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Fraser Birrell

Researcher at Newcastle University

Publications -  103
Citations -  4416

Fraser Birrell is an academic researcher from Newcastle University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Osteoarthritis & Randomized controlled trial. The author has an hindex of 31, co-authored 98 publications receiving 3953 citations. Previous affiliations of Fraser Birrell include University of Nottingham & Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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Identification of new susceptibility loci for osteoarthritis (arcOGEN): A genome-wide association study

TL;DR: One of the signals close to genome-wide significance was within the FTO gene, which is involved in regulation of bodyweight—a strong risk factor for osteoarthritis.
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British Society for Rheumatology and British Health Professionals in Rheumatology guideline for the management of rheumatoid arthritis (after the first 2 years)

TL;DR: Guideline for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis (The first 2 years) R. Luqmani, S. Oliver, Z. Walsh, C. Washbrook and F. Webb on behalf of the British Society for rheumatology and British Health Professionals in R heumatology Standards, Guidelines and Audit Working Group.
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Projecting the need for hip replacement over the next three decades: influence of changing demography and threshold for surgery

TL;DR: A sharp rise in hip replacements will be needed to satisfy needs in the UK population over the next 30 years, and will be substantially higher in men than women.