Effect of implantable vs prolonged external electrocardiographic monitoring on atrial fibrillation detection in patients with ischemic stroke: the PER DIEM randomized …
Importance The relative rates of detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter from evaluating
patients with prolonged electrocardiographic monitoring with an external loop recorder …
patients with prolonged electrocardiographic monitoring with an external loop recorder …
Implementing lung cancer screening: baseline results from a community-based 'Lung Health Check'pilot in deprived areas of Manchester
…, A Watts, J Whittaker, L Yarnell, A Threlfall, PV Barber… - Thorax, 2019 - thorax.bmj.com
We report baseline results of a community-based, targeted, low-dose CT (LDCT) lung cancer
screening pilot in deprived areas of Manchester. Ever smokers, aged 55–74 years, were …
screening pilot in deprived areas of Manchester. Ever smokers, aged 55–74 years, were …
Association of clinical, imaging, and thrombus characteristics with recanalization of visible intracranial occlusion in patients with acute ischemic stroke
Importance Recanalization of intracranial thrombus is associated with improved clinical
outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke. The association of intravenous alteplase …
outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke. The association of intravenous alteplase …
Cotinine levels and self-reported smoking status in patients attending a bronchoscopy clinic
The reliability of self-reported smoking behaviour can vary and may result in bias if errors in
misclassification vary with outcome. We examined whether self-report was an accurate …
misclassification vary with outcome. We examined whether self-report was an accurate …
GSTM1, GSTT1 and GSTP1 polymorphisms and lung cancer risk
Previous studies have suggested that GST genotypes may play a role in determining
susceptibility to lung cancer, though the data are often conflicting. In this study we investigated …
susceptibility to lung cancer, though the data are often conflicting. In this study we investigated …
Effectiveness of t-PA in acute ischemic stroke: outcome relates to appropriateness
Objective: To examine whether the demonstrated efficacy of tissue-type plasminogen activator
(t-PA) for acute ischemic stroke can be effective in a community setting. Methods: Sixty-…
(t-PA) for acute ischemic stroke can be effective in a community setting. Methods: Sixty-…
Second round results from the Manchester 'Lung Health Check'community-based targeted lung cancer screening pilot
…, A Watts, J Whittaker, L Yarnell, A Threlfall, PV Barber… - Thorax, 2019 - thorax.bmj.com
We report results from the second annual screening round (T1) of Manchester’s ‘Lung
Health Check’ pilot of community-based lung cancer screening in deprived areas (undertaken …
Health Check’ pilot of community-based lung cancer screening in deprived areas (undertaken …
Polymorphisms in the NAD (P) H: quinone oxidoreductase gene and small cell lung cancer risk in a UK population
NAD(P)H: quinone oxidoreductase (NQO1) protects the cell against cytotoxicity by reducing
the concentration of free quinone available for single electron reduction. The NQO1 gene is …
the concentration of free quinone available for single electron reduction. The NQO1 gene is …
Building a" brain attack" team to administer thrombolytic therapy for acute ischemic stroke
BEFORE TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR (TPA) WAS LICENSED for use in Canada,
in February 1999, the Calgary Regional Stroke Program spearheaded the development and …
in February 1999, the Calgary Regional Stroke Program spearheaded the development and …
Combined full-dose IV and endovascular thrombolysis in acute ischaemic stroke
Background There is an increasing trend to treating proximal vessel occlusions with
intravenous–inter-arterial (IV-IA) thrombolysis. The best dose of IV tissue plasminogen activator (tPA…
intravenous–inter-arterial (IV-IA) thrombolysis. The best dose of IV tissue plasminogen activator (tPA…