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The association between physician sex and patient outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2025)
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Heybati, K., Chang, A., Mohamud, H., Satkunasivam, R., Coburn, N., Salles, A., …Wallis, C. J. D. (in press). The association between physician sex and patient outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Health Services Research, 25(1), Article 93. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12247-1

Background: Some prior studies have found that patients treated by female physicians may experience better outcomes, as well as lower healthcare costs than those treated by male physicians. Physician–patient sex concordance may also contribute to bet... Read More about The association between physician sex and patient outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The impact of specialist cardiology inpatient care on the long-term outcomes of non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI): A nationwide cohort study. (2025)
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Moledina, S. M., Weight, N., Cole, A., Rashid, M., Kontopantelis, E., & Mamas, M. A. (in press). The impact of specialist cardiology inpatient care on the long-term outcomes of non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI): A nationwide cohort study. International Journal of Cardiology, 423, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2025.132990

Specialist cardiac care has been shown to reduce inpatient mortality following non-ST segment myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), but whether this benefit extends beyond index admission is unclear. Using the linked Myocardial Ischaemia National Audit Pro... Read More about The impact of specialist cardiology inpatient care on the long-term outcomes of non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI): A nationwide cohort study..

Pharmaco-Invasive Strategy Vs Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Latin America: A Meta-Analysis (2025)
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Diaz-Arocutipa, C., Vargas-Rivas, C., Mendoza-Quispe, D., Benites-Moya, C. J., Torres-Valencia, J., Valenzuela-Rodriguez, G., …Vicent, L. (in press). Pharmaco-Invasive Strategy Vs Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Latin America: A Meta-Analysis. CJC Open, 7(1), 78-87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjco.2024.10.005

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Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the established treatment for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), but often it is not readily available in low-resource settings. We a... Read More about Pharmaco-Invasive Strategy Vs Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Latin America: A Meta-Analysis.

Cardiovascular-Liver-Metabolic Health: Recommendations in Screening, Diagnosis, and Management of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Cardiovascular Disease via Modified Delphi Approach. (2024)
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Chew, N. W. S., Mehta, A., Goh, R. S. J., Zhang, A., Chen, Y., Chong, B., …Sperling, L. S. (2025). Cardiovascular-Liver-Metabolic Health: Recommendations in Screening, Diagnosis, and Management of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Cardiovascular Disease via Modified Delphi Approach. Circulation, 151(1), 98-119. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.124.070535

There is a new awareness of the widespread nature of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and its connection to cardiovascular disease (CVD). This has catalyzed collaboration between cardiologists, hepatologists, endocrino... Read More about Cardiovascular-Liver-Metabolic Health: Recommendations in Screening, Diagnosis, and Management of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Cardiovascular Disease via Modified Delphi Approach..

Cardiovascular diseases in patients with cancer: A comprehensive review of epidemiological trends, cardiac complications, and prognostic implications (2024)
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Alshahrani, A. A., Kontopantelis, E., Morgan, C., Ravindrarajah, R., Martin, G. P., & Mamas, M. A. (in press). Cardiovascular diseases in patients with cancer: A comprehensive review of epidemiological trends, cardiac complications, and prognostic implications. Chinese Medical Journal, https://doi.org/10.1097/cm9.0000000000003419

This article provides an overview of the current evidence on the epidemiology, overlapping risk factors, and pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with cancer. It explores the cardiotoxic effects of anticancer therapy and their... Read More about Cardiovascular diseases in patients with cancer: A comprehensive review of epidemiological trends, cardiac complications, and prognostic implications.

Correction: Addressing disparities in the long-term mortality risk in individuals with non-ST segment myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) by diabetes mellitus status: a nationwide cohort study. (2024)
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Cole, A., Weight, N., Misra, S., Grapsa, J., Rutter, M. K., Siudak, Z., …Mamas, M. A. (in press). Correction: Addressing disparities in the long-term mortality risk in individuals with non-ST segment myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) by diabetes mellitus status: a nationwide cohort study. Diabetologia, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-024-06337-8

Rising mortality rates linked to type‐2 diabetes and obesity in the United States: An observational analysis from 1999 to 2022 (2024)
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Ahmed, M., Nofal, A., Shafiq, A., Javaid, H., Ahsan, A., Nadeem, Z. A., …Fonarow, G. C. (in press). Rising mortality rates linked to type‐2 diabetes and obesity in the United States: An observational analysis from 1999 to 2022. Journal of Diabetes Investigation, https://doi.org/10.1111/jdi.14386

Background: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity are increasing in the United States. However, population‐level data for mortality trends due to T2D and obesity are limited. This study aims to assess these death trends among adults in... Read More about Rising mortality rates linked to type‐2 diabetes and obesity in the United States: An observational analysis from 1999 to 2022.

Use of sodium valproate and other antiseizure drug treatments in England and Wales: quantitative analysis of nationwide linked electronic health records (2024)
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Dale, C. E., Takhar, R., Fan, Y. Y., Torabi, F., Katsoulis, M., Kim, S., …Sofat, R. (2024). Use of sodium valproate and other antiseizure drug treatments in England and Wales: quantitative analysis of nationwide linked electronic health records. BMJ Medicine, 3(1), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjmed-2023-000760

Objective: To investigate the use of sodium valproate in England and Wales, including during pregnancy, compared with other antiseizure drug treatments, based on national level electronic health records. Design: Quantitative analysis of nationwide li... Read More about Use of sodium valproate and other antiseizure drug treatments in England and Wales: quantitative analysis of nationwide linked electronic health records.

Cardiovascular events in patients with gout initiating urate-lowering therapy with or without colchicine for flare prophylaxis: a retrospective new-user cohort study using linked primary care, hospitalisation, and mortality data. (2024)
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Cipolletta, E., Nakafero, G., McCormick, N., Yokose, C., Avery, A. J., Mamas, M. A., …Abhishek, A. (in press). Cardiovascular events in patients with gout initiating urate-lowering therapy with or without colchicine for flare prophylaxis: a retrospective new-user cohort study using linked primary care, hospitalisation, and mortality data. The Lancet Rheumatology, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2665-9913%2824%2900248-0

Initiating urate-lowering therapy can trigger gout flares. Gout flares have been associated with a temporally increased risk of cardiovascular events. Therefore, we aimed to estimate the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with gout initiating... Read More about Cardiovascular events in patients with gout initiating urate-lowering therapy with or without colchicine for flare prophylaxis: a retrospective new-user cohort study using linked primary care, hospitalisation, and mortality data..

Intravascular Ultrasound‐Guided Versus Angiography‐Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review, Meta‐Analysis, and Meta‐Regression of Randomized Control Trials (2024)
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Ahmed, M., Nadeem, Z. A., Ahsan, A., Javaid, H., Jain, H., Shahid, F., …Mamas, M. A. (in press). Intravascular Ultrasound‐Guided Versus Angiography‐Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review, Meta‐Analysis, and Meta‐Regression of Randomized Control Trials. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, 105(1), 68-271. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.31352

ABSTRACTBackgroundIntravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) allows better assessment of coronary artery lesion characteristics than angiography alone. This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to co... Read More about Intravascular Ultrasound‐Guided Versus Angiography‐Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review, Meta‐Analysis, and Meta‐Regression of Randomized Control Trials.

Disparities in Peripheral Artery Disease-related Mortality in Chronic Inflammatory Disease in the United States from 1999 to 2020 (2024)
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Olson, A., Pham, H. N., Ibrahim, R., Salih, M., Singh, A., & Mamas, M. A. (2024). Disparities in Peripheral Artery Disease-related Mortality in Chronic Inflammatory Disease in the United States from 1999 to 2020. Current Cardiology Reviews, 21, Article e1573403X353038. https://doi.org/10.2174/011573403x353038241125050631

Introduction: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a marker of significant atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and is associated with greater healthcare burden and worse prognosis in individuals with chronic inflammatory disease (CID). We aimed to... Read More about Disparities in Peripheral Artery Disease-related Mortality in Chronic Inflammatory Disease in the United States from 1999 to 2020.

Impact of polyvascular disease severity on acute heart failure prognosis. (2024)
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Gatuz, M. V., Abu-Fanne, R., Abramov, D., Mamas, M. A., Roguin, A., & Kobo, O. (in press). Impact of polyvascular disease severity on acute heart failure prognosis. Heart and Vessels, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00380-024-02496-1

Polyvascular disease, is a prevalent comorbidity among patients with acute heart failure (AHF). Previous research has shown that polyvascular disease is a poor prognostic factor in patients with heart failure. However, data on the relationship betwee... Read More about Impact of polyvascular disease severity on acute heart failure prognosis..

Temporal Trends in Mortality Related to Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation in the United States: A 21‐Year Retrospective Analysis of CDC‐WONDER Database (2024)
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Ahmad, O., Farooqi, H. A., Ahmed, I., Jamil, A., Nabi, R., Ullah, I., …Mamas, M. A. (2024). Temporal Trends in Mortality Related to Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation in the United States: A 21‐Year Retrospective Analysis of CDC‐WONDER Database. Clinical Cardiology, 47(12), e70058. https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.70058

Aims: Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is one of the most strongly associated risk factors for stroke. Our study aims to analyze changes in mortality from 1999 to 2020 in patients with AF and stroke. Methods: Using the Centre for Disease Control and Preventi... Read More about Temporal Trends in Mortality Related to Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation in the United States: A 21‐Year Retrospective Analysis of CDC‐WONDER Database.

Clot-in-transit and pulmonary embolism: an urgent call for awareness and action. (2024)
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Di Marino, M., Cicchitti, V., Ianni, U., Ricci, F., Mantini, C., Niccoli, G., …Zimarino, M. (in press). Clot-in-transit and pulmonary embolism: an urgent call for awareness and action. Heart, https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2024-324747

Patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) have a wide spectrum of clinical presentations, from incidental findings to sudden cardiac death. Management and treatment recommendations in currently available guidelines vary according to patient risk an... Read More about Clot-in-transit and pulmonary embolism: an urgent call for awareness and action..

Healthcare utilisation of 282,080 individuals with long COVID over two years: a multiple matched control, longitudinal cohort analysis. (2024)
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Mu, Y., Dashtban, A., Mizani, M. A., Tomlinson, C., Mohamed, M., Ashworth, M., …Banerjee, A. (in press). Healthcare utilisation of 282,080 individuals with long COVID over two years: a multiple matched control, longitudinal cohort analysis. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 13. https://doi.org/10.1177/01410768241288345

ObjectivesTo investigate healthcare utilisation and cost in individuals with long COVID (LC) at population level.DesignCase-control cohort analysis with multiple age-, sex-, ethnicity-, deprivation-, region- and comorbidity-matched control groups: (1... Read More about Healthcare utilisation of 282,080 individuals with long COVID over two years: a multiple matched control, longitudinal cohort analysis..

Sex differences in myocardial infarction care and outcomes: a longitudinal Scottish National Data-Linkage Study (2024)
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Pana, T. A., Mamas, M. A., Myint, P. K., & Dawson, D. K. (in press). Sex differences in myocardial infarction care and outcomes: a longitudinal Scottish National Data-Linkage Study. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwae333

Aims We investigate sex disparities in management and outcomes of myocardial infarction (MI) in contemporary practice in Scotland. Methods and results This was a longitudinal cohort study including all MI admissions aged 45-80 years across Scotland b... Read More about Sex differences in myocardial infarction care and outcomes: a longitudinal Scottish National Data-Linkage Study.

Routine measurement of cardiometabolic disease risk factors in primary care in England before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic: A population-based cohort study (2024)
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Ho, F. K., Dale, C., Mizani, M. A., Bolton, T., Pearson, E. R., Valabhji, J., …Sattar, N. (in press). Routine measurement of cardiometabolic disease risk factors in primary care in England before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic: A population-based cohort study. PLoS Medicine, 21(11), Article e1004485. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004485

Background: This study estimated to what extent the number of measurements of cardiometabolic risk factors (e.g., blood pressure, cholesterol, glycated haemoglobin) were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and whether these have recovered to expected l... Read More about Routine measurement of cardiometabolic disease risk factors in primary care in England before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic: A population-based cohort study.

Sex Differences in Patients Undergoing Left Main Stem Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Stable Angina: Data From a National Registry. (2024)
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Shamkhani, W., Zathar, Z., Khattak, S., Nolan, J., Chieffo, A., Kinnaird, T., & Mamas, M. A. (2024). Sex Differences in Patients Undergoing Left Main Stem Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Stable Angina: Data From a National Registry. Journal of the American Heart Association, 13(22), Article e036569. https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.124.036569

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) for stable angina has steadily increased. Outcomes stratified by sex are inconclusive and limited. We assessed sex-based trends and differences in clinical outcomes amon... Read More about Sex Differences in Patients Undergoing Left Main Stem Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Stable Angina: Data From a National Registry..

Contemporary epidemiology of hospitalised heart failure with reduced versus preserved ejection fraction in England: a retrospective, cohort study of whole-population electronic health records. (2024)
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Fletcher, R. A., Rockenschaub, P., Neuen, B. L., Walter, I. J., Conrad, N., Mizani, M. A., …Wood, A. M. (2024). Contemporary epidemiology of hospitalised heart failure with reduced versus preserved ejection fraction in England: a retrospective, cohort study of whole-population electronic health records. The Lancet, 9(11), e871-e885. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667%2824%2900215-9

Heart failure is common, complex, and often associated with coexisting chronic medical conditions and a high mortality. We aimed to assess the epidemiology of people admitted to hospital with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and h... Read More about Contemporary epidemiology of hospitalised heart failure with reduced versus preserved ejection fraction in England: a retrospective, cohort study of whole-population electronic health records..