Clinical and Biomedical Sciences
Recent Submissions
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Framing systematic reviews commissioned by policymakers as a hermeneutic process: A methodological commentary
(SAGE Publications, 31 March 2025)Policymakers increasingly seek to use systematic reviews to inform policy decisions in a wide variety of policy areas. The use of rigorous methods for assessing the available evidence makes systematic reviews a key tool ... -
Raman spectroscopy of ovarian and peritoneal tissue in the assessment of ovarian cancer
(Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 27 February 2025)During post chemotherapy surgery for ovarian cancer, it is important to ensure that any residual disease is carefully assessed and removed. The assessment remains subjective, despite clear evidence of the benefits of ... -
Optimal exercise modalities and doses for therapeutic management of osteoarthritis of the knee
(Frontiers Media, 4 February 2025)Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive osteoarticular disease affecting the whole joint. In the United Kingdom, OA is the most prevalent joint disease, with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) being the most common type of OA. Key ... -
Treatment outcomes with oral anti‐hyperglycaemic therapies in people with diabetes secondary to a pancreatic condition (type 3c diabetes): A population‐based cohort study
(Wiley, 6 January 2025)Aims: To assess outcomes of oral anti-hyperglycaemic therapies in people with diabetes secondary to a pancreatic condition (type 3c), where specific treatment guidance is limited. Materials and Methods: Using hospital-linked ... -
A five-drug class model using routinely available clinical features to optimise prescribing in type 2 diabetes: a prediction model development and validation study
(Elsevier, 25 February 2025)Background: Data to support individualised choice of optimal glucose-lowering therapy are scarce for people with type 2 diabetes. We aimed to establish whether routinely available clinical features can be used to predict ...