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Recent articles by local researchers

This list of local articles was compiled from a monthly update searching HMIC, AMED, BNI, CINAHL, Embase, Medline and PsychInfo. Please note that contents of list are selected on the basis of date catalogued on the database, not the publication date. The list is also subject to the publication timeline of the journal, this may not always correspond with the month it states.

February

Cherkin D.; Kovacs F.M.; Croft P.; Borkan J.; Foster N.E.; Oberg B.; Urrutia G.; Zamora
J. The ninth international forum for primary care research on low back pain. Spine, February 2009, vol./is. 34/3(304-307), 0362-2436;1528-1159.

Local affiliation: Primary Care Musculoskeletal Research Centre, Keele University, Staffordshire
Local access: Keele Athens, Print copy held in Library

Crome I. New impetus to aim 'higher, faster, stronger'. Addiction, February 2009, vol./is. 104/2(174-176), 0965-2140;1360-0443.

Local affiliation: Department of Addiction Psychiatry, Keele University School of Medicine

Halpern J; Harris S; Suarez V; Jeyaratnam R; Smith AG. Epithelioma cuniculatum: A case report. Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, 2009, vol./is. 15/2(114-6), 1460-9584.

Local affiliation: Department of Dermatology, COPD, University Hospital of North Staffordshire
Local access: Keele Athens

March

McMaster P; Park DY; Shann F; Cochrane A; Morris K; Gray J; Cottrell S; Belcher J. Procalcitonin versus C-reactive protein and immature-to-total neutrophil ratio as markers of infection after cardiopulmonary bypass in children. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, March 2009, vol./is. 10/2(217-21), 1529-7535.

Local affiliation: Keele Medical School

April

Syczewska M.; Lebiedowska M.K.; Pandyan A.D. Quantifying repeatability of the Wartenberg pendulum test parameters in children with spasticity. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, April 2009, vol./is. 178/2(340-344), 0165-0270.

Local affiliation: School of Health and Rehabilitation, Keele University
Local access: Keele athens

Wasiak R.; Young A.E.; Dunn K.M.; Cote P.; Gross D.P.; Heymans M.W.; Von Korff M. Back pain recurrence: An evaluation of existing indicators and direction for future research. Spine, April 2009, vol./is. 34/9(970-977), 0362-2436;1528-1159.

Local affiliation: Arthritis Research Campaign Primary Care Centre, Keele University
Local access: Keele Athens, Print copy held in Library

May

Bott J.; Blumenthal S.; Buxton M.; Ellum S.; Falconer C.; Garrod R.; Harvey A.; Hughes
T.; Lincoln M.; Mikelsons C.; Potter C.; Pryor J.; Rimington L.; Sinfield F.; Thompson
C.; Vaughn P.; White J. Guidelines for the physiotherapy management of the adult, medical, spontaneously breathing patient. Thorax, May 2009, vol./is. 64/SUPPL. 1(i1-i52), 0040-6376;1468-3296.

Local affiliation: School of Health and Rehabilitation, Keele University
Local access: NHS Athens

Davies S; Carlsson O; Simonsen O; Johansson AC; Venturoli D; Ledebo I; Wieslander A; Chan C; Rippe B. The effects of low-sodium peritoneal dialysis fluids on blood pressure, thirst and volume status. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, May 2009, vol./is. 24/5(1609-17), 1460-2385.

Local affiliation: Department of Nephrology, University Hospital of North Staffordshire

Dobson J; Bowtell R; Garcia-Prieto A; Pankhurst Q. Safety implications of high-field MRI: actuation of endogenous magnetic iron oxides in the human body. PLoS ONE [Electronic Resource], 2009, vol./is. 4/5(e5431), 1932-6203.

Local affiliation: Institute for Science & Technology in Medicine, Keele University
Local access: Free online

Mostafa SA; Burden AC; Cropper L; Tagboto S. Haemoglobin response to intravenous iron in non-dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease and diabetes. British Journal of Diabetes and Vascular Disease, 01 May 2009, vol./is. 9/3(126-128),14746514.

Local affiliation: Department of Nephrology, University Hospital of North Staffordshire
Local access: NHS Athens

Pickard MR; Darling D; Farzaneh F; Williams GT. Preparation and characterization of prostate cell lines for functional cloning studies to identify regulators of apoptosis. Journal of Andrology, May 2009, vol./is. 30/3(248-58), 1939-4640.

Local affiliation: Institute for Science and Technology in Medicine, Keele University

Read S; Thompson-Hill J. Palliative care nursing in relation to people with intellectual disabilities. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, May 2009, vol./is. 15/5(226-32), 1357-6321.

Local affiliation: School of Nursing Medwifery, Keele University, University Hospital of North Staffordshire
Local access: Keele Athens, NHS Athens, Print copy held in Library

Rust J. Understanding the complexities of the clinical nurse specialist: a focus on stoma siting. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 01 May 2009, vol./is. 7/4(18-26), 14795248.

Local affiliation: Stoma Care Department, City General
Local access: Print copy held in Library

Thompson-Hill J; Hookey C; Salt E; O'Neill T. The supportive care plan: a tool to improve communication in end-of-life care. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, May 2009, vol./is. 15/5(250-255), 1357-6321.

Local affiliation: University Hospital of North Staffordshire and Douglas Macmillan Hospice
Local access: Keele Athens, NHS Athens, Print copy held in Library

Wynne-Jones G; Varnava A; Buck R; Karanika-Murray M; Griffiths A; Phillips C; Cox T; Kahn S; Main CJ. Examination of the Work Organization Assessment Questionnaire in public sector workers. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, May 2009, vol./is. 51/5(586-93), 1536-5948.

Local affiliation: Arthritis Research Campaign National Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University.
Local access: Print copy held in Library

June

Bridgman SA; Walley G; MacKenzie G; Clement D; Griffiths D; Maffulli N. Sub-vastus approach is more effective than a medial parapatellar approach in primary total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial. Knee, June 2009, vol./is. 16/3(216-22), 1873-5800.

Local affiliation: Keele University Medical School, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgical Trial Unit.
Local access: Keele Athens

Mallen CD; Mottram S; Thomas E. Is childhood pain associated with future mental health problems? A population based study of young adults in North Staffordshire. Social Psychiatry & Psychiatric Epidemiology, June 2009, vol./is. 44/6(489-94), 1433-9285.

Local affiliation: Arthritis Research Campaign, National Primary Care Centre, Keele University
Local access: Keele Athens

Mattey DL; Brownfield A; Dawes PT. Relationship between pack-year history of smoking and response to tumor necrosis factor antagonists in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Rheumatology, June 2009, vol./is. 36/6(1180-7), 0315-162X.

Local affiliation: Staffordshire Rheumatology Centre, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Institute of Science and Technology in Medicine, Keele University
Local access: Keele Athens

Mostafa S; Tagboto S; Robinson M; Burden A; Davies S. Over-representation of diabetic patients with renal anaemia in the primary care setting. Family Practice, June 2009, vol./is. 26/3(180-2), 1460-2229

Local affiliation: Department of Nephrology, University Hospital of North Staffordshire
Local access: Print copy held in Library

Pati S; Kombogiorgas D; Anwar A; Price RF. Spontaneous extra-axial intracranial hemorrhage followed by thrombosis in congenital afibrinogenemia: perioperative management of this rare combination. Surgical Neurology, June 2009, vol./is. 71/6(689-92, discussion 692), 0090-3019.

Local affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of North Staffordshire
Local access: Keele Athens

Pinto AS; McVeigh KP; Bainton R. The use of autologous blood and adjunctive 'face lift' bandage in the management of recurrent TMJ dislocation. British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, June 2009, vol./is. 47/4(323-4), 1532-1940.

Local affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of North Staffordshire
Local access: Keele Athens, Print copy held in Library

Rajaratnam R; Smith AG; Biswas A; Stephens M. The value of skin biopsy in inflammatory dermatoses. American Journal of Dermatopathology, June 2009, vol./is. 31/4(350-3), 1533-0311.

Local affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Central Outpatients Department, University Hospital North Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust

Stefani L.; De Luca A.; Maffulli N.; Mercuri R.; Innocenti G.; Suliman I.; Toncelli L.;
Vono M.C.; Cappelli B.; Pedri S.; Pedrizzetti G.; Galanti G. Speckle tracking for left ventricle performance in young athletes with bicuspid aortic valve and mild aortic
regurgitation.
European Journal of Echocardiography, June 2009, vol./is. 10/4(527-531), 1525-2167;1532-2114.

Local affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Keele University School of Medicine

Teelucksingh S.; Ramdass M.J.; Charran A.; Mungalsingh C.; Seemungal T.; Naraynsingh
V. The slipping slipper sign: A marker of severe peripheral diabetic neuropathy and foot sepsis. Postgraduate Medical Journal, June 2009, vol./is. 85/1004(288-291),
0032-5473;1469-0756.

Local affiliation: University Hospital of North Staffordshire
Local access: NHS Athens

Urwin H.R.; Jones P.W.; Harden P.N.; Ramsay H.M.; Hawley C.M.; Nicol D.L.; Fryer
A.A. Predicting risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer and premalignant skin lesions in renal transplant recipients. Transplantation, June 2009, vol./is. 87/11(1667-1671), 0041-1337.

Local affiliation: Human Disease and Genomics Research Group, Keele University School of Medicine

Wissel J.; Ward A.B. Response to letter to the editor by Zakine et al. Ongoing discussion on the pharmacology of botulinum toxin type A formulations: Conclusions of adult spasticity consensus are correct in this respect. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, June 2009, vol./is. 41/7(592), 1650-1977.

Local affiliation: North Staffordshire Rehabilitation Centre, Haywood Hospital


July

Armstrong R.; Wilkie R. Musculoskeletal problems and work in the UK - Time for a new approach? Rheumatology, 2009, vol./is. 48/7(709-710), 1462-0324;1462-0332

Local affiliation: Arthritis Research Campaign National Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University
Local access: Print copy held in Library

Cousins E; Ward AB; Roffe C; Rimington LD; Pandyan AD. Quantitative measurement of poststroke spasticity and response to treatment with botulinum toxin: a 2-patient case
report.
Physical Therapy, 01 July 2009, vol./is. 89/7(688-697), 00319023.

Local affiliation: Institute for Life Course Studies, Keele University; Rehabilitation Medicine, University Hospital of North Staffordshire
Local access: Keele Athens, NHS Athens

Merron S.; Akhtar R. Management and communication problems in a patient with succinyl-CoA transferase deficiency in pregnancy and labour. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, July 2009, vol./is. 18/3(280-283), 0959-289X.

Local affiliation: University Hospital of North Staffordshire
Local access: Keele Athens

Rane A.; Ahmed S.; Kommu S.S.; Anderson C.J.; Rimington P.D. Single-port 'scarless' laparoscopic nephrectomies: The United Kingdom experience. BJU International, July 2009, vol./is. 104/2(230-233), 1464-4096;1464-410X.

Local affiliation: University Hospital North Staffordshire
Local access: Print copy held in Library

Stokes S.H.M.; Kalson N.S.; Frost H.; Tyrrell-Marsh I.; Whitehead A.G.; Davies A.; Earl M. Adolescents with altitude: Young people do well on Kilimanjaro. Archives of Disease in Childhood, July 2009, vol./is. 94/7(562-563), 0003-9888;1359-2998.

Local affiliation: Clinical Education Centre, University Hospital of North Staffordshire
Local access: NHS Athens

August

Bordea C.; Latifaj B.; Jaffe W. Delayed presentation of tattoo lymphadenopathy mimicking malignant melanoma lymphadenopathy. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, August 2009, vol./is. 62/8(e283-e285), 1748-6815.

Local affiliation: University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust
Local access: Keele Athens, Print copy held in Library

Goel V.; Debnath U.K.; Singh J.; Brydon H.L. Pituitary Apoplexy After Joint Arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty, August 2009, vol./is. 24/5(826.e7-826.e10), 0883-5403.

Local affiliation: University Hospital of North Staffordshire
Local access: Keele Athens

Kamarzaman Z.; Turner C.; Clark F. How low can you go: A case presentation on a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis. Resuscitation, August 2009, vol./is. 80/8(967-968), 0300-9572.

Local affiliation: University Hospital of North Staffordshire
Local access: Keele Athens

Peat G.; Thomas E. When Knee Pain Becomes Severe: A Nested Case-Control Analysis in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Journal of Pain, August 2009, vol./is. 10/8(798-808), 1526-5900;1528-8447.

Local affiliation: Arthritis Research Campaign, National Primary Care Centre, Keele
University
Local access: Keele Athens

Ramachandran S; Rajaratnam R; Smith AG; Lear JT; Strange RC. Patients with both basal and squamous cell carcinomas are at a lower risk of further basal cell carcinomas than patients with only a basal cell carcinoma. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, August 2009, vol./is. 61/2(247-51),1097-6787.

Local affiliation: Institute of Science and Technology in Medicine, Keele University Medical School
Local access: Keele Athens, Print copy held in Library

Semenov S. Microwave tomography: review of the progress towards clinical applications. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society London, Series a (Mathematical, Physical & Engineering Sciences), August 2009, vol./is. 367/1900(3021-42), 1364-503X.

Local affiliation: School of Medicine, ISTM, University of Keele

van den Berge M.; Arshad S.H.; Ind P.W.; Magnussen H.; Hamelmann E.; Kanniess F.;
Postma D.S. Similar efficacy of ciclesonide versus prednisolone to treat asthma worsening after steroid tapering. Respiratory Medicine, August 2009, vol./is. 103/8(1216-1223), 0954-6111.

Local affiliation: Department of Pulmonology, University Hospital of North Staffordshire
Local access: Keele Athens, Print copy held in Library

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