A structured medication review tool to promote psychotropic medication optimisation for adults with intellectual disability: feasibility study

Objectives To investigate the feasibility of delivering structured psychotropic medication review in community services for adults with intellectual disability (ID).Design Single-arm feasibility study conducted over a 6-month period.Setting Specialist community ID teams in England.Participants Psychiatrists working with adults with ID and adults wi

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Long-term effects of motherfit group therapy in pre-(MOTHERFIT1) and post-partum women (MOTHERFIT2) with stress urinary incontinence compared to care-as-usual: study protocol of two multi-centred, randomised controlled trials

Abstract Background Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is highly prevalent during pregnancy and after delivery.It is often associated with a failing pelvic floor, sphincteric and/or supportive system.Pelvic-floor-muscle training (PFMT) peri-partum has been proven effective for up to 1 year post-partum; however, its long-term effects are unknown.Grou

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Acanthamoeba Keratitis, Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment

Acanthamoeba keratitis is an unusual corneal infection that is recently increasing in frequency and Berberine is often contracted by contact lens wearers, someone who experienced recent eye trauma, or someone exposed to contaminated waters.Acanthamoeba survive in air, soil, dust, and water.Therefore, eye trauma and poor contact lens hygiene practic

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