Better post-operative prediction and management of chronic pain in adults after total knee replacement: the multidisciplinary STAR research programme including RCT by Gooberman-Hill Rachael, Wylde Vikki, Bertram Wendy, Moore Andrew J, Pinedo-Villanueva Rafael, Sanderson Emily, Dennis Jane, Harris Shaun, Judge Andrew, Noble Sian, Beswick Andrew D, Burston Amanda, Peters Tim J, Bruce Julie, Eccleston Christopher, Long Stewart, Walsh David, Howells Nicholas, White Simon, Price Andrew, Arden Nigel, Toms Andrew, McCabe Candida, Blom Ashley W

“…We screened 5036 people, randomised 363 patients with pain at 3 months after knee replacement from eight NHS Trusts in England and Wales and collected 12-month outcomes from 313 (85%) randomised participants. …”
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The COVID-19 pandemic: one year later – an occupational perspective by Alex Burdorf, Fabio Porru, Reiner Rugulies

“…Statistical bulletin: Coronavirus (COVID-19) related deaths by occupation, England and Wales: deaths registered up to and including 20 April 2020. …”
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Although a valuable method in occupational epidemiology, job-exposure ­matrices are no magic fix by Susan Peters

“…A job-exposure matrix for use in population based studies in England and Wales. Br J Ind Med. 1985;42(11):777-83. https://doi.org/10.1136/oem.42.11.777 3. …”
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Ondansetron for irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea: randomised controlled trial by David Gunn, Rabia Topan, Ron Fried, Ivana Holloway, Richard Brindle, Suzanne Hartley, Lorna Barnard, Maura Corsetti, S Mark Scott, Adam Farmer, Ayesha Akbar, Maria Eugenicos, Nigel Trudgill, Kapil Kapur, John McLaughlin, David S Sanders, Arvind Ramadas, Peter Whorwell, Lesley Houghton, Phil G Dinning, Qasim Aziz, Alexander C Ford, Amanda Farrin, Robin Spiller

“…Scientific summary Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which affects around 10% of the population, accounts for 1.8 million consultations/year in primary care in England and Wales (0.6 million patients). Symptoms of IBS with diarrhoea (IBS-D) include frequent, loose or watery stools with associated urgency, which can severely limit socialising, travelling and eating out, with resulting marked reduction in quality of life and loss of work productivity. …”
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Vertical integration of general practices with acute hospitals in England: rapid impact evaluation by Sidhu Manbinder, Saunders Catherine L, Davies Charlotte, McKenna Gemma, Wu Frances, Litchfield Ian, Olumogba Fifi, Sussex Jon

“…In 2019–20, the phase 1 rapid evaluation investigated the implementation of acute hospitals managing general practices in England and Wales and addressed questions relevant to scaling-up this model of integration in an NHS setting. …”
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Surgical versus non-surgical management of lateral compression type-1 pelvic fracture in adults 60 years and older: the L1FE RCT by Elizabeth Cook, Joanne Laycock, Dhanupriya Sivapathasuntharam, Camila Maturana, Catherine Hilton, Laura Doherty, Catherine Hewitt, Catriona McDaid, David Torgerson, Peter Bates

“…Site set-up Eleven sites in England and Wales were opened during the first phase of the internal pilot. …”
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Impacts of EU Tobacco Products Directive regulations on use of e-cigarettes in adolescents in Great Britain: a natural experiment evaluation by Moore Graham, Hallingberg Britt, Brown Rachel, McKell Jennifer, Van Godwin Jordan, Bauld Linda, Gray Linsay, Maynard Olivia, Mackintosh Anne-Marie, Munafò Marcus, Blackwell Anna, Lowthian Emily, Page Nicholas

“…Some countries ban their sale, whereas other countries have few specific regulations. England and Wales introduced age of sales regulations in 2015, followed by Scotland in 2017. …”
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School-based relationship and sexuality education intervention engaging adolescent boys for the reductions of teenage pregnancy: the JACK cluster RCT by Lohan Maria, Gillespie Kathryn, Aventin Áine, Gough Aisling, Warren Emily, Lewis Ruth, Buckley Kelly, McShane Theresa, Brennan-Wilson Aoibheann, Lagdon Susan, Adara Linda, McDaid Lisa, French Rebecca, Young Honor, McDowell Clíona, Logan Danielle, Toase Sorcha, Hunter Rachael M, Gabrio Andrea, Clarke Mike, O’Hare Liam, Bonell Chris, Bailey Julia V, White James

“…Participants Our study population consisted of students who were aged 14–15 years in the target year groups at baseline (year 11 in Northern Ireland, S3 in Scotland and year 10 in England and Wales) and were aged 15–16 years at follow-up (12–14 months later). …”
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The early use of Antibiotics for At-risk children with InfluEnza in Primary Care (the ARCHIE programme) by Wang Kay, Tonner Sharon, Semple Malcolm G, Wolstenholme Jane, Perera Rafael, Harnden Anthony

“…We conducted the clinical trial (work package C and nested work packages D and E) in general practices and ambulatory care services in England and Wales. Participants General practitioners and parents/guardians of at-risk children who previously had influenza-like illness participated in work package B. …”
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