BMJ1d
Cause of death and potentially avoidable deaths in Australian adults with intellectual disability using retrospective linked data
Objectives To investigate mortality and its causes in adults over the age of 20 years with intellectual disability (ID). Design, setting and participants Retrospective population-based standardised ...
BMJ1d
Estimating BMI distributions by age and sex for local authorities in England: a small area estimation study
Objectives Rates of overweight and obesity vary across England, but local rates have not been estimated for over 10 years. We aimed to produce new small area estimates of body mass index (BMI) by age ...
BMJ3d
Development of a critical appraisal tool to assess the quality of cross-sectional studies (AXIS)
1 Centre for Applied Health Economics, School of Medicine, Griffith University, Meadowbrook, Queensland, Australia 2 Centre for Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine, The University of Nottingham, ...
BMJ3d
A novel ACT-based video game to support mental health through embedded learning: a mixed-methods feasibility study protocol
Introduction In recent years, serious video games have been used to promote emotional regulation in individuals with mental health issues. Although these therapeutic strategies are innovative, they ...
BMJ12d
Managing waiting times in diagnostic medical imaging
Objective This paper aims to analyse the variation in the delivery of diagnostic imaging services in order to suggest possible solutions for the reduction of waiting times, increase the quality of ...
BMJ4d
Anal heterosex among young people and implications for health promotion: a qualitative study in the UK
Objective To explore expectations, experiences and circumstances of anal sex among young people. Design Qualitative, longitudinal study using individual and group interviews. Participants 130 men and ...
BMJ12d
Longitudinal observational cohort study: Speech for Intelligent cognition change tracking and DEtection of Alzheimer’s Disease (SIDE-AD)
Introduction There is emerging evidence that speech may be a potential indicator and manifestation of early Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology. Therefore, the University of Edinburgh and Sony Research ...
BMJ9d
Current Issue
Original research: Willingness and preferences for long-acting injectable PrEP among US men who have sex with men: a discrete choice experiment (22 April, 2024) ...
BMJ10d
Learning outcomes for communication skills across the health professions: a systematic literature review and qualitative synthesis
Objective The aim of this study was to identify and analyse communication skills learning outcomes via a systematic review and present results in a synthesised list. Summarised results inform ...
BMJ12d
Chronic non-communicable diseases: Hainan prospective cohort study
Purpose The Hainan Cohort was established to investigate the incidence, morbidity and mortality of non-communicable diseases and their risk factors in the community population. Participants The ...
BMJ6d
The safety and efficacy of daptomycin versus other antibiotics for skin and soft-tissue infections: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Objective Daptomycin, a cyclic lipopeptide that exhibits rapid, concentration-dependent bactericidal activity in vitro against a broad spectrum of Gram-positive pathogens, has now, since 2003, been ...
BMJ6d
The current health of the signing Deaf community in the UK compared with the general population: a cross-sectional study
Objectives To assess the current health of the Deaf community in the UK and compare with the general population. Design A quota sample of adult Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) users underwent a ...