Publications by authors named "Kayleigh Gilbert"

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  • The study investigates the effectiveness of multiparametric ultrasound compared to multiparametric MRI in diagnosing clinically significant prostate cancer among at-risk patients.
  • Conducted in seven UK hospitals, the research involved patients undergoing both imaging techniques, followed by targeted biopsies regardless of test results.
  • The goal was to assess the agreement in identifying suspicious lesions between the two methods, specifically looking at their capability to detect significant cancer indicated by higher Gleason scores.
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Introduction Gender differences have been documented in prevalence and morbidity of caries, gingivitis and oral health, but not previously in cervicofacial infection. Identification and minimisation of gender inequalities is a World Health Organisation priority, and there are physiological, behavioural and cultural reasons to suspect that sex and gender differences may be present.Methods Analysis was carried out of the MTReC National Snapshot audit of cervicofacial infections.

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Informed consent is fundamental to the protection of the rights, safety and wellbeing of patients in clinical research. For consent to be valid, patients must first be given all the information they need about the proposed research to be able to decide whether they would like to take part. This material should be presented in a way that is easy for them to understand.

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Since increasing numbers of patients are asked to take part in clinical trials, nurses need to be aware of the principles of valid, informed consent. This article explores consent, which aims to protect the rights, safety and wellbeing of patients. In particular, the history of consent in research and the elements involved in obtaining informed consent from potential participants in research studies are discussed.

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