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Radiological anatomy of the abdomen (2023)
Journal Article
Fang, C., Kane, P., Bazira, P. J., & Ben Cresswell, A. (2024). Radiological anatomy of the abdomen. Surgery (Oxford), 42(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpsur.2023.11.003

Advances in technology have led to significant developments in techniques for imaging the abdominal and pelvic organs, in both the elective and emergency surgical settings. Improvements in the quality and availability of imaging has had a profound ef... Read More about Radiological anatomy of the abdomen.

PC030. Unconscious Bias Training for our Simulated Patients: Showcasing a new and innovative workshop (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hammond, A., Whittaker, J., Frere, T., & Stockbridge, C. (2023, December). PC030. Unconscious Bias Training for our Simulated Patients: Showcasing a new and innovative workshop. Poster presented at 5th Developing Excellence in Medical Education Conference (DEMEC): Education in the wider context – the patient, the team and the global community, Manchester

Background:
Unconscious biases are beliefs, attitudes and stereotypes that can affect our understanding and decisions in a way that we're not aware of. If steps aren't taken to avoid acting on such biases, it can lead to unfair treatments and discri... Read More about PC030. Unconscious Bias Training for our Simulated Patients: Showcasing a new and innovative workshop.

Reducing intervention- and research-induced inequalities to tackle the digital divide in health promotion (2023)
Journal Article
König, L. M., Krukowski, R. A., Kuntsche, E., Busse, H., Gumbert, L., Gemesi, K., Neter, E., Mohamed, N. F., Ross, K. M., John-Akinola, Y. O., Cooper, R., Allmeta, A., Silva, A. M., Forbes, C. C., & Western, M. J. (2023). Reducing intervention- and research-induced inequalities to tackle the digital divide in health promotion. International Journal for Equity in Health, 22(1), Article 249. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-023-02055-6

Social inequalities are an important contributor to the global burden of disease within and between countries. Using digital technology in health promotion and healthcare is seen by some as a potential lever to reduce these inequalities; however, res... Read More about Reducing intervention- and research-induced inequalities to tackle the digital divide in health promotion.

HYMS Communication Masterclasses : Providing an opportunity for students to discuss and rehearse strategies for dealing with microaggressions (2023)
Other
Hammond, A. (2024). HYMS Communication Masterclasses : Providing an opportunity for students to discuss and rehearse strategies for dealing with microaggressions. [audiovisual]

Invited to contribute a recorded case study to Addressing Misogyny in Medical Education placements - a Best Practice Toolkit
(hosted by NHS England and General Medical Council)

Supervised Exercise Therapy for Intermittent Claudication: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis of Retrospective Data on Long Term Cardiovascular Outcomes (2023)
Journal Article
Ravindhran, B., Lim, A. J., Kurian, T., Walshaw, J., Hitchman, L. H., Lathan, R., Smith, G. E., Carradice, D., Chetter, I. C., & Pymer, S. (in press). Supervised Exercise Therapy for Intermittent Claudication: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis of Retrospective Data on Long Term Cardiovascular Outcomes. European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.11.040

Objective: This study aimed to explore the long term outcomes of patients with intermittent claudication (IC) who completed supervised exercise therapy (SET) vs. those who declined or prematurely discontinued SET, focusing on the incidence of chronic... Read More about Supervised Exercise Therapy for Intermittent Claudication: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis of Retrospective Data on Long Term Cardiovascular Outcomes.

Micro (and macro) aggressions: We all have a responsibility to ensure an open, supportive and inclusive culture (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hammond, A. (2023, November). Micro (and macro) aggressions: We all have a responsibility to ensure an open, supportive and inclusive culture. Presented at Yorkshire and Humber School of Psychiatry Annual Conference, Harrogate

During this session you will:
* Consider what is meant by the term ‘microaggression’
* Reflect on your own ‘culture’
* Consider what might impact your responding to a microaggression in everyday life
* Be introduced to the Recognise, Choose, Act... Read More about Micro (and macro) aggressions: We all have a responsibility to ensure an open, supportive and inclusive culture.

BBC News World Service. The Evidence: Putting the Mouth Back Into the Body (2023)
Digital Artefact
Shaw, V. (2023). BBC News World Service. The Evidence: Putting the Mouth Back Into the Body. [Radio programme]

Episode trailer:
Our lips can be a focus of beauty but increasingly research shows that our mouths are a window to the overall health of our bodies. From diabetes or dementia to the health of our hearts and bones our mouths can tell us so much more... Read More about BBC News World Service. The Evidence: Putting the Mouth Back Into the Body.

Microaggressions & Bystander Training for Tutors and SPs: Providing a safe environment for Year 3 & 4 MB BS student to discuss and role play dealing with microaggressions personally or as a bystander in Communication Masterclasses (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hammond, A., Frere, T., Stockbridge, C., & Whittaker, J. (2023, November). Microaggressions & Bystander Training for Tutors and SPs: Providing a safe environment for Year 3 & 4 MB BS student to discuss and role play dealing with microaggressions personally or as a bystander in Communication Masterclasses. Paper presented at Simulated Patients in Healthcare Education: A National Conference, Online

Presentation Objectives:
To develop awareness of HYMS innovative Microaggression/Bystander Training delivered to our Communication Masterclass tutors & SPs to improve their skills and confidence in providing an opportunity for students to discuss... Read More about Microaggressions & Bystander Training for Tutors and SPs: Providing a safe environment for Year 3 & 4 MB BS student to discuss and role play dealing with microaggressions personally or as a bystander in Communication Masterclasses.

Evolution of 1500m Olympic Running Performance (2023)
Journal Article
Foster, C., Hanley, B., Barroso, R., Boullosa, D., Casado, A., Haugen, T., Hettinga, F. J., Jones, A. M., Renfree, A., Skiba, P., St Clair Gibson, A., Thiel, C., & de Koning, J. J. (online). Evolution of 1500m Olympic Running Performance. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2023-0289

Purpose: This study determined the evolution of performance and pacing for each winner of the men’s Olympic 1500m running track final from 1924-2020. Methods: Data were obtained from publicly available sources. When official splits were unavailable,... Read More about Evolution of 1500m Olympic Running Performance.

Developing research skills in medical students online using an active research study (2023)
Journal Article
Asghar, A. U., Aksoy, M., Graham, A. I., & Baseler, H. A. (2023). Developing research skills in medical students online using an active research study. BMC Medical Education, 23(1), Article 805. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04781-5

Background: Developing research skills and scholarship are key components of medical education. The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated that all teaching be delivered online. We introduced an approach to small group teaching in the academic year 2020–2021... Read More about Developing research skills in medical students online using an active research study.

Low-dose methotrexate: not the hepatotoxic medication we once thought (2023)
Thesis
Turner, L. V. B. Low-dose methotrexate: not the hepatotoxic medication we once thought. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4443697

Methotrexate is a highly efficacious and frequently utilised disease-modifying medication. Concern regarding methotrexate-related hepatotoxicity has impeded the widespread application of the drug, despite a lack of high-quality evidence demonstrating... Read More about Low-dose methotrexate: not the hepatotoxic medication we once thought.

Pathway to a controlled human infection model for Leishmania major (2023)
Thesis
Parkash, V. Pathway to a controlled human infection model for Leishmania major. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4790646

Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease that disproportionately affects those afflicted by malnutrition and poverty. The insect vector, the sand fly, is increasingly found in temperate climates, due to the effects of climate change. There is a... Read More about Pathway to a controlled human infection model for Leishmania major.

Intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring and hypoglycaemia awareness in drivers with diabetes: Insights from the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists Nationwide audit (2023)
Journal Article
Mark-Wagstaff, C., Deshmukh, H., Wilmot, E. G., Walker, N., Barnes, D., Parfitt, V., Saunders, S., Gregory, R., Choudhary, P., Patmore, J., Walton, C., Ryder, R. E., & Sathyapalan, T. (2024). Intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring and hypoglycaemia awareness in drivers with diabetes: Insights from the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists Nationwide audit. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 26(1), 46-53. https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.15283

Aim: Frequent hypoglycaemia results in disruption to usual hypoglycaemic autonomic responses leading to impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia, which is associated with an increased risk of severe hypoglycaemia requiring third-party assistance (SH). The... Read More about Intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring and hypoglycaemia awareness in drivers with diabetes: Insights from the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists Nationwide audit.

The Effect of a Very-Low-Calorie Diet (VLCD) vs. a Moderate Energy Deficit Diet in Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)—A Randomised Controlled Trial (2023)
Journal Article
Deshmukh, H., Papageorgiou, M., Wells, L., Akbar, S., Strudwick, T., Deshmukh, K., Vitale, S. G., Rigby, A., Vince, R. V., Reid, M., & Sathyapalan, T. (2023). The Effect of a Very-Low-Calorie Diet (VLCD) vs. a Moderate Energy Deficit Diet in Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)—A Randomised Controlled Trial. Nutrients, 15(18), Article 3872. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15183872

We performed an open-label, randomised controlled trial to compare the effects of a very-low-calorie diet (VLCD) vs. moderate energy deficit approach on body weight, body composition, free androgen index (FAI), and metabolic markers in obese women wi... Read More about The Effect of a Very-Low-Calorie Diet (VLCD) vs. a Moderate Energy Deficit Diet in Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)—A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Predicting and preventing relapse of depression in primary care: a mixed methods study (2023)
Thesis
Moriarty, A. S. Predicting and preventing relapse of depression in primary care: a mixed methods study. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4483741

Background
Most people with depression are managed in primary care. Relapse (reemergence of depression symptoms after improvement) is common and contributes to the burden and morbidity associated with depression. There is a lack of evidence-based ap... Read More about Predicting and preventing relapse of depression in primary care: a mixed methods study.

The Feasibility and Acceptability of ExerciseGuide UK: A Web-Based Platform for Personalised Physical Activity Programmes and Educational Resources for Individuals Living with and Beyond Lung Cancer: A Mixed Methods Thesis (2023)
Thesis
Curry, J. The Feasibility and Acceptability of ExerciseGuide UK: A Web-Based Platform for Personalised Physical Activity Programmes and Educational Resources for Individuals Living with and Beyond Lung Cancer: A Mixed Methods Thesis. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4790527

Background: Lung cancer has a high incidence and mortality rate, particularly in older adults (65y+). Physical activity can improve the physical and psychological health of these patients. A virtual exercise and education programme could address barr... Read More about The Feasibility and Acceptability of ExerciseGuide UK: A Web-Based Platform for Personalised Physical Activity Programmes and Educational Resources for Individuals Living with and Beyond Lung Cancer: A Mixed Methods Thesis.

Breathlessness limiting exertion in very old adults: findings from the Newcastle 85+ study (2023)
Journal Article
Johnson, M. J., Pitel, L., Currow, D. C., Forbes, C., Soyiri, I., & Robinson, L. (2023). Breathlessness limiting exertion in very old adults: findings from the Newcastle 85+ study. Age and ageing, 52(9), Article afad155. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afad155

INTRODUCTION: Long-term breathlessness is more common with age. However, in the oldest old (>85years), little is known about the prevalence, or impact of breathlessness. We estimated breathlessness limiting exertion prevalence and explored (i) associ... Read More about Breathlessness limiting exertion in very old adults: findings from the Newcastle 85+ study.