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Gender equity programmes in academic medicine: a realist evaluation approach to Athena SWAN processes.
(2016-09-08)OBJECTIVES: Gender inequity has persisted in academic medicine. Yet equity is vital for countries to achieve their full potential in terms of translational research and patient benefit. This study sought to understand how ... -
A gene risk score using missense variants in SLCO1B1 is associated with earlier onset statin intolerance
(Oxford University Press, 2023-05-30)Background and aims The efficacy of statin therapy is hindered by intolerance to the therapy, leading to discontinuation. Variants in SLCO1B1, which encodes the hepatic transporter OATB1B1, influence statin pharmacokinetics, ... -
General and abdominal adiposity and the risk of Parkinson's disease: A prospective cohort study
(Elsevier, 2019-02-08)Introduction: Due to demographic change, an increase in the frequency of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients is expected in the future and, thus, the identification of modifiable risk factors is urgently needed. We aimed ... -
General practice consultations with obese children-a missed opportunity? Cross-sectional study using linked national child measurement and primary care data
(2017-11-23)Background A third of children leaving primary school are obese. Child weight status information from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) is not routinely shared with general practitioners (GPs). We hypothesised ... -
Genotype-independent association between vitamin D deficiency and polycystic ovarian syndrome in Lahore, Pakistan.
(2020-02-10)Both vitamin D deficiency and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the gene encoding the vitamin D receptor (VDR) have been widely reported to associate with susceptibility to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). A ... -
German psychiatry - A London perspective
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Girls' hidden penalty: analysis of gender inequality in child mortality with data from 195 countries.
(2018)Introduction: Gender inequality has been associated with child mortality; however, sex-specific mortalities have yet to be explored. The aim of this study is to assess the associations between gender inequality and the ... -
Girls' hidden penalty: analysis of gender inequality in child mortality with data from 195 countries.
(2018)Introduction: Gender inequality has been associated with child mortality; however, sex-specific mortalities have yet to be explored. The aim of this study is to assess the associations between gender inequality and the ... -
Girls’ hidden penalty: analysis of gender inequality in child mortality with data from 195 countries
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-10-30)ntroduction Gender inequality has been associa ted with child mortality; however, sex-specific mortalities have yet to be explored. The aim of this study is to assess the associations between gender inequality and the child ... -
Global Biobank analyses provide lessons for developing polygenic risk scores across diverse cohorts.
(2023-01-11)Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) have been widely explored in precision medicine. However, few studies have thoroughly investigated their best practices in global populations across different diseases. We here utilized data ... -
Global Biobank Meta-analysis Initiative: Powering genetic discovery across human disease.
(2022-10-12)Biobanks facilitate genome-wide association studies (GWASs), which have mapped genomic loci across a range of human diseases and traits. However, most biobanks are primarily composed of individuals of European ancestry. ...