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Do studies of the weekend effect really allow for differences in illness severity? An analysis of 14 years of stroke admissions by Barer, David

“…An increased mortality rate among patients admitted to hospital at weekends has been found in many studies, and this ‘weekend effect’ has been used to justify…”
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Early surgery versus initial conservative treatment in patients with spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral haematomas in the International Surgical Trial in Intracerebral Haemorrhage (STICH): a randomised trial by Mendelow, A David, Gregson, Barbara A, Fernandes, Helen M, Murray, Gordon D, Teasdale, Graham M, Hope, D Terence, Karimi, Abbas, Shaw, M Donald M, Barer, David H

“…Spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral haemorrhage accounts for 20% of all stroke-related sudden neurological deficits, has the highest morbidity and…”
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Mood after stroke: a case control study of biochemical, neuro-imaging and socio-economic risk factors for major depression in stroke survivors by Chatterjee, Kausik, Fall, Susan, Barer, David

“…Though vascular factors may be important in the aetiology of late-life depression, it is not clear whether they have a major effect on the risk of depression…”
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Rehabilitation aimed at improving outdoor mobility for people after stroke: a multicentre randomised controlled study (the Getting out of the House Study) by Logan, Philippa A, Armstrong, Sarah, Avery, Tony J, Barer, David, Barton, Garry R, Darby, Janet, Gladman, John R F, Horne, Jane, Leach, Simon, Lincoln, Nadina B, Mehta, Samir, Newell, Ossie, O'Neil, Kathleen, Sach, Tracey H, Walker, Marion F, Williams, Hywel C, Woodhouse, Lisa J, Leighton, Mat P

“…One-third of stroke patients are dependent on others to get outside their homes. This can cause people to become housebound, leading to increased immobility,…”
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Covid-19: volunteers cannot be outsourced by Barer, David

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Progressing stroke: towards an internationally agreed definition by Birschel, Philip, Ellul, John, Barer, David

“…The study of early neurological deterioration (progression) in acute stroke has been hampered by a lack of standardisation in the terminology or assessment…”
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Motivational interviewing for low mood and adjustment early after stroke: a feasibility randomised trial by Patel, Kulsum, Watkins, Caroline L, Sutton, Chris J, Holland, Emma-Joy, Benedetto, Valerio, Auton, Malcolm F, Barer, David, Chatterjee, Kausik, Lightbody, Catherine E

“…Management of psychological adjustment and low mood after stroke can result in positive health outcomes. We have adapted a talk-based therapy, motivational…”
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Basing seven day working policy on evidence not political expediency by Barer, David

“…McCartney does not mention one obvious flaw in the studies purporting to show increased risk of mortality for weekend hospital admissions. 1 2 3 Patients with…”
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ACP Journal Club. In Chinese adults with hypertension, adding folic acid to enalapril reduced incident stroke by Barer, David

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Intermittent pneumatic compression in patients with stroke by Barer, David

“…Anticoagulants are effective in reducing DVT after stroke,3 but even low-dose heparin is often spurned, partly because of concerns about intracranial bleeding,…”
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A multi-centre randomised controlled trial of rehabilitation aimed at improving outdoor mobility for people after stroke: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Logan, Pip A, Leighton, Mat P, Walker, Marion F, Armstrong, Sarah, Gladman, John R F, Sach, Tracey H, Smith, Shirley, Newell, Ossie, Avery, Tony, Williams, Hywel, Scott, James, O'Neil, Kathleen, McCluskey, Annie, Leach, Simon, Barer, David, Ritchie, Claire, Turton, Ailie, Bisiker, Jane, Smithard, David, Baird, Tess, Guyler, Paul, Jackson, Therese, Watmough, Ingrid, Webster, Maggie, Ivey, Janet

“…Up to 42% of all stroke patients do not get out of the house as much as they would like. This can impede a person's quality of life. This study is testing the…”
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Could upright posture be harmful in the early stages of stroke? by Barer, David, Watkins, Caroline

“…[...]evidence of a small, but significant, harmful effect of early mobilisation was found. DB declares no competing interests. 1 AVERT Trial Collaboration…”
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Thrombolytic Treatment for Ischaemic Stroke: Could the Crisis of Confidence Have Been Avoided by Better Analysis of Trial Data? by Barer, David, Berge, Eivind

“…In many countries, thrombolysis with intravenous alteplase has become a central part of acute stroke care in recent years, requiring radical restructuring of…”
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Team-building intervention to improve acute stroke care by Barer, David

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In Chinese adults with hypertension, adding folic acid to enalapril reduced incident stroke by Barer, David

“…Huo et al investigate whether enalapril plus folic acid reduce incident stroke more than enalapril alone in Chinese adults with hypertension. Among other…”
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Hypoxia of sleep apnoea: cardiopulmonary and cerebral changes after intermittent hypoxia in rats by Kalaria, Raj N., Spoors, Louise, Laude, Elizabeth A., Emery, Celia J., Thwaites-Bee, Denise, Fairlie, John, Oakley, Arthur E., Barer, David H., Barer, Gwenda R.

“…Sleep apnoea (SA) is common, especially in elderly people. In severe cases, arterial P O 2 may be lowered for a third or more in a night of sleep. To simulate…”
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Review: Inpatient comprehensive geriatric assessment improves the likelihood of living at home at 12 months by Barer, David

“…Ellis et al determine whether inpatient comprehensive geriatric assessment increases the likelihood of living at home after discharge. Men-analysis showed that…”
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Dementiagate: spend the money on dementia services and research by Barer, David

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In ICH associated with antiplatelet therapy, platelet transfusion increased death or dependence by Barer, David

“…Barer opines on a study examining whether platelet transfusion reduce death or dependence in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) associated with…”
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Development and validation of a brief observer‐rated screening scale for depression in elderly medical patients by Hammond, Margaret F., O'Keeffe, Shaun T., Barer, David H.

“…Objective: to develop a depression screening scale that does not rely on verbal communication. Setting: an acute geriatric unit in a teaching hospital…”
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