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A genome-wide association study identifies 5 loci associated with frozen shoulder and implicates diabetes as a causal risk factor
(PLoS One, 2021-06-10)Frozen shoulder is a painful condition that often requires surgery and affects up to 5% of individuals aged 40–60 years. Little is known about the causes of the condition, but diabetes is a strong risk factor. To begin to ... -
A hemizygous mutation in the FOXP3 gene (IPEX syndrome) resulting in recurrent X-linked fetal hydrops: a case report
(Springer, 2021-02-26)Fetal hydrops is excessive extravasation of fluid into the third space in a fetus, which could be due to a wide differential of underlying pathology. IPEX (immune dysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy, X-linked) ... -
A meta-analysis of epigenome-wide association studies in Alzheimer's disease highlights novel differentially methylated loci across cortex
(Nature, 2021-06-10)Epigenome-wide association studies of Alzheimer's disease have highlighted neuropathology-associated DNA methylation differences, although existing studies have been limited in sample size and utilized different brain ... -
A multicenter randomized controlled trial indicates that paclitaxel-coated balloons provide no benefit for arteriovenous fistulas
(Elsevier, 2021-03-27)The role of paclitaxel-coated balloons has been established in the coronary and peripheral arterial circulations with recent interest in the use of paclitaxel-coated balloons to improve patency rates following angioplasty ... -
A Multicentre Retrospective Analysis of Toxicity in 6-weekly Versus 3-weekly Pembrolizumab
(Elsevier, 2021-05-01)Pembrolizumab is an anti-programmed cell death protein 1 immune checkpoint inhibitor with a dosing schedule of 200 mg 3 weekly (q3w). Dose of 400 mg 6 weekly (q6w) was approved based on simulation of dose/exposure relationships ... -
A national retrospective study of the association between serious operational problems and COVID-19 specific intensive care mortality risk
(PLoS One, 2021-07-29)OBJECTIVES: To describe the relationship between reported serious operational problems (SOPs), and mortality for patients with COVID-19 admitted to intensive care units (ICUs). DESIGN: English national retrospective cohort ... -
A New Era in Epicardial Access for the Ablation of Ventricular Arrhythmias: The Epi-Co(2) Registry
(JACC, 2021-01-01)OBJECTIVES: This multicenter registry aimed to assess the reproducibility and safety of intentional coronary vein exit and carbon dioxide insufflation to facilitate subxiphoid epicardial access in the setting of ventricular ... -
A Prospective Cohort Study Comparing Functional Outcomes of Primary and Revision Ankle Replacements.
(SAGE, 2021-06-11)BACKGROUND: The number of ankle and revision ankle replacements performed is increasing. There is limited research into functional outcomes, especially in revision ankle replacements. The primary aim of this cohort study ... -
A randomised, double-blind study investigating the relationship between early childhood trauma and the rewarding effects of morphine.
(Wiley, 2021-06-21)Experiences of childhood trauma (abuse and neglect) are disproportionately higher in those with opioid use disorder (OUD). Childhood trauma may affect the reinforcing and rewarding properties of opioid drugs and responses ... -
A Rare Finding A Left Atrial Cavernous Haemangioma
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A Review of Aflibercept Treatment for Macular Disease
(Springer, 2021-06-13)Aflibercept is a fully human recombinant fusion protein that includes the second domain of human VEGF receptor 1 and the third domain of human VEGF receptor 2. Despite the important role played by VEGF in maintaining the ... -
A Revised Hilbert-Huang Transformation to Track Non-Stationary Association of Electroencephalography Signals
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2021-04-28)The time-varying cross-spectrum method has been used to effectively study transient and dynamic brain functional connectivity between non-stationary electroencephalography (EEG) signals. Wavelet-based cross-spectrum is one ... -
A second report of recessive type COL4A1-related disorder: a novel homozygous missense variant.
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A systematic review of outcome reporting in incisional hernia surgery.
(Wiley, 2021-03-05)BACKGROUND: The incidence of incisional hernia is up to 20 per cent after abdominal surgery. The management of patients with incisional hernia can be complex with an array of techniques and meshes available. Ensuring ... -
Abdominoperineal Excision: A Confusion in Terminology.
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Aberrant expression of the S1P regulating enzymes, SPHK1 and SGPL1, contributes to a migratory phenotype in OSCC mediated through S1PR2.
(Nature, 2016-05-10)Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a lethal disease with a 5-year mortality rate of around 50%. Molecular targeted therapies are not in routine use and novel therapeutic targets are required. Our previous microarray ... -
Abiraterone for Prostate Cancer Not Previously Treated with Hormone Therapy.
(New England Journal of Medicine, 2017-07)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 multigroup, ... -
Abnormal splicing of hepatocyte nuclear factor 1 alpha in maturity-onset diabetes of the young.
(Springer, 2002-10)Mutations in the HNF-1 alpha gene result in maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY); an early-onset, dominantly inherited form of diabetes caused by pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction. Splice site mutations represent ... -
AbobotulinumtoxinA in the management of cervical dystonia in the United Kingdom: a budget impact analysis
(Dove Press, 2015-09-09)BACKGROUND: Cervical dystonia (CD) can be effectively managed by a combination of botulinum neurotoxin A (BoNT-A) and conventional therapy (skeletal muscle relaxants and rehabilitative therapy), but the costs of different ...