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Exploring variation in the use of feedback from national clinical audits: a realist investigation (2020)
Journal Article
Mamas, M. (2020). Exploring variation in the use of feedback from national clinical audits: a realist investigation. BMC Health Services Research, 859 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05661-0

BACKGROUND: National Clinical Audits (NCAs) are a well-established quality improvement strategy used in healthcare settings. Significant resources, including clinicians' time, are invested in participating in NCAs, yet there is variation in the exten... Read More about Exploring variation in the use of feedback from national clinical audits: a realist investigation.

Outcomes of bone marrow mononuclear cell transplantation combined with interventional education for autism spectrum disorder (2020)
Journal Article
(2020). Outcomes of bone marrow mononuclear cell transplantation combined with interventional education for autism spectrum disorder. Stem Cells Translational Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1002/sctm.20-0102

The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell transplantation combined with educational intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder. An open-label clinical trial was performed fro... Read More about Outcomes of bone marrow mononuclear cell transplantation combined with interventional education for autism spectrum disorder.

The Sri Lankan twin registry biobank: South Asia's first twin biobank (2020)
Journal Article
(2020). The Sri Lankan twin registry biobank: South Asia's first twin biobank. Global Health, Epidemiology and Genomics, e5. https://doi.org/10.1017/gheg.2020.4

Introduction: Biobanks are a valuable resource for creating advancements in science through cutting-edge omics research. Twin research methods allow us to understand the degree to which genetics and environmental factors contribute to health outcomes... Read More about The Sri Lankan twin registry biobank: South Asia's first twin biobank.

Early intervention or watchful waiting for asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2020)
Journal Article
Mamas. (2020). Early intervention or watchful waiting for asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Heart Journal, 1989 - 1989. https://doi.org/10.2459/JCM.0000000000001110

Background The management of patients with severe but asymptomatic aortic stenosis (AS) is a challenge of daily practice. Evidence on early aortic valve replacement (AVR) versus symptom-driven approach is controversial. Methods Electronic databases w... Read More about Early intervention or watchful waiting for asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Can risk prediction models help us individualise stillbirth prevention? A systematic review and critical appraisal of published risk models. (2020)
Journal Article
(2020). Can risk prediction models help us individualise stillbirth prevention? A systematic review and critical appraisal of published risk models. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.16487

BACKGROUND: Stillbirth prevention is an international priority - risk prediction models could individualise care and reduce unnecessary intervention, but their use requires evaluation. OBJECTIVES: To identify risk prediction models for stillbirth, an... Read More about Can risk prediction models help us individualise stillbirth prevention? A systematic review and critical appraisal of published risk models..

Why are children with asthma bullied? A quantitative analysis of bullying risk factors in the Room to Breathe cohort (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Gilchrist. (2020, September). Why are children with asthma bullied? A quantitative analysis of bullying risk factors in the Room to Breathe cohort. Presented at ERS International Congress 2020

Background: Bullying and asthma are common challenges faced by children worldwide. It has been shown that children with chronic health conditions are at higher risk of being bullied, but this has not been explored in detail in asthma. Aims and Object... Read More about Why are children with asthma bullied? A quantitative analysis of bullying risk factors in the Room to Breathe cohort.

Trends of repeat revascularization choice in patients with prior coronary artery bypass surgery (2020)
Journal Article
Rashid, & Mamas. (2020). Trends of repeat revascularization choice in patients with prior coronary artery bypass surgery. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.29234

Objective: To examine rates and predictors repeat revascularization strategies (percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)) in patients with prior CABG.
Methods: Using the National Inpatient Sample, patients... Read More about Trends of repeat revascularization choice in patients with prior coronary artery bypass surgery.

Cohort profile: Oxford Pain, Activity and Lifestyle (OPAL) Study, a prospective cohort study of older adults in England. (2020)
Journal Article
Mallen. (2020). Cohort profile: Oxford Pain, Activity and Lifestyle (OPAL) Study, a prospective cohort study of older adults in England. BMJ Open, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037516

PURPOSE: The 'Oxford Pain, Activity and Lifestyle' (OPAL) Cohort is a longitudinal, prospective cohort study of adults, aged 65 years and older, living in the community which is investigating the determinants of health in later life. Our focus was on... Read More about Cohort profile: Oxford Pain, Activity and Lifestyle (OPAL) Study, a prospective cohort study of older adults in England..

Expansile Endocervical Crypt Involvement by CIN2 – 3 as a Risk Factor for High Grade Cytology Recurrence After Cold Coagulation Cervical Treatment (2020)
Journal Article
Papoutsis, D., Underwood, M., Williams, J., Parry-Smith, W., & Panikkar, J. (in press). Expansile Endocervical Crypt Involvement by CIN2 – 3 as a Risk Factor for High Grade Cytology Recurrence After Cold Coagulation Cervical Treatment. Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde, 80(9), 941-948. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1202-2157

Introduction To determine whether expansile endocervical crypt involvement (ECI) on pretreatment cervical punch biopsies is a risk factor for high grade cytology recurrence in women following cold coagulation for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (C... Read More about Expansile Endocervical Crypt Involvement by CIN2 – 3 as a Risk Factor for High Grade Cytology Recurrence After Cold Coagulation Cervical Treatment.

Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes From Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Last Remaining Coronary Artery: An Analysis From the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society Database. (2020)
Journal Article
Shoaib, A., Rashid, M., Kontopantelis, E., Sharp, A., Fahy, E. F., Nolan, J., …Mamas, M. A. (2020). Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes From Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Last Remaining Coronary Artery: An Analysis From the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society Database. Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, 13(9), Article e009049. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.120.009049

BACKGROUND: Patients with complex high-risk coronary anatomy, such as those with a last remaining patent vessel (LRPV), are increasingly revascularized with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in contemporary practice. There are limited data on... Read More about Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes From Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Last Remaining Coronary Artery: An Analysis From the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society Database..

Re-designing preclinical neuropharmacology teaching to enhance student engagement and active learning (2020)
Journal Article
Horn. (2020). Re-designing preclinical neuropharmacology teaching to enhance student engagement and active learning. The Journal of Academic Development and Education, https://doi.org/10.21252/t8b0-4b93

Group-based teaching can be an effective means of promoting active learning. As part of a medical degree, these sessions often focus on a clinical case. The students work collaboratively to build on previous knowledge and gain a deeper understanding... Read More about Re-designing preclinical neuropharmacology teaching to enhance student engagement and active learning.

Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Cardiac Transplant Patients: A Binational Analysis Derived From the United Kingdom and United States. (2020)
Journal Article
Rashid, & Mamas. (2020). Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Cardiac Transplant Patients: A Binational Analysis Derived From the United Kingdom and United States. Journal of Invasive Cardiology, 321 - 329

AIMS: To compare and contrast the indications, clinical and procedural characteristics, and periprocedural outcomes of patients with cardiac transplant undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in the United States and United Kingdom. METHO... Read More about Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Cardiac Transplant Patients: A Binational Analysis Derived From the United Kingdom and United States..

From Entrepreneur to Undergraduate: Does the University Support or Constrain Student Entrepreneurs? (2020)
Book Chapter
McLuskie. (2020). From Entrepreneur to Undergraduate: Does the University Support or Constrain Student Entrepreneurs?. In ECIE 2020-Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (880 - 880). https://doi.org/10.34190/EIE.20.067

This paper focusses on an under researched area of research within the fields of enterprise education and the entrepreneurial start-up. Much of the scholarly focus around enterprise education and support within Higher Education (HE) institutions has... Read More about From Entrepreneur to Undergraduate: Does the University Support or Constrain Student Entrepreneurs?.

The Landscape of Medical Literature in the Era of COVID-19: Original Research Versus Opinion Pieces. (2020)
Journal Article
Elgendy, A. Y., Barakat, A. F., Ibrahim, J., Alkukhun, L., Mamas, M. A., & Elgendy, I. Y. (2020). The Landscape of Medical Literature in the Era of COVID-19: Original Research Versus Opinion Pieces. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2813 - 2815. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-020-06021-8

There has been rapidly growing scientific literature related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), in attempts to convey any potential hypotheses or confirmed facts about the disease. Notably, there has been a plethora of viewpoints and other o... Read More about The Landscape of Medical Literature in the Era of COVID-19: Original Research Versus Opinion Pieces..

Mechanical thrombectomy: can it be safely delivered out of hours in the UK? (2020)
Journal Article
Weddell, J., Parr, E., Knight, S., Muddegowda, G., Natarajan, I., Chembala, J., …Roffe, C. (2020). Mechanical thrombectomy: can it be safely delivered out of hours in the UK?. BMC Neurology, 20, Article 326. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-020-01909-8

BACKGROUND: Mechanical thrombectomy was approved by NICE as a treatment for stroke in 2016. However, most of the evidence is from studies conducted during working hours. Only few centres in the UK perform thrombectomies out-of-hours. The Royal Stoke... Read More about Mechanical thrombectomy: can it be safely delivered out of hours in the UK?.

A qualitative study on mental health and wellbeing of Syrian refugees in the UK (2020)
Journal Article
Tattan, M., Paudyal, P., & Cooper, M. (2020). A qualitative study on mental health and wellbeing of Syrian refugees in the UK. European Journal of Public Health, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.760

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Background</jats:title> <jats:p>The Syrian conflict has resulted in an estimated 5.3 million registered Syrian refugees in various parts of the world. Evidence suggests that these individuals a... Read More about A qualitative study on mental health and wellbeing of Syrian refugees in the UK.

Risk-stratified and stepped models of care for back pain and osteoarthritis: are we heading towards a common model? (2020)
Journal Article
Hill, J. (2020). Risk-stratified and stepped models of care for back pain and osteoarthritis: are we heading towards a common model?. PAIN Reports, e843 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1097/PR9.0000000000000843

The overall quality of care for musculoskeletal pain conditions is suboptimal, partly due to a considerable evidence-practice gap. In osteoarthritis and low back pain, structured models of care exist to help overcome that challenge. In osteoarthritis... Read More about Risk-stratified and stepped models of care for back pain and osteoarthritis: are we heading towards a common model?.