Peninsula Medical School: Recent submissions
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Diagnostic accuracy of serological and imaging tests used in surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma in adults with cirrhosis: a systematic review protocol
(National Institute for Health and Care Research, 2023-05-12)<ns4:p>Background Liver cirrhosis is the largest risk factor for developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and surveillance is therefore recommended among this population. Current guidance recommends surveillance with ... -
Machine learning driven prediction of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea following endonasal skull base surgery: A multicentre prospective observational study
(Frontiers Media SASwitzerland, 2023-03-23)Background. Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea (CSFR) is a common complication following endonasal skull base surgery, a technique that is fundamental to the treatment of pituitary adenomas and many other skull base tumours. ... -
Glucose-enhanced oxidative stress resistance—A protective anticipatory response that enhances the fitness of Candida albicans during systemic infection
(Public Library of Science (PLoS)United States, 2023-07-10)Most microbes have developed responses that protect them against stresses relevant to their niches. Some that inhabit reasonably predictable environments have evolved anticipatory responses that protect against impending ... -
The MATE trial: a multicentre, mixed-methodology, pilot, randomised controlled trial in neovascular age-related macular degeneration
(Springer Science and Business Media LLCEngland, 2023)Background/objectives In healthcare research investigating complex interventions, gaps in understanding of processes can be filled by using qualitative methods alongside a quantitative approach. The aim of this mixed-methods ... -
A magneto-activated nanoscale cytometry platform for molecular profiling of small extracellular vesicles
(Nature ResearchEngland, 2023-09-11)Exosomal PD-L1 (exoPD-L1) has recently received significant attention as a biomarker predicting immunotherapeutic responses involving the PD1/PD-L1 pathway. However, current technologies for exosomal analysis rely primarily ... -
Integration and Evaluation of a Community-Level Dementia Screening Program in Kenya (DEM-SKY): A Protocol
(IOS PressNetherlands, 2023-09-11)Background: In Kenya, many people are currently living with dementia without a formal diagnosis or support; often attributing symptoms to normal aging or as a consequence of past behaviors. Dementia screening is not ... -
A Qualitative Exploration of Patient and Staff Experiences of the Receipt and Delivery of Specialist Weight Management Services in the UK
(Springer Science and Business Media LLCNew Zealand, 2023-08-12)Background Addressing the increasing prevalence of obesity is a global public health priority. Severe obesity (body mass index > 40) reduces life expectancy, due to its association with people developing complications ... -
How Safety Culture Surveys Influence the Quality and Safety of Healthcare Organisations
(Springer Science and Business Media LLCUnited States, 2023-09-03)Objectives Safety culture surveys have been widely used in healthcare for more than two decades predominantly as a tool for measuring the level of safety culture (as defined as the beliefs and attitudes that staff express ... -
The development and validation of the Discrimination and Stigma Scale Ultra Short for People Living with Dementia
(Cambridge University PressEngland, 2023-09)Background The recent World Health Organization (WHO) blueprint for dementia research and Lancet Commission on ending stigma and discrimination in mental health has identified a gap around dementia-related measures of ... -
The Dementia Severity Rating Scale: a potential community screening tool for dementia in low- and middle-income countries
(SAGE PublicationsEngland, 2023-12-14)Background The Dementia Severity Rating Scale (DSRS) is an informant report, dementia staging tool that is quick to administer and has previous been shown to differentiate between people with dementia and healthy controls. ...
