BMJ1d
Interaction between air pollution exposure and genes in relation to levels of inflammatory markers and risk of myocardial infarction
4 Department of Community Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden Design Population-based case–control study with a nested case-crossover study. Gene-environment interactions for ...
BMJ2d
The smoking habit of a close friend or family member—how deep is the impact? A cross-sectional study
Objectives To assess the risk of becoming a smoker in adulthood associated with parental smoking as well as the smoking of siblings and close friends. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting 4 oral ...
BMJ3d
Serial measurement of Wessex Head Injury Matrix in the diagnosis of patients in vegetative and minimally conscious states: a cohort analysis
Objective To evaluate serial application of the Wessex Head Injury Matrix (WHIM) in diagnosis of prolonged disorders of consciousness (PDOC). Specifically, to determine whether the trajectory of ...
BMJ3d
Do men consult less than women? An analysis of routinely collected UK general practice data
Objective To examine whether gender differences in primary care consultation rates (1) vary by age and deprivation status and (2) diminish when consultation for reproductive reasons or common ...
BMJ4d
Quantitative evaluation of GPT-4s performance on US and Chinese osteoarthritis treatment guideline interpretation and orthopaedic case consultation
Objectives To evaluate GPT-4’s performance in interpreting osteoarthritis (OA) treatment guidelines from the USA and China, ...
BMJ5d
Epidemiology and trends in non-fatal self-harm in three centres in England, 2000–2012: findings from the Multicentre Study of Self-harm in England
Objectives Self-harm is a major health problem in many countries, with potential adverse outcomes including suicide and other causes of premature death. It is important to monitor national trends in ...
BMJ6d
Managing the work of living with heart failure: a qualitative study using the cumulative complexity model from Southeastern Minnesota
Objective Patients with heart failure (HF) perform a variety of self-care activities to control symptoms and minimise the risk of HF decompensations. The objective of this study was to understand how ...
BMJ6d
Effects of pulmonary rehabilitation in lung transplant candidates: a systematic review
Objectives The aim of this systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs), and quasi-experimental and retrospective studies is to investigate the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in ...
BMJ6d
Continence care quality from the perspective of older adults receiving home care services and residents of long-term care: a scoping review protocol
Introduction Urinary incontinence is associated with social isolation, deconditioning, depression, falls and early mortality. It impairs quality of life, even in residents of nursing homes, and, in ...
BMJ7d
Ultra-processed foods and added sugars in the US diet: evidence from a nationally representative cross-sectional study
2 Center for Epidemiological Studies in Health and Nutrition, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Objectives To investigate the contribution of ultra-processed foods to the intake of added ...
BMJ7d
Effects of screentime on the health and well-being of children and adolescents: a systematic review of reviews
Objectives To systematically examine the evidence of harms and benefits relating to time spent on screens for children and young people’s (CYP) health and well-being, to inform policy. Methods ...
BMJ8d
How effective is teamwork really? The relationship between teamwork and performance in healthcare teams: a systematic review and meta-analysis
3 FHNW School of Applied Psychology, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Olten, Switzerland Objectives To investigate the relationship between teamwork and clinical ...