Publications by authors named "J P West"
Objectives: Diabetes mellitus has been associated with greater difficulty of tracheal intubation in the operating room. This relationship has not been examined for tracheal intubation of critically ill adults. We examined whether diabetes mellitus was independently associated with the time from induction of anesthesia to intubation of the trachea among critically ill adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in the United Kingdom and the second largest cause of cancer death.
Aim: To develop and validate a model using available information at the time of faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) in primary care to improve selection of symptomatic patients for CRC investigations.
Methods: We included all adults (≥ 18 years) referred to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust between 2018 and 2022 with symptoms of suspected CRC who had a FIT.
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- The Vermont "Unhyped" vaping prevention campaign successfully increased adolescents' perception of risk related to vaping, with 49.3% of aware participants recognizing the dangers compared to 24.3% of controls.
- Participants aged 12-17 who were aware of the campaign showed reduced willingness to try vaping, with only 15.8% expressing interest in using a vape product, compared to 40.1% of controls.
- While the campaign positively influenced risk perceptions, it did not significantly affect actual vaping behaviors in the long term.
Introduction: Tobacco smoking remains a leading cause of ill-health, premature mortality and a driver of health inequalities. To support smokers in England, a comprehensive approach to treating tobacco dependence is being implemented. This includes offering support to all people admitted to hospitals, as well as women and pregnant people within NHS settings.
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