Differences in subacute motor recovery after intracerebral haemorrhage and ischaemic stroke: Analysis using the VISTA database cohort.

Background: Motor impairment is a significant contributor to disability after stroke, but recovery is often incomplete. Whether motor recovery differs between intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH), a subgroup of stroke with far worse outcomes, and ischaemic stroke is not clear.

Methods: We performed a retrospective observational longitudinal cohort study using individual patient-level data from the Virtual International Stroke Trials Archive (VISTA) database (ICH n=892, ischaemic stroke n=6912).

Systematic review and meta-analysis of the epidemiology of man-made vitreous fibres and respiratory health outcomes.

Objectives: The generic term man-made vitreous fibres (MMVFs) also known as man-made mineral fibres (MMMFs) denotes non-crystalline, fibrous inorganic material manufactured primarily from glass, rock, minerals, slag, glass, and processed inorganic oxides. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified rock (stone) wool, glass wool, and continuous glass filament as Group 3 (not classifiable for carcinogenicity). This study contains an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of respiratory health outcomes and MMMFs.

COVID-19 risk by work-related factors: pooled analysis of individual linked data from 14 cohorts.

Background: SARS-CoV-2 infection rates vary by occupation, but the association with work-related characteristics (such as home working, keyworker or furlough) are not fully understood and may depend on ascertainment approach. We assessed infection risks across work-related characteristics and compared findings using different ascertainment approaches.

Methods: Participants of 14 UK-based longitudinal cohort studies completed surveys before and during the COVID-19 pandemic about their health, work and behaviour.

Occupation and SARS-CoV-2 in Europe: a review.

Introduction: Workplace features such as ventilation, temperature and the extent of contact are all likely to relate to personal risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Occupations relating to healthcare, social care, education, transport and food production and retail are thought to have increased risks, but the extent to which these risks are elevated and how they have varied over time is unclear.

Methods: We searched for population cohort studies conducted in Europe that compared coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes between two or more different occupational groups.

Overall mortality for community-dwelling adults over 50 years at risk of malnutrition.

Background: It is well reported that malnutrition in acute care is associated with poorer health outcomes including increased mortality. However, the consequences of malnutrition on survival in community settings is uncertain. Malnutrition in people 65 years or over is often cited.