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Two physiotherapists, one librarian and a systematic literature review: Collaboration in action (2006)
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Hall, J., Briddon, J., & Swinkels, A. (2006). Two physiotherapists, one librarian and a systematic literature review: Collaboration in action. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 23(4), 248-256. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2006.00689.x

Aim: This paper explores the processes of collaboration between a librarian and two academic physiotherapists working on a systematic review jointly funded by the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, and the Royal National Hospital for R... Read More about Two physiotherapists, one librarian and a systematic literature review: Collaboration in action.

An evaluative case study of the dilemmas experienced in designing a self-assessment strategy for community nursing students (2006)
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Fitzpatrick, J. (2006). An evaluative case study of the dilemmas experienced in designing a self-assessment strategy for community nursing students. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 31(1), 37-53. https://doi.org/10.1080/02602930500262361

The Dearing Report's (1997) radical proposals challenged lecturers in higher education to develop innovative assessment strategies. This paper explores the dilemmas experienced by one teaching team in designing and implementing a student self-assessm... Read More about An evaluative case study of the dilemmas experienced in designing a self-assessment strategy for community nursing students.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: The current debate and neglected dimensions (2006)
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Blew, H., & Kenny, G. (2006). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: The current debate and neglected dimensions. Journal of Child Health Care, 10(3), 251-263. https://doi.org/10.1177/1367493506066485

The aim of this article is to identify and highlight the issues facing children, young people and families experiencing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in an United Kingdom context. In presenting these issues it is hoped that wider di... Read More about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: The current debate and neglected dimensions.

Mental capacity, good practice and the cyclical consent process in research involving vulnerable people (2006)
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Sellman, D., Norman, R., & Warner, C. (2006). Mental capacity, good practice and the cyclical consent process in research involving vulnerable people. Clinical Ethics, 1(4), 228-233. https://doi.org/10.1258/147775006779151085

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 gives statutory force to the common law principle that all adults are assumed to have capacity to make decisions unless proven otherwise. In accord with best practice, this principle places the evidential burden on resear... Read More about Mental capacity, good practice and the cyclical consent process in research involving vulnerable people.

Integrated exercise and self-management programmes in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee: a systematic review of effectiveness (2006)
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Reeves, B. C., Walsh, N., Mitchell, H., & Hurley, M. (2006). Integrated exercise and self-management programmes in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee: a systematic review of effectiveness. Physical Therapy Reviews, 11(4), 289-297. https://doi.org/10.1179/108331906X163432

© 2006 Maney Publishing. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the clinical effects of integrated exercise and self-management programmes on pain and function in patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis, and to determine the cost-effe... Read More about Integrated exercise and self-management programmes in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee: a systematic review of effectiveness.

The Prevalence of Childhood Dysphonia: A Cross-Sectional Study (2006)
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ALSPAC Study Team, , Carding, P. N., Roulstone, S., & Northstone, K. (2006). The Prevalence of Childhood Dysphonia: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Voice, 20(4), 623-630. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2005.07.004

Summary: There is only very limited information on the prevalence of voice disorders, particularly for the pediatric population. This study examined the prevalence of dysphonia in a large cohort of children (n = 7389) at 8 years of age. Data were col... Read More about The Prevalence of Childhood Dysphonia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Neither sequence variation in the IL-10 gene promoter nor presence of IL-10 protein in the cerebral cortex is associated with Alzheimer's disease (2006)
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Wilcock, G. K., Prince, J. A., Hughes, A., Culpan, D., Price, J., Palmer, L., …Matthews, S. (2006). Neither sequence variation in the IL-10 gene promoter nor presence of IL-10 protein in the cerebral cortex is associated with Alzheimer's disease. Neuroscience Letters, 408(2), 141-145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2006.08.068

Interleukin 10 (IL-10) is an important anti-inflammatory cytokine produced in response to neuroinflammation and might be involved in modulating the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) through inhibiting the action of pro-inflammatory cytokines. W... Read More about Neither sequence variation in the IL-10 gene promoter nor presence of IL-10 protein in the cerebral cortex is associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Music and healing in cancer care: A survey of supportive care providers (2006)
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Daykin, N., Bunt, L., & McClean, S. (2006). Music and healing in cancer care: A survey of supportive care providers. Arts in Psychotherapy, 33(5), 402-413. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aip.2006.07.001

This paper explores the role of music activity and music therapy in health care drawing on a survey of UK cancer care providers offering music interventions and music therapy. The survey examined the extent and type of music provision and explored pr... Read More about Music and healing in cancer care: A survey of supportive care providers.

A comparison of interprofessional perceptions and working relationships among health and social care students: The results of a 3-year intervention (2006)
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Miere, M. E., Pollard, K., Gilchrist, M., & Sayers, A. (2006). A comparison of interprofessional perceptions and working relationships among health and social care students: The results of a 3-year intervention. Health and Social Care in the Community, 14(6), 541-552. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2524.2006.00642.x

A longitudinal quantitative study in an English faculty of health and social care explored the effects of a pre-qualifying interprofessional curriculum for students from 10 professional programmes. Students on the interprofessional curriculum complet... Read More about A comparison of interprofessional perceptions and working relationships among health and social care students: The results of a 3-year intervention.

Clinical practice with anti-dementia drugs: A consensus statement from British Association for Psychopharmacology (2006)
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Burns, A., McCaddon, A., Thomas, A., Ballard, C., Jacova, C., Richie, C., …Wilcock, G. (2006). Clinical practice with anti-dementia drugs: A consensus statement from British Association for Psychopharmacology. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 20(6), 732-755. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269881106068299

The British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP) coordinated a meeting of experts to review the evidence on the drug treatment for dementia. The level of evidence (types) was rated using a standard system: Types 1a and 1b (evidence from meta-anal... Read More about Clinical practice with anti-dementia drugs: A consensus statement from British Association for Psychopharmacology.

'All my worldly goods I share with you'? Managing money at the transition to heterosexual marriage (2006)
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Burgoyne, C. B., Clarke, V., Reibstein, J., & Edmunds, A. (2006). 'All my worldly goods I share with you'? Managing money at the transition to heterosexual marriage. Sociological Review, 54(4), 619-637. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-954X.2006.00663.x

Studies in the 1980s and 1990s revealed that financial arrangements in marriage tended to disadvantage women, especially those with young children. However, much of that research focused upon relatively well-established married (or remarried) couples... Read More about 'All my worldly goods I share with you'? Managing money at the transition to heterosexual marriage.

Advanced paternal age: How old is too old? (2006)
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Smith, G. D., Bray, I., & Gunnell, D. (2006). Advanced paternal age: How old is too old?. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 60(10), 851-853. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech.2005.045179

Average paternal age in the UK is increasing. The public health implications of this trend have not been widely anticipated or debated. This commentary aims to contribute to such a debate. Accumulated chromosomal aberrations and mutations occurri... Read More about Advanced paternal age: How old is too old?.