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Are we seeing the effects of public awareness campaigns? A 10-year analysis of Breslow thickness at presentation of malignant melanoma in the South West of England
(Elsevier, 2014-03-01)INTRODUCTION: The last 20 years has seen a marked improvement in skin cancer awareness campaigns. We sought to establish whether this has affected the presenting Breslow thickness of malignant melanoma in the South West. ... -
Developing a framework for implementation of genetic services: learning from examples of testing for monogenic forms of common diseases.
(Springer, 2014-10)Genetics in health care is shifting, and responsibilities of genetic and nongenetic specialists are changing, requiring new guidance on how to adapt health care to advances in genetic services. This paper explores facilitators ... -
Factors determining penetrance in familial atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome
(BMJ, 2014-11-01)BACKGROUND: Inherited abnormalities of complement are found in approximately 60% of patients with atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS). Such abnormalities are not fully penetrant. In this study, we have estimated ... -
Is the role of instinct important in medicine?
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Heterogeneous genetic background of the association of pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma and pituitary adenoma: results from a large patient cohort
(Endocrine Society, 2015-03-01)CONTEXT: Pituitary adenomas and pheochromocytomas/paragangliomas (pheo/PGL) can occur in the same patient or in the same family. Coexistence of the two diseases could be due to either a common pathogenic mechanism or a ... -
Pilot randomised controlled trial of protective socks against usual care to reduce skin tears in high risk people “STOPCUTS”: study protocol
(BioMed Central, 2015-04-01)Skin tears are traumatic injuries occurring mostly on the extremities due to shearing and friction forces that separate the epidermis and the dermis from underlying tissues. They are common and occur mostly in older adults ... -
Learning neonatal intubation with a video laryngoscope
(Infant, 2015-05)Although increasing used in adult and paediatric populations, the use of video laryngoscopy in a neonatal setting has not been extensively researched. This article describes a study showing that intubation of a manikin ... -
The difficulty in diagnosing X linked adrenoleucodystrophy and the importance of identifying cerebral involvement
(BMJ, 2015-05-12)Two patients are described, a mother and son, who were initially clinically diagnosed with hereditary spastic paraparesis. This was rectified after very long chain fatty acid testing confirmed adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN). ... -
A randomized controlled trial of postoperative analgesia following total knee replacement: transdermal Fentanyl patches versus patient controlled analgesia (PCA).
(Springer, 2015-08)This randomized controlled trial compared a standard patient controlled analgesic (PCA) regime with a transdermal and oral Fentanyl regime for post-operative pain management in patients undergoing total knee replacement. -
Maternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 20: a novel imprinting disorder of growth failure
(Nature, 2015-08-06)PURPOSE: Maternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 20 (UPD(20)mat) has been reported in only four patients, three of whom also had mosaicism for complete or partial trisomy of chromosome 20. We sought to evaluate the ... -
This house believes the NHS should be privatised - 1st southwest medical debate.
(BioMed Central, 2015-09-22)The inaugural southwest medical debate, between Exeter and Plymouth medical schools and respective health services, was held on the 3rd December 2014. Plymouth proposed the motion "This house believes the NHS should be ... -
Is dissection the only way to learn anatomy? Thoughts from students at a non-dissecting based medical school.
(Springer, 2015-10)Anatomical teaching has been centred around dissection for centuries. Generations of doctors have been initiated into the medical profession by cutting into their first cadavers. With the number of donor cadavers available ... -
Lessons from surgery and anaesthesia: evaluation of non-technical skills in interventional radiology.
(Sage, 2015-11)In the medical profession, surgery and anaesthesia are leading the way in identifying human errors that negatively affect patient safety. Evidence suggests that the implementation of non-technical skills assessments reduces ... -
Can clinical features be used to differentiate type 1 from type 2 diabetes? A systematic review of the literature
(BMJ, 2015-11-02)OBJECTIVE: Clinicians predominantly use clinical features to differentiate type 1 from type 2 diabetes yet there are no evidence-based clinical criteria to aid classification of patients. Misclassification of diabetes is ... -
Letter from the future surgeons of 2030.
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Presentation of cauda equina syndrome during labour
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Actuator pin fracture in magnetically controlled growing rods: two cases.
(Elsevier, 2015-12-17)Magnetically-controlled growing rods (MCGR) are used in the management of early-onset scoliosis (EOS). Each MCGR contains a telescopic actuator that serves as the distraction element when stimulated by an external remote ... -
Does treatment by a specialist physiotherapist change pain and function in young adults with symptoms from femoroacetabular impingement? A pilot project for a randomised controlled trial
(Elsevier, 2016-02-27)Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is recognised as a source of hip pain but the effect of conservative treatment remains untested. This pilot study aimed to inform and evaluate the methods required to conduct a substantive ...