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Identifying the unmet supportive care needs of people affected by kidney cancer: a systematic review. (2021)
Journal Article
O'DEA, A., GEDYE, C., JAGO, B. and PATERSON, C. 2022. Identifying the unmet supportive care needs of people affected by kidney cancer: a systematic review. Journal of cancer survivorship [online], 16(6), pages 1279-1295. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-021-01113-8

The purpose of this study was to synthesize existing evidence on the unmet supportive care needs of people affected by kidney cancer, across the cancer care continuum. A systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA Statement Guidelines. El... Read More about Identifying the unmet supportive care needs of people affected by kidney cancer: a systematic review..

The effectiveness of weight‐loss lifestyle interventions for improving fertility in women and men with overweight or obesity and infertility: a systematic review update of evidence from randomized controlled trials. (2021)
Journal Article
HUNTER, E., AVENELL, A., MAHESHWARI, A., STADLER, G. and BEST, D. 2021. The effectiveness of weight-loss lifestyle interventions for improving fertility in women and men with overweight or obesity and infertility: a systematic review update of evidence from randomized controlled trials. Obesity reviews [online], 22(12), article e13325. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13325

Being overweight or obese can have a negative impact on fertility outcomes. This systematic review updates randomized controlled trial (RCT) findings on the effectiveness of weight loss interventions in reducing weight and improving reproductive outc... Read More about The effectiveness of weight‐loss lifestyle interventions for improving fertility in women and men with overweight or obesity and infertility: a systematic review update of evidence from randomized controlled trials..

Menopausal hormone therapy and women’s health: an umbrella review. (2021)
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ZHANG, G.-Q., CHEN, J.-L., LUO, Y., et al. 2021. Menopausal hormone therapy and women's health: an umbrella review. PLoS medicine [online], 18(8), article e1003731. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003731

Background: There remains uncertainty about the impact of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) on women’s health. A systematic, comprehensive assessment of the effects on multiple outcomes is lacking. We conducted an umbrella review to comprehensively su... Read More about Menopausal hormone therapy and women’s health: an umbrella review..

Health technologies for the prevention and detection of falls in adult hospital inpatients: a scoping review. (2021)
Journal Article
COOPER, K., PAVLOVA, A., GREIG, L., SWINTON, P., KIRKPATRICK, P., MITCHELHILL, F., SIMPSON, S., STEPHEN, A. and ALEXANDER, L. 2021. Health technologies for the prevention and detection of falls in adult hospital inpatients: a scoping review. JBI evidence synthesis [online], 19(10), pages 2478-2658. Available from: https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-20-00114

Objective:The objective of this scoping review was to examine and map the evidence relating to the reporting and evaluation of technologies for the prevention and detection of falls in adult hospital inpatients.Introduction:Falls are a common cause o... Read More about Health technologies for the prevention and detection of falls in adult hospital inpatients: a scoping review..

Effect of exercise interventions on health-related quality of life after stroke and transient ischemic attack: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2021)
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ALI, A., TABASSUM, D., BAIG, S.S., MOYLE, B., REDGRAVE, J., NICHOLS, S., MCGREGOR, G., EVANS, K., TOTTON, N., COOPER, C. and MAJID, A. 2021. Effect of exercise interventions on health-related quality of life after stroke and transient ischemic attack: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Stroke [online], 52(7), pages 2445-2455. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.032979

Exercise interventions have been shown to help physical fitness, walking, and balance after stroke, but data are lacking on whether such interventions lead to improvements in health-related quality of life (HRQoL). In this systematic review and meta-... Read More about Effect of exercise interventions on health-related quality of life after stroke and transient ischemic attack: a systematic review and meta-analysis..

Challenges in achieving immediate skin-to-skin contact following birth by elective caesarean section: a narrative review of the literature. (2021)
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KELLY, L. and HARPER-MCDONALD, B. 2021. Challenges in achieving immediate skin-to-skin contact following birth by elective caesarean section: a narrative review of the literature. MIDIRS midwifery digest, 31(1), pages 96-100.

The benefits of immediate safe, observed, skin-to-skin contact following birth are well documented, and it is established best practice following vaginal birth in the United Kingdom (UK). However, women who deliver their babies by caesarean section a... Read More about Challenges in achieving immediate skin-to-skin contact following birth by elective caesarean section: a narrative review of the literature..

The influence of resistance training on neuromuscular function in middle-aged and older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. (2021)
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JAMES, E., NICHOLS, S., GOODALL, S., HICKS, K.M. and O'DOHERTY, A.F. 2021. The influence of resistance training on neuromuscular function in middle-aged and older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Experimental gerontology [online], 149, article number 111320. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2021.111320

Deterioration of neuromuscular function is a major mechanism of age-related strength loss. Resistance training (RT) improves muscle strength and mass. However, the effects of RT on neuromuscular adaptations in middle-aged and older adults are unclear... Read More about The influence of resistance training on neuromuscular function in middle-aged and older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials..