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Modelling the impact of the mandatory use of face coverings on public transport and in retail outlets in the UK on COVID-19-related infections, hospital admissions and mortality (2020)
Journal Article
Heald, A. H., Stedman, M., Tian, Z., Wu, P., & Fryer, A. A. (2021). Modelling the impact of the mandatory use of face coverings on public transport and in retail outlets in the UK on COVID-19-related infections, hospital admissions and mortality. International Journal of Clinical Practice, https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcp.13768

Introduction The rapid spread of the pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV26 2/)(COVID-19) virus resulted in governments around the world instigating a range of measures, including mandating the wearing of... Read More about Modelling the impact of the mandatory use of face coverings on public transport and in retail outlets in the UK on COVID-19-related infections, hospital admissions and mortality.

Patients with type 1 diabetes self-reported views on their own condition management reveal links to potential improved outcomes and numbers of potential areas for service improvement (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Stedman, M., Fryer, A., Duff, C., Gadsby, R., Rea, R., Grady, K., …Heald, A. (2020, September). Patients with type 1 diabetes self-reported views on their own condition management reveal links to potential improved outcomes and numbers of potential areas for service improvement. Poster presented at Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2020

Aims Patient's own self-management of their type 1 diabetes has moved forward in many areas over the last 40 years. An examination of the observed variation within patients own treatment patterns might reveal valuable insights. Methods An electron... Read More about Patients with type 1 diabetes self-reported views on their own condition management reveal links to potential improved outcomes and numbers of potential areas for service improvement.

People with Type Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) self-reported views on their own condition management reveal links to potentially improved outcomes and potential areas for service improvement (2020)
Journal Article
Stedman, M., Rea, R., Duff, C., Livingston, M., McLoughlin, K., Wong, L., …Heald, A. (2020). People with Type Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) self-reported views on their own condition management reveal links to potentially improved outcomes and potential areas for service improvement. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 170, Article 108479. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108479

Background The self-management of type 1 diabetes (T1DM) has moved forward in many areas over the last 40 years. Our study asked people with T1DM what is their experience of blood glucose (BG) monitoring day to day and how this influences decisions... Read More about People with Type Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) self-reported views on their own condition management reveal links to potentially improved outcomes and potential areas for service improvement.

Self-Reported Views on Managing Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (2020)
Journal Article
Stedman, M., Rea, R., Duff, C. J., Livingston, M., Brown, S., Grady, K., …Heald, A. H. (2021). Self-Reported Views on Managing Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 15(1), 198-200. https://doi.org/10.1177/1932296820937771

In the last 40 years, self–blood glucose monitoring (BGM) has revolutionized the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Glaser et al1 reported that lack of understanding of and/or frustration with complexity of insulin dose calculations may co... Read More about Self-Reported Views on Managing Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.

Cost of hospital treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) compared to the non-diabetes population: a detailed economic evaluation (2020)
Journal Article
Stedman, M., Lunt, M., Davies, M., Livingston, M., Duff, C., Fryer, A., …Heald, A. (2020). Cost of hospital treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) compared to the non-diabetes population: a detailed economic evaluation. BMJ Open, 10(5), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033231

OBJECTIVES: Other than age, diabetes is the largest contributor to overall healthcare costs and reduced life expectancy in Europe. This paper aims to more exactly quantify the net impact of diabetes on different aspects of healthcare provision in hos... Read More about Cost of hospital treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) compared to the non-diabetes population: a detailed economic evaluation.

Applying Parkes Grid Method to Evaluate Impact of Variation in Blood Glucose Monitoring (BGM) Strip Accuracy Performance in Type 1 Diabetes Highlights the Potential for Amplification of Imprecision With Less Accurate BGM Strips (2020)
Journal Article
Stedman, M., Rea, R., Duff, C. J., Livingston, M., Moreno, G., Gadsby, R., …Heald, A. H. (2021). Applying Parkes Grid Method to Evaluate Impact of Variation in Blood Glucose Monitoring (BGM) Strip Accuracy Performance in Type 1 Diabetes Highlights the Potential for Amplification of Imprecision With Less Accurate BGM Strips. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 15(1), 76-81. https://doi.org/10.1177/1932296820905880

The National Health Service spends £170 million on blood glucose monitoring (BGM) strips each year and there are pressures to use cheaper less accurate strips. Technology is also being used to increase test frequency with less focus on accuracy. Pre... Read More about Applying Parkes Grid Method to Evaluate Impact of Variation in Blood Glucose Monitoring (BGM) Strip Accuracy Performance in Type 1 Diabetes Highlights the Potential for Amplification of Imprecision With Less Accurate BGM Strips.

Screening for thyroid disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: An evaluation of current practice (2020)
Journal Article
Palit, T., Heald, A. H., Fryer, A. A., & Duff, C. J. (2020). Screening for thyroid disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: An evaluation of current practice. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 57(3), 242-245. https://doi.org/10.1177/0004563220910772

Background United Kingdom national guidelines do not recommend routine testing for thyroid disease in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, some studies suggest an increased risk of thyroid dysfunction in T2DM. The aim of this study... Read More about Screening for thyroid disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: An evaluation of current practice.

Monomeric C-Reactive Protein in Serum With Markedly Elevated CRP Levels Shares Common Calcium-Dependent Ligand Binding Properties With an in vitro Dissociated Form of C-Reactive Protein (2020)
Journal Article
Williams, R. D., Moran, J. A., Fryer, A. A., Littlejohn, J. R., Williams, H. M., Greenhough, T. J., & Shrive, A. K. (2020). Monomeric C-Reactive Protein in Serum With Markedly Elevated CRP Levels Shares Common Calcium-Dependent Ligand Binding Properties With an in vitro Dissociated Form of C-Reactive Protein. Frontiers in Immunology, 11, Article ARTN 115. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2020.00115

A monomeric form of C-reactive protein (CRP) which precipitates with cell wall pneumococcal C polysaccharide (CWPS) and retains the ability to reversibly bind to its ligand phosphocholine has been produced through urea-induced dissociation at an opti... Read More about Monomeric C-Reactive Protein in Serum With Markedly Elevated CRP Levels Shares Common Calcium-Dependent Ligand Binding Properties With an in vitro Dissociated Form of C-Reactive Protein.

Adrenal lesions found incidentally: how to improve clinical and cost-effectiveness (2020)
Journal Article
Hanna, F., Issa, B., Lea, S., George, C., Golash, A., Firn, M., …Fryer, A. (2020). Adrenal lesions found incidentally: how to improve clinical and cost-effectiveness. BMJ Open Quality, 9(1), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2018-000572

INTRODUCTION: Adrenal incidentalomas are lesions that are incidentally identified while scanning for other conditions. While most are benign and hormonally non-functional, around 20% are malignant and/or hormonally active, requiring prompt interventi... Read More about Adrenal lesions found incidentally: how to improve clinical and cost-effectiveness.