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Hypoxic Neuroinflammation in the Pathogenesis of Multiple Sclerosis (2025)
Journal Article
Hollingworth, B. Y. A., Pallier, P. N., Jenkins, S. I., & Chen, R. (in press). Hypoxic Neuroinflammation in the Pathogenesis of Multiple Sclerosis. Brain Sciences, 15(3), Article 248. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15030248

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that damages the myelin sheath around the central nervous system axons, leading to neurological dysfunction. Although the initial damage is driven by inflammation, hypoxia has been reported in several... Read More about Hypoxic Neuroinflammation in the Pathogenesis of Multiple Sclerosis.

Proposed Diagnostic Reference Levels for Frequently Performed Paediatric Radiographic Examinations (2025)
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Doyle, E., Dimmock, M. R., Lee, K. L., Thomas, P., & Bassed, R. B. (2025). Proposed Diagnostic Reference Levels for Frequently Performed Paediatric Radiographic Examinations. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.866

Introduction: Paediatric diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) are dose levels for typical medical imaging examinations for broadly defined types of equipment with weight‐stratification preferred by the International Commission on Radiological Protectio... Read More about Proposed Diagnostic Reference Levels for Frequently Performed Paediatric Radiographic Examinations.

Exercising an individualized process of agency in restoring a self and repairing a daily life disrupted by fibromyalgia: A narrative analysis (2025)
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Mengshoel, A. M., Sallinen, M., Sim, J., & Ahlsen, B. (2025). Exercising an individualized process of agency in restoring a self and repairing a daily life disrupted by fibromyalgia: A narrative analysis. SSM - Qualitative Research in Health, 7, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmqr.2025.100538

Objective: Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that has major impact on people’s lives. This study examines individuals’ illness trajectories, with a particular focus on daily life experiences and self-managing.
Methods: Narrative interviews were co... Read More about Exercising an individualized process of agency in restoring a self and repairing a daily life disrupted by fibromyalgia: A narrative analysis.

Occupational stress and wellbeing: A qualitative exploration of the perspectives and experiences of migrant sonographers practising in the United Kingdom. (2025)
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Ollawa, C. U., Lawal, O., Akpan, E., Upeh, E. R., & Kwame Anudjo, M. N. (in press). Occupational stress and wellbeing: A qualitative exploration of the perspectives and experiences of migrant sonographers practising in the United Kingdom. Radiography, 31(2), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2025.01.017

Occupational stress (OS) and burnout are prevalent in healthcare, including ultrasound. These challenges are exacerbated by staff shortages, increasing workload, and ageing population growth, leading to a growing reliance on ultrasound for diagnosis.... Read More about Occupational stress and wellbeing: A qualitative exploration of the perspectives and experiences of migrant sonographers practising in the United Kingdom..

Implementation of a National Antimicrobial Stewardship Training Programme for General Practice: A Case Study (2025)
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Cooper, D., Stevens, C., Jamieson, C., Lee, M. X., Riley, R., Patel, B., …Lecky, D. M. (in press). Implementation of a National Antimicrobial Stewardship Training Programme for General Practice: A Case Study. Antibiotics, 14(2), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics14020148

Background: Approximately 71% of antibiotics in England are prescribed in general practice settings. Whilst there are various impactful training resources available to support clinicians in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) activities, implementation,... Read More about Implementation of a National Antimicrobial Stewardship Training Programme for General Practice: A Case Study.

Cancer Therapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity: Results of the Analysis of the UK DEFINE Database (2025)
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Chan, S. H. Y., Fitzpatrick, R. W., Layton, D., Webley, S., & Salek, S. (in press). Cancer Therapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity: Results of the Analysis of the UK DEFINE Database. Cancers, 17(2), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17020311

Background: The accelerated development of novel cancer therapies necessitates a thorough understanding of the associated cardiotoxicity profiles, due to their significant implications for the long-term health and quality of life of cancer survivors.... Read More about Cancer Therapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity: Results of the Analysis of the UK DEFINE Database.

Long-range directional growth of neurites induced by magnetic forces (2025)
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Nahar, T., Gates, M., Secret, E., Siaugue, J.-M., Fresnais, J., Rotherham, M., …Telling, N. D. (in press). Long-range directional growth of neurites induced by magnetic forces. Acta biomaterialia, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2024.12.057

The ability to control the growth and orientation of neurites over long distances has significant implications for regenerative therapies and the development of physiologically relevant brain tissue models. In this study, the forces generated on magn... Read More about Long-range directional growth of neurites induced by magnetic forces.

Sulfide, Sulfoxide, and Sulfone Derivatives of Usnic Acid as Inhibitors of Human TDP1 and TDP2 Enzymes (2024)
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Filimonov, A. S., Mikhailova, M. A., Dyrkheeva, N. S., Chernyshova, I. A., Kornienko, T. E., Naumenko, K. A., …Reynisson, J. (2024). Sulfide, Sulfoxide, and Sulfone Derivatives of Usnic Acid as Inhibitors of Human TDP1 and TDP2 Enzymes. Chemistry, 6(6), 1658-1679. https://doi.org/10.3390/chemistry6060101

Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterases 1 and 2 (TDP1 and TDP2) are important DNA repair enzymes that remove various adducts from the 3′- and 5′-ends of DNA, respectively. The suppression of the activity of these enzymes is considered as a promising adjuvant... Read More about Sulfide, Sulfoxide, and Sulfone Derivatives of Usnic Acid as Inhibitors of Human TDP1 and TDP2 Enzymes.

Simulation-based education at level 4: The role of multidisciplinary team input in the design and facilitation of a simulated radiographic placement. (2024)
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Scott, R., Monaghan, E., Chebsey, D., Meighan-Davies, S., & Gebbett, C. (in press). Simulation-based education at level 4: The role of multidisciplinary team input in the design and facilitation of a simulated radiographic placement. Radiography, 30 Suppl 2, 158-165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2024.11.017

Simulation based education (SBE) and creatively designed placements are becoming increasingly well established in radiography pedagogy and allow a more efficient use of clinical resources in the training of new radiographers to meet workforce demands... Read More about Simulation-based education at level 4: The role of multidisciplinary team input in the design and facilitation of a simulated radiographic placement..

Everyday living with osteoarthritis in the global South: A qualitative focus group inquiry in Nigeria. (2024)
Journal Article
Owoyemi, T., Alonge, I., Adetunji, O., Ogbu, E., Ogunbanjo, A., White, S., …Dziedzic, K. (2025). Everyday living with osteoarthritis in the global South: A qualitative focus group inquiry in Nigeria. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 7(1), Article 100555. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocarto.2024.100555

Objective
Africa contributes significantly to the increasing global prevalence (>37%), unmet need and treatment burden for people with osteoarthritis. Despite this, little research has examined the expressed needs of patients with osteoarthritis (OA... Read More about Everyday living with osteoarthritis in the global South: A qualitative focus group inquiry in Nigeria..

Quantifying Morphological Changes in Middle Trapezius With Ultrasonography and Histogram Matching for Participants With and Without Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy (2024)
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Philp, F., Meilak, E., Seyres, M., Willis, T., Winn, N., & Pandyan, A. (2024). Quantifying Morphological Changes in Middle Trapezius With Ultrasonography and Histogram Matching for Participants With and Without Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy. Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, https://doi.org/10.1177/87564793241293782

Objective: Echogenicity is a biomarker in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Currently, it is not possible to compare echogenicity values, derived using quantified muscle sonography capture, based on different equipment instrumentation se... Read More about Quantifying Morphological Changes in Middle Trapezius With Ultrasonography and Histogram Matching for Participants With and Without Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy.

Development of a framework of interpersonal communication skills for MPharm students: a UK eDelphi study (2024)
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Towle, I. C., Gifford, A., Allinson, M., & White, S. (2024). Development of a framework of interpersonal communication skills for MPharm students: a UK eDelphi study. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 32(Supplement_2), ii7-ii7. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riae058.007

Introduction The importance of communication skills for pharmacists in their daily activities, particularly in patient-centred care, is paramount. Effective healthcare, including complex tasks such as health promotion and medication reviews, heavily... Read More about Development of a framework of interpersonal communication skills for MPharm students: a UK eDelphi study.

Working across boundaries (2024)
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White, S., McKenzie, C. A., Bond, C., Guirguis, A., & Donyai, P. (2024). Working across boundaries. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 32(Supplement_2), ii1-ii1. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riae058.fm001

We are delighted to publish the abstracts presented at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Annual Conference 2024 in this International Journal of Pharmacy Practice Issue Supplement. The conference entitled ‘Working across boundaries: Embracing ne... Read More about Working across boundaries.

Associations among frailty conditions and pain indicators: Data from 22 356 European older adults (2024)
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Sentandreu‐Mañó, T., Marques‐Sule, E., Deka, P., Tomás, J. M., Andrés Romero Pintado, L., Klompstra, L., & Atef, H. (2024). Associations among frailty conditions and pain indicators: Data from 22 356 European older adults. Geriatrics and Gerontology International, https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.15016

Aim: Recent studies supported the presence of a relationship between pain and frailty, but more research is needed to highlight the pain–frailty association. The study aimed to investigate the prevalence and the influence of different pain indicators... Read More about Associations among frailty conditions and pain indicators: Data from 22 356 European older adults.

Intra-Articular Injection of Human Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Reduces Radiographic Osteoarthritis in an Ovine Model (2024)
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Perry, J., Mennan, C., Cool, P., McCarthy, H. S., Newell, K., Hopkins, T., …Roberts, S. (2024). Intra-Articular Injection of Human Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Reduces Radiographic Osteoarthritis in an Ovine Model. Cartilage, https://doi.org/10.1177/19476035241287832

Objective To determine if mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) derived from human umbilical cords (hUC) could reduce degeneration developing when injected into the knee of a large animal model of osteoarthritis (OA). Design Ten million culture-expanded U... Read More about Intra-Articular Injection of Human Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Reduces Radiographic Osteoarthritis in an Ovine Model.

Interventions for people with perceptual disorders after stroke: the PIONEER scoping review, Cochrane systematic review and priority setting project (2024)
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Hazelton, C., Todhunter-Brown, A., Campbell, P., Thomson, K., Nicolson, D. J., McGill, K., …Brady, M. C. (2024). Interventions for people with perceptual disorders after stroke: the PIONEER scoping review, Cochrane systematic review and priority setting project. Health Technology Assessment, 28(69), 1-141. https://doi.org/10.3310/WGJT3471

Stroke often affects recognition and interpretation of information from our senses, resulting in perceptual disorders. Evidence to inform treatment is unclear. To determine the breadth and effectiveness of interventions for stroke-related perceptual... Read More about Interventions for people with perceptual disorders after stroke: the PIONEER scoping review, Cochrane systematic review and priority setting project.

Impact of the Preservation of Residual Kidney Function on Hemodialysis Survival: Results from the BISTRO Trial (2024)
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Belcher, J., Coyle, D., Lindley, E. J., Keane, D., Caskey, F. J., Dasgupta, I., …Davies, S. J. (2024). Impact of the Preservation of Residual Kidney Function on Hemodialysis Survival: Results from the BISTRO Trial. Kidney360, https://doi.org/10.34067/kid.0000000596

Preservation of residual kidney function (RKF) in dialysis patients has been associated with improved survival. RKF in the BISTRO trial was relatively well preserved and here we describe its association with survival during the trial and extended fol... Read More about Impact of the Preservation of Residual Kidney Function on Hemodialysis Survival: Results from the BISTRO Trial.

Patient and public involvement in an evidence synthesis project: description of and reflection on involvement (2024)
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Thomson, K., Todhunter-Brown, A., Brady, M. C., Campbell, P., Dorris, L., Hunter, S. M., …Hazelton, C. (2024). Patient and public involvement in an evidence synthesis project: description of and reflection on involvement. Research Involvement and Engagement, 10(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-024-00637-4

Background: We conducted an NIHR-funded evidence synthesis project, reviewing evidence relating to interventions for perceptual disorders following stroke. This related paper describes how people with lived experience of stroke-related perceptual dis... Read More about Patient and public involvement in an evidence synthesis project: description of and reflection on involvement.

Quality Indicators for the Primary and Community Care of Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Systematic Review: Quality Indicators for MSK Conditions. (2024)
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Braybrooke, A., Baraks, K., Burgess, R., Banerjee, A., & Hill, J. (in press). Quality Indicators for the Primary and Community Care of Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Systematic Review: Quality Indicators for MSK Conditions. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2024.08.022

To identify, appraise, and synthesise common themes from quality indicator (QI) sets designed for the assessment, management, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions in primary and community care contexts. A systematic search was performed o... Read More about Quality Indicators for the Primary and Community Care of Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Systematic Review: Quality Indicators for MSK Conditions..