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73 Characteristics of sciatica patients listed for an ultrasound guided epidural spinal injection and clinical outcomes (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Stynes, S., Daud, N., Nagington, A., Bourne, C., Dennison, C., Huckfield, L., Morley-Williams, K., & Konstantinou, K. (2024, October). 73 Characteristics of sciatica patients listed for an ultrasound guided epidural spinal injection and clinical outcomes. Poster presented at CSP Annual Conference 2024, Manchester, UK

Purpose: Clinical guidelines recommend consideration of epidural steroid injection (ESI) for severe sciatica but there is uncertainty of effectiveness. ESI is any type of spinal injection (including local anaesthetic and corticosteroid) for disc-rela... Read More about 73 Characteristics of sciatica patients listed for an ultrasound guided epidural spinal injection and clinical outcomes.

Advancing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Pain Science in the Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation: Time to Fully Adopt Biopsychosocial Approaches? (2025)
Journal Article
Reneman, M. F., O'Keeffe, M., Belton, J., Falcon, M., Main, C. J., Moore, P., Rohde, I., Shaw, W. S., Smith, B. H., Aasdahl, L., & Hoegh, M. (in press). Advancing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Pain Science in the Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation: Time to Fully Adopt Biopsychosocial Approaches?. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-025-10286-3

179 The role of first contact physiotherapists in the identification and management of vertebral fragility fractures and osteoporosis: a case report (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Blackman, F., & Paskins, Z. (2024, October). 179 The role of first contact physiotherapists in the identification and management of vertebral fragility fractures and osteoporosis: a case report. Poster presented at CSP Annual Conference 2024, Manchester, UK

Purpose: Vertebral fragility fractures (VFFs) are the most common type of osteoporotic fracture and a powerful predictor of further future vertebral and/or hip fracture without treatment. These fractures cause significant morbidity and risk of mortal... Read More about 179 The role of first contact physiotherapists in the identification and management of vertebral fragility fractures and osteoporosis: a case report.

Invasive Versus Conservative Treatment Strategy in Older Patients With Non‐ ST Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (2025)
Journal Article
Ahmed, M., Ahsan, A., Shafiq, A., Hashmi, T. M., Ahmed, R., Alam, M., Shahid, F., Rana, J. S., Mamas, M. A., & Fonarow, G. C. (in press). Invasive Versus Conservative Treatment Strategy in Older Patients With Non‐ ST Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.19447

Background: Non‐ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE‐ACS) are a common cause of hospital admission in older patients. Our study aims to synthesize the available evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to compare clinical outc... Read More about Invasive Versus Conservative Treatment Strategy in Older Patients With Non‐ ST Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Sex-Specific Multimorbidity–Multibehaviour Patterns in Primary Care Populations (2025)
Journal Article
Spyropoulos, K., Ellis, N. J., & Gidlow, C. J. (in press). Sex-Specific Multimorbidity–Multibehaviour Patterns in Primary Care Populations. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(4), Article 485. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22040485

Background: A conceptual shift in healthcare emphasises multimorbidity and multibehaviours as interconnected phenomena, highlighting dose–response associations and sex-specific differences. Data-driven approaches have been suggested for overcoming me... Read More about Sex-Specific Multimorbidity–Multibehaviour Patterns in Primary Care Populations.

The Clinical Impact of Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion During Cardiac Surgery in Sinus Rhythm Patients: A Meta-Analysis. (2025)
Journal Article
Burton, S., Ahmed, R., King, N., Reynolds, A., Modi, A., & Asopa, S. (online). The Clinical Impact of Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion During Cardiac Surgery in Sinus Rhythm Patients: A Meta-Analysis. Heart Rhythm, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.03.1975

The clinical efficacy of surgical occlusion of the left atrial appendage in sinus rhythm patients receiving cardiac surgery remains controversial. This meta-analysis attempts to demonstrate the impact of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) on earl... Read More about The Clinical Impact of Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion During Cardiac Surgery in Sinus Rhythm Patients: A Meta-Analysis..

Estimating the Cost and Carbon Output of Musculoskeletal Primary Care Management Decisions: A Retrospective Analysis of Electronic Health Records (2025)
Journal Article
Braybrooke, A., Pegg, M., Naylor, R., Bailey, J., Scott, J., Burgess, R., Yu, D., Wathall, S., Jordan, K. P., Malcolm, R., Holmes, H., Peat, G., Banerjee, A., & Hill, J. C. (in press). Estimating the Cost and Carbon Output of Musculoskeletal Primary Care Management Decisions: A Retrospective Analysis of Electronic Health Records. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, https://doi.org/10.1002/hpm.3919

Background: Healthcare accounts for up to 5% of worldwide carbon emissions and costs global economies an estimated $9 trillion annually. Primary care accounts for up to one‐fifth of all NHS carbon emissions, with musculoskeletal (MSK) pain accounting... Read More about Estimating the Cost and Carbon Output of Musculoskeletal Primary Care Management Decisions: A Retrospective Analysis of Electronic Health Records.

Morning Salivary Cortisone Versus Serum Cortisol in the Overnight Dexamethasone Suppression Test (ODNST): Evaluation in a Clinical Setting (2025)
Journal Article
Mordaunt, M., Heald, A., Majeed, W., Kochhar, R., Syed, A., Mudaliar, R. N., Alshames, R., Hanna, F., Marshall, D., Keevil, B., & Fryer, A. A. (in press). Morning Salivary Cortisone Versus Serum Cortisol in the Overnight Dexamethasone Suppression Test (ODNST): Evaluation in a Clinical Setting. Clinical Endocrinology, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1111/cen.15233

Introduction: Saliva hormone measurement is increasingly being applied in everyday clinical practice. In relation to salivary cortisone measurement, there is a particular advantage, with minimal chance of cross‐reaction with prescribed glucocorticoid... Read More about Morning Salivary Cortisone Versus Serum Cortisol in the Overnight Dexamethasone Suppression Test (ODNST): Evaluation in a Clinical Setting.

Improving patient understanding of GEP test results (IMPARTER4): an RCT (2025)
Journal Article
Fallowfield, L., Solis-Trapala, I., Starkings, R., Matthews, L., May, S., & Jenkins, V. (2025). Improving patient understanding of GEP test results (IMPARTER4): an RCT. BMJ Oncology, 4(1), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjonc-2024-000689

Objective: Explaining gene expression profiling (GEP) test results to patients can be challenging. We examined the utility of two 8 min films about Oncotype DX and Prosigna to aid the knowledge and decision-making of women with early-stage oestrogen... Read More about Improving patient understanding of GEP test results (IMPARTER4): an RCT.

Family-based sexual health interventions for adolescents in low- and middle-income countries: systematic analysis and meta-analysis. (2025)
Journal Article
Mataraarachchi, D., Shepherd, T., Bajpai, R., Ariyadasa, G., Corp, N., & Paudyal, P. (2025). Family-based sexual health interventions for adolescents in low- and middle-income countries: systematic analysis and meta-analysis. International Health, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihaf017

Family-based sexual health interventions (FBSHI) have received considerable attention for their success in promoting adolescent sexual health outcomes. However, their effectiveness in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is unclear. Systematic se... Read More about Family-based sexual health interventions for adolescents in low- and middle-income countries: systematic analysis and meta-analysis..

The British Society for Rheumatology guideline for the management of foot health in inflammatory arthritis (2025)
Journal Article
Chapman, L. S., Backhouse, M., Corp, N., van der Windt, D., Bearne, L., Cherry, L., Cleary, G., Davey, J., Ferguson, R., Helliwell, P., Lomax, A., McKeeman, H., Rawlings, A. A., Rees, R., Rooney, R., Ryan, S., Sanders, L., Siddle, H. J., Varley, S., Warburton, L., …Roddy, E. (2025). The British Society for Rheumatology guideline for the management of foot health in inflammatory arthritis. Rheumatology, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keaf071

Executive Summary: The British Society for Rheumatology guideline for the management of foot health in inflammatory arthritis (2025)
Journal Article
Chapman, L. S., Backhouse, M., Corp, N., van der Windt, D., Bearne, L., Cherry, L., Cleary, G., Davey, J., Ferguson, R., Helliwell, P., Lomax, A., McKeeman, H., Rawlings, A. A., Rees, R., Rooney, R., Ryan, S., Sanders, L., Siddle, H. J., Varley, S., Warburton, L., …Roddy, E. (2025). Executive Summary: The British Society for Rheumatology guideline for the management of foot health in inflammatory arthritis. Rheumatology, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keaf072

Under‐Served Groups and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Research Workshop; Multiple Barriers to Effective Healthcare, Research and Public Participation (2025)
Journal Article
Bolton, M. J., Chew‐Graham, C. A., & van Marwijk, H. (in press). Under‐Served Groups and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Research Workshop; Multiple Barriers to Effective Healthcare, Research and Public Participation. Health Expectations, 28(2), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.70214

Public involvement in research and other initiatives for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) (also known as chronic fatigue syndrome) has been crucial in raising awareness of the disease and exposing inadequate healthcare and research funding. An online w... Read More about Under‐Served Groups and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Research Workshop; Multiple Barriers to Effective Healthcare, Research and Public Participation.

Anxiety, Fear, and Kinesiophobia: Challenges Faced by UK Physiotherapists in Managing Polymyalgia Rheumatica - Findings from a Qualitative Study (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
O’Brien, A., Muller, S., Liddle, J., Thomas, M., & Mallen, C. (2025, March). Anxiety, Fear, and Kinesiophobia: Challenges Faced by UK Physiotherapists in Managing Polymyalgia Rheumatica - Findings from a Qualitative Study. Presented at Midlands Rheumatology Society Spring Meeting, British Motor Museum, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire

International Home Dialysis Consortium: Declaration Advocating for the Promotion of Home Dialysis Globally (2025)
Journal Article
Brown, E. A., Jha, V., Bavanandan, S., Chan, C. T., Davies, S., Figueirido, A., Liew, A., Madero, M., Niang, A., Mehrotra, R., Mitra, S., Rutherford, P., Saxena, A., Schiller, B., Schmitt, C. P., Tang, S. C., & Tchokhonelidze, I. (2025). International Home Dialysis Consortium: Declaration Advocating for the Promotion of Home Dialysis Globally. Kidney International Reports, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2025.03.012

Bone amyloidosis: A rare case in a young adult (2025)
Journal Article
Inês Magalhães Rodrigues, M., Kaur, S., Cool, P., Tyrrell, P., & Winn, N. (2025). Bone amyloidosis: A rare case in a young adult. EURORAD, https://doi.org/10.35100/EURORAD/CASE.18903

A 26-year-old male presented with progressively worsening pain in his right leg, along with increasing thigh swelling
and leg shortening. Four years prior, he had sustained a right femur fracture, which was managed conservatively.
Initial investi... Read More about Bone amyloidosis: A rare case in a young adult.

Cardiovascular disease burden and risk factor management in cancer survivors: insights into a multiethnic, socioeconomically deprived urban population (2025)
Journal Article
Szabo, L., Cooper, J., Condurache, D.-G., Dostal, I., Andriamiadana, G., Mathur, R., Walter, F. M., Mamas, M. A., Manisty, C. H., Harvey, N. C., Neubauer, S., Petersen, S. E., Robson, J., & Raisi-Estabragh, Z. (2025). Cardiovascular disease burden and risk factor management in cancer survivors: insights into a multiethnic, socioeconomically deprived urban population. Heart, https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2024-325309

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden and risk factor management among cancer survivors, especially in socioeconomically deprived, multiethnic populations, remain understudied. This study examines CVD burden and risk factor control in survi... Read More about Cardiovascular disease burden and risk factor management in cancer survivors: insights into a multiethnic, socioeconomically deprived urban population.

Barriers to cervical cancer screening and the potential role of HPV self-sampling in Singapore: A cross-sectional study (2025)
Journal Article
Chng, E. A. C., & Smith, H. E. (in press). Barriers to cervical cancer screening and the potential role of HPV self-sampling in Singapore: A cross-sectional study. Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore, 54(3), 192-194. https://doi.org/10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2024325

Cervical cancer is a common female cancer and a leading cause of cancer deaths, with about 170 deaths annually in Singapore. Despite a population-based screening programme, with government subsidies and affordable co-payments, the current screening r... Read More about Barriers to cervical cancer screening and the potential role of HPV self-sampling in Singapore: A cross-sectional study.

Impact of Covid-19 on antenatal care: evidence from Madagascar Demographic and Health Survey (2025)
Journal Article
Magadi, M. A., Obare, F. O., Kaseje, N., & Wu, P. (in press). Impact of Covid-19 on antenatal care: evidence from Madagascar Demographic and Health Survey. Journal of Biosocial Science, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021932025000112

Despite the growing literature on the impact of Covid-19 on antenatal care (ANC) and maternal/neonatal and child health outcomes globally, substantial knowledge gaps remain about the population-level impact in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Existing evide... Read More about Impact of Covid-19 on antenatal care: evidence from Madagascar Demographic and Health Survey.

Psychological correlates of antibody response to mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccination: A prospective observational cohort study. (2025)
Journal Article
Ayling, K., Jackson, H., Jia, R., Royal, S., Fairclough, L., & Vedhara, K. (in press). Psychological correlates of antibody response to mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccination: A prospective observational cohort study. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 127, 103-109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2025.03.011

Vaccines fundamentally changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, saving > 14 million lives within a year. However, vaccine-conferred protection showed inter-individual variability, with many identified correlates of protection (e.g., age) not amen... Read More about Psychological correlates of antibody response to mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccination: A prospective observational cohort study..