Publications by authors named "J E Lovegrove"
Aims: There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating the benefit of flash glucose monitoring in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This individual patient data meta-analysis aimed to investigate the impact of commencing flash glucose monitoring on HbA1c in people living with T2DM treated with insulin in a real-world setting.
Methods: A meta-analysis of eight observational studies which assessed change in HbA1c at 3-6 months following initiating flash glucose monitoring for which Abbott Diabetes Care could provide individual patient data was performed.
Background: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols have existed for the past three decades; these protocols may improve patient outcomes and healthcare costs. Yet, ERAS is difficult to implement, and there has been limited focus on processes used to promote ERAS use. Thus, the aim of this study was to identify and describe the barriers and enablers to implementing ERAS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hospital-acquired pressure injury is an enduring problem in intensive care. Several intensive care-specific pressure injury risk assessment tools have been developed, but to date, only the COMHON Index has been aligned with risk-stratified preventative interventions.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a risk-stratified intervention bundle to reduce pressure injury in intensive care and to assess compliance with bundled interventions.
Article Synopsis
- A systematic review analyzed the relationship between vitamin D status and immune function in dark-skinned individuals, focusing on acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI).
- Researchers reviewed 2077 articles and included 18 studies in the analysis, but only three high-quality RCTs offered strong enough data for further assessment.
- The findings indicated a possible inverse link between vitamin D levels and inflammation or ARTI occurrence; however, vitamin D supplementation showed no significant effect on ARTI rates amongst ethnic minority groups, highlighting the need for more diverse research.