BMJ1d
Do smokers have greater risk of delayed and non-union after fracture, osteotomy and arthrodesis? A systematic review with meta-analysis
Objectives Systematic review and meta-analysis of published observational cohort studies. To quantify the increased risk smokers have of experiencing a delayed and/or non-union in fractures, spinal ...
BMJ1d
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, ...
BMJ2d
Development and validation of a pragmatic measure of cocreation in research engagement: a study protocol
Introduction Cocreation, a collaborative process of key interested partners working alongside researchers, is fundamental to community-engaged research. However, the field of community-engaged ...
BMJ3d
Treatment for peripheral nerve injury: a protocol for a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis
Introduction Available therapies for peripheral nerve injury (PNI) include surgical and non-surgical treatments. Surgical treatment includes neurorrhaphy, grafting (allografts and autografts) and ...
BMJ3d
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 ...
BMJ3d
UK stroke incidence, mortality and cardiovascular risk management 1999–2008: time-trend analysis from the General Practice Research Database
Objectives Stroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to investigate secular trends in stroke across the UK. Design This study aimed to investigate recent trends in the ...
BMJ4d
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 ...
BMJ4d
Tourniquet use in total knee replacement surgery: a feasibility study and pilot randomised controlled trial (SAFE-TKR study)
Introduction Tourniquets are routinely used during total knee replacement (TKR) surgery. They could increase the risk of thromboembolic events including cerebral emboli, cognitive decline, pain and ...
BMJ5d
Rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing for urinary tract infections in secondary care in England: a cost-effectiveness analysis
Objectives To perform a model-based cost-effectiveness evaluation of a rapid antimicrobial susceptibility test. Design A Markov model of a cohort of hospital inpatients with urinary tract infection ...
BMJ5d
Professionalism dilemmas, moral distress and the healthcare student: insights from two online UK-wide questionnaire studies
2 Centre for Medical Education, Medical Education Institute, School of Medicine, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK Objective To understand the prevalence of healthcare students’ witnessing or ...
BMJ5d
Combined health risks of cigarette smoking and low levels of physical activity: a prospective cohort study in England with 12-year follow-up
Objectives To (1) estimate the combined risks of cigarette smoking and physical inactivity for chronic disease, disability and depressive symptoms and (2) determine whether risks associated with these ...
BMJ6d
Loneliness, social isolation and social relationships: what are we measuring? A novel framework for classifying and comparing tools
Objectives We present a novel way of classifying and comparing measures of social relationships to help readers interpret the growing literature on loneliness and social isolation and to provide ...