Adrian Aldcroft
Editor in Chief of BMJ Open.
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftPutting the patient at the centre: a call for research involvement of nurses, midwives and allied health professionals working in genomics | BMJ Open bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8...
- Reposted by Adrian Aldcroft🍑 PEACH has landed! The final publication from the PEACH study is now live in BMJ Open—marking the 8th major output from this impactful research. 🔗 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8... @researchwales.bsky.social @ukcrc-ctu.org.uk 📄🎯
- Very useful, clearly presented paper published in @bmj.com about dealing with continuous variables. Handy resource for authors and editors www.bmj.com/content/390/...
- Wonderful to see this article in BMJ Open having such an impact @sineadmcd89.bsky.social bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/6...
- Check out our new paper & calculator that supports estimation of arm blood pressure for those who can only have measurements at the ankle @chrisellesclark.bsky.social @hls.exeter.ac.uk @apexcomms.bsky.social Thanks to @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social & Thalidomide Trust for funding tinyurl.com/pvvjs7ve
- Do patients’ and doctors’ perceptions about cardiovascular outcomes coincide? Answer: No Highlights the importance of patient involvement in designing research, including identifying key outcomes. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/7...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftT0a: #NephJC CKD in T2D isn’t just common - it’s deadly 💣 Up to 1 in 3 people with T2D have CKD, and the risks go way beyond declining eGFR 📈Those with CKD had 2–3x higher rates of CV events, hospitalizations, and death pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih....
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftCongratulations to UBL on a 🆕 #publication in @bmj.com Open 🎉 #Research on youth #smoking in #BiH🇧🇦 finds: -⬆️#cigarette prices 10% would ⬇️ likelihood of youth smoking initiation 5️⃣%, while -parental & peer smoking would ⬆️ increase likelihood of initiation. Learn more👇 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/6...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftCongrats to A/Prof Eric Hau, Dr Sagun Parakh & the CHEST-RT researchers on their new protocol paper in BMJ Open. The study is investigating combining thoracic #RT with chemotherapy & immunotherapy for patients with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/7...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftPaper published: Predicting Opportunities for Improvement in Trauma Care using Machine Learning: A retrospective registry-based study at a major trauma centre #MedSky bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/6...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftAppropriateness of NHS 111 Wales outcomes—using the Call Prioritisation Streaming System: a RAND/UCLA modified Delphi method CPSS effectively prioritises and streams patients to appropriate outcomes based on expert clinician consensus. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/7...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftOur team member Stefanie Hirsch just published her first paper! 🎉 The protocol describes an ecological momentary music intervention for stress reduction in chronically discriminated against Turkish immigrant women. Curious? Follow this link: doi.org/10.1136/bmjo... #openaccess
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftCaution that this is a modeling study not a clinical trial, performing annual multi-cancer early detection tests could produce 49% fewer late-stage cancer diagnoses and 21% fewer deaths within 5 yrs compared to usual care bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/5...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftDeveloping patient journey maps with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with dementia or cognitive impairment and their carers: protocol | BMJ Open bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/5...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftHot off the press! Our latest research shows that the availability of community pharmacies has declined in the past decade, with the most deprived areas in England 65% more likely to lose a pharmacy. In BMJ Open: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/5... #gischat #episky #publichealth #medsky #pharmsky
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftIs undergraduate medical education contributing to the extreme health inequities faced by socially excluded groups? What do we know and what can we do about it? Learning about Inclusion Health in undergraduate medical education: a scoping review bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/4...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftNEW PAPER: Updated CONSORT-2025 for reporting randomised trials is now available in the @bmj.com @jama.com , @thelancet.bsky.social, @plos.org and @naturemedicine.bsky.social —> www.bmj.com/content/389/... #openscience #transparency #medsky #statssky #episky
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftThis paper is so important and shows how different approaches to screening can change the cost by 20 billion dollars. Being more targeted does just as much good and avoids screening burdens and extra costs for women. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2...
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- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftThe evidence shows that patients of *all ages and levels of health* benefit from continuity of care with the same GP. Wes’s claim that this is only important for older, sicker people is simply not backed up by the evidence bmjopen.bmj.com/content/8/6/...
- 📢 New paper in BMJ Open, led by @barnyhole.bsky.social. ‘It’s basically ‘have that or die’’: a qualitative study of older patients’ choices between dialysis and conservative kidney management @leilarooshenas.bsky.social @peolcsw.bsky.social @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social @flissmurtagh.bsky.social
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftI, alongside Dr Mike Ryder at Lancaster University, have just published an article in BMJ Medical Humanities titled 'Role of science fiction in conceptualising the reproductive future: a linguistic and literary perspective'! It is open access and you can read it here - mh.bmj.com/content/earl... 1/3
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftThe protocol for our PHOENIX trial has been published today, evaluating the feasibility of optimised nutrition and enhanced Physiotherapy for survivors of critical illness #ICURehab bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/3...
- Do the FDA expedite review for the drugs the world needs the most? Analysis indicates "no". bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/3... @bentleysciindustry.bsky.social
- Reporting guidelines are useful, but it is challenging (and time-consuming) to check how well authors adhere to them. Is this a task for AI? Research at bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/3... @profkarimkhan.bsky.social
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftFirst ever use of Type I Hybrid design in a Phase IIIb space, harnessing #impsci upstream in the translational pathway to accelerate diffusion of innovations - new in BMJ open bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2...
- Communication Article regarding the importance of quality PPI work. It should form a core part of the research, and shouldn't be an afterthought. @drmroz.bsky.social
- Lessons learnt from developing an ethnically diverse patient and public involvement group for breast cancer research #patientengagement | BMJ Open bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/3...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftDelighted to share that our HeLTI consortium harmonization paper has been published! Click the link below to find more about the paper: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/3...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftOur Baby Sleep Project Protocol is out now in the BMJ Open. Find out how we are investigating innovative tools for promoting safer sleep in families with infants at increased risk of SUDI. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2...
- Reposted by Adrian Aldcroft🧪 Insights from the VICONEL Cohort on HIV Care in Lesotho 🧵(1/54) Check out the full cohort profile here: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2...
- I can't imagine how frustrating this would be for an already underappreciated group. See full thread from @carrieprice.bsky.social on the importance of medical librarians.
- It's me. The biomedical librarian is me. I wasn't sure whether to stay anonymous or not but I don't think it matters anymore, maybe. Thank you @usha.bsky.social and others at @statnews.com for talking about what is happening in the U.S. right now. www.statnews.com/2025/02/17/t...
- We're recruiting for a Research Editor on BMJ Open! This is a full-time role, 12 month contract, suitable for medical researchers interested in a move to publishing, or publishing professionals with some research experience interested in editorial work. jobsearch.bmj.com/jobs/job/Res...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftOur new paper out in the BMJ Open on how much the first birth influences subsequent births. It is time to take a life course view url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/h12pCwV1Gx...
- Important research mapping the evidence for gender, race, and ethnicity biases experienced by physicians bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2...
- 🚨 New research alert! 🚨 Our latest study, published in BMJ Open, explores gender, race, and ethnicity biases experienced by hospital physicians. We conducted an umbrella review to map the evidence and highlight key gaps. Read more here bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjo... #MedTwitter #EquityInMedicine
- There are no reliable treatment options for methapmphetamine use disorder. This pilot study looks at ketamine-assisted psychotherapy as a possibilty. The interaction between the drug and the therapy has shown promising results. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftExcited to see this manuscript out. The preliminary results are exciting and identify fascinating possibilities for reducing post-TB lung disease using food as a host-directed therapy. Wouldn’t be possible without Kobto Koura and @theunion-tblh.bsky.social. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjo...
- Important research from Scotland led by @debcairns.bsky.social demonstrating that children with intellectual disabilities may receive poorer healthcare than their peers for epilepsy and asthma bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2...
- I fear my journal has a doppelganger disinformationchronicle.substack.com/p/pandemic-c...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftNew publication from the DACHA Study. Assessing the feasibility of measuring residents’ quality of life in English care homes and the construct validity and internal consistency of measures completed by staff proxy: a cross-sectional study bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftExcellent protocol; looking at neurorehabilitation regarding women with brain injury. Looking forward to the outcome of this. @biswg-uk.bsky.social @ukabif.bsky.social @dralysonnorman.bsky.social bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftConsider what to report about your rehabilitation intervention? Here's a newly published TIDieR Rehab checklist bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftAnother retraction for IHU Marseille (one without Raoult's name on it), at BMC's Parasites & Vectors. In this paper, lice were collected from homeless people (a vulnerable population) without proper ethical approval. HT: @smutclyde.bsky.social parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftNew paper published! This protocol describes a study where we collect objective physical activity data along with GIS and GPS data to model cognitive decline in older adults. Loved working on this project! bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1... #academicsky #physicalactivity
- We don't publish many Communication articles, but this is exactly what I'd like to see. Too often the complexities of data sharing lead to ‘IPD sharing paralysis’. Here's a call to action. @craigtipple.bsky.social bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1...
- We know Physical Activity Referral Schemes (PARS or physical activity prescriptions) could transform the healthcare system in positive ways, but implementation is key. How can we improve things? Views from stakeholders in Scotland bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1... @coralhanson.bsky.social
- Interesting opportunity/paid route to madness retractionwatch.com/2025/01/02/i...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftNew article with myself and @inanna-nalytica.bsky.social bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftOur PhD student, Meri Westlake, has done a lot of thinking about how we frame hospital aquired deconditioning. Lovely to see her work starting to appear in the wild with this publication: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftLooking forward to seeing this scoping review progress, neurorehabilitation for women with TBI @headstogether.bsky.social @biswg-uk.bsky.social @pinkconcussions.bsky.social @headwaylondon.bsky.social bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1...
- Sad to see many of my former academic colleagues publishing in predatory journals (two on LinkedIn today). When I ask, the reason is always the cost of OA APCs. Sharing recent ICMJE editorial and rapid responses to raise awareness www.bmj.com/content/388/... www.bmj.com/content/388/...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftNew paper klaxon: 🎉 Impact of the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic on the patient journeys of those with a newly diagnosed paediatric brain tumours A paper for life, not just for lockdowns - we provide suggestions for improving healthcare services to ensure an effective response in any time of crisis
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftA great early Christmas present! Our paper looking at things that make it harder (barriers) and things that could make it easier (facilitators) for people with chronic pain to take part in non-pharmaceutical research, but our findings extend to any chronic pain research involving people really!
- Very pleased to have received this for Christmas: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1... Thanks very much @kirrraliseh.bsky.social !
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftSo happy to share the latest study from NOTCH led by Dr Karen Mactier from @NHS_Lothian @UofGlasgow, looking at UK-wide practice in managing a rare cancer, uterine sarcoma 👇👇👇 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39725428/
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftDesigning an adaptive platform trial with parents, young people and PICU staff in a NIHR accelerator grant. Here’s how we did it and what the platform should look like: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1... @nihr.bsky.social @trakmitch.bsky.social @lyvonnetume.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftHow can individual participant data from clinical trials be shared to advance scientific research into unmet needs while safeguarding participants’ privacy? Its challenging. In this BMJ article we describe how DNDI seeks to do so and a call for action. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftIn recently published work from our team, we examined the #infection risk of babies born to women with #lupus compared to babies born to women without lupus. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1... Great job by a great team! @rheumepi.bsky.social #SLE #pregnancy #rheumatology #epidemiology
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftPleased that #FARGO - a randomised, multicentre, placebo-controlled phase IIa trial of #FMT to treat #PSC - is running and recruiting. Have a look at the protocol paper out now in #BMJOpen: doi.org/10.1136/bmjo... @pscsupport.bsky.social @cholestasisdoc.bsky.social
- We know brain health is at risk in top level male football players, but what about women? Study protocol to investigate bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftNew CONSORT extension for cluster-crossover trials published in @bmj.com www.bmj.com/content/388/...
- Study protocol from researchers in Toronto investigating preventable adverse events in trauma patients bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1... @anisanazir.bsky.social
- Study protocol for an important systematic review investigating the impact of physical activity on children with ADHD @marie-louiseskov.bsky.social bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1...
- How well does ChatGPT perform on a medical exam? bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1...
- Clarifying the role of Social workers in primary care. A scoping review bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1...
- A great example of intervention codesign involving children and young people with acquired brain injuries. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1... @rachyk77.bsky.social
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftOur latest blog is from Mary Abed Al Ahad in the School of Geography & Sustainable Development at St Andrews: Air pollution lowers life satisfaction through stress and anxiety – and by worsening our physical health
- Important research from Scotland on the association between air pollution and hospital admissions bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1... As discussed in @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Understanding the reproductive health experiences of Autistic women: New qualitative study protocol in BMJ Open. @draimeegrant.bsky.social bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1...
- Reposted by Adrian Aldcroft'“Urban green spaces play a vital role in mitigating heat-related health risks, offering a potential strategy for urban planning to address climate change and enhance public health,” the researchers wrote in the journal BMJ Open.' BMJ article is open access here: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/9...
- We're also looking for an Editorial Assistant on BMJ Open. Apply at jobsearch.bmj.com/jobs/job/Edi...
- Can stakeholders agree on the most important resources for the next pandemic? bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1...
- Two more days to apply for the new Research Editor roles on BMJ Open. A good opportunity for researchers who are interested in a move to editorial work. jobsearch.bmj.com/jobs/job/Res...
- Alien Encounter on Zoom call
- Some excellent insect-themed Christmas cards from the @royentsoc.bsky.social www.royensoc.co.uk/res-library-...
- We use the tool, but why? Qualitative study exploring what stakeholders want from a universal assessment of child development. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1...
- My most played song in 2024, according to Spotify. Maybe I need a break. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGSK...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftImproving the Ethics Review of Qualitative Health Research: A Comparison of Review Practices and Suggestions for Improvement by Researchers and Members of Research Ethics Committees Sarah Potthoff, Fee Roth, Jochen Vollmann & Matthé Scholten journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
- BMJ Open is seeking two new Research Editors to work on the journal. When I started on BMJ Open, there were 4 of us in a tiny room in BMA House. Now there are more than 20 of us. Message me if you have any questions. jobsearch.bmj.com/jobs/job/Res...
- Does single inhaler therapy improve adherance in COPD patients? bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1...
- How do perceptions of illness relate to worriedness? Some insights in this BMJ Open article from Denmark bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftAn investigation by The BMJ shows the extent of the fossil fuel industry’s involvement in medical research, leading to fresh calls for academics and publishing companies to cut ties with such companies www.bmj.com/content/387/...
- Article from Retration Watch looking at the complex issue of maps showing indigenous territoy retractionwatch.com/2024/11/24/s... The tool itself is interesting to use (learning about the Petun, whose land is where I grew up) native-land.ca native-land.ca/maps/territo...
- Should patients be given real-time access to their test results? Does it reduce stress or create it? Insights into the patient perspective in this Dutch study. bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1...
- Reposted by Adrian AldcroftYou know, I just woke up thinking how vile JD Vance is. Here is an article I write when we still hoped to keep him out of the WH brandy-schillace.medium.com/that-time-i-...
- Leonard gazing into the abyss
- #ScopingReviews are hugely important to map knowledge and identify gaps in the medical literature. Some scoping reviews (and protocol) published in BMJ Open in November: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1... bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1... bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1...
- New publication in BMJ Open looking at gender differences in nurse burnout, "Females had significantly higher personal burnout than males...Males had significantly higher client-related burnout than females" bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1...
