2022 Publications

Retinal changes in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: a case-control study in the MyoCite cohort.

Gupta, Latika (Frontiers in Medicine, Frontiers Media, 2022-11-30)

Background: Retinal changes are the window to systemic vasculature. Therefore, we explored retinal changes in patients with Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) as a surrogate for vascular health. Methods: Adult and ...

Lesson of the month: cytotoxic lesions of the corpus callosum (CLOCCs) in status epilepticus

Abdulghani, Maha; Das, Saugata; Manfredonia, Francesco (Clinical Medicine Journal, Royal College of Physicians, 2022-09-01)

A 26-year-old man was diagnosed with epilepsy a few months previously and admitted with status epilepticus. Computed tomography (CT) of the brain and CT venography were unremarkable. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the ...

Meta-analysis: The efficacy of therapeutic drug monitoring of anti-TNF-therapy in inflammatory bowel disease.

Kumar, Aditi; Brookes, Matthew (Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Wiley., 2022-12-09)

Background and aims: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine whether the use of therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients on anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) ...

Possible relationship between poor skin disorders prognosis and serum zinc level: a narrative review.

Abadie, Mohammed Al (Dermatology Reports, PagePress, 2022-07-06)

Zinc is a trace nutrient essential for the normal growth and development of human body. The main aim was to evaluate the significant association between measured zinc status in relation to different skin disorders and their ...

Eribulin treatment for patients with metastatic breast cancer: the UK experience - a multicenter retrospective study.

Jain, Ankit (Oncology, Karger Publications., 2022-12-01)

Introduction: This study examined real-world data from patients who received eribulin for metastatic breast cancer (MBC) collected from 14 hospitals across the UK. Methods: Anonymized data were collected retrospectively ...

Telehealth provision across allied health professions (AHP): an investigation of reimbursement considerations for its successful implementation in England.

Eddison, Nicola (Health Science Report, Wiley., 2022-12-13)

The use of telehealth is not new, however, its recent ubiquity in the National Health Service (NHS) led to the realization that telehealth can offer people a more tailored elective pathway. Resulting in the UK government ...

The impact of intrathecal baclofen on the ability to walk: a systematic review.

Lee, Hui Ping (Clinical Rehabilitation, Clinical Rehabilitation, 2023-04-01)

Objective: Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) is an effective treatment for lower limb spasticity. In ambulatory patients with spasticity, there is a justifiable concern that ITB treatment may compromise ambulatory function by ...

Knowledge and perceptions of reactive arthritis diagnosis and management among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: online survey.

Gupta, Latika (Journal of Korean Medical Sciences, Korean Academy of Medical Sciences, 2022-12-26)

Background: Reactive arthritis (ReA) is an often neglected disease that received some attention during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. There is some evidence that infection with severe acute respiratory ...

Improving use of proton pump inhibitors with dual antiplatelet therapy in patients admitted with acute coronary syndrome.

Jinadu, Tomilola; Radhakrishnan, Ashwin; Fan, Lampson (BMJ Open Quality, BMJ Journals, 2022-12-01)

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality with a major impact on healthcare resources and expenditure. Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is recommended for the treatment of ACS. ...

Challenges in conducting quality improvement projects: reflections of a junior doctor.

Madu, Alpha (Future Healthcare Journal, Royal College of Physicians, 2022-11-01)

Quality improvement (QI) in healthcare dates back to the mid-19th century. It has now evolved into a very systematic and structured approach for improving the safety and effectiveness of patients’ care and has become a ...

Cohort profile of the Sloane Project: methodology for a prospective UK cohort study of >15 000 women with screen-detected non-invasive breast neoplasia.

Mylvaganam, Senthurun (BMJ Open, BMJ Journals., 2022-12-19)

Purpose: The introduction of breast screening in the UK led to an increase in the detection of non-invasive breast neoplasia, predominantly ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a non-obligatory precursor of invasive breast ...

Multimodal imaging of an incidental anomalous coronary artery.

Liu, Boyang; Lalla, Sasha; Hothi, Sandeep Singh; McAlindon, Elisa (CJC Open, Elsevier., 2022-11-21)

Anomalous right coronary artery arising from the main pulmonary artery (ARCAPA) is commonly identified on an incidental basis in asymptomatic individuals. This case report of an adult male patient admitted with troponin-positive ...

Complementary evidence on the performance of coronary stents generated by a randomized controlled trial and a worldwide registry.

Munir, Shahzad (American Heart Journal, Elsevier., 2022-03-15)

Background: Large-scale registries can provide valuable complementary data to randomized controlled trials (RCT) for the post-marketing evaluation of coronary stents, but their scientific relevance remains debated. Methods: ...

The risk of cancer in primary care patients with thrombocytosis: a retrospective observational study within a family medicine setting in Saudi Arabia.

McWalter, Patricia (Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care - JFMPC, Wolters Kluwer., 2022-11-01)

Background: An elevated platelet count, or thrombocytosis, is a risk factor for cancer. This study will highlight the importance of primary health care providers' awareness of the potential for malignancy in patients with ...