Jerome Cornfields Bayesian approach to assessing interim results in clinical trials
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Source: JRSM - January 22, 2016 Category: UK Health Authors: Schlesselman, J. J. Tags: From the James Lind Library Source Type: research
Has NHS reorganisation saved lives? A CuSum study using 65 years of data
Conclusion
The 1974 NHS reorganisation, changing service arrangements predominantly for women and children, is considered an unlikely explanation of the improved rate of male mortality decline. Thus, centrally led NHS reorganisation has never had any detectable effect on either male or female mortality and must be considered ineffective for this purpose. But some evidence supporting the view that increased funding improves outcomes is found. (Source: JRSM)
Source: JRSM - January 22, 2016 Category: UK Health Authors: Lale, A. S., Temple, J. M. Tags: Research Source Type: research
Cardiorenal syndrome: review of our current understanding
Renal and cardiac diseases are both prevalent and carry significant morbidity and mortality. They share common vascular risk factors and are physiologically interlinked. Dysfunction in one organ affects the other. Concurrent renal and cardiac disease is associated with a poor prognosis. This close relationship is reflected through cardiorenal syndrome. A classification system has been proposed; however, the underlying process is complex and multifactorial. Management of this syndrome focuses on improving heart function, reducing volume overload, and managing heart failure and chronic kidney disease. This, however, is chall...
Source: JRSM - January 22, 2016 Category: UK Health Authors: Hadjiphilippou, S., Kon, S. P. Tags: Review Source Type: research
Medicalisation in the UK: changing dynamics, but still ongoing
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Source: JRSM - January 22, 2016 Category: UK Health Authors: Pereira Gray, D., White, E., Russell, G. Tags: Essay Source Type: research
Dismantling the NHS
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Source: JRSM - January 22, 2016 Category: UK Health Authors: Myles, J. W. Tags: Letters Source Type: research
How much does it cost?
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Source: JRSM - January 22, 2016 Category: UK Health Authors: Leslie, M. D. Tags: Letters Source Type: research
The Paris terror attacks, mental health and the spectre of fear
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Source: JRSM - January 22, 2016 Category: UK Health Authors: Bartholomew, R. E. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Do health reforms work?
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Source: JRSM - January 22, 2016 Category: UK Health Authors: Abbasi, K. Tags: From the Editor Source Type: research
For more events and to book online, please visit www.rsm.ac.uk/diary
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Source: JRSM - December 10, 2015 Category: UK Health Tags: Events Source Type: research
Death Notices
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Source: JRSM - December 10, 2015 Category: UK Health Tags: Death Notices Source Type: research
From JRSM Open
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Source: JRSM - December 10, 2015 Category: UK Health Tags: From & lt;I gt;JRSM Open lt;/I Source Type: research
Why the MRC therapeutic trials committee did not introduce controlled clinical trials
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Source: JRSM - December 10, 2015 Category: UK Health Authors: Toth, B. Tags: From the James Lind Library Source Type: research
Changes in government spending on healthcare and population mortality in the European union, 1995-2010: a cross-sectional ecological study
Conclusions
Decreased government healthcare spending is associated with increased population mortality in the short and long term. Policy interventions implemented in response to the financial crisis may be associated with worsening population health. (Source: JRSM)
Source: JRSM - December 10, 2015 Category: UK Health Authors: Budhdeo, S., Watkins, J., Atun, R., Williams, C., Zeltner, T., Maruthappu, M. Tags: Research Source Type: research
Revisiting an ancient treatment for transphincteric fistula-in-ano 'There is nothing new under the sun Ecclesiastes 1v9
Conclusions
The management of transphincteric fistula-in-ano is complex and controversial, for which no clear surgical procedure has gained acceptance as the gold standard. This study demonstrates that transphincteric fistulae can be successfully treated using cutting setons. A high healing rate (86.4%), low recurrence rate (7.4%) and a low complication rate (3.7%) are shown, which compares favourably with published rates over a long follow-up. (Source: JRSM)
Source: JRSM - December 10, 2015 Category: UK Health Authors: Soliman, F., Sturgeon, G., Hargest, R. Tags: Research Source Type: research
Improving healthcare for people with dementia in England: good progress but more to do
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Source: JRSM - December 10, 2015 Category: UK Health Authors: Black, N., Dixon, J., Tan, S., Knapp, M. Tags: Essay Source Type: research
