The potential role of community pharmacy staff in reducing patient delay in consulting with symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study (2022)
Journal Article
Simons, G., Ismail, N., Sandhu, K., Mallen, C. D., Stack, R. J., Pontefract, S., Raza, K., & Falahee, M. (in press). The potential role of community pharmacy staff in reducing patient delay in consulting with symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study. BMC Rheumatology, 6, Article 50. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-022-00280-0

<h4>Background: </h4> Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis which can cause joint damage and reduced quality of life. Early treatment of RA within 3 months of symptom onset is associated with improved clinical outcomes. Howeve... Read More about The potential role of community pharmacy staff in reducing patient delay in consulting with symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study.

What is the incidence of methotrexate or leflunomide discontinuation related to cytopenia, liver enzyme elevation or kidney function decline? (2021)
Journal Article
Mallen. (2021). What is the incidence of methotrexate or leflunomide discontinuation related to cytopenia, liver enzyme elevation or kidney function decline?. Rheumatology, https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keab254

OBJECTIVES: To examine incidence of treatment changes due to abnormal blood-test results and, to explore rates of treatment changes due to liver, kidney and haematological blood-test abnormalities in autoimmune rheumatic diseases (AIRD) treated with... Read More about What is the incidence of methotrexate or leflunomide discontinuation related to cytopenia, liver enzyme elevation or kidney function decline?.

ß-blocker prescription is associated with lower cumulative risk of knee osteoarthritis and knee pain consultations in primary care: a propensity score matched cohort study (2021)
Journal Article
Mamas, & Mallen. (2021). ß-blocker prescription is associated with lower cumulative risk of knee osteoarthritis and knee pain consultations in primary care: a propensity score matched cohort study. Rheumatology, https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keab234

OBJECTIVES: To examine the association between ß-blocker prescription and first primary-care consultation for knee osteoarthritis (OA), hip OA, knee pain and hip pain. METHODS: Data source: Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Participants aged =40?y... Read More about ß-blocker prescription is associated with lower cumulative risk of knee osteoarthritis and knee pain consultations in primary care: a propensity score matched cohort study.

Factors Influencing Allopurinol Initiation in Primary Care. (2017)
Journal Article
Roddy, Mallen, Clarson, Belcher, & Hider. (2017). Factors Influencing Allopurinol Initiation in Primary Care. Annals of Family Medicine, 15(6), 557 - 560. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.213

Despite guidance on appropriate initiation, urate-lowering therapy is prescribed for only a minority of patients with gout. Electronic health records for 8,142 patients with gout were used to investigate the effect of age, sex, comorbidities, number... Read More about Factors Influencing Allopurinol Initiation in Primary Care..