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Age and the Residual Risk of Cardiovascular Disease following Low Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol Exposure (2023)
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König, C. S., Mann, A., McFarlane, R., Marriott, J., Price, M., & Ramachandran, S. (in press). Age and the Residual Risk of Cardiovascular Disease following Low Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol Exposure. Biomedicines, 11(12), 3208. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11123208

We believe that there is sufficient evidence from basic science, longitudinal cohort studies and randomised controlled trials which validates the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) or lipid hypothesis. It is important that we can communicate... Read More about Age and the Residual Risk of Cardiovascular Disease following Low Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol Exposure.

Impact of Sickle Cell Awareness Day on online health information seeking in Africa using Google Trends (2023)
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Parry, E., Ayinla-Jimoh, I., & Shepherd, T. A. (2023). Impact of Sickle Cell Awareness Day on online health information seeking in Africa using Google Trends. Health Promotion International, 38(6), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daad152

The United Nations Council Assembly recognized sickle cell disease (SCD) as a global public health problem due to its increasing burden, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. To raise awareness, a resolution was adopted, designating June 19th as SCD aw... Read More about Impact of Sickle Cell Awareness Day on online health information seeking in Africa using Google Trends.

Correction to: Is the Current Cut Point for Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) Correct for Diagnosing Diabetes Mellitus in Premenopausal Women? Evidence to Inform Discussion (2023)
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Holland, D., A. Fryer, A., Stedman, M., W. F. Hanna, F., J. Duff, C., Green, L., …Wu, P. (2023). Correction to: Is the Current Cut Point for Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) Correct for Diagnosing Diabetes Mellitus in Premenopausal Women? Evidence to Inform Discussion. Diabetes Therapy, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13300-023-01498-y

Social services utilisation and referrals after seeking help from health services for self-harm: a systematic review and narrative synthesis (2023)
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Steeg, S., Mughal, F., Kapur, N., Gnani, S., & Robinson, C. (2023). Social services utilisation and referrals after seeking help from health services for self-harm: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. BMJ Public Health, 1(1), e000559. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2023-000559

Objectives: Suicide prevention is a major public health challenge. Appropriate aftercare for self-harm is vital due to increased risks of suicide following self-harm. Many antecedents to self-harm involve social factors and there is strong rationale... Read More about Social services utilisation and referrals after seeking help from health services for self-harm: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Factors affecting the implementation of calcium supplementation strategies during pregnancy to prevent pre-eclampsia: a mixed-methods systematic review (2023)
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Cormick, G., Moraa, H., Zahroh, R. I., Allotey, J., Rocha, T., Peña-Rosas, J. P., …Bohren, M. A. (2023). Factors affecting the implementation of calcium supplementation strategies during pregnancy to prevent pre-eclampsia: a mixed-methods systematic review. BMJ Open, 13(12), Article e070677. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070677

Objectives: Daily calcium supplements are recommended for pregnant women from 20 weeks’ gestation to prevent pre-eclampsia in populations with low dietary calcium intake. We aimed to improve understanding of barriers and facilitators for calcium supp... Read More about Factors affecting the implementation of calcium supplementation strategies during pregnancy to prevent pre-eclampsia: a mixed-methods systematic review.

Cardiovascular Health Metrics Differ Between Individuals With and Without Cancer. (2023)
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Kobo, O., Abramov, D., Fiuza, M., Chew, N. W. S., Ng, C. H., Parwani, P., …Mamas, M. A. (in press). Cardiovascular Health Metrics Differ Between Individuals With and Without Cancer. Journal of the American Heart Association, 12(23), Article e030942. https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.123.030942

Although individuals with cancer experience high rates of cardiovascular morbidity, there are limited data on the potential differences in cardiovascular health (CVH) metrics between individuals with and without cancer. The National Health and Nutrit... Read More about Cardiovascular Health Metrics Differ Between Individuals With and Without Cancer..

Recommendations for early referral of individuals with suspected polymyalgia rheumatica: an initiative from the international giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica study group (2023)
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Keller, K. K., Mukhtyar, C. B., Nielsen, A. W., Hemmig, A. K., Mackie, S. L., Sattui, S. E., …Dejaco, C. (in press). Recommendations for early referral of individuals with suspected polymyalgia rheumatica: an initiative from the international giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica study group. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, ard-2023-225134. https://doi.org/10.1136/ard-2023-225134

Objective: To develop international consensus-based recommendations for early referral of individuals with suspected polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). Methods: A task force including 29 rheumatologists/internists, 4 general practitioners, 4 patients a... Read More about Recommendations for early referral of individuals with suspected polymyalgia rheumatica: an initiative from the international giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica study group.

Service evaluation of the implementation of SGLT-2 Inhibitor checklist on information communicated and documented to patients and transfer of care-records (2023)
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Dolan, C., & O’Byrne, R. (2023). Service evaluation of the implementation of SGLT-2 Inhibitor checklist on information communicated and documented to patients and transfer of care-records. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 31(Supplement_2), ii17-ii18. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riad074.021

Introduction Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter 2 (SGLT-2) Inhibitors’ therapeutic role has evolved1 as recent clinical trials showed they have beneficial effects across all stages of the cardio-renal metabolic spectrum2. There are different indications a... Read More about Service evaluation of the implementation of SGLT-2 Inhibitor checklist on information communicated and documented to patients and transfer of care-records.

Primary care in the world of integrated care systems: education and training for general practice. (2023)
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Al-Bedaery, R., Rosenthal, J., Protheroe, J., Reeve, J., & Ibison, J. (2023). Primary care in the world of integrated care systems: education and training for general practice. Future Healthcare Journal, 10(3), 253-258. https://doi.org/10.7861/fhj.2023-0073

Here, we discuss the required education and training for the emergent and evolving roles of GPs and other healthcare professionals within Integrated Care Systems (ICSs). We underscore the importance of collaborative skills for all medical specialties... Read More about Primary care in the world of integrated care systems: education and training for general practice..

Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Hematological Malignancies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2023)
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Yong, J. H., Mai, A. S., Matetić, A., Elbadawi, A., Elgendy, I. Y., Lopez-Fernandez, T., & Mamas, M. A. (2024). Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Hematological Malignancies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The American Journal of Cardiology, 212, 80-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.11.039

Patients with haematological malignancies (HM) are at risk of future cardiovascular (CV) events. We therefore conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to quantify their risk of future CV events. We searched Medline and Embase databases from in... Read More about Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Hematological Malignancies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

To explore clinical pharmacists’ opinions, and their perceived barriers and facilitators, to supporting clinical research delivery in secondary care (2023)
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Jiao, Y., & Shenton, J. (2023). To explore clinical pharmacists’ opinions, and their perceived barriers and facilitators, to supporting clinical research delivery in secondary care. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 31(Supplement_2), ii26-ii27. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riad074.032

Introduction The National Health Service (NHS) is confronted with significant challenges in facilitating clinical research delivery.1 Clinical pharmacists were instrumental in ensuring patient safety while conducting urgent public health studies, suc... Read More about To explore clinical pharmacists’ opinions, and their perceived barriers and facilitators, to supporting clinical research delivery in secondary care.

Using the UK standards for public involvement to evaluate the public involvement sections of annual reports from NIHR managed research centres (2023)
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Moult, A., Baker, D., Aries, A., Bailey, P., Blackburn, S., Kingstone, T., …Paskins, Z. (2023). Using the UK standards for public involvement to evaluate the public involvement sections of annual reports from NIHR managed research centres. Research Involvement and Engagement, 9(1), Article 109. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-023-00517-3

Background: Within the United Kingdom (UK), the National Institute for Health and Care Research is the largest funder of health and social care research, and additionally funds research centres that support the development and delivery of research. E... Read More about Using the UK standards for public involvement to evaluate the public involvement sections of annual reports from NIHR managed research centres.

Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies for Multiple Primary Lung Cancer (2023)
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Li, B., Yang, Z., Zhao, Y., Chen, Y., & Huang, Y. (2023). Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies for Multiple Primary Lung Cancer. Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer / Zhongguo Feiyan Zazhi, 26(11), 863-873. https://doi.org/10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2023.102.44

As the utilization of computed tomography in lung cancer screening becomes more prevalent in the post-pandemic era, the incidence of multiple primary lung cancer (MPLC) has surged in various countries and regions. Despite the continued application of... Read More about Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies for Multiple Primary Lung Cancer.

Sex-specific lifetime risk of cardiovascular events: the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer-Norfolk prospective population cohort study. (2023)
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Pana, T. A., Mamas, M. A., Wareham, N. J., Khaw, K., Dawson, D. K., & Myint, P. K. (in press). Sex-specific lifetime risk of cardiovascular events: the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer-Norfolk prospective population cohort study. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Article zwad283. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwad283

Better understanding of sex differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) is essential in tailoring appropriate preventative strategies. Using a large population-based study with follow-up >25 years, we aimed to determine sex-specific lifetime risks of... Read More about Sex-specific lifetime risk of cardiovascular events: the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer-Norfolk prospective population cohort study..

Work Ability in the Year after Rehabilitation—Results from the RehabNytte Cohort (2023)
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Skinnes, M. N., Moe, R. H., Johansen, T., Lyby, P. S., Eid, I., Fagertun, T. C., …Dahl, K. (in press). Work Ability in the Year after Rehabilitation—Results from the RehabNytte Cohort. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(23), Article 7391. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12237391

Background: There is limited knowledge regarding the impact of rehabilitation on work ability. The aim of this study was to explore factors associated with work ability 12 months following a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program in a cohort with d... Read More about Work Ability in the Year after Rehabilitation—Results from the RehabNytte Cohort.

Healthcare professionals' priorities for training to identify and manage distress experienced by young people with a stoma due to inflammatory bowel disease: a consensus study using online nominal group technique. (2023)
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Saunders, B., Polidano, K., Chew-Graham, C. A., Fisher, T., Corp, N., McDermott-Hughes, M., …Bray, L. (2023). Healthcare professionals' priorities for training to identify and manage distress experienced by young people with a stoma due to inflammatory bowel disease: a consensus study using online nominal group technique. BMJ Open, 13(11), Article e072360. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072360

Objectives: Young people with a stoma due to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) commonly experience distress; however, this is not always well managed in clinical settings. More effective support may/is likely to reduce the possibility of individuals e... Read More about Healthcare professionals' priorities for training to identify and manage distress experienced by young people with a stoma due to inflammatory bowel disease: a consensus study using online nominal group technique..

Twelve tips for creating a medical education society (2023)
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Prasanna Kumar Menon, S., Sokhal, B. S., Rao, V., O'Mahony, F., & Lefroy, J. (2023). Twelve tips for creating a medical education society. MedEdPublish, 13, Article 294. https://doi.org/10.12688/mep.19928.1

University societies are student-led organisations which provide excellent opportunities for students to collaborate in a shared interest. Peer teaching is gaining recognition as an effective method of medical education. Peer teaching also provides s... Read More about Twelve tips for creating a medical education society.