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Interventions for preventing falls in people with multiple sclerosis. (2019)
Journal Article
HAYES, S., GALVIN, R., KENNEDY, C., FINLAYSON, M., MCGUIGAN, C., WALSH, C.D. and COOTE, S. 2019. Interventions for preventing falls in people with multiple sclerosis. Cochrane database of systematic reviews [online], 2019(11), article number CD012475. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012475.pub2

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most prevalent diseases of the central nervous system, with recent prevalence estimates indicating that MS directly affects 2.3 million people worldwide. Fall rates of 56% have been reported among people with MS... Read More about Interventions for preventing falls in people with multiple sclerosis..

The effect of protein and essential amino acid supplementation on muscle strength and performance in patients with chronic heart failure: a systematic review. (2019)
Journal Article
NICHOLS, S., MCGREGOR, G., AL-MOHAMMAD, A., ALI, A.N., TEW, G. and O'DOHERTY, A.F. 2020. The effect of protein and essential amino acid supplementation on muscle strength and performance in patients with chronic heart failure: a systematic review. European journal of nutrition [online], 59(5), pages 1785-1801. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-019-02108-z

Critically low skeletal muscle mass and strength, observed in 20% of people with chronic heart failure (CHF), reduces functional capacity, quality of life (QoL) and survival. Protein and essential amino acid (EAA) supplementation could be a viable tr... Read More about The effect of protein and essential amino acid supplementation on muscle strength and performance in patients with chronic heart failure: a systematic review..

Exercise training as a mediator for enhancing coronary collateral circulation: a review of the evidence. (2019)
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NICKOLAY, T., NICHOLS, S., INGLE, L. and HOYE, A. 2020. Exercise training as a mediator for enhancing coronary collateral circulation: a review of the evidence. Current cardiology reviews [online], 16(3), pages 212-220. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573403X15666190819144336

Coronary collateral vessels supply blood to areas of myocardium at risk after arterial occlusion. Flow through these channels is driven by a pressure gradient between the donor and the occluded artery. Concomitant with increased collateral flow is an... Read More about Exercise training as a mediator for enhancing coronary collateral circulation: a review of the evidence..

Corporate financial disclosure measurement in the empirical accounting literature: a review article. (2019)
Journal Article
HASSAN, O.A.G. and MARSTON, C. 2019. Corporate financial disclosure measurement in the empirical accounting literature: a review article. International journal of accounting [online], 54(2), article ID 1950006. Available from : https://doi.org/10.1142/S1094406019500069

This paper develops a framework for corporate financial disclosure measurement to identify and evaluate common measures of financial disclosure employed in prior empirical accounting studies. It identifies two approaches: (i) a disclosure-based appro... Read More about Corporate financial disclosure measurement in the empirical accounting literature: a review article..

Effectiveness of expiratory muscle strength training on expiratory strength, pulmonary function and cough in the adult population: a systematic review. (2019)
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TEMPLEMAN, L. and ROBERTS, F. 2020. Effectiveness of expiratory muscle strength training on expiratory strength, pulmonary function and cough in the adult population: a systematic review. Physiotherapy [online], 106, pages 43-51. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2019.06.002

Background: Respiratory muscle strength declines in certain disease states, leading to impaired cough, reduced airway clearance and an increased risk of aspiration pneumonia. Respiratory muscle training may therefore reduce this risk. Objectives: To... Read More about Effectiveness of expiratory muscle strength training on expiratory strength, pulmonary function and cough in the adult population: a systematic review..

A narrative synthesis of qualitative studies conducted to assess patient safety culture in hospital settings. (2019)
Journal Article
ALQATTAN, H., MORRISON, Z. and CLELAND, J.A. 2019. A narrative synthesis of qualitative studies conducted to assess patient safety culture in hospital settings. Sultan Qaboos University medical journal [online], 19(2), pages e91-e98. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2019.19.02.002

This review aimed to identify methodological aspects of qualitative studies conducted to assess patient safety culture (PSC) in hospital settings. Searches of Google Scholar (Google LLC, Menlo Park, California, USA), MEDLINE® (National Library of Med... Read More about A narrative synthesis of qualitative studies conducted to assess patient safety culture in hospital settings..

Compulsory community and involuntary outpatient treatment for people with severe mental disorders. (2019)
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KENNEDY, C. 2019. Compulsory community and involuntary outpatient treatment for people with severe mental disorders. Issues in mental health nursing [online], 40(6), pages 537-538. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2019.1600359

This is a summary by Catriona Kennedy of the Cochrane Review of Kisely, S.R., Campbell, L.A., O'Reilly, R. Compulsory community and involuntary outpatient treatment for people with severe mental disorders. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2017... Read More about Compulsory community and involuntary outpatient treatment for people with severe mental disorders..

A systematic risk assessment and meta-analysis on the use of oral β-alanine supplementation. (2019)
Journal Article
DOLAN, E., SWINTON, P.A., PAINELLI, V.D.S., HEMINGWAY, B.S., MAZZOLANI, B., SMAIRA, F.I., SAUNDERS, B., ARTIOLI, G.G. and GUALANO, B. 2019. A systematic risk assessment and meta-analysis on the use of oral ß-alanine supplementation. Advances in nutrition [online], 10(3), pages 452-463. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/advances/nmy115

β-Alanine supplementation is one of the world's most commonly used sports supplements, and its use as a nutritional strategy in other populations is ever-increasing, due to evidence of pleiotropic ergogenic and therapeutic benefits. Despite its wides... Read More about A systematic risk assessment and meta-analysis on the use of oral β-alanine supplementation..

Systematic review and meta-analysis on outcomes of salvage therapy in patients with tumour recurrence during ‘watch and wait’ in rectal cancer. (2019)
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ON, J., SHIM, J. and ALY, E.H. 2019. Systematic review and meta-analysis on outcomes of salvage therapy in patients with tumour recurrence during ‘watch and wait’ in rectal cancer. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England [online], 101(7), pages 441-452. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1308/rcsann.2019.0018

Introduction: The ‘watch and wait’ approach has recently emerged as an alternative approach for managing patients with complete clinical response in rectal cancer. However, less is understood whether the intervention is associated with a favourable o... Read More about Systematic review and meta-analysis on outcomes of salvage therapy in patients with tumour recurrence during ‘watch and wait’ in rectal cancer..