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Lyme neuroborreliosis: How unique Danish registry data can benefit patients

May 30, 2018

In Europe, Lyme borreliosis is a common tickborne human infection. When the disease causes neurological symptoms (often facial paralysis), it gives rise to major concern. Patients ask: “Can you treat […]

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Rafael Gafoor: Antidepressant therapy and risk of weight gain

May 24, 2018

Rates of antidepressant prescribing and obesity in the UK are rising simultaneously. As a clinical psychiatrist, I am familiar with the complaint from patients that antidepressant use is related to […]

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Sinead Langan and Richard Silverwood: Severe eczema and increased risk of cardiovascular problems

May 23, 2018

From experience of working with patients with severe eczema in a tertiary clinic, we know the major impact that eczema has on individuals’ health and quality of life. However, in […]

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Robyn Whittaker: The potential of mobile health—reaching those in need

May 17, 2018

The potential benefits of mobile health (mHealth) programmes, such as using text messages to deliver diabetes self management support, are broad. These benefits are not necessarily based on the size of […]

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Mhairi Campbell: TIDieR-PHP— not just another reporting guideline

May 16, 2018

Mhairi Campbell explains why she hopes TIDieR-PHP will help reduce research waste by facilitating a clearer description of population health and policy interventions […]

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Tom Marshall: The importance of asking the right research question

May 9, 2018

Atrial fibrillation accounts for a great proportion of strokes in older people, and as populations age its importance increases. Stroke prevention with anticoagulants has long been known to be highly […]

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Miriam Santer: Patient and carer choice in emollients for eczema treatment is crucial

May 2, 2018

Childhood eczema is very common and can have an enormous impact on families—lack of sleep for carers and child, time consuming care routines, additional cleaning and laundry, and worry about […]

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The ongoing reduction in pain became the inspiration to never go back to “ground zero”

May 2, 2018

Gluteal tendinopathy, or pain and tenderness over the greater trochanter (lateral hip pain), is prevalent and impacts on quality of life, in a similar way to end stage hip osteoarthritis. […]

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Development of endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke in the Netherlands: collaboration is key to success

April 16, 2018

Endovascular treatment (EVT) has come a long way before being established as a first line treatment option for acute ischemic stroke patients with intracranial large vessel occlusion. The first clinical […]

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Chenchen Wang: Time to rethink exercise for fibromyalgia care

March 21, 2018

It’s time to explore new approaches to provide the best care for patients with chronic pain conditions […]

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