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Risk of vascular events in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica. (2014)
Journal Article
Hancock, A. T., Mallen, C. D., Muller, S., Belcher, J., Roddy, E., Helliwell, T., & Hider, S. L. (2014). Risk of vascular events in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 186(13), E495 - E501. https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.140266

BACKGROUND: Polymyalgia rheumatica is one of the most common inflammatory rheumatologic conditions in older adults. Other inflammatory rheumatologic disorders are associated with an excess risk of vascular disease. We investigated whether polymyalgia... Read More about Risk of vascular events in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica..

Symptom complexes in patients with seropositive arthralgia and in patients newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative exploration of symptom development. (2014)
Journal Article
Mallen. (2014). Symptom complexes in patients with seropositive arthralgia and in patients newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative exploration of symptom development. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keu159

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore symptoms and symptom development during the earliest phases of RA in patients with seropositive arthralgia and patients newly diagnosed with RA. METHODS: Interviews were conducted with 15 seropositive p... Read More about Symptom complexes in patients with seropositive arthralgia and in patients newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative exploration of symptom development..

Increased risk of vascular disease associated with gout: a retrospective, matched cohort study in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (2014)
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Clarson, L. E., Hider, S. L., Belcher, J., Heneghan, C., Roddy, E., & Mallen, C. D. (2014). Increased risk of vascular disease associated with gout: a retrospective, matched cohort study in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 74(4), 642-647. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-205252

Objectives To determine whether gout increases risk of incident coronary heart disease (CHD), cerebrovascular (CVD) and peripheral vascular disease (PVD) in a large cohort of primary care patients with gout, since there have been no such large studie... Read More about Increased risk of vascular disease associated with gout: a retrospective, matched cohort study in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink.

Is cancer associated with polymyalgia rheumatica?: A cohort study in the General Practice Research Database (2014)
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Muller, S., Hider, S. L., Belcher, J., Helliwell, T., & Mallen, C. D. (2014). Is cancer associated with polymyalgia rheumatica?: A cohort study in the General Practice Research Database. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 73(10), 1769 -1773. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203465

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the incidence of new cancer diagnoses in a community sample of patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). METHODS: All incident cases of PMR in the UK General Practice Research Database (GPRD) (1987-99), without pre-existin... Read More about Is cancer associated with polymyalgia rheumatica?: A cohort study in the General Practice Research Database.

HOW DO GENERAL PRACTITIONERS IDENTIFY GIANT CELL ARTERITIS (GCA)? (2014)
Journal Article
Helliwell, T., Muller, S., Hider, S. L., Richardson, J., & Mallen, C. (2014). HOW DO GENERAL PRACTITIONERS IDENTIFY GIANT CELL ARTERITIS (GCA)?. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 73(S2), 1004-1004. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.4634

Background Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) is the commonest large vessel vasculitis yet a full time UK general practitioner (GP) can expect to see just 1 case every 1-2 years [Barraclough]. GCA may be difficult to identify, particularly in atypical cases.... Read More about HOW DO GENERAL PRACTITIONERS IDENTIFY GIANT CELL ARTERITIS (GCA)?.

Association of polymyalgia rheumatica with socioeconomic status in primary care: a cross-sectional observational study. (2014)
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Mallen, Roddy, Hider, & Muller. (2014). Association of polymyalgia rheumatica with socioeconomic status in primary care: a cross-sectional observational study. Arthritis Care and Research, 956 - 960. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.22276

OBJECTIVE: Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory musculoskeletal condition predominantly diagnosed and managed in the community. Socioeconomic status (SES) is known to be associated with many inflammatory rheumatologic conditions, but has n... Read More about Association of polymyalgia rheumatica with socioeconomic status in primary care: a cross-sectional observational study..

Impact of pain intensity on relationship quality between couples where one has back pain (2014)
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Vivekanantham, A., Campbell, P., Mallen, C., & Dunn, K. (2014). Impact of pain intensity on relationship quality between couples where one has back pain. Pain Medicine, 832 - 841. https://doi.org/10.1111/pme.12366

OBJECTIVES: To investigate associations of pain intensity in those with long-term back pain, with their partners' rating of key constructs of relationship quality: cohesion (activities together), consensus (affection, sexual relations), satisfaction... Read More about Impact of pain intensity on relationship quality between couples where one has back pain.

Extending the authority for sickness certification beyond the medical profession: the importance of 'boundary work' (2014)
Journal Article
Welsh, V., Sanders, T., Richardson, J., Wynne-Jones, G., Jinks, C., & Mallen, C. (2014). Extending the authority for sickness certification beyond the medical profession: the importance of 'boundary work'. BMC Family Practice, 100 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-15-100

BACKGROUND: The study aimed to explore the views of general practitioners (GPs), nurses and physiotherapists towards extending the role of sickness certification beyond the medical profession in primary care. METHODS: Fifteen GPs, seven nurses and si... Read More about Extending the authority for sickness certification beyond the medical profession: the importance of 'boundary work'.

195. Does Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection in the Pre-Operative Period Increase the Risk of Joint Infection Following Hip or Knee Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2014)
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Ellerby, N., Hider, S., Mallen, C., Belcher, J., & Roddy, E. (2014). 195. Does Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection in the Pre-Operative Period Increase the Risk of Joint Infection Following Hip or Knee Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Rheumatology, 53(suppl_1), i132-i132. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keu112.003

Background: OA is the commonest arthritis, and is increasing in prevalence. NICE OA guidelines include IA corticosteroid injections as an adjunctive treatment. There are theoretical concerns that their use prior to joint replacement surgery may incre... Read More about 195. Does Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection in the Pre-Operative Period Increase the Risk of Joint Infection Following Hip or Knee Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

General practitioners' perspectives on campaigns to promote rapid help-seeking behaviour at the onset of rheumatoid arthritis. (2014)
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Mallen. (2014). General practitioners' perspectives on campaigns to promote rapid help-seeking behaviour at the onset of rheumatoid arthritis. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 37 - 43. https://doi.org/10.3109/02813432.2014.900239

OBJECTIVE: To explore general practitioners' (GPs') perspectives on public health campaigns to encourage people with the early symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to seek medical help rapidly. DESIGN: Nineteen GPs participated in four semi-structur... Read More about General practitioners' perspectives on campaigns to promote rapid help-seeking behaviour at the onset of rheumatoid arthritis..

Symptom complexes at the earliest phases of rheumatoid arthritis: a synthesis of the qualitative literature. (2013)
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Mallen. (2013). Symptom complexes at the earliest phases of rheumatoid arthritis: a synthesis of the qualitative literature. Arthritis Care & Research, 1916 - 1926. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.22097

OBJECTIVE: Understanding the features and patterns of symptoms that characterize the earliest stages of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is of considerable importance if patients are to be identified and started on treatment early. However, little is known... Read More about Symptom complexes at the earliest phases of rheumatoid arthritis: a synthesis of the qualitative literature..

Cardiovascular screening in rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional primary care database study (2013)
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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.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation as adjunct to primary care management for tennis elbow: pragmatic randomised controlled trial (TATE trial) (2013)
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Chesterton, L. S., Lewis, A. M., Sim, J., Mallen, C. D., Mason, E. E., Hay, E. M., & van der Windt, D. A. (2013). Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation as adjunct to primary care management for tennis elbow: pragmatic randomised controlled trial (TATE trial). BMJ, 347(sep02 4), f5160-f5160. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f5160

Musculoskeletal pain in older adults at the end-of-life: a systematic search and critical review of the literature with priorities for future research (2013)
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Lillie, A. K., Read, S., Mallen, C., Croft, P., & McBeth, J. (2013). Musculoskeletal pain in older adults at the end-of-life: a systematic search and critical review of the literature with priorities for future research. BMC Palliative Care, 12, Article ARTN 27. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-684X-12-27

Background Pain is an important issue in end of life care. Although musculoskeletal pain is common in older adults, it is rarely associated with the cause of death and may be overlooked as death approaches. Hence a major target for improving quality... Read More about Musculoskeletal pain in older adults at the end-of-life: a systematic search and critical review of the literature with priorities for future research.