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An intervention to support stroke survivors and their carers in the longer term: results of a cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial (LoTS2Care) (2023)
Journal Article
Forster, A., Ozer, S., Brindle, R., Barnard, L., Hardicre, N., Crocker, T. F., …on behalf of the LoTS2Care Programme Team. (2023). An intervention to support stroke survivors and their carers in the longer term: results of a cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial (LoTS2Care). Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 9(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-023-01258-6

To address the limited provision of longer-term stroke care, we conducted a programme of research (LoTS2Care) to develop and test an intervention to form part of a replicable longer-term care strategy. New Start, a programme of facilitated self-manag... Read More about An intervention to support stroke survivors and their carers in the longer term: results of a cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial (LoTS2Care).

Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in women with a Mediterranean diet: systematic review and meta-analysis. (2023)
Journal Article
Mamas. (2023). Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in women with a Mediterranean diet: systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart, https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2022-321930

BACKGROUND: Dietary modification is a cornerstone of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. A Mediterranean diet has been associated with a lower risk of CVD but no systematic reviews have evaluated this relationship specifically in women. OBJECTIV... Read More about Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in women with a Mediterranean diet: systematic review and meta-analysis..

Management of systemic sclerosis: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope (2023)
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Denton, C. P., De Lorenzis, E., Roblin, E., Goldman, N., Alcacer-Pitarch, B., Blamont, E., …Ong, V. (2023). Management of systemic sclerosis: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 7(1), https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkad022

AbstractThis guideline will provide a practical roadmap for management of SSc that builds upon the previous treatment guideline to incorporate advances in evidence-based treatment and increased knowledge about assessment, classification and managemen... Read More about Management of systemic sclerosis: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope.

Factors associated with infertility among the Lebanese population: a cross-sectional study (2023)
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Dia, N., Mansour, S., Kharaba, Z., Malaeb, B., Sarray El Dine, A., Kokash, S., …Malaeb, D. (2023). Factors associated with infertility among the Lebanese population: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 34(2), 934-942. https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2023.2190084

The incidence of female infertility is growing worldwide and its rate varies across countries. . The goal of this study is to assess the rate of female infertility and identify its associated factors among Lebanese women. This cross-sectional study w... Read More about Factors associated with infertility among the Lebanese population: a cross-sectional study.

Acceptability of a behavioural intervention to mitigate the psychological impacts of COVID-19 restrictions in older people with long-term conditions: a qualitative study. (2023)
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Chew-Graham. (2023). Acceptability of a behavioural intervention to mitigate the psychological impacts of COVID-19 restrictions in older people with long-term conditions: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 13(3), Article e064694. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064694

Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic heightened the need to address loneliness, social isolation and associated incidence of depression among older adults. Between June and October 2020, the Behavioural Activation in Social IsoLation (BASIL) pilot stud... Read More about Acceptability of a behavioural intervention to mitigate the psychological impacts of COVID-19 restrictions in older people with long-term conditions: a qualitative study..

Determining cardiovascular risk in patients with unattributed chest pain in UK primary care: an electronic health record study (2023)
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Jordan, K. P., Rathod-Mistry, T., van der Windt, D. A., Bailey, J., Chen, Y., Clarson, L., …Mamas, M. A. (2023). Determining cardiovascular risk in patients with unattributed chest pain in UK primary care: an electronic health record study. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 30(11), 1151-1161. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwad055

BACKGROUND: Most adults presenting in primary care with chest pain symptoms will not receive a diagnosis ("unattributed" chest pain) but are at increased risk of cardiovascular events. AIM: To assess within patients with unattributed chest pain, risk... Read More about Determining cardiovascular risk in patients with unattributed chest pain in UK primary care: an electronic health record study.

Evaluating Osteoarthritis Management Programs: outcome domain recommendations from the OARSI Joint Effort Initiative. (2023)
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Allen, K., Huffman, K., Cleveland, R., van der Esch, M., Abbott, J., Abbott, A., …Hinman, R. (2023). Evaluating Osteoarthritis Management Programs: outcome domain recommendations from the OARSI Joint Effort Initiative. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 31(7), 954-965. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2023.02.078

Objective To develop sets of core and optional recommended domains for describing and evaluating Osteoarthritis Management Programs (OAMPs), with a focus on hip and knee Osteoarthritis (OA). Design We conducted a 3-round modified Delphi survey i... Read More about Evaluating Osteoarthritis Management Programs: outcome domain recommendations from the OARSI Joint Effort Initiative..

Exploring the longer-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical and mental health of people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a cross-sectional survey (2023)
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Muller, Hider, Paskins, & Roddy. (2023). Exploring the longer-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical and mental health of people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a cross-sectional survey. Clinical Rheumatology, 42, 1903-1909. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-023-06565-0

OBJECTIVE: To assess the longer term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the self-reported physical and mental health of people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs). METHODS: Two thousand twenty-four patients with IRDs were randomly selected fr... Read More about Exploring the longer-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical and mental health of people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a cross-sectional survey.

Overcoming professional barriers encountered by women in interventional cardiology: an EAPCI statement (2023)
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Buchanan, G. L., Paradies, V., Karam, N., Holmvang, L., Mamas, M. A., Mehilli, J., …Chieffo, A. (2023). Overcoming professional barriers encountered by women in interventional cardiology: an EAPCI statement. European Heart Journal, 44(15), 1301 - 1312. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehad053

Abstract Despite the increasing proportion of female medical and nursing students, there is still a significant under-representation of women working as healthcare providers in interventional cardiology, with very few of them reaching senior leadersh... Read More about Overcoming professional barriers encountered by women in interventional cardiology: an EAPCI statement.

Unplanned readmissions after Impella mechanical circulatory support (2023)
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Kuchtaruk, A. A., Sparrow, R. T., Azzalini, L., García, S., Villablanca, P. A., Jneid, H., …Bagur, R. (2023). Unplanned readmissions after Impella mechanical circulatory support. International Journal of Cardiology, 379, 48-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.03.013

Background Early readmissions significantly impact on patient-wellbeing, burden the health-care system, and are important quality metrics. Data on 30-day readmission following Impella mechanical circulatory support (MCS) are unknown. We aimed to ass... Read More about Unplanned readmissions after Impella mechanical circulatory support.

Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of MINOCA (2023)
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Mamas. (2023). Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of MINOCA. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2017 - 2017. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12052017

Myocardial infarction with Non Obstructive Coronary Arteries (MINOCA) is defined by patients presenting with signs and symptoms similar to acute myocardial infarction, but are found to have non-obstructive coronary arteries angiography. What was once... Read More about Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of MINOCA.

Benchmarking quality of care using patient reported outcome measure data for patients presenting with musculoskeletal conditions in primary care GP practices (2023)
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Burgess, R., Lewis, M., & Hill, J. C. (2023). Benchmarking quality of care using patient reported outcome measure data for patients presenting with musculoskeletal conditions in primary care GP practices. Musculoskeletal Care, https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1744

BACKGROUND: Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) evaluate health status from a patient perspective. They can be used to support care at a patient level but also collectively to review quality of care across care providers. Vast amounts of patien... Read More about Benchmarking quality of care using patient reported outcome measure data for patients presenting with musculoskeletal conditions in primary care GP practices.

Aromatase inhibition plus/minus Src inhibitor saracatinib (AZD0530) in advanced breast cancer therapy (ARISTACAT): a randomised phase II study. (2023)
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Oswald, A., Symeonides, S., Wheatley, D., Chan, S., Brunt, A., McAdam, K., …Cameron, D. (2023). Aromatase inhibition plus/minus Src inhibitor saracatinib (AZD0530) in advanced breast cancer therapy (ARISTACAT): a randomised phase II study. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 199, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-023-06873-8

PURPOSE: The development of oestrogen resistance is a major challenge in managing hormone-sensitive metastatic breast cancer. Saracatinib (AZD0530), an oral Src kinase inhibitor, prevents oestrogen resistance in animal models and reduces osteoclast a... Read More about Aromatase inhibition plus/minus Src inhibitor saracatinib (AZD0530) in advanced breast cancer therapy (ARISTACAT): a randomised phase II study..

Mechanisms of vocational interventions for return to work from musculoskeletal conditions: a mediation analysis of the MI-NAV trial (2023)
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Cashin, A. G., Øiestad, B. E., Aanesen, F., Storheim, K., Tingulstad, A., Rysstad, T. L., …Grotle, M. (2023). Mechanisms of vocational interventions for return to work from musculoskeletal conditions: a mediation analysis of the MI-NAV trial. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 80(5), 246-253. https://doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2022-108716

To investigate whether and to what extent, return to work (RTW) expectancy and workability mediate the effect of two vocational interventions on reducing sickness absence in workers on sick leave from a musculoskeletal condition.