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Verity Leach
Researcher at University of Bristol
Publications - 14
Citations - 401
Verity Leach is an academic researcher from University of Bristol. The author has contributed to research in topics: Randomized controlled trial & Systematic review. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 14 publications receiving 294 citations. Previous affiliations of Verity Leach include St Mary's Hospital & National Institute for Health Research.
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Low alcohol consumption and pregnancy and childhood outcomes: time to change guidelines indicating apparently ‘safe’ levels of alcohol during pregnancy? A systematic review and meta-analyses
Loubaba Mamluk,Hannah B Edwards,Jelena Savović,Verity Leach,Timothy Jones,Theresa Hm Moore,Sharea Ijaz,Sarah J Lewis,Jenny L Donovan,Debbie A Lawlor,George Davey Smith,Abigail Fraser,Luisa Zuccolo +12 more
TL;DR: Evidence of the effects of drinking ≤32 g/week in pregnancy is sparse and guidance could advise abstention as a precautionary principle but should explain the paucity of evidence.
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A systematic review of dietary, nutritional, and physical activity interventions for the prevention of prostate cancer progression and mortality.
Lucy Hackshaw-McGeagh,Lucy Hackshaw-McGeagh,Rachel Perry,Verity Leach,Verity Leach,Sara Qandil,Mona Jeffreys,Richard M. Martin,Richard M. Martin,J. Athene Lane,J. Athene Lane +10 more
TL;DR: Large, well-designed randomized trials with clinical endpoints are recommended for lifestyle modification interventions aimed at modifying prostate cancer progression and disease-specific mortality.
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An overview of systematic reviews of complementary and alternative therapies for fibromyalgia using both AMSTAR and ROBIS as quality assessment tools
TL;DR: There was low-quality evidence that acupuncture improves pain compared to no treatment or standard treatment, but good evidence that it is no better than sham acupuncture, and the evidence for homoeopathy, spinal manipulation and herbal medicine was limited.
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Evidence of detrimental effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on offspring birthweight and neurodevelopment from a systematic review of quasi-experimental studies.
Loubaba Mamluk,Loubaba Mamluk,Timothy Jones,Timothy Jones,Sharea Ijaz,Sharea Ijaz,Hannah B Edwards,Hannah B Edwards,Jelena Savović,Jelena Savović,Verity Leach,Verity Leach,Theresa Hm Moore,Theresa Hm Moore,Stephanie von Hinke,Sarah J Lewis,Jenny L Donovan,Jenny L Donovan,Debbie A Lawlor,George Davey Smith,George Davey Smith,Abigail Fraser,Abigail Fraser,Luisa Zuccolo +23 more
TL;DR: Based on evidence from several studies, a likely causal detrimental role of prenatal alcohol exposure on cognitive outcomes, and weaker evidence for a role in low birthweight is found.
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Systematic review of interventions for the prevention and treatment of postoperative urinary retention.
Joni Jackson,Joni Jackson,Philippa Davies,Philippa Davies,N. Leggett,N. Leggett,Manjula D. Nugawela,Manjula D. Nugawela,Lauren J Scott,Lauren J Scott,Verity Leach,Verity Leach,Alison Richards,Alison Richards,A. Blacker,P. Abrams,J. Sharma,Jenny L Donovan,Jenny L Donovan,Penny Whiting,Penny Whiting +20 more
TL;DR: A systematic review aimed to identify effective interventions for the prevention and treatment of PO‐UR that might be alternatives to urinary catheterization.