Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine
The Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine is an internationally recognised centre for research and teaching and a part of Queen Mary’s medical faculty, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. The Institute identifies the causes and methods of prevention of health conditions that lead to poor quality of life and premature death. These include cancer, cardiovascular disease, congenital malformations, psychiatric illnesses, neurologic diseases such as Parkinson’s, Dementia, and Multiple Sclerosis, and diseases caused by lifestyle factors such as tobacco use and diet.
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Post-TB lung disease: keep going beyond TB!
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Fetal loss and long-term maternal morbidity and mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
(Public Library of Science, 2024-02-09)BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests common pathways between pregnancy losses and subsequent long-term maternal morbidity, rendering pregnancy complications an early chronic disease marker. There is a plethora of studies exploring ... -
Impact of rituximab treatment regime on time to relapse in aquaporin-4 antibody positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.
(2024-03-07)BACKGROUND: Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibody associated neuromyelitis optica (NMOSD) requires long-term immunosuppression. Rituximab is increasingly used worldwide, however the optimal regime is not established. METHODS: We ... -
An evaluation of CT radiation doses within the Yorkshire Lung Screening Trial.
(2024-02-02)OBJECTIVES: To evaluate radiation doses for all low-dose CT scans performed during the first year of a lung screening trial. METHODS: For all lung screening scans that were performed using a CT protocol that delivered image ... -
Under & Over: A randomised controlled study to develop an upper limb rehabilitation tool for people with Multiple Sclerosis.
(2024-03-01)BACKGROUND: Impairment of upper limb function is common in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Rehabilitation remains a key strategy to manage symptoms and improve quality of life. The Under & Over study assessed the effectiveness ... -
Understanding Psychosis Complexity Through a Syndemic Framework: a systematic review.
(2024-03-01)Psychotic conditions pose significant challenges due to their complex aetiology and impact on individuals and communities. Syndemic theory offers a promising framework to understand the interconnectedness of various health ... -
Depression follow-up monitoring with the PHQ-9: open cluster-randomised controlled trial.
(2024-02-26)BACKGROUND: Outcome monitoring of depression is recommended but lacks evidence of patient benefit in primary care. AIM: To test monitoring depression using the PHQ-9 questionnaire with patient feedback. DESIGN AND SETTING: ... -
Linking migration and hospital data in England: linkage process and evaluation of bias.
(2024)INTRODUCTION: Difficulties ascertaining migrant status in national data sources such as hospital records have limited large-scale evaluation of migrant healthcare needs in many countries, including England. Linkage of ... -
The Adhesive Capsulitis Corticosteroid and Dilation (ACCorD) randomized controlled trial.
(2024-03-04)AIMS: Is it feasible to conduct a definitive multicentre trial in community settings of corticosteroid injections (CSI) and hydrodilation (HD) compared to CSI for patients with frozen shoulder? An adequately powered ... -
Audit on the use of core biopsy imprint cytology in a one stop Breast clinic
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Art therapy-based interventions to address burnout and psychosocial distress in healthcare workers-a systematic review
(BMC, 2023-10-04)Background Burnout and psychosocial distress are serious and growing issues for healthcare workers (HCWs) and healthcare systems across the globe. Exacerbated by changes in healthcare delivery during and following the ... -
Screening and prevention of ovarian cancer.
(2024-02-14)Ovarian cancer remains the most lethal gynaecological malignancy with 314 000 cases and 207 000 deaths annually worldwide. Ovarian cancer cases and deaths are predicted to increase in Australia by 42% and 55% respectively ... -
Comparing accuracy of tomosynthesis plus digital mammography or synthetic 2D mammography in breast cancer screening: baseline results of the MAITA RCT consortium.
(2024-03)AIM: The analyses here reported aim to compare the screening performance of digital tomosynthesis (DBT) versus mammography (DM). METHODS: MAITA is a consortium of four Italian trials, REtomo, Proteus, Impeto, and MAITA ...