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View article: Analysis of Demographic Associations and Survival Outcomes in Patients With Colorectal Cancer at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan. A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
Analysis of Demographic Associations and Survival Outcomes in Patients With Colorectal Cancer at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan. A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study Open
Introduction Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide, with higher rates in industrialized countries. By 2030, the number of CRC cases may rise by 60%, reaching 2.2 million new cases and 1.1 million deaths. In 2020…
View article: DISP-15. FOLIC ACID SUPPLEMENTATION IN WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE WITH HISTORY OF INTRACRANIAL TUMOR AND SEIZURES
DISP-15. FOLIC ACID SUPPLEMENTATION IN WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE WITH HISTORY OF INTRACRANIAL TUMOR AND SEIZURES Open
BACKGROUND Meningiomas and gliomas are the most common intracranial brain tumors. The most common gliomas can be further classified as oligodendroglioma, astrocytoma, ependymoma and glioblastoma. These tumors often cause epilepsy and neces…
View article: Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Turkish Populations Served by English NHS Trusts
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Turkish Populations Served by English NHS Trusts Open
It is estimated that there are about 500,000 Turkish people living in the UK, of whom about 300,000 are of Cypriot origin. A Freedom of Information request was sent to the four NHS Trusts in London which served areas with significant Turki…
View article: Ethnicity, hypermobility syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: A study based on hospital admissions
Ethnicity, hypermobility syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: A study based on hospital admissions Open
The purpose of the study was to identify any evidence of different patterns of disease for Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) in the White British and South Asian communities in England. The numbers of hospital i…
View article: Scoping Review of Acupuncture and Moxibustion in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Scoping Review of Acupuncture and Moxibustion in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Open
Acupuncture and moxibustion are complementary therapies used by a significant number of patients with inflammatory bowel disease. There is limited research evidence of their effectiveness in the management of ulcerative colitis and, albeit…
View article: NHS Trust Boards and Health and Well-being Boards: Do they play any role in the management of disparate levels of care for South Asian patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
NHS Trust Boards and Health and Well-being Boards: Do they play any role in the management of disparate levels of care for South Asian patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Open
The relation of these findings to disparate levels of care is unclear. However, it may point to a culture of tokenism, where either the members are not truly representative of underserved communities or they are unable to have any influenc…
View article: Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis in the White British and South Asian Populations in Selected Trusts in England 2001–2020: An Absence of Disparate Care and a Need for Specialist Centres
Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis in the White British and South Asian Populations in Selected Trusts in England 2001–2020: An Absence of Disparate Care and a Need for Specialist Centres Open
Over the last decade, there has been extensive evidence that patients with inflammatory bowel disease from minority communities in the UK receive less than optimal care. In none of the studies has the role of surgery in the management of a…
View article: Measurement of Pain and Related Symptoms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: The Use of Validated Pain Measurement Tools
Measurement of Pain and Related Symptoms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: The Use of Validated Pain Measurement Tools Open
This paper reviews the tools available to assess outcomes of treatment in irritable bowel syndrome, especially the effect on abdominal pain. Tools were identified through a wide-ranging scrutiny of PubMed and Google Scholar, together with …
View article: Evidence of On-Going Disparate Levels of Care for South Asian Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the United Kingdom during the Quinquennium 2015–2019
Evidence of On-Going Disparate Levels of Care for South Asian Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the United Kingdom during the Quinquennium 2015–2019 Open
Over the last decade, there have been a number of studies which have documented disparate levels of care in the management of inflammatory bowel disease amongst various minority communities in the UK. Similar findings had previously been d…
View article: Trials of Meridian Therapies, Such as Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Hijama and Marma, in the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Review of the Limitations
Trials of Meridian Therapies, Such as Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Hijama and Marma, in the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Review of the Limitations Open
This review considers the role of meridian therapies, such as acupuncture, moxibustion, marma and hijama, in treatment of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and the difficulties of designing clinical trials to assess their effect…
View article: Correction: Farrukh, A.; Mayberry, J. Apparent Disparities in Hospital Admission and Biologic Use in the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease between 2014–2018 in Some Black and Ethnic Minority (BEM) Populations in England. Gastrointest. Disord. 2020, 2, 144–151
Correction: Farrukh, A.; Mayberry, J. Apparent Disparities in Hospital Admission and Biologic Use in the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease between 2014–2018 in Some Black and Ethnic Minority (BEM) Populations in England. Gastrointest. Disord. 2020, 2, 144–151 Open
The authors wish to make the following correction to this paper [...]
View article: Original observational study on disparate treatments for achalasia experienced by patients of white British and South Asian ethnicity
Original observational study on disparate treatments for achalasia experienced by patients of white British and South Asian ethnicity Open
Background: To date, there have been no studies which have considered whether treatments for achalasia are delivered equitably to different communities within a multi-ethnic society.
View article: What Are the Legal Mechanisms for Seeking Solutions to Disparities in the Delivery of Care in the NHS and Where Does Liability Lie?
What Are the Legal Mechanisms for Seeking Solutions to Disparities in the Delivery of Care in the NHS and Where Does Liability Lie? Open
This review deals with the potential role of Commissions and Inquiries into delivering a just service to patients from ethnic minorities. It takes as an example the experience of people with inflammatory bowel disease and the National Heal…
View article: The Design of Clinical Trials in Irritable Bowel Syndrome using Acupuncture and Related Meridian Therapies
The Design of Clinical Trials in Irritable Bowel Syndrome using Acupuncture and Related Meridian Therapies Open
Current allopathic treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are of limited efficacy. Complementary therapies, such as acupuncture, moxibustion, massage and cupping, including hijama, are frequently promoted in the lay press as effecti…
View article: Punjabis and Coeliac Disease: A Wake-Up Call
Punjabis and Coeliac Disease: A Wake-Up Call Open
Punjabis are one of the largest ethnic groups in the world, with at least 124 million members. Their diet is based around wheat cereals and they are now recognised to be at risk of coeliac disease. Indeed, the incidence of coeliac disease …
View article: Measurement of Pain and Related Symptoms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Measurement of Pain and Related Symptoms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Open
This paper reviews the tools available to assess outcomes of treatment in irritable bowel syndrome, especially the effect on pain. It critically considers their development, relevance and reliability. Its conclusion is that there are few t…
View article: Apparent Disparities in Hospital Admission and Biologic Use in the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease between 2014–2018 in Some Black and Ethnic Minority (BEM) Populations in England
Apparent Disparities in Hospital Admission and Biologic Use in the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease between 2014–2018 in Some Black and Ethnic Minority (BEM) Populations in England Open
Discrimination in delivery of care to patients with inflammatory bowel disease has been reported in the UK with regards to the South Asian population. This paper explores whether it is also true for Afro-Caribbean and Eastern European migr…
View article: Does the failure to provide equitable access to treatment lead to action by NHS organisations: the case of biologics for South Asians with inflammatory bowel disease?
Does the failure to provide equitable access to treatment lead to action by NHS organisations: the case of biologics for South Asians with inflammatory bowel disease? Open
Aims: The purpose of this study was to identify whether NHS Trusts where discrimination in the delivery of care to patients from the South Asian community had been demonstrated had taken any actions to address the issue over the subsequent…
View article: Asymptomatic Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colorectal Cancer Screening Programs: How Common Is It and What Should be Done About It?
Asymptomatic Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colorectal Cancer Screening Programs: How Common Is It and What Should be Done About It? Open
The growing international popularity of screening programs for the early detection of pre-cancerous changes or early cancer in the colon has brought to the fore the issue of people with asymptomatic inflammatory bowel disease. What are the…
View article: Surveillance for colorectal cancer and chemoprevention in ulcerative and Crohn's colitis: The need for clinical strategies to increase effectiveness
Surveillance for colorectal cancer and chemoprevention in ulcerative and Crohn's colitis: The need for clinical strategies to increase effectiveness Open
This review considers why current strategies for surveillance and the prevention of colorectal cancer as a long‐term complication are ineffective. The role of endoscopists, pathologists, and patients are investigated. Colorectal cancer is …
View article: Inflammatory bowel disease and the South Asian diaspora
Inflammatory bowel disease and the South Asian diaspora Open
Migration is associated with changes in the incidence of diseases, often linked to new environmental exposures or movement away from such exposures. Studies are complicated by the time and length of migration and also by differences in the…
View article: Risk of esophageal cancer in achalasia cardia: A meta‐analysis
Risk of esophageal cancer in achalasia cardia: A meta‐analysis Open
Introduction The association between cancer of the esophagus and achalasia has long been recognized. However, it has also been recognized that cancers themselves can give rise to achalasia‐like syndromes. The risk of developing cancer is a…