Publications by authors named "Jake Ball"
Objective: To assess the yield and clinical impact of image-guided bone biopsy for osteomyelitis of the appendicular skeleton.
Materials And Methods: A literature search of several databases was conducted from inception to August 2023. Eligible studies reported patients who underwent image-guided bone biopsy for investigation of osteomyelitis of the appendicular skeleton.
Background: Transjugular liver biopsy (TJLB) procedurally samples liver tissue through the internal jugular vein. It is indicated in the presence of coagulopathies and/or ascites.
Aims: This meta-analysis aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of TJLB in children.
Mental health disorders, particularly depression and anxiety, affect a significant number of the global population. Several pathophysiological pathways for these disorders have been identified, including the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, autonomic nervous system, and the immune system. In addition, life events, environmental factors, and lifestyle affect the onset, progression, and recurrence of mental health disorders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pain is the most disabling characteristic of musculoskeletal disorders, and while exercise is promoted as an important treatment modality for chronic musculoskeletal conditions, the relative contribution of the specific effects of exercise training, placebo effects and non-specific effects such as natural history are not clear. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the relative contribution of these factors to better understand the true effect of exercise training for reducing pain in chronic primary musculoskeletal pain conditions.
Design: Systematic review with meta-analysis DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, EMBASE and CENTRAL from inception to February 2021.