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Assessing the effectiveness of bisphosphonates for the prevention of fragility fractures: an updated systematic review and network meta‐analyses (2022)
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Bastounis, A., Langley, T., Davis, S., Paskins, Z., Gittoes, N., Leonardi‐Bee, J., & Sahota, O. (2022). Assessing the effectiveness of bisphosphonates for the prevention of fragility fractures: an updated systematic review and network meta‐analyses. JBMR Plus, 6(5), Article e10620. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm4.10620

Bisphosphonates have been found to be effective in preventing fragility fractures. However, their comparative effectiveness in populations at risk has yet to be defined. In light of recent clinical trials, we aimed to compare four bisphosphonates (al... Read More about Assessing the effectiveness of bisphosphonates for the prevention of fragility fractures: an updated systematic review and network meta‐analyses.

Comparing medication adherence in patients receiving bisphosphonates for preventing fragility fractures: a comprehensive systematic review and network meta-analysis (2022)
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Bastounis, A., Langley, T., Davis, S., Paskins, Z., Gittoes, N., Leonardi-Bee, J., & Sahota, O. (2022). Comparing medication adherence in patients receiving bisphosphonates for preventing fragility fractures: a comprehensive systematic review and network meta-analysis. Osteoporosis International, 33(6), 1223-1233. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-022-06350-w

Background: Bisphosphonates are effective in preventing fragility fractures; however, high rates of adherence are needed to preserve clinical benefits. Objective: To investigate persistence and compliance to oral and intravenous bisphosphonates (alen... Read More about Comparing medication adherence in patients receiving bisphosphonates for preventing fragility fractures: a comprehensive systematic review and network meta-analysis.

The effectiveness of psychological interventions on mental health and quality of life in people living with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2022)
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Efthymiadis, A., Bourlaki, M., & Bastounis, A. (2022). The effectiveness of psychological interventions on mental health and quality of life in people living with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetology International, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13340-021-00564-9

Background: Living with type 1 diabetes can be associated with significant psychological morbidity, poor glycaemic control, and increased risk for microvascular complications. This systematic review sought to investigate the effects of psychological... Read More about The effectiveness of psychological interventions on mental health and quality of life in people living with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Association between characteristics of behavioural weight loss programmes and weight change after programme end: systematic review and meta-analysis (2021)
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Hartmann-Boyce, J., Theodoulou, A., Oke, J. L., Butler, A. R., Scarborough, P., Bastounis, A., …Aveyard, P. (2021). Association between characteristics of behavioural weight loss programmes and weight change after programme end: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ, 374, Article n1840. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n1840

Objective: To determine if the characteristics of behavioural weight loss programmes influence the rate of change in weight after the end of the programme. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources: Trial registries, 11 electron... Read More about Association between characteristics of behavioural weight loss programmes and weight change after programme end: systematic review and meta-analysis.

The Impact of Environmental Sustainability Labels on Willingness-to-Pay for Foods: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Discrete Choice Experiments (2021)
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Bastounis, A., Buckell, J., Hartmann-Boyce, J., Cook, B., King, S., Potter, C., …Jebb, S. A. (2021). The Impact of Environmental Sustainability Labels on Willingness-to-Pay for Foods: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Discrete Choice Experiments. Nutrients, 13(8), Article 2677. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13082677

Food production is a major contributor to environmental damage. More environmentally sustainable foods could incur higher costs for consumers. In this review, we explore whether consumers are willing to pay (WTP) more for foods with environmental sus... Read More about The Impact of Environmental Sustainability Labels on Willingness-to-Pay for Foods: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Discrete Choice Experiments.

A demonstration of using formal consensus methods within guideline development; a case study (2021)
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Carter, P., O’Donoghue, K. J. M., Dworzynski, K., O’Shea, L., Roberts, V., Reeves, T., …Pilling, S. (2021). A demonstration of using formal consensus methods within guideline development; a case study. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 21(1), Article 73. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-021-01267-0

Background: Recommendations within guidelines are developed by synthesising the best available evidence; when limited evidence is identified recommendations are generally based on informal consensus. However, there are potential biases in group decis... Read More about A demonstration of using formal consensus methods within guideline development; a case study.

The Effects of Environmental Sustainability Labels on Selection, Purchase, and Consumption of Food and Drink Products: A Systematic Review (2021)
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Potter, C., Bastounis, A., Hartmann-Boyce, J., Stewart, C., Frie, K., Tudor, K., …Jebb, S. A. (2021). The Effects of Environmental Sustainability Labels on Selection, Purchase, and Consumption of Food and Drink Products: A Systematic Review. Environment and Behavior, 53(8), 891-925. https://doi.org/10.1177/0013916521995473

This review assessed the effects of environmental labels on consumers’ demand for more sustainable food products. Six electronic databases were searched for experimental studies of ecolabels and food choices. We followed standard Cochrane methods and... Read More about The Effects of Environmental Sustainability Labels on Selection, Purchase, and Consumption of Food and Drink Products: A Systematic Review.