HEDS is part of the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) at the University of Sheffield. We undertake research, teaching, training and consultancy on all aspects of health related decision science, with a particular emphasis on health economics, HTA and evidence synthesis.

Tuesday 6 November 2012

Latest journal articles from HEDS

The following articles were published by researchers within HEDS in October.

The HubBLe trial: haemorrhoidal artery ligation (HAL) versus rubber band ligation (RBL) for haemorrhoids.
Tiernan J, Hind D, Watson A, Wailoo AJ, Bradburn M, Shephard N, Biggs K, Brown S
BMC Gastroenterol 12(1):153 25 Oct 2012 DOI

The cost of Type 1 diabetes mellitus in the United Kingdom: a review of cost-of-illness studies
Kruger J, Brennan A
Eur J Health Econ 18 Oct 2012 DOI

Assessing the health benefits of advice services: Using research evidence and logic model methods to explore complex pathways
Allmark P, Baxter S, Goyder E, Guillaume L, Crofton-Martin G
Health Soc Care Community 05 Oct 2012 DOI

Systematic review of the efficacy of cilostazol, naftidrofuryl oxalate and pentoxifylline for the treatment of intermittent claudication
Stevens JW, Simpson E, Harnan S, Squires H, Meng Y, Thomas S, Michaels J, Stansby G
Br J Surg 03 Oct 2012 DOI

Minimally invasive oesophagectomy versus open surgery: is there an advantage?
Uttley L, Campbell F, Rhodes M, Cantrell A, Stegenga H, Lloyd-Jones M
Surg Endosc 06 Oct 2012 DOI

A Model of the Cost-effectiveness of Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy in Comparison with Three-dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Localised Prostate Cancer
Hummel SR, Stevenson MD, Simpson EL, Staffurth J
Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 03 Oct 2012 DOI

Payers' views on treating-to-target in rheumatoid arthritis: an English perspective.
Scott IC, Wailoo A, Scott DL
Clin Exp Rheumatol 16 Oct 2012

Bevacizumab for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A NICE Single Technology Appraisal.
Whyte S, Pandor A, Stevenson M
Pharmacoeconomics 12 Oct 2012 DOI