Supported self-management for patients with COPD who have recently been discharged from hospital: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Purpose Although many hospitals promote self-management to chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) patients post discharge from hospital, the clinical effectiveness …
pulmonary disease (COPD) patients post discharge from hospital, the clinical effectiveness …
Comorbidities and covid-19
Over 530 million people worldwide are estimated to have had covid-19 by June 2022,
resulting in more than 6.3 million deaths. 1 Although most people have few symptoms or …
resulting in more than 6.3 million deaths. 1 Although most people have few symptoms or …
[HTML][HTML] The role of grandparents in childhood obesity in China-evidence from a mixed methods study
Background The current literature on the influences of family environment on childhood
obesity is predominantly based on western populations and has focused on the role of …
obesity is predominantly based on western populations and has focused on the role of …
Prior TB, smoking, and airflow obstruction: a cross-sectional analysis of the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study
Background Prior pulmonary TB has been shown to be associated with a higher risk of
airflow obstruction, which is the hallmark of COPD, but whether smoking modifies this …
airflow obstruction, which is the hallmark of COPD, but whether smoking modifies this …
Airflow obstruction and metabolic syndrome: the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study
There is some evidence that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and metabolic
syndrome may be related, perhaps through systemic inflammation, which is common to both …
syndrome may be related, perhaps through systemic inflammation, which is common to both …
Performance league tables: the NHS deserves better
P Adab, AM Rouse, MA Mohammed, T Marshall - Bmj, 2002 - bmj.com
League tables are frequently used to depict comparative performance in sport and
commerce. However, extension of their use to rank services provided by healthcare …
commerce. However, extension of their use to rank services provided by healthcare …
Napping is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes: the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study
Abstract Study Objectives: Intentional napping is very common, particularly in China.
However, there are limited data regarding its potential health effects. We therefore examined …
However, there are limited data regarding its potential health effects. We therefore examined …
[HTML][HTML] Targeted case finding for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease versus routine practice in primary care (TargetCOPD): a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Background Many individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remain
undiagnosed worldwide. Health-care organisations are implementing case-finding …
undiagnosed worldwide. Health-care organisations are implementing case-finding …
Effectiveness and efficiency of opportunistic cervical cancer screening: comparison with organized screening
P Adab, SM McGhee, J Yanova, CM Wong… - Medical care, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Background: Several countries have adopted nationally organized cervical screening
programs, but many continue with opportunistic screening. Comparison of the effectiveness …
programs, but many continue with opportunistic screening. Comparison of the effectiveness …
Passive smoking and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: cross-sectional analysis of data from the Health Survey for England
Objectives There is increasing evidence that passive smoking is associated with chronic
respiratory diseases, but its association with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …
respiratory diseases, but its association with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …