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Hydroxychloroquine effectiveness in reducing symptoms of hand osteoarthritis (HERO): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
Kingsbury SR, Tharmanathan P, Adamson J, Arden NK, Birrell F, Cockayne S, Dickson J, Doherty M, Dziedzic KS, Grainger A, Hewitt CE, O'Neill TW, Scott DL, Vincent TL, Wakefield RJ, Watt FE, Torgerson DJ, Conaghan PG. Kingsbury SR, et al. Among authors: torgerson dj. Trials. 2013 Mar 2;14:64. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-64. Trials. 2013. PMID: 23452375 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
DISCUSSION: The HERO trial is designed to examine whether hydroxychloroquine is an effective analgesic treatment for OA and whether it provides any long-term structural benefit. The ultrasound substudy will address whether baseline synovitis is a predictor of therapeutic r …
DISCUSSION: The HERO trial is designed to examine whether hydroxychloroquine is an effective analgesic treatment for OA and whether it provi …
Long-term follow-up for mortality and cancer in a randomized placebo-controlled trial of vitamin D(3) and/or calcium (RECORD trial).
Avenell A, MacLennan GS, Jenkinson DJ, McPherson GC, McDonald AM, Pant PR, Grant AM, Campbell MK, Anderson FH, Cooper C, Francis RM, Gillespie WJ, Robinson CM, Torgerson DJ, Wallace WA; RECORD Trial Group. Avenell A, et al. Among authors: torgerson dj. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Feb;97(2):614-22. doi: 10.1210/jc.2011-1309. Epub 2011 Nov 23. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012. PMID: 22112804 Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to investigate whether vitamin D or calcium supplementation affects mortality, vascular disease, and cancer in older people. DESIGN AND SETTING: The study included long-term follow-up of participants in a two by two factorial, randomized contro …
OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to investigate whether vitamin D or calcium supplementation affects mortality, vascular disease, and cancer in …
Short-term opioids for breathlessness in stable chronic heart failure: a randomized controlled trial.
Oxberry SG, Torgerson DJ, Bland JM, Clark AL, Cleland JG, Johnson MJ. Oxberry SG, et al. Among authors: torgerson dj. Eur J Heart Fail. 2011 Sep;13(9):1006-12. doi: 10.1093/eurjhf/hfr068. Epub 2011 Jun 28. Eur J Heart Fail. 2011. PMID: 21712288 Free article. Clinical Trial.
CONCLUSION: We demonstrated no benefit over placebo for the relief of breathlessness with short-term low-dose oral opioids for CHF patients. Trial registered prior to the recruitment of the first participant with Current Controlled Trials (www.controlled-trials.com; Trial …
CONCLUSION: We demonstrated no benefit over placebo for the relief of breathlessness with short-term low-dose oral opioids for CHF pa …
Dietary protein and bone health: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Darling AL, Millward DJ, Torgerson DJ, Hewitt CE, Lanham-New SA. Darling AL, et al. Among authors: torgerson dj. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Dec;90(6):1674-92. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.2009.27799. Epub 2009 Nov 4. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009. PMID: 19889822 Free article. Review.
Therefore, there is a small benefit of protein on bone health, but the benefit may not necessarily translate into reduced fracture risk in the long term....
Therefore, there is a small benefit of protein on bone health, but the benefit may not necessarily translate into reduced fracture risk in t …
The health-related quality of life and cost implications of falls in elderly women.
Iglesias CP, Manca A, Torgerson DJ. Iglesias CP, et al. Among authors: torgerson dj. Osteoporos Int. 2009 Jun;20(6):869-78. doi: 10.1007/s00198-008-0753-5. Epub 2008 Oct 10. Osteoporos Int. 2009. PMID: 18846400
Multilevel random effects models were used to estimate the long-term impact on HRQoL associated with falls, fractures and fear of falling. ...
Multilevel random effects models were used to estimate the long-term impact on HRQoL associated with falls, fractures and fear of fal …
Oral vitamin D3 and calcium for secondary prevention of low-trauma fractures in elderly people (Randomised Evaluation of Calcium Or vitamin D, RECORD): a randomised placebo-controlled trial.
Grant AM, Avenell A, Campbell MK, McDonald AM, MacLennan GS, McPherson GC, Anderson FH, Cooper C, Francis RM, Donaldson C, Gillespie WJ, Robinson CM, Torgerson DJ, Wallace WA; RECORD Trial Group. Grant AM, et al. Among authors: torgerson dj. Lancet. 2005 May 7-13;365(9471):1621-8. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(05)63013-9. Lancet. 2005. PMID: 15885294 Clinical Trial.
The incidence of new, low-trauma fractures did not differ significantly between participants allocated calcium and those who were not (331 [12.6%] of 2617 vs 367 [13.7%] of 2675; hazard ratio (HR) 0.94 [95% CI 0.81-1.09]); between participants allocated vitamin D3 and those who w …
The incidence of new, low-trauma fractures did not differ significantly between participants allocated calcium and those who were not (331 [ …
The pharmacoeconomics of hormone replacement therapy.
Torgerson DJ, Reid DM. Torgerson DJ, et al. Pharmacoeconomics. 1999 Jul;16(1):9-16. doi: 10.2165/00019053-199916010-00002. Pharmacoeconomics. 1999. PMID: 10539125
Such a strategy is likely to be more cost effective than a strategy which allows asymptomatic women with low fracture risk to take HRT in the long term. As selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) aggravate menopausal symptoms they are not likely to be an alternative …
Such a strategy is likely to be more cost effective than a strategy which allows asymptomatic women with low fracture risk to take HRT in th …
Prediction of fractures in perimenopausal women: a comparison of dual energy x ray absorptiometry and broadband ultrasound attenuation.
Stewart A, Torgerson DJ, Reid DM. Stewart A, et al. Among authors: torgerson dj. Ann Rheum Dis. 1996 Feb;55(2):140-2. doi: 10.1136/ard.55.2.140. Ann Rheum Dis. 1996. PMID: 8712866 Free PMC article.
The number of fractures occurring was low, however, and further long term follow up is required to confirm the finding....
The number of fractures occurring was low, however, and further long term follow up is required to confirm the finding....
Cost analysis of fracture of the neck of femur.
French FH, Torgerson DJ, Porter RW. French FH, et al. Among authors: torgerson dj. Age Ageing. 1995 May;24(3):185-9. doi: 10.1093/ageing/24.3.185. Age Ageing. 1995. PMID: 7645435

It was found that patients who were admitted from their own homes cost significantly more than patients who were admitted from long-term care (4018 pounds vs. 2069 pounds; p < 0.001). In order to validate the costed samples, additional data were collected on all hip fra

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It was found that patients who were admitted from their own homes cost significantly more than patients who were admitted from long-term …