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Project MACC (2003)
Presentation / Conference
Whetstone, A., Davis, J., & Jenkins, G. (2003, January). Project MACC. Paper presented at Assistive Technology Industry Association 2003, Orlando, Florida, USA

Absence of Chlamydia pneumoniae in brain of vascular dementia patients (2003)
Journal Article
Itzhaki, R. F., Wilcock, G. K., Wozniak, M. A., & Cookson, A. (2003). Absence of Chlamydia pneumoniae in brain of vascular dementia patients. Neurobiology of Aging, 24(6), 761-765. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0197-4580%2802%2900236-1

We recently detected cytomegalovirus (CMV) in brains of 83% of vascular dementia (VaD) patients and 34% of age-matched normal people. Since CMV and also Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cpn) have been found in some studies to be associated with coronary artery... Read More about Absence of Chlamydia pneumoniae in brain of vascular dementia patients.

A pilot investigation of the hypoalgesic effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation upon low back pain in people with multiple sclerosis (2003)
Journal Article
Lowe-Strong, A. S., Walsh, D. M., Al-Smadi, J., Warke, K., Wilson, I., Cramp, F. (., & Noble, G. (2003). A pilot investigation of the hypoalgesic effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation upon low back pain in people with multiple sclerosis. Clinical Rehabilitation, 17(7), 742-749. https://doi.org/10.1191/0269215503cr672oa

Objective: To investigate the hypoalgesic effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) upon low back pain (LBP) in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Design: A randomized double-blind placebo controlled clinical pilot study. Subjec... Read More about A pilot investigation of the hypoalgesic effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation upon low back pain in people with multiple sclerosis.

Changes in vertebral artery blood flow following normal rotation of the cervical spine (2003)
Journal Article
Mitchell, J. A. (2003). Changes in vertebral artery blood flow following normal rotation of the cervical spine. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 26(6), 347-351. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0161-4754%2803%2900074-5

Background: Extreme rotation of the cervical spine may cause compromised vertebral artery (VA) blood flow. This is of particular interest to manual therapists because of the potential risks associated with these movements. The question is whether the... Read More about Changes in vertebral artery blood flow following normal rotation of the cervical spine.

Patient group directions for antibiotic supply in Walk-in Centres: how legal are they? (2003)
Journal Article
Deave, T., Weiss, M., & Salisbury, C. (2003). Patient group directions for antibiotic supply in Walk-in Centres: how legal are they?. British Journal of Community Nursing, 8(5), 209-213. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2003.8.5.11199

Until recently antibiotics were only available on prescription. Nurses in NHS Walk-in Centres (WiCs) now supply and administer antibiotics in accordance with patient group directions (PGDs). The aim of this study was to investigate the process of ant... Read More about Patient group directions for antibiotic supply in Walk-in Centres: how legal are they?.

Validating clinical reasoning: A question of perspective, but whose perspective? (2003)
Journal Article
Hunter, D. G., & Downing, A. (2003). Validating clinical reasoning: A question of perspective, but whose perspective?. Manual Therapy, 8(2), 117-119. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1356-689X%2802%2900077-2

This paper explores the notion of validity from different perspectives and addresses its integration with clinical reasoning. Whilst valuing the evidence-based practice (EBP) perspective in our quest for validation of practice, the authors posit that... Read More about Validating clinical reasoning: A question of perspective, but whose perspective?.

Early discharge to hospital at home: Should it be a matter of choice? (2003)
Journal Article
Jester, R. (2003). Early discharge to hospital at home: Should it be a matter of choice?. Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing, 7(2), 64-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1361-3111%2803%2900003-7

In recent years there has been a proliferation of Hospital at Home type schemes which facilitate the early discharge of patients to their own homes following procedures such as total hip and knee replacement. However, there is scant evidence to suppo... Read More about Early discharge to hospital at home: Should it be a matter of choice?.

The investigation of chronic diarrhoea (2003)
Journal Article
Knight, C. J., & Sandhu, B. (2003). The investigation of chronic diarrhoea. Current Paediatrics, 13(2), 89-94. https://doi.org/10.1054/cupe.2002.0420

Chronic diarrhoea can present a major diagnostic and management problem, particularly in infants. It is an important cause of anxiety and frustration for the parents of affected children. In this article, we set out a logical approach to the investig... Read More about The investigation of chronic diarrhoea.

Implantable cardioverter defibrillators: developing evidence-based care. (2003)
Journal Article
Tagney, J. (2003). Implantable cardioverter defibrillators: developing evidence-based care. Nursing Standard, 17(16), 33-36. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2003.01.17.16.33.c3321

BACKGROUND: In the UK, access to psychological support for people with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) is arbitrary, despite the fact that the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) recognises that the provision of adequate... Read More about Implantable cardioverter defibrillators: developing evidence-based care..