in veal calf farmers and their family members. We also evaluate the dynamics of MRSA environmental load during t...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Dorado-García A,Bos ME,Graveland H,Van Cleef BA,Verstappen KM,Kluytmans JA,Wagenaar JA,Heederik DJ

更新日期：2013-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Aims To study long-term sick-listed patients' self-estimated ability to return to work after experiences of healthcare encounters that made them feel either respected or wronged. Methods A cross-sectional and questionnaire-based survey was used to study a sample of long-term sick-listed patients (n=5802 respondents)....

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lynöe N,Wessel M,Olsson D,Alexanderson K,Helgesson G

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review and summarise the available literature regarding breastfeeding experiences of medical students, residents and physicians. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:Articles of any design, including non-peer reviewed data that examine the experiences of breast feeding of medical students, residents and staff physicians....

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Frolkis A,Michaud A,Nguyen KT,Bruton Joe M,Lithgow K,Ruzycki SM

更新日期：2020-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To address the neglect of depression in multimorbidity measurement and the lack of focus on rural population in previous literature about China, this paper aimed to estimate the prevalence of multimorbidity (including depressive disorders) among the country's rural and urban population. METHODS:We used a cr...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ma X,He Y,Xu J

更新日期：2020-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Development of medical test guidelines differs from intervention guideline development. These differences can pose unique challenges in building evidence-based recommendations to guide clinical practice. The aim of our study was to better understand these challenges, explore reasons behind them and identify ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gopalakrishna G,Leeflang MM,Davenport C,Sanabria AJ,Alonso-Coello P,McCaffery K,Bossuyt P,Langendam MW

更新日期：2016-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Chromosome 9p21 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) is a susceptibility variant for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in the primary prevention setting. However, it is controversial whether this SNP is also associated with recurrent myocardial infarction (ReMI) in the secondary prevention setting. The purpo...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hara M,Sakata Y,Nakatani D,Suna S,Usami M,Matsumoto S,Ozaki K,Nishino M,Sato H,Kitamura T,Nanto S,Hamasaki T,Tanaka T,Hori M,Komuro I,OACIS Investigators.

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We piloted an intervention to determine if support from a case manager would assist adults being investigated for tuberculosis (TB) to link into TB and HIV care. DESIGN:Pilot interventional cohort study. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING:Patients identified by primary healthcare clinic staff in South Africa as need...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Maraba N,Chihota V,McCarthy K,Churchyard GJ,Grant AD

更新日期：2018-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine whether patient satisfaction with nursing care in National Health Service (NHS) hospitals in England is associated with the proportion of non-UK educated nurses providing care. DESIGN:Cross-sectional analysis using data from the 2010 NHS Adult Inpatient Survey merged with data from nurse and hosp...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Germack HD,Griffiths P,Sloane DM,Rafferty AM,Ball JE,Aiken LH

更新日期：2015-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate the absolute cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk burden in a remote rural Bangladeshi population using the 'With' and 'Without' Cholesterol versions of the WHO/International Society of Hypertension (WHO/ISH) CVD risk assessment chart (particularly suitable for low and middle-income countries due to...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Fatema K,Zwar NA,Milton AH,Rahman B,Ali L

更新日期：2015-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the trends in inhospital mortality for England and Scotland over a 17-year period to determine whether and if so to what extent the time trends differ after controlling for differences in the patients treated. DESIGN:Analysis of retrospective administrative hospital data using descriptive aggrega...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Aragón MJ,Chalkley M

更新日期：2018-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine if point-of-care (POC) glycated haemoglobin (HbA₁c) is sufficiently accurate in real-world remote settings to predict or exclude the diagnosis of diabetes based on laboratory HbA1c measurements. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study comparing POC capillary HbA₁c results with corresponding venous HbA₁c l...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Marley JV,Oh MS,Hadgraft N,Singleton S,Isaacs K,Atkinson D

更新日期：2015-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Linkage of electronic health records (EHRs) to Hospital Episode Statistics (HES)-Office for National Statistics (ONS) mortality data has provided compelling evidence for lower life expectancy in people with severe mental illness. However, linkage error may underestimate these estimates. Using a clinical samp...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jewell A,Broadbent M,Hayes RD,Gilbert R,Stewart R,Downs J

更新日期：2020-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Chagas disease (CD) has become a global health issue mainly due to migration. Germany lacks surveillance data and is home to a large Latin American immigrant population. Recognising that Bolivia is the country with the highest CD prevalence in Latin America, this cross-sectional, descriptive pilot study investi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Navarro M,Berens-Riha N,Hohnerlein S,Seiringer P,von Saldern C,Garcia S,Blasco-Hernández T,Navaza B,Shock J,Bretzel G,Hoelscher M,Löscher T,Albajar-Viñas P,Pritsch M

更新日期：2017-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The many benefits of exercise for persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) are well established, yet patients often refrain from exercise due to overheating and exhaustion. The present randomised controlled trial tests aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)) as a convenient method to prevent overheating and impro...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kever A,Nelson KE,Aguerre IM,Riley CS,Boehme A,Lee NW,Strauss Farber R,Levin SN,Stein J,Leavitt VM

更新日期：2020-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Many studies have assessed the predictors of morbidity/mortality of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in acute care. However, with the increasing rate of survival after TBI, more attention has been given to discharge destinations from acute care as an important measure of clinical priorities. This...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zarshenas S,Tam L,Colantonio A,Alavinia SM,Cullen N

更新日期：2017-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study sought to assess knowledge of schizophrenia and help-seeking behaviour among undergraduate students of a Nigerian university. Sociodemographic predictors of correct recognition were also explored. DESIGN:The study was a cross-sectional descriptive survey. SETTING:The study was carried out at the ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Aluh DO,Okonta MJ,Odili VU

更新日期：2019-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：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 or preserving motor function. Current research on CP care does not always take into account indi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Almoajil H,Dawes H,Hopewell S,Toye F,Jenkinson C,Theologis T

更新日期：2020-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There has been increased interest in screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) with commissioned pilot schemes, ongoing large clinical trials and the emergence of inexpensive consumer single-lead ECG devices that can be used to detect AF. This qualitative study aimed to explore patients' views and understanding...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lown M,Wilcox CR,Hughes S,Santer M,Lewith G,Moore M,Little P

更新日期：2020-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although guided forms of internet-based cognitive-behavioural therapy (iCBT) result in a substantial reduction in depression, it seems that the most scalable way to deliver iCBT is without guidance. However, direct evidence on the comparison between guided and self-guided iCBT is scarce. Moreover, it is un...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Karyotaki E,Furukawa TA,Efthimiou O,Riper H,Cuijpers P

更新日期：2019-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a serious pregnancy complication, associated with increased rates of perinatal death and morbidity among survivors. Most commonly FGR results from placental insufficiency, where the placenta fails to deliver the oxygen and nutrients required for normal fetal growth. This l...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Palmer KR,Mockler JC,Davies-Tuck ML,Miller SL,Goergen SK,Fahey MC,Anderson PJ,Groom KM,Wallace EM

更新日期：2019-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Preterm babies are among the highest users of parenteral nutrition (PN) of any patient group, but there is wide variation in commencement, duration, and composition of PN and uncertainty around which groups will benefit from early introduction. Recent studies in critically unwell adults and children sugges...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Webbe J,Longford N,Uthaya S,Modi N,Gale C

更新日期：2019-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined the patterns of total and domain-specific physical activity (PA) by sex, socioeconomic status and maternal education level in adolescents from Sao Paulo city, Brazil. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS:We included a representative sample of 2682 (52.2% boys) adolescents aged 14-15 years...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ferrari G,Rezende LFM,Wagner GA,Florindo AA,Peres MFT

更新日期：2020-09-02 00:00:00