Kayleigh J. Mason

Oct 31, 2024 | bjgp.org | Shraboni Ghosal |Neil Heron |Kayleigh J. Mason |James Bailey

AbstractBackground Orlistat is recommended as an adjunct to diet and exercise for weight loss in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Aim To explore associations between patient characteristics and orlistat prescribing, and to determine associations of orlistat with weight loss in T2DM and prediabetes. Design and setting Cohort study using anonymised health records from a UK database of general practice.

Sep 12, 2024 | bjgp.org | Neil Heron |Kayleigh J. Mason |James Bailey |Shraboni Ghosal

body mass index obesity prediabetes primary care type 2 diabetes weight loss Introduction Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major public health burden and remains a health challenge globally.1 In the UK, diabetes diagnoses have more than doubled in the past 15 years to >5 million people having a diabetes diagnosis in 2024.2 Prediabetes prevalence has more than tripled, with 30% of adults — or one in nine — in England having prediabetes in 2024.3 Diabetes-related complications — such as...

Oct 26, 2023 | bjgp.org | Victoria K. Welsh |Kayleigh J. Mason |James Bailey |Ram Bajpai

analgesia COVID-19 pandemic drug prescribing musculoskeletal diseases musculoskeletal pain primary care INTRODUCTION Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs), defined as problems of the joints, muscles, and bones,1 cause a high disease burden globally.2 In the UK, primary care is generally the first point of care for adults and children with RMDs, with 20% of adults consulting for an RMD annually.3 A multidisciplinary approach to management is recommended including advice, self- care,...

Sep 18, 2023 | bjgp.org | Victoria K. Welsh |Kayleigh J. Mason |James Bailey |Ram Bajpai

analgesia COVID-19 pandemic drug prescribing musculoskeletal diseases musculoskeletal pain primary care INTRODUCTION Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs), defined as problems of the joints, muscles, and bones,1 cause a high disease burden globally.2 In the UK, primary care is generally the first point of care for adults and children with RMDs, with 20% of adults consulting for an RMD annually.3 A multidisciplinary approach to management is recommended including advice, self- care,...

May 23, 2023 | bjgp.org | Victoria K. Welsh |Kayleigh J. Mason |James Bailey |Ram Bajpai

AbstractBackground: Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) are common and generally managed in primary care through supported self-care, physiotherapy, analgesia, and specialist referral where indicated. The COVID-19 pandemic led to abrupt changes in primary care delivery including moves to remote consulting, pauses on group-based self-care, and restricted referrals.