Morning Salivary Cortisone Versus Serum Cortisol in the Overnight Dexamethasone Suppression Test (ODNST): Evaluation in a Clinical Setting (2025)
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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.

Association of quality of care and long-term mortality risk for individuals presenting with ST-segment myocardial infarction (STEMI) by diabetes mellitus status: A nationwide cohort study (2025)
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Cole, A., Weight, N., Wijeysundera, H. C., Rashid, M., Yu, D., Healey, E. L., Chew, N. W., Siudak, Z., Khunti, K., Kontopantelis, E., & Mamas, M. A. (in press). Association of quality of care and long-term mortality risk for individuals presenting with ST-segment myocardial infarction (STEMI) by diabetes mellitus status: A nationwide cohort study. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 222, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2025.112092

This study aimed to assess how diabetes influences the quality of care and longer-term outcomes in contemporary STEMI cohorts. We analysed 283,658 adults hospitalised with STEMI from the United Kingdom Myocardial Ischaemia National Audit Project (MIN... Read More about Association of quality of care and long-term mortality risk for individuals presenting with ST-segment myocardial infarction (STEMI) by diabetes mellitus status: A nationwide cohort study.

Medical therapy and outcomes in REVIVED-BCIS2 and STICHES: an individual patient data analysis. (2025)
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Ryan, M., Petrie, M. C., Kontopantelis, E., Dodd, M., Tong, G., Marquis-Gravel, G., Docherty, K. F., Clayton, T., Lansky, A. J., Mamas, M. A., Rouleau, J.-L., Velazquez, E. J., & Perera, D. (in press). Medical therapy and outcomes in REVIVED-BCIS2 and STICHES: an individual patient data analysis. European Heart Journal, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf080

In the Surgical Treatment for Ischaemic Heart Failure Trial Extension Study (STICHES), coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) improved outcomes of patients with ischaemic left ventricular dysfunction receiving medical therapy, whereas in the Revascul... Read More about Medical therapy and outcomes in REVIVED-BCIS2 and STICHES: an individual patient data analysis..

Therapeutic strategies that modulate the acute phase of secondary spinal cord injury scarring and inflammation and improve injury outcomes (2025)
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Migliorini, F., Pilone, M., Eschweiler, J., Katusic, D., Memminger, M. K., & Maffulli, N. (in press). Therapeutic strategies that modulate the acute phase of secondary spinal cord injury scarring and inflammation and improve injury outcomes. Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, 25(4), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/14737175.2025.2470326

Introduction
The acute phase of secondary spinal cord injury (SCI) is a crucial therapeutic window to mitigate ongoing damage and promote tissue repair. The present systematic review critically evaluates the efficacy and safety of current management... Read More about Therapeutic strategies that modulate the acute phase of secondary spinal cord injury scarring and inflammation and improve injury outcomes.

Sequence Analysis to Phenotype Healthcare Patterns in Adults with Musculoskeletal Conditions Using Primary Care Electronic Health Records (2025)
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Mathew, S., Peat, G., Parry, E., Wilkie, R., Jordan, K. P., Hill, J. C., & Yu, D. (in press). Sequence Analysis to Phenotype Healthcare Patterns in Adults with Musculoskeletal Conditions Using Primary Care Electronic Health Records. Arthritis Care & Research, 1-29. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.25514

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to apply sequence analysis (SA) to phenotype healthcare patterns of adult patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions using primary care electronic health records and to investigate the association between these... Read More about Sequence Analysis to Phenotype Healthcare Patterns in Adults with Musculoskeletal Conditions Using Primary Care Electronic Health Records.

Digital health interventions with healthcare information and self-management resources for young people with ADHD: a mixed-methods systematic review and narrative synthesis. (2025)
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Gudka, R., McGlynn, E., Lister, K., Shaw, N., Pitchforth, E., Mughal, F., French, B., Ward, J. H., Newlove-Delgado, T., & Price, A. (2025). Digital health interventions with healthcare information and self-management resources for young people with ADHD: a mixed-methods systematic review and narrative synthesis. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-025-02676-y

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition. Young people face challenges accessing ADHD healthcare in the UK, especially when transitioning between child and adult services. Digital health interventions (... Read More about Digital health interventions with healthcare information and self-management resources for young people with ADHD: a mixed-methods systematic review and narrative synthesis..

Evaluating the role of simple assistive devices in promoting motivation and self-care in chronic disease management. (2025)
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Kulkarni, S., Chockalingam, N., Chambers, R., Poulose, P., Suresh, S., Thileepan, L., & Nachiappan, N. (in press). Evaluating the role of simple assistive devices in promoting motivation and self-care in chronic disease management. Preventive Medicine, 193, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2025.108256

This study evaluates the development and distribution of simple assistive devices designed to support individuals in managing their health conditions at home. The focus is on older adults from lower socio-economic groups in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcast... Read More about Evaluating the role of simple assistive devices in promoting motivation and self-care in chronic disease management..

Critical-size bone defect repair with three types of nano-hydroxyapatite scaffolds: An in vivo study (2025)
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Yousefi, M., Maffulli, N., Bahraminasab, M., Arab, S., Alizadeh, A., Ghanbari, A., Talebi, A., & Jafari Sorkhdehi, M. M. (2025). Critical-size bone defect repair with three types of nano-hydroxyapatite scaffolds: An in vivo study. BioImpacts, 15, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.34172/bi.30247

Introduction: Hydroxyapatite (HA), the main mineral component of bone, can be synthesized and utilized in the bone lesion treatments because of its high bioactivity and osteoconductive property. HA extraction from fish bones has received special atte... Read More about Critical-size bone defect repair with three types of nano-hydroxyapatite scaffolds: An in vivo study.

Further evidence on gabapentinoid efficacy is required but work in this field will be challenging (2025)
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Muller, S., Bailey, J., Bajpai, R., Helliwell, T., Harrisson, S. A., Whittle, R., Mallen, C. D., & Ashworth, J. (2025). Further evidence on gabapentinoid efficacy is required but work in this field will be challenging. PAIN, 166(2), 464-465. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003454

Poor glycemic control and its predictors among people living with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2025)
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Azagew, A. W., Mekonnen, C. K., Lambie, M., Shepherd, T., & Babatunde, O. O. (in press). Poor glycemic control and its predictors among people living with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health, 25(1), 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21828-y

Introduction: Variability in blood glucose remains a challenge in diabetic management. Therefore, this review aimed to estimate the overall poor glycemic control and identify its predictors among people living with diabetes in low- and middle-income... Read More about Poor glycemic control and its predictors among people living with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Variations in the Medical Device Authorization and Reimbursement Landscape: A Case Study of 2 Cardiovascular Devices Across 4 Countries. (2025)
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Williams, M. M., Smith, N. R., Uyl-de Groot, C. A., den Uil, C. A., Ross, J. S., Mohamed, M. O., Mamas, M. A., Banerjee, A., Ko, D. T., Landon, B., & Cram, P. (in press). Variations in the Medical Device Authorization and Reimbursement Landscape: A Case Study of 2 Cardiovascular Devices Across 4 Countries. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Article e011636. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.124.011636

The authorization process and coverage/reimbursement mechanisms for medical devices play critical roles in device adoption and usage. However, international variation in these processes remains poorly characterized, especially with regard to data tra... Read More about Variations in the Medical Device Authorization and Reimbursement Landscape: A Case Study of 2 Cardiovascular Devices Across 4 Countries..

Immune checkpoint inhibitors: Unravelling atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk. (2025)
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Gray, R., Manisty, C., Cheng, R., Dastidar, A., Mamas, M., & Ghosh, A. (in press). Immune checkpoint inhibitors: Unravelling atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk. Atherosclerosis, 403, Article 119147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2025.119147

1. Introduction
The development of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) has transformed the landscape of cancer treatment in the past decade with these agents becoming the standard of care in the treatment of many malignancies [1]. There are currently... Read More about Immune checkpoint inhibitors: Unravelling atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk..

Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Direct Oral Anticoagulants Versus Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Following Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. (2025)
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Ibrahim, A., Shalabi, L., Zreigh, S., Ramadan, S., Mourad, S., Eljadid, G., Beshr, M., Abdelaziz, A., Elhadi, M., Sabouret, P., & Mamas, M. (in press). Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Direct Oral Anticoagulants Versus Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Following Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.31461

Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is an alternative to chronic oral anticoagulation (OAT) for stroke prevention in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) patients with contraindications to OAT. Postprocedure antithrombotic therapy (ATT) is essen... Read More about Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Direct Oral Anticoagulants Versus Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Following Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis..

15-Year trends, predictors, and outcomes of heart failure hospitalization complicating first acute myocardial infarction in the modern percutaneous coronary intervention era (2025)
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Rashid, M., Abramov, D., Naseer, M. U., Van Spall, H. G. C., Ahmed, F. Z., Lawson, C., Dafaalla, M., Kontopantelis, E., Mohamed, M. O., Petrie, M. C., & Mamas, M. A. (in press). 15-Year trends, predictors, and outcomes of heart failure hospitalization complicating first acute myocardial infarction in the modern percutaneous coronary intervention era. European Heart Journal Open, 5(2), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjopen/oeaf013

Aims: Heart failure (HF) following acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a global health concern, but data on risk factors associated with HF hospitalization post-AMI are limited. Methods and results: We analysed data from the Myocardial Ischaemia Nat... Read More about 15-Year trends, predictors, and outcomes of heart failure hospitalization complicating first acute myocardial infarction in the modern percutaneous coronary intervention era.

Impact of education in patients undergoing physiotherapy for lower back pain: a level I systematic review and meta-analysis (2025)
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Migliorini, F., Maffulli, N., Schäfer, L., Manocchio, N., Bossa, M., Foti, C., Betsch, M., & Kubach, J. (in press). Impact of education in patients undergoing physiotherapy for lower back pain: a level I systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 51(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-025-02788-9

Introduction: Lower back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders in modern society, with a lifetime incidence of up to 90%. According to most national and international guidelines, educational interventions play a central role... Read More about Impact of education in patients undergoing physiotherapy for lower back pain: a level I systematic review and meta-analysis.

Implementation of decarbonisation actions in general practice: a systematic review and narrative synthesis (2025)
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Nunes, A. R., Karaba, F., Geddes, O., Bickerton, A., Atherton, H., Dahlmann, F., Eccles, A., Gregg, M., Spencer, R., Twohig, H., & Dale, J. (2025). Implementation of decarbonisation actions in general practice: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. BMJ Open, 15(2), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-091404

Objectives: To summarise and synthesise existing literature on the implementation of decarbonisation actions in general practice, to outline the actions being implemented, factors influencing decarbonisation, identify evidence gaps and questions for... Read More about Implementation of decarbonisation actions in general practice: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Ischemic and bleeding risk after ST-elevation myocardial infarction in patients with active cancer; a nationwide study (2025)
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Dafaalla, M., Costa, F., Jia, H., Wijeysundera, H., Rashid, M., Graham, M. M., Wojakowski, W., Chieffo, A., Mintz, G. S., & Mamas, M. A. (in press). Ischemic and bleeding risk after ST-elevation myocardial infarction in patients with active cancer; a nationwide study. European Heart Journal Open, Article oeaf012. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjopen/oeaf012

Background Treatment of patients with cancer presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is complex given the increased risk of both thrombotic and major bleeding complications. Methods A nationally-linked cohort of STEMI patients betw... Read More about Ischemic and bleeding risk after ST-elevation myocardial infarction in patients with active cancer; a nationwide study.

Temporal trends in cardiovascular mortality among patients with hematological malignancies: a 20-year perspective. (2025)
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Doolub, G., Raichman, A., Abramov, D., Bang, V., Parwani, P., Karunanithi, K., Abdel-Qadir, H., Kobo, O., & Mamas, M. A. (in press). Temporal trends in cardiovascular mortality among patients with hematological malignancies: a 20-year perspective. Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy, 23(1-2), 35-43. https://doi.org/10.1080/14779072.2025.2463332

We present an analysis of cardiovascular-related deaths specific to hematological cancer patients in the United States from 1999 to 2020, examining trends in relation to age, gender, and type of hematological cancer. Utilizing the Multiple Cause of D... Read More about Temporal trends in cardiovascular mortality among patients with hematological malignancies: a 20-year perspective..

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Lateral Extra-Articular Procedures: A Systematic Review (2025)
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Migliorini, F., Lucenti, L., Mok, Y. R., Bardazzi, T., D’Ambrosi, R., De Carli, A., Paolicelli, D., & Maffulli, N. (in press). Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Lateral Extra-Articular Procedures: A Systematic Review. Medicina, 61(2), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61020294

Background and Objectives: The present systematic review investigated the efficacy of lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) and anterolateral ligament (ALL) as lateral extra-articular procedures (LEAPs) for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstr... Read More about Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Lateral Extra-Articular Procedures: A Systematic Review.

The experiences of physical therapists delivering a very low energy diet and exercise intervention for weight loss in people with knee osteoarthritis: A qualitative study (2025)
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Allison, K., Nelligan, R. K., Lawford, B., Jones, S. E., Hinman, R. S., Pardo, J., Quicke, J. G., Sumithran, P., Prendergast, J., George, E. S., Holden, M. A., Foster, N. E., & Bennell, K. L. (in press). The experiences of physical therapists delivering a very low energy diet and exercise intervention for weight loss in people with knee osteoarthritis: A qualitative study. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 29(2), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2025.101172

Background
Exercise and weight loss are core treatments for knee osteoarthritis (OA). While physical therapists are considered well placed to engage in weight management alongside exercise (not replacing dietician care), evidence surrounding physica... Read More about The experiences of physical therapists delivering a very low energy diet and exercise intervention for weight loss in people with knee osteoarthritis: A qualitative study.