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Systematic Review of the Association of the Hospital Frailty Risk Score with Mortality in Patients with Cerebrovascular and Cardiovascular Disease. (2024)
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Sokhal, B. S., Menon, S. P. K., Willes, C., Corp, N., Matetić, A., Mallen, C., & Mamas, M. (2024). Systematic Review of the Association of the Hospital Frailty Risk Score with Mortality in Patients with Cerebrovascular and Cardiovascular Disease. Current Cardiology Reviews, 20(3), Article e290224227533. https://doi.org/10.2174/011573403x276647240217112151

There is limited systematic data on the association between the Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) and characteristics and mortality in patients with cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease (CVD). This systematic review aimed to summarise the use... Read More about Systematic Review of the Association of the Hospital Frailty Risk Score with Mortality in Patients with Cerebrovascular and Cardiovascular Disease..

Radiation Exposure, Training, and Safety in Cardiology. (2024)
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Tamirisa, K. P., Alasnag, M., Calvert, P., Islam, S., Bhardwaj, A., Pakanati, K., Zieroth, S., Razminia, M., Dalal, A. S., Mamas, M., Russo, A. M., & Kort, S. (2024). Radiation Exposure, Training, and Safety in Cardiology. JACC: Advances, 3(4), Article 100863. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacadv.2024.100863

Exposure to ionizing radiation is an inherent occupational health hazard in clinical cardiology. Health risks have been reported previously, including predilection to cancer. In addition, orthopedic injury due to prolonged wearing of heavy protective... Read More about Radiation Exposure, Training, and Safety in Cardiology..

Efficacy and safety of tirzepatide, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and other weight loss drugs in overweight and obesity: a network meta-analysis. (2024)
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Pan, X.-H., Tan, B., Chin, Y. H., Lee, E. C. Z., Kong, G., Chong, B., Kueh, M., Khoo, C. M., Mehta, A., Majety, P., Grandhi, G. R., Dimitriadis, G. K., Foo, R., Chew, N. W. S., Le Roux, C. W., Mamas, M. A., & Chan, M. Y. (in press). Efficacy and safety of tirzepatide, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and other weight loss drugs in overweight and obesity: a network meta-analysis. Obesity, 32(5), 840-856. https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.24002

This network meta-analysis evaluates the efficacy and safety of tirzepatide compared to glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) and other weight loss drugs in the treatment of overweight and obesity. MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane CENTRAL... Read More about Efficacy and safety of tirzepatide, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and other weight loss drugs in overweight and obesity: a network meta-analysis..

Adult-onset mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS): a diagnostic challenge (2024)
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Acquaah, J., Ferdinand, P., & Roffe, C. (2024). Adult-onset mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS): a diagnostic challenge. BMJ Case Reports, 17(2), Article e256306. https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2023-256306

Rare causes of stroke-like presentations can be difficult to diagnose. We report a case of a man in his 40s who first presented with stroke symptoms, but whose clinical course was not typical for a stroke. A detailed investigation of the patient’s me... Read More about Adult-onset mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS): a diagnostic challenge.

Impact of the number of modifiable risk factors on clinical outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention: An analysis from the e-Ultimaster registry. (2024)
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Kobo, O., Levi, Y., Abu-Fanne, R., Von Birgelen, C., Guédès, A., Aminian, A., Laanmets, P., Dewilde, W., Witkowski, A., Monsegu, J., Romo Iniguez, A., Halabi, M., Mamas, M. A., & Roguin, A. (in press). Impact of the number of modifiable risk factors on clinical outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention: An analysis from the e-Ultimaster registry. IJC Heart & Vasculature, 51, Article 101370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2024.101370

A substantial proportion of the patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have none of the of standard modifiable cardiovascular risk factors (SMuRFs): hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolaemia and smoking. The aim of this anal... Read More about Impact of the number of modifiable risk factors on clinical outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention: An analysis from the e-Ultimaster registry..

How do medical schools influence their students’ career choices? A realist evaluation (2024)
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Thomas, A., Kinston, R., Yardley, S., McKinley, R. K., & Lefroy, J. (2024). How do medical schools influence their students’ career choices? A realist evaluation. Medical Education Online, 29(1), https://doi.org/10.1080/10872981.2024.2320459

Introduction
The career choices of medical graduates vary widely between medical schools in the UK and elsewhere and are generally not well matched with societal needs. Research has found that experiences in medical school including formal, informal... Read More about How do medical schools influence their students’ career choices? A realist evaluation.

Online health information-seeking behaviours for low back pain in the United Kingdom: analysis of data from Google trends and the Global Burden of Disease Study, 2004-2019. (2024)
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Patel, H., & Shepherd, T. A. (in press). Online health information-seeking behaviours for low back pain in the United Kingdom: analysis of data from Google trends and the Global Burden of Disease Study, 2004-2019. International Health, Article ihae020. https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae020

Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of global disability. Timely health-seeking is crucial for early diagnosis and management of pathologies. Despite increases in internet usage, there is sparse literature regarding online health information-seeki... Read More about Online health information-seeking behaviours for low back pain in the United Kingdom: analysis of data from Google trends and the Global Burden of Disease Study, 2004-2019..

Association of Cardiovascular Health Metrics and Mortality Among Individuals With and Without Cancer. (2024)
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Abramov, D., Kobo, O., & Mamas, M. A. (2024). Association of Cardiovascular Health Metrics and Mortality Among Individuals With and Without Cancer. Journal of the American Heart Association, 13(5), Article e032683. https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.123.032683

Although metrics of cardiovascular health have been associated with improved mortality, whether the association remains among individuals with a history of cancer has not been well characterized. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey d... Read More about Association of Cardiovascular Health Metrics and Mortality Among Individuals With and Without Cancer..