Research Insights
This section focuses on the most recent research and discoveries across the globe in the various healthcare disciplines.
Advanced preclinical testing of a design-optimized ceramic bearing for a cervical total disc replacement
Arthroplasty in the cervical spine is performed using Total Disc Replacement TDR implants This study investigates the safety and tribology of a designoptimized ceramic TDR bearing
Estimating post-operative complication rates in patients with primary brain tumours from routine administrative data: A national cohort study
Neurosurgery is an important element of brain tumour treatment but carries with it the risk of complications Previous work has defined a narrow set of general postoperative complications which are used
Association between delirium and neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio in patients with cervical spinal cord injury: A single-center, retrospective study
Traumatic spinal cord injury SCI can be triggered by even minor trauma in older adults and the prevalence of SCI is increasing as the population ages A study by DeVivo et al in the United States reported
Navigating physical activity after a nerve injury in the arm and hand
Peripheral nerve injuries in the arm and hand can lead to significant challenges impacting every aspect of a persons life Still rehabilitation largely focuses on hand exercises emphasizing motor function recovery
Increased brain coverage and efficiency when measuring current-induced magnetic fields by use of simultaneous multi-slice echo-planar MRI
Magnetic resonance current density imaging MRCDI can noninvasively validate electric field simulations in volume conductor head models Weak electric currents are injected using scalp electrodes while measuring
Assessing in-hospital mortality risk in ICU lung cancer patients using machine learning: An analysis based on the MIMIC-IV database
Patients with advanced lung cancer admitted to the intensive care unit ICU face a substantially elevated risk of inhospital mortality
Transesophageal Echocardiography Use During CPR Linked to Changes in Chest Compression Areas, Based on Healthcare Provider Experience
Ultrasoundguided cardiopulmonary resuscitation UGCPR offers healthcare providers realtime sonographic guidance during CPR Transesophageal echocardiographyguided CPR TEECPR
Creating a Research-Ready Data Asset version of primary care data for Wales and investigating the impact of COVID-19 on utilisation of primary care services
We developed an efficient ResearchReady Data Asset RRDA for the Welsh Longitudinal General Practice WLGP data within the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage Databank to standardise curation enhance reproducibility
Judging the unseen: The impact of onset controllability in shaping perceptions of defendants with traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injury TBI has been associated with increased risk of criminality yet very little is known about how individuals with TBI may intersect with the adjudication phase of the criminal justice system
Multilevel obstacles to heart-healthy living in the context of Ischemic heart disease: A qualitative study
Ischemic heart disease IHD is a major contributor to global morbidity and mortality Lifestyle modifications play a central role in preventing and management of IHD yet patients face barriers to engaging in healthy behaviors
