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Mashup Score: 2FACT-HN-RAD Measure for Adverse Effects of Radiation Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer - 6 month(s) ago
This qualitative study develops an 8-item measure for monitoring patient-reported adverse effects related to radiation therapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
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Mashup Score: 0Association Between Antibiotic Prescribing and Time to Diagnosis of Head and Neck Cancer - 8 month(s) ago
This cohort study examines the factors involved and times to diagnosis and treatment initiation in patients with head and neck cancer at the time of presentation with symptoms.
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Mashup Score: 5Physical activity paradox: could inflammation be a key factor? - 8 month(s) ago
Objective The aim of this study was to test the extent to which physical activity performed during work and leisure is associated with systemic inflammation. Methods Data regarding job history and high-sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels, as well as potential confounders, came from the Copenhagen Aging and Midlife Biobank. The participants’ self-reported job history was combined with a job exposure matrix to give a more valid assessment of cumulated occupational physical activity compared with conventional self-reported activity. Occupational physical activity was measured as cumulative ton-years (lifting 1000 kg each day for a year). Current leisure time physical activity was self-reported into four different categories. We analysed the association between occupational physical activity, current leisure time physical activity and hs-CRP level in a multivariable linear regression model with adjustment for age, sex, smoking history, number of chronic diseases, body mass index
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Mashup Score: 11Quadriceps or hip exercises for patellofemoral pain? A randomised controlled equivalence trial - 9 month(s) ago
Objective To assess effectiveness equivalence between two commonly prescribed 12-week exercise programmes targeting either the quadriceps or the hip muscles in patients with patellofemoral pain (PFP). Methods This randomised controlled equivalence trial included patients with a clinical diagnosis of PFP. Participants were randomly assigned to either a 12-week quadriceps-focused exercise (QE) or a hip-focused exercise (HE) programme. The primary outcome was the change in Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS) (0–100) from baseline to 12-week follow-up. Prespecified equivalence margins of ±8 points on the AKPS were chosen to demonstrate comparable effectiveness. Key secondary outcomes were the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire pain, physical function and knee-related quality of life subscales. Results 200 participants underwent randomisation; 100 assigned to QE and 100 to HE (mean age 27.2 years (SD 6.4); 69% women). The least squares mean changes in AKPS (primar
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Mashup Score: 5Improving communications in PPE: a solution for ‘landline’ telephone communication - 11 month(s) ago
Background Emergency care staff wearing elastomeric respiratory personal protective equipment (PPE) report difficulties in communicating by telephone. We developed and tested an affordable technological solution aimed at improving telephone call intelligibility for staff wearing PPE. Methods A novel headset was created to enable a throat microphone and bone conduction headset to be used in…
Source: Emergency Medicine JournalCategories: Emergency Medicine, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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Mashup Score: 1Diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care lung ultrasound for COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis - 11 month(s) ago
Background Point-of-care (POC) lung ultrasound (LUS) is widely used in the emergency setting and there is an established evidence base across a range of respiratory diseases, including previous viral epidemics. The necessity for rapid testing combined with the limitations of other diagnostic tests has led to the proposal of various potential roles for LUS during the COVID-19 pandemic. This…
Source: Emergency Medicine JournalCategories: Emergency Medicine, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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Mashup Score: 0Are we levelling the playing field? A qualitative case study of the awareness, uptake and relevance of the IOC consensus statements in two countries - 11 month(s) ago
Objectives Research evidence is commonly compiled into expert-informed consensus guidelines intended to consolidate and distribute sports medicine knowledge. Between 2003 and 2018, 27 International Olympic Committee (IOC) consensus statements were produced. This study explored the policy and practice impact of the IOC Statements on athlete health and medical team management in two economically…
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Mashup Score: 1
Objectives Research evidence is commonly compiled into expert-informed consensus guidelines intended to consolidate and distribute sports medicine knowledge. Between 2003 and 2018, 27 International Olympic Committee (IOC) consensus statements were produced. This study explored the policy and practice impact of the IOC Statements on athlete health and medical team management in two economically…
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Mashup Score: 0Physical activity paradox: could inflammation be a key factor? - 1 year(s) ago
Objective The aim of this study was to test the extent to which physical activity performed during work and leisure is associated with systemic inflammation. Methods Data regarding job history and high-sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels, as well as potential confounders, came from the Copenhagen Aging and Midlife Biobank. The participants’ self-reported job history was combined with…
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Mashup Score: 1
Objective To quantify the association between physical activity and risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, COVID-19-associated hospitalisation, severe illness and death due to COVID-19 in adults. Design A systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources Three databases were systematically searched through March 2022. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Peer-reviewed articles reporting the…
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