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The diagnosis of COPD in primary care; gender differences and the role of spirometry (2015)
Journal Article
Roberts, N., Patel, I., & Partridge, M. (2016). The diagnosis of COPD in primary care; gender differences and the role of spirometry. Respiratory Medicine, 111, 60-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2015.12.008

Background
Females with exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease now account for one half of all hospital admissions for that condition and rates have been increasing over the last few decades. Differences in presentations of disease b... Read More about The diagnosis of COPD in primary care; gender differences and the role of spirometry.

Multimodal Secondary Prevention Behavioral Interventions for TIA and Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2015)
Journal Article
Lawrence, M., Pringle, J., Kerr, S., Booth, J., Govan, L., & Roberts, N. J. (2015). Multimodal Secondary Prevention Behavioral Interventions for TIA and Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLOS ONE, 10(3), Article e0120902. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0120902

Background
Guidelines recommend implementation of multimodal interventions to help prevent recurrent TIA/stroke. We undertook a systematic review to assess the effectiveness of behavioral secondary prevention interventions.

Strategy
Searches wer... Read More about Multimodal Secondary Prevention Behavioral Interventions for TIA and Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.