Beyond its established role in bone and mineral homeostasis, there is emerging evidence
that vitamin D exerts a range of effects in skeletal muscle. Reports of profound muscle …

Please cite this paper as: Murphy V, Namazy J, Powell H, Schatz M, Chambers C, Attia J,
Gibson P. A meta‐analysis of adverse perinatal outcomes in women with asthma. BJOG …

Background There is an urgent need for more effective therapies for glioblastoma. Data from
a previous unrandomised phase 2 trial suggested that lomustine-temozolomide plus …

Background The extent of lymph node dissection (LND) in bladder cancer (BCa) patients at
the time of radical cystectomy may affect oncologic outcome. Objective To evaluate whether …

Background Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a common and burdensome complication of
deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Previous trials suggesting benefit of elastic compression …

Background Oxidative stress and inflammation have been proposed as emerging
components of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Curcuminoids are natural polyphenols with …

Background Approaches to removal of sedation and mechanical ventilation for critically ill
patients vary widely. Our aim was to assess a protocol that paired spontaneous awakening …

Background In patients undergoing dialysis, therapy with calcitriol or paricalcitol or other
vitamin D agents is associated with reduced mortality. Observational data suggests that low …

Objective: We sought to determine the impact of the addition of Dor fundoplication on the
incidence of postoperative gastroesophageal reflux (GER) after Heller myotomy. Summary …

Rationale: Hypoxemia is common during endotracheal intubation of critically ill patients and
may predispose to cardiac arrest and death. Administration of supplemental oxygen during …