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Cardiovascular screening in rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional primary care database study (2013)
Journal Article
Monk, H. L., Muller, S., Mallen, C. D., & Hider, S. L. (2013). Cardiovascular screening in rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional primary care database study. BMC Family Practice, 14, Article ARTN 150. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-14-150

Background
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are known to be at increased risk of vascular disease. It is not known whether screening for vascular risk factors occurs in primary care. The aim of this study was to determine whether guidance adv... Read More about Cardiovascular screening in rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional primary care database study.

OP0298-PC How General Practitioners Diagnose Polymyalgia Rheumatica (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Helliwell, T., Muller, S., Hider, S. L., & Mallen, C. D. OP0298-PC How General Practitioners Diagnose Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Background The initial diagnosis of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is often made in primary care. Given the non-specific nature of PMR symptoms, diagnosis can be challenging especially as many disorders can mimic the symptoms of PMR. Although guideline... Read More about OP0298-PC How General Practitioners Diagnose Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

A Prognostic Approach to Defining Chronic Pain Across a Range of Musculoskeletal Pain Sites (2013)
Journal Article
Muller, S., Thomas, E., Dunn, K. M., & Mallen, C. D. (2013). A Prognostic Approach to Defining Chronic Pain Across a Range of Musculoskeletal Pain Sites. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 29(5), 411-416. https://doi.org/10.1097/ajp.0b013e318257099e

Objectives:
To test whether the prognostic definition of chronic pain, which has previously been applied in specific anatomic areas, performed well in a cohort of older adults with a range of musculoskeletal pain sites.

Methods:
Data are taken... Read More about A Prognostic Approach to Defining Chronic Pain Across a Range of Musculoskeletal Pain Sites.

O30. The Risk of a Subsequent Cancer Diagnosis after PMR: A Primary Care Database Study (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Muller, S., Mallen, C. D., Belcher, J., Helliwell, T., & Hider, S. L. (2013, April). O30. The Risk of a Subsequent Cancer Diagnosis after PMR: A Primary Care Database Study. Presented at Annual Meeting of the British Society for Rheumatology and British Health Professionals in Rheumatology, Birmingham, ENGLAND

Background: PMR is the commonest inflammatory rheumatological disorder managed in primary care. Other inflammatory conditions such as RA and psoriasis have been associated with an increased incidence of cancer, specifically haematological malignancie... Read More about O30. The Risk of a Subsequent Cancer Diagnosis after PMR: A Primary Care Database Study.

The association of gout with sleep disorders: a cross-sectional study in primary care (2013)
Journal Article
Mallen, Roddy, & Muller. (2013). The association of gout with sleep disorders: a cross-sectional study in primary care. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 119 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-14-119

BACKGROUND: Both gout and sleep apnoea are associated with the metabolic syndrome. Hyperuricaemia is also prevalent in sleep apnoea syndrome. The objective of this study was to examine the association between gout and sleep apnoea and other sleep dis... Read More about The association of gout with sleep disorders: a cross-sectional study in primary care.

The influence of employment social support for risk and prognosis in nonspecific back pain: a systematic review and critical synthesis (2013)
Journal Article
Campbell, P., Wynne-Jones, G., Muller, S., & Dunn, K. (2013). The influence of employment social support for risk and prognosis in nonspecific back pain: a systematic review and critical synthesis. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 119 -137. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-012-0804-2

PURPOSE: To examine the influence of employment social support type (e.g. co-worker, supervisor, general support) on risk of occurrence of low back pain, and prognosis (e.g. recovery, return to work status) for those who have low back pain. METHODS:... Read More about The influence of employment social support for risk and prognosis in nonspecific back pain: a systematic review and critical synthesis.