Prevalence of chronic pain in the UK : a systematic review and meta-analysis of population studies

Acknowledgements The authors are grateful for the input of Professor Blair Smith (University of Dundee): his counsel early in the project, and his advice and comments regarding the search strategy; and Professor Danielle van der Windt (Keele University) for helpful advice and comments. Funding The British Pain Society provided financial assistance to AF with the costs of this project. PC was partly supported by an Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre grant (reference: 18139).

Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy of percutaneous renal tumour biopsy

Funding/Support and role of the sponsor: None.

Behavioural Interventions for Severe Obesity Before and/or After Bariatric Surgery : a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

We would like to thank the following study authors for providing additional data and clarifications: Alison Fielding, Haldis Lier, Monica Nijamkin, Jane Ogden, Anastasios Papalazarou, Manish Parikh, Brian Swenson, Andresa Triffoni, Jean Michel Oppert, Marie-France Langlois, David Sarwer and Dale Bond. We also thank Dr. Kevin Deans and the staff at the bariatric surgery clinic at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, is funded by the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government Health Directorates. The views expressed are those of the authors.

Exploring the Life-Saving Potential of Naloxone : A Systematic Review and Descriptive Meta-Analysis of Take Home Naloxone (THN) Programmes for Opioid Users

Date of Acceptance: 21/09/2015 This study was funded by NHS Health Scotland. The opinions expressed in this paper as those of the authors alone and are not necessarily those of NHS Health Scotland. The funders had no role in the conduct of the research.

Association between osteoarthritis and cardiovascular disease : Systematic review and meta-analysis

© The European Society of Cardiology 2015.

Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy of percutaneous renal tumour biopsy

Funding/Support and role of the sponsor: None.

Behavioural Interventions for Severe Obesity Before and/or After Bariatric Surgery : a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

We would like to thank the following study authors for providing additional data and clarifications: Alison Fielding, Haldis Lier, Monica Nijamkin, Jane Ogden, Anastasios Papalazarou, Manish Parikh, Brian Swenson, Andresa Triffoni, Jean Michel Oppert, Marie-France Langlois, David Sarwer and Dale Bond. We also thank Dr. Kevin Deans and the staff at the bariatric surgery clinic at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, is funded by the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government Health Directorates. The views expressed are those of the authors.

Exploring the Life-Saving Potential of Naloxone : A Systematic Review and Descriptive Meta-Analysis of Take Home Naloxone (THN) Programmes for Opioid Users

Date of Acceptance: 21/09/2015 This study was funded by NHS Health Scotland. The opinions expressed in this paper as those of the authors alone and are not necessarily those of NHS Health Scotland. The funders had no role in the conduct of the research.

Association between osteoarthritis and cardiovascular disease : Systematic review and meta-analysis

© The European Society of Cardiology 2015.

Risk of Recurrent Stillbirth : Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Prevalence of depressive symptoms and anxiety in osteoarthritis : a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Pre-eclampsia is associated with a two-fold increase in diabetes : a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Pre-eclampsia is associated with a two-fold increase in diabetes : a systematic review and meta-analysis

Peer reviewed

Impact of Hemoglobin Levels and Anemia on Mortality in Acute Stroke : Analysis of UK Regional Registry Data, Systematic Review, and Meta‐Analysis

Funding Sources The NNUH Stroke and TIA Register is maintained by the NNUH NHS Foundation Trust Stroke Services and data management for this study is supported by the NNUH Research and Development Department through Research Capability Funds.

Prospective risk of stillbirth and neonatal complications in twin pregnancies : systematic review and meta-analysis

Peer reviewed