Pregnancy and neonatal outcomes of COVID-19: The PAN-COVID study.

Objective: To assess perinatal outcomes for pregnancies affected by suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Methods: Prospective, web-based registry. Pregnant women were invited to participate if they had suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection between 1st January 2020 and 31st March 2021 to assess the impact of infection on maternal and perinatal outcomes including miscarriage, stillbirth, fetal growth restriction, pre-term birth and transmission to the infant.

Radiofrequency denervation of the lumbar facet joints: guidelines for the RADICAL randomised controlled trial.

Background And Aim: The RADICAL trial has been funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of radiofrequency denervation (RFD) for low back pain. Recommendations have been published which aim to standardise selection of patients and RFD technique. However, it is important to ensure these recommendations are acceptable to clinicians within the context of the trial.

Does Patellar Resurfacing Matter? Midterm Follow-Up of MRK Total Knee Replacement.

Background: Many designs of TKR have been developed to optimize the kinematics and improve satisfaction, including the 'medial rotating' philosophy. The purpose of this study is to report the mid-term clinical outcome of MRK knees and evaluate whether resurfacing the patella makes any difference in outcome.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was done of 104 MRK total knee replacement done between 2008 and 2017.

A three-year review of emergency department admissions--Op HERRICK 4 to 9.

Objectives: This paper describes the key themes in presentations to the Emergency Department (ED) of the UK Field Hospital throughout the three-year period of April 2006 to April 2009 (Op HERRICK 4-9).

Methods: Electronic ED attendance records held in the Operational Emergency Department Attendance Register (OpEDAR) were analysed with validation by Defence Analytical Services Agency and commentary by ADMEM clinical staff.

Results: This paper discusses absolute numbers of emergency department attendances ofwhich there were 11,158 recorded over the studyperiod.

The emerging pandemic of obesity and diabetes: are we doing enough to prevent a disaster?

Obesity is growing into a global epidemic and alarming trends are seen in Asian countries. Although obesity is defined by body mass index (BMI), waist circumference has emerged as a more specific marker of metabolic risk. BMI and waist circumference thresholds vary between ethnicities and values are lower for Asian populations.