1.
Critical research gaps and translational priorities for the successful prevention and treatment of breast cancer
Suzanne
A
Eccles,
Eric
O
Aboagye,
Simak
Ali,
Annie
S
Anderson,
Jo
Armes,
Fedor
Berditchevski,
Jeremy
P
Blaydes,
Keith
Brennan,
Nicola
J
Brown,
Helen
E
Bryant,
Nigel
J
Bundred,
Joy
M
Burchell,
Anna
M
Campbell,
Jason
S
Carroll,
Robert
B
Clarke,
Charlotte
E
Coles,
Gary
JR
Cook,
Angela
Cox,
Nicola
J
Curtin,
Lodewijk
V
Dekker,
Isabel
dos Santos Silva,
Stephen
W
Duffy,
Douglas
F
Easton,
Diana
M
Eccles,
Dylan
R
Edwards,
Joanne
Edwards,
D
Evans,
Deborah
F
Fenlon,
James
M
Flanagan,
Claire
Foster
et al.
Breast Cancer Research 2013, 15 :R92 (1 October 2013)
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Editor’s summary
Current knowledge 'gaps' in the understanding of breast cancer are examined, and research should focus on these to improve future clinical care.
2.
A SNP profiling panel for sample tracking in whole-exome sequencing studies
Reuben
J
Pengelly,
Jane
Gibson,
Gaia
Andreoletti,
Andrew
Collins,
Christopher
J
Mattocks,
Sarah
Ennis
Genome Medicine 2013, 5 :89 (27 September 2013)
Abstract | Provisional PDF
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Editor’s summary
As more samples are submitted for whole-exome sequencing, the challenge is to accurately track them through the process. A SNP profiling panel can identify samples in the clinic and the lab.
3.
Defining the contribution of SNPs identified in asthma GWAS to clinical variables in asthmatic children
Asif
S
Tulah,
John
W
Holloway,
Ian
Sayers
BMC Medical Genetics 2013, 14 :100 (25 September 2013)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
4.
The effectiveness of salicylic acid plasters compared with 'usual' scalpel debridement of corns: a randomised controlled trial
Lisa
J
Farndon,
Wesley
Vernon,
Stephen
J
Walters,
Simon
Dixon,
Mike
Bradburn,
Michael
Concannon,
Julia
Potter
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2013, 6 :40 (24 September 2013)
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Editor’s summary
A parallel group randomised trial shows that the use of salicylic acid plasters results in a higher proportion of resolved corns, a prolonged time to corn recurrence, less pain and reduced corn size compared to scalpel debridement
5.
Energy-efficient data acquisition for accurate signal estimation in wireless sensor networks
Xun
Li,
Geoff
V
Merrett,
Neil
M
White
EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking 2013, 2013 :230 (14 September 2013)
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6.
Peripheral inflammation increases PKR activation, Tau phosphorylation and amyloid β production in wild-type mice
François
Mouton-Liger,
Anne-Sophie
Rebillat,
Clarisse
Pace,
Sarah
Gourmaud,
Mariko
Taga,
Claire
Paquet,
Jacques
Hugon
Molecular Neurodegeneration 2013, 8 (Suppl 1):P32 (13 September 2013)
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7.
Association between preoperative haemoglobin concentration and cardiopulmonary exercise variables: a multicentre study
James
M
Otto,
Alasdair
F
O’Doherty,
Philip
J
Hennis,
Jackie
A
Cooper,
Michael
PW
Grocott,
Chris
Snowdon,
John
B
Carlisle,
Michael
Swart,
Toby
Richards,
Hugh
E
Montgomery
Perioperative Medicine 2013, 2 :18 (13 September 2013)
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8.
Bibliometrics of systematic reviews: analysis of citation rates and journal impact factors
Pamela
Royle,
Ngianga-Bakwin
Kandala,
Katharine
Barnard,
Norman
Waugh
Systematic Reviews 2013, 2 :74 (12 September 2013)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
9.
Handgrip and quadriceps muscle endurance testing in young adults
Ciara
White,
Kimberley
Dixon,
Dinesh
Samuel,
Maria
Stokes
SpringerPlus 2013, 2 :451 (11 September 2013)
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10.
Screening for alcohol-related liver damage in the community: findings from the PrevAIL (Preventing Alcohol Harm in Liverpool) Study
Penny
A
Cook,
Michela
Morleo,
David
Billington,
Mark
Gabbay,
Nick
Sheron,
Ian
T
Gilmore,
Mark
A
Bellis
Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 2013, 8 (Suppl 1):A18 (4 September 2013)
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11.
Effect of GSTM2-5 polymorphisms in relation to tobacco smoke exposures on lung function growth: a birth cohort study
Melannie
Alexander,
Wilfried
Karmaus,
John
W
Holloway,
Hongmei
Zhang,
Graham
Roberts,
Ramesh
J
Kurukulaaratchy,
Syed
Arshad,
Susan
Ewart
BMC Pulmonary Medicine 2013, 13 :56 (3 September 2013)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
12.
The PRCI study: design of a randomized clinical trial to evaluate a coping intervention for medical waiting periods used by women undergoing a fertility treatment
Henrietta
DL
Ockhuijsen,
Agnes
van den Hoogen,
Nickolas
S
Macklon,
Jacky
Boivin
BMC Women's Health 2013, 13 :35 (3 September 2013)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
13.
In an in vitro model of human tuberculosis, monocyte-microglial networks regulate matrix metalloproteinase-1 and -3 gene expression and secretion via a p38 mitogen activated protein kinase-dependent pathway
Justin
A
Green,
Lucinda
Rand,
Rachel
Moores,
Shruti
Dholakia,
Theodore
Pezas,
Paul
T
Elkington,
Jon
S
Friedland
Journal of Neuroinflammation 2013, 10 :107 (26 August 2013)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed
14.
Assistive technologies after stroke: self-management or fending for yourself? A focus group study
Sara
Demain,
Jane
Burridge,
Caroline
Ellis-Hill,
Ann-Marie
Hughes,
Lucy
Yardley,
Lisa
Tedesco-Triccas,
Ian
Swain
BMC Health Services Research 2013, 13 :334 (22 August 2013)
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15.
Steroids or pentoxifylline for alcoholic hepatitis (STOPAH): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Ewan
Forrest,
Jane
Mellor,
Louise
Stanton,
Megan
Bowers,
Priscilla
Ryder,
Andrew
Austin,
Christopher
Day,
Dermot
Gleeson,
John
O’Grady,
Steven
Masson,
Anne
McCune,
David
Patch,
Paul
Richardson,
Paul
Roderick,
Stephen
Ryder,
Mark
Wright,
Mark
Thursz
Trials 2013, 14 :262 (19 August 2013)
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16.
The TARGET cohort study protocol: a prospective primary care cohort study to derive and validate a clinical prediction rule to improve the targeting of antibiotics in children with respiratory tract illnesses
Niamh
M
Redmond,
Rachel
Davies,
Hannah
Christensen,
Peter
S
Blair,
Andrew
M
Lovering,
John
P
Leeming,
Peter
Muir,
Barry
Vipond,
Hannah
Thornton,
Margaret
Fletcher,
Brendan
Delaney,
Paul
Little,
Matthew
Thompson,
Tim
J
Peters,
Alastair
D
Hay,
BMC Health Services Research 2013, 13 :322 (17 August 2013)
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17.
Symptoms, signs and nerve conduction velocities in patients with suspected carpal tunnel syndrome
Georgia
Ntani,
Keith
T
Palmer,
Cathy
Linaker,
E
Harris,
Richard
Van der Star,
Cyrus
Cooper,
David
Coggon
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2013, 14 :242 (15 August 2013)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed | Cited on BioMed Central
18.
Impact of carpal tunnel surgery according to pre-operative abnormality of sensory conduction in median nerve: a longitudinal study
David
Coggon,
Georgia
Ntani,
E
Harris,
Cathy
Linaker,
Richard
Van der Star,
Cyrus
Cooper,
Keith
T
Palmer
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2013, 14 :241 (15 August 2013)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed | Cited on BioMed Central
19.
Differences in risk factors for neurophysiologically confirmed carpal tunnel syndrome and illness with similar symptoms but normal median nerve function: a case–control study
David
Coggon,
Georgia
Ntani,
E
Harris,
Cathy
Linaker,
Richard
Van der Star,
Cyrus
Cooper,
Keith
T
Palmer
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2013, 14 :240 (15 August 2013)
Abstract | Full text | PDF | PubMed | Cited on BioMed Central
20.
Immune complex formation impairs the elimination of solutes from the brain: implications for immunotherapy in Alzheimer’s disease
Roxana
Carare,
Jessica
Teeling,
Cheryl
A
Hawkes,
Ursula
Püntener,
Roy
O
Weller,
James
AR
Nicoll,
Victor
Perry
Acta Neuropathologica Communications 2013, 1 :48 (9 August 2013)
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21.
How to get started with a systematic review in epidemiology: an introductory guide for early career researchers
Hayley
J
Denison,
Richard
M
Dodds,
Georgia
Ntani,
Rachel
Cooper,
Cyrus
Cooper,
Avan
Aihie
Sayer,
Janis
Baird
Archives of Public Health 2013, 71 :21 (7 August 2013)
Abstract | Provisional PDF
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22.
Do girls with anorexia nervosa have elevated autistic traits?
Simon
Baron-Cohen,
Tony
Jaffa,
Sarah
Davies,
Bonnie
Auyeung,
Carrie
Allison,
Sally
Wheelwright
Molecular Autism 2013, 4 :24 (6 August 2013)
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Editor’s summary
Using tests to measure traits related to autism, female adolescents with anorexia appear to have elevated autistic traits, suggesting that clinicians should consider if a focus on autistic traits might help the assessment and treatment of anorexia.
23.
Effectiveness of scalpel debridement for painful plantar calluses in older people: a randomized trial
Karl
B
Landorf,
Adam
Morrow,
Martin
J
Spink,
Chelsey
L
Nash,
Anna
Novak,
Julia
Potter,
Hylton
B
Menz
Trials 2013, 14 :243 (6 August 2013)
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24.
Manifestations of food protein induced gastrointestinal allergies presenting to a single tertiary paediatric gastroenterology unit
Rosan
Meyer,
Catharine
Fleming,
Gloria
Dominguez-Ortega,
Keith
Lindley,
Louise
Michaelis,
Nikhil
Thapar,
Mamoun
Elawad,
Vijay
Chakravarti,
Adam
T
Fox,
Neil
Shah
World Allergy Organization Journal 2013, 6 :13 (6 August 2013)
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25.
Global malaria connectivity through air travel
Zhuojie
Huang,
Andrew
J
Tatem
Malaria Journal 2013, 12 :269 (2 August 2013)
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Editor’s summary
In the present paper, the authors combine a previously published model of air travel flows with maps of malaria prevalence to generate a global network of malaria export and import due to air travel. They then perform a few analyses on this network to identify important hubs of parasite flow and to identify groups of internally well-connected cities. This provides a valuable resource for strategic planning.