Clinical Chair in Health Services Research
- Email Address
- a.avenell@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 438164
- Office Address
Health Services Research Unit
3rd Floor Health Sciences Building
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZD- School/Department
- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
Biography
Alison Avenell joined the Unit in 1998, as a Clinical Research Fellow. She was subsequently funded by the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) of the Scottish Government Health Directorates as a Clinical Research Fellow to undertake research in the MRC funded RECORD trial, which examined the effect of calcium and/or vitamin D supplementation in the secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures. She also led the MAVIS trial which examined the effectiveness of vitamin and mineral supplementation in preventing infections in older people, and helped lead the SIGNET trial of glutamine and selenium supplementation in critical illness. She was a CSO funded Career Scientist and currently has a clinical chair in health services research and is an Honorary Consultant in Clinical Biochemistry, undertaking systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials of treatments for adult obesity, and under-nutrition in clinical practice.
Current Research
Current projects
- Evaluating the behavioural intervention, organisational and health economic evidence base for adult obesity management
- REBALANCE
- Systematic reviews of selected nutritional supplementation interventions
Completed projects
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Biochemical osteomalacia in adults undergoing vitamin D testing in the North-East of Scotland
Avenell, A., MacLeod, A., Bolland, M. J., Balfour, A., Grey, A., Newmark, J.Annals of Clinical BiochemistryContributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/00045632251315671
Investigating Health Professionals’ Perspectives and Experiences of Food Security-Related Conversations in Diabetes Care
Mohamed, S., Avenell, A., Keen, A., Douglas, F.Diabetic MedicineContributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.15470
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conservative management for uncomplicated symptomatic gallstones: economic evaluation based on the C-GALL trial
Hernández, R. A., Ahmed, I., Edwards, K., Hudson, J., Gillies, K., Bruce, R., Bell, V., Avenell, A., Blazeby, J. M., Brazzelli, M., Cotton, S., Croal, B. L., MacLennan, G., Murchie, P., Ramsay, C.British Journal of SurgeryContributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znae293
A survey of experts to identify methods to detect problematic studies: Stage 1 of the INSPECT-SR Project
Wilkinson, J., Heal, C., Antoniou, G. A., Flemyng, E., Avenell, A., Barbour, V., Bordewijk, E., Brown, N. J. L., Clarke, M., Dumville, J. C., Grohmann, S., Gurrin, L. C., Hayden, J. A., Hunter, K. E., Lam, E., Lasserson, T., Li, T., Lensen, S. F., Liu, J., Lundh, A., Meyerowitz-Katz, G., Mol, B. W., O’Connell, N. E., Parker, L., Redman, B., Seidler, A. L., Sheldrick, K. A., Sydenham, E., Dahly, D. L., van Wely, M., Bero, L., Kirkham, J.Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 175, 111512Contributions to Journals: ArticlesBarriers to investigating and reporting research misconduct: prioritising publication integrity
Avenell, A., Klein, A. A., Byrne, J. A., Wilmshurst, P., Bolland, M. J., Grey, A.BMJ (Clinical research ed.), vol. 386, q2018Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q2018
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Association of bradykinin receptor 2 (BDKRB2) variants with physical performance and muscle mass: findings from the LACE sarcopenia trial
Shrestha, A., Bashir, T., Achison, M., Adamson, S., Akpan, A., Aspray, T. J., Avenell, A., Band, M. M., Burton, L. A., Cvoro, V., Donnan, P. T., Duncan, G. W., George, J., Gordon, A. L., Gregson, C. L., Hapca, A., Hume, C. L., Jackson, T. A., Kerr, S., Kilgour, A. H. M., Masud, T., McKenzie, A., McKenzie, E., Patel, H., Pilvinyte, K., Roberts, H. C., Sayer, A. A., Rossios, C., Smith, K. T., Soiza, R., Steves, C. J., Struthers, A. D., Tiwar, D., Whitney, J., Witham, M. D., Kemp, P. R.PloS ONE, vol. 19, no. 8, e0307268Contributions to Journals: ArticlesHow to improve assessments of publication integrity
Grey, A., Avenell, A., Klein, A. A., Byrne, J. A., Wilmshurst, P., Bolland, M. J.Nature, vol. 632, no. 8023, pp. 26-28Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-02449-8
Text Messages With Financial Incentives for Men With Obesity: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Hoddinott, P., O'Dolan, C., Macaulay, L., Dombrowski, S. U., Swingler, J., Cotton, S., Avenell, A., Getaneh, A. M., Gray, C., Hunt, K., Kee, F., MacLean, A., McKinley, M., Torrens, C., Turner, K., van der Pol, M., MacLennan, G.JAMA, vol. 332, no. 1, pp. 31-40Contributions to Journals: ArticlesLaparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conservative management for adults with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstones: the C-GALL RCT
Innes, K., Ahmed, I., Hudson, J., Hernández, R. A., Gillies, K., Bruce, R., Bell, V., Avenell, A., Blazeby, J. M., Brazzelli, M., Cotton, S., Croal, B., Forrest, M., MacLennan, G., Murchie, P., Wileman, S., Ramsay, C.Health Technology Assessment, vol. 28, no. 26, pp. 1-151Contributions to Journals: ArticlesStatistical Techniques to Assess Publication Integrity in Groups of Randomised Trials: A Narrative Review
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 170, 111365Contributions to Journals: ArticlesGuidance on terminology, application, and reporting of citation searching: the TARCiS statement
Hirt, J., Nordhausen, T., Fuerst, T., Ewald, H., Appenzeller-Herzog, C., TARCiS study group, Avenell, A.BMJ, vol. 385, e078384Contributions to Journals: ArticlesA survey of experts to identify methods to detect problematic studies: Stage 1 of the INSPECT-SR Project
Wilkinson, J., Heal, C., Antoniou, G. A., Flemyng, E., Avenell, A., Barbour, V., Bordewijk, E. M., Brown, N. J. L., Clarke, M., Dumville, J., Grohmann, S., Gurrin, L. C., Hayden, J. A., Hunter, K. E., Lam, E., Lasserson, T., Li, T., Lensen, S., Liu, J., Lundh, A., Meyerowitz-Katz, G., Mol, B. W., O'Connell, N. E., Parker, L., Redman, B., Seidler, A. L., Sheldrick, K., Sydenham, E., Dahly, D. L., van Wely, M., Bero, L., Kirkham, J. J.Working Papers: Preprint Papers- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.03.18.24304479
Publication integrity: what is it, why does it matter, how it is safeguarded and how could we do better?
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.Journal of the Royal Society of New ZealandContributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03036758.2024.2325004
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Letter to the editor concerning "characteristics of baseline frequency data in spinal RCTs do not suggest widespread non-random allocation" by MMS Levayer, et al. (Eur Spine J; 2023; 32: 3009-3014)
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.European Spine Journal, vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 1703-1704Contributions to Journals: LettersProtocol for the development of a tool (INSPECT-SR) to identify problematic randomised controlled trials in systematic reviews of health interventions
Wilkinson, J., Heal, C., Antoniou, G. A., Flemyng, E., Alfirevic, Z., Avenell, A., Barbour, V., Brown, N. J. L., Carlisle, J., Clarke, M., Dicker, P., Dumville, J., Grey, A., Grohmann, S., Gurrin, L. C., Hayden, J. A., Heathers, J., Hunter, K. E., Lasserson, T., Lam, E., Lensen, S., Li, T., Li, W., Loder, E., Lundh, A., Meyerowitz-Katz, G., Mol, B. W., O’Connell, N. E., Parker, L., Redman, B. K., Seidler, A. L., Sheldrick, K. A., Sydenham, E., Torgerson, D. J., Wely, M. v., Wang, R., Bero, L., Kirkham, J. J.BMJ OpenContributions to Journals: ArticlesA randomized trial alerting authors, with or without co-authors or editors, that research they cited in systematic reviews and guidelines has been retracted
Avenell, A., Bolland, M. J., Gamble, G. D., Grey, A.Accountability in Research, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 14-37Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08989621.2022.2082290
Designing financial incentives for health behaviour change: a mixed-methods case study of weight loss in men with obesity
van der Pol, M., Mcdonald, M., Collacott, H. E., Dombrowski, S., Harris, F., Kee, F., Avenell, A., Gray, C., Skinner, R., Hoddinott, P.Journal of Public Health, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 65-77Contributions to Journals: ArticlesTen years later: assessments of the integrity of publications from one research group with multiple retractions
Grey, A., Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A.Accountability in ResearchContributions to Journals: ArticlesEffectiveness of conservative management versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the prevention of recurrent symptoms and complications in adults with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstone disease (C-GALL trial): pragmatic, multicentre randomised controlled trial
Ahmed, I., Hudson, J., Innes, K., Hernández, R., Gillies, K., Bruce, R., Bell, V., Avenell, A., Blazeby, J., Brazzelli, M., Cotton, S., Croal, B., Forrest, M., MacLennan, G., Murchie, P., Wileman, S., Ramsay, C.BMJ, vol. 383, e075383Contributions to Journals: ArticlesLetter to the editor: Validity of tests for publication integrity
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, vol. 163, no. 3, pp. 1043-1044Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.15182
Activin type I receptor polymorphisms and body composition in older individuals with sarcopenia – analyses from the LACE randomised controlled trial
Bashir, T., Achison, M., Adamson, S., Akpan, A., Aspray, T. J., Avenell, A., Burton, L. A., Cvoro, V., Donnan, P. T., Duncan, G. W., George, J., Gordon, A. L., Gregson, C. L., Hapca, A., Hume, C. L., Jackson, T., Kerr, S., Kilgour, A. H. M., Masud, T., McKenzie, A., McKenzie, E., Patel, H., Pilvinyte, K., Roberts, H. C., Rossios, C., Sayer, A. A., Smith, K. T., Soiza, R., Steves, C. J., Struthers, A. D., Tiwari, D., Whitney, J., Witham, M. D., Kemp, P. R.PloS ONE, vol. 18, no. 11 November, e0294330Contributions to Journals: ArticlesACE I/D genotype associates with strength in sarcopenic men but not with response to ACE inhibitor therapy in older adults with sarcopenia: Results from the LACE trial
Rossios, C., Bashir, T., Adamson, S., Adamson, S., Akpan, A., Aspray, T. J., Avenell, A., Band, M. M., Burton, L. A., Cvoro, V., Donnan, P. T., Duncan, G. W., George, J., Gordon, A. L., Gregson, C. L., Hapca, A., Hume, C. L., Jackson, T. A., Kerr, S., Kilgour, A. H. M., Masud, T., McKenzie, A., McKenzie, E., Patel, H., Pilvinyte, K., Roberts, H. C., Sayer, A. A., Smith, K. T., Soiza, R., Steves, C. J., Struthers, A. D., Tiwari, D., Whitney, J., Witham, M. D., Kemp, P. R.PloS ONE, vol. 18, no. 10, e0292402Contributions to Journals: ArticlesProtocol for the development of a tool (INSPECT-SR) to identify problematic randomised controlled trials in systematic reviews of health interventions
Wilkinson, J., Heal, C., Antoniou, G. A., Flemyng, E., Alfirevic, Z., Avenell, A., Barbour, V., Brown, N. J. L., Carlisle, J., Clarke, M., Dicker, P., Dumville, J., Grey, A., Gurrin, L. C., Hayden, J. A., Heathers, J., Hunter, K. E., Lasserson, T., Lensen, S., Li, T., Li, W., Loder, E., Lundh, A., Meyerowitz-Katz, G., Mol, B. W., O' Connell, N. E., Parker, L., Redman, B. K., Seidler, A. L., Sheldrick, K. A., Sydenham, E., Torgerson, D. J., van Wely, M., Wang, R., Bero, L., Kirkham, J. J., Lam, E.Working Papers: Preprint Papers- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.09.21.23295626
Responses to concerns raised about publications don’t address the concerns raised
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.British Journal of Pain, vol. 17, no. 5, pp. 426-427Contributions to Journals: ArticlesThe effect of weight loss interventions for obesity on fertility and pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Boyle, B. R., Ablett, A. D., Ochi, C., Hudson, J., Watson, L., Rauh, D., Avenell, A.International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, vol. 161, no. 2, pp. 335-342Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAnalysis of cluster randomised trials as if they were individually randomised
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 75Contributions to Journals: Comments and DebatesDistributions of baseline categorical variables were different from the expected distributions in randomized trials with integrity concerns
Bolland, M. J., Gamble, G. D., Avenell, A., Cooper, D. J., Grey, A.Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 154, pp. 117-124Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2022.12.018
A Systematic Review of the evidence for Non-surgical weight management for adults with severe obesity: What is cost effective and what are the implications for the Design of health Services?
Jacobsen, E., Boyers, D., Manson, P., Avenell, A.Current Obesity Reports, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 356-385Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAre individual or group interventions more effective for long-term weight loss in adults with obesity?: A systematic review
Street, S., Avenell, A.Clinical Obesity, vol. 12, no. 5, e12539Contributions to Journals: ArticlesProcrastination and inconsistency: expressions of concern for publications with compromised integrity
Grey, A., Avenell, A., Bolland, M. J.Accountability in ResearchContributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08989621.2022.2112572
Leucine and perindopril to improve physical performance in people over 70 years with sarcopenia: the LACE factorial RCT
Witham, M. D., Adamson, S., Avenell, A., Band, M. M., Bashir, T., Donnan, P. T., George, J., Hapca, A., Hume, C., Kemp, P., McKenzie, E., Pilvinyte, K., Rossios, C., Smith, K., Struthers, A. D., Sumukadas, D.Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation, vol. 9, no. 8Contributions to Journals: ArticlesEffectiveness and cost-effectiveness of text messages with or without endowment incentives for weight management in men with obesity (Game of Stones): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Macaulay, L., O’Dolan, C., Avenell, A., Carroll, P., Cotton, S., Dombrowski, S., Elders, A., Goulao, B., Gray, C., Harris, F. M., Hunt, K., Kee, F., MacLennan, G., McDonald, M. D., McKinley, M., Skinner, R., Torrens, C., Tod, M., Turner, K., van der Pol, M., Hoddinott, P.Trials, vol. 23, no. 1, 582Contributions to Journals: ArticlesA Systematic Review Examining Socioeconomic Factors in Trials of Interventions for Men that Report Weight as an Outcome
Mcdonald, M. D., Hunt, K., Sivaramakrishnan, H., Moullin, J., Avenell, A., Kerr, D. A., Birch, J. M., Ntoumanis, N., Quested, E.Obesity Reviews, vol. 23, no. 7, e13436Contributions to Journals: ArticlesDoes weight management research for adults with severe obesity represent them? Analysis of systematic review data
Robertson, C., Aceves-Martins, M., Cruickshank, M., Imamura, M., Avenell, A.BMJ Open, vol. 12, no. 5, e054459Contributions to Journals: ArticlesEffect of perindopril or leucine on physical performance in older people with sarcopenia: the LACE randomized controlled trial
Achison, M., Adamson, S., Akpan, A., Aspray, T., Avenell, A., Band, M. M., Bashir, T., Burton, L. A., Cvoro, V., Donnan, P. T., Duncan, G. W., George, J., Gordon, A. L., Gregson, C. L., Hapca, A., Henderson, E., Hume, C., Jackson, T. A., Kemp, P., Kerr, S., Kilgour, A., Lyell, V., Masud, T., McKenzie, A., McKenzie, E., Patel, H., Pilvinyte, K., Roberts, H. C., Rossios, C., Sayer, A. A., Smith, K. T., Soiza, R. L., Steves, C. J., Struthers, A. D., Sumukadas, D., Tiwari, D., Whitney, J., Witham, M. D., LACE study groupJournal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 858-871Contributions to Journals: ArticlesConversations about financial hardship should not be off limits
Douglas, F. C., Avenell, A., Mohamed, S.BMJ (Clinical research ed.), vol. 376, o577Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.o577
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EFFECT OF LEUCINE SUPPLEMENTATION ON PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE, MUSCLE MASS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OLDER PEOPLE WITH SARCOPENIA
Witham, M. D., Adamson, S., Avenell, A., Band, M. M., Donnan, P. T., George, J., Hapca, A., Hume, C., Kemp, P., McKenzie, E., Pilvinyte, K., Smith, K., Struthers, A. D., Sumukadas, D., LACE Study GrpAge and Ageing, vol. 51, no. S1, 667Contributions to Journals: Abstracts- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afac036.667
EFFECT OF PERINDOPRIL ON PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE, MUSCLE MASS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OLDER PEOPLE WITH SARCOPENIA: RESULTS: FROM THE
Witham, M. D., Adamson, S., Avenell, A., Band, M. M., Donnan, P. T., George, J., Hapca, A., Hume, C., Kemp, P., McKenzie, E., Pilvinyte, K., Smith, K., Struthers, A. D., Sumukadas, D., LACE Study GrpAge and Ageing, vol. 51, no. S1, 666Contributions to Journals: Abstracts- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afac036.666
Timeliness and content of retraction notices for publications by a single research group
Grey, A., Avenell, A., Bolland, M.Accountability in Research, vol. 29, no. 6, pp. 347-378Contributions to Journals: ArticlesCitation of retracted publications: A challenging problem
Bolland, M. J., Grey, A., Avenell, A.Accountability in Research, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 18-25Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08989621.2021.1886933
The effectiveness of weight-loss lifestyle interventions for improving fertility in women and men with overweight or obesity and infertility: A systematic review update of evidence from randomized controlled trials
Hunter, E., Avenell, A., Maheshwari, A., Stadler, G., Best, D.Obesity Reviews, vol. 22, no. 12, e13325Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13325
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Cost-effectiveness of bariatric surgery and non-surgical weight management programmes for adults with severe obesity: a decision analysis model
Boyers, D., Retat, L., Jacobsen, E., Avenell, A., Aveyard, P., Corbould, E., Jaccard, A., Cooper, D., Robertson, C., Aceves-Martins, M., Xu, B., Skea, Z., de Bruin, M., REBALANCE teamInternational Journal of Obesity, vol. 45, no. 10, pp. 2179-2190Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAssociations between Frailty, Physical Performance, and Renal Biomarkers in Older People with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease
Smith, G., Avenell, A., Band, M. M., Hampson, G., Lamb, E. J., Littleford, R. C., McNamee, P., Soiza, R., Sumukadas, D., Witham, M. D.European Geriatric Medicine, vol. 12, pp. 943–952Contributions to Journals: ArticlesVitamin D deficiency, supplementation and testing: have we got it right in New Zealand?
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.The New Zealand medical journal, vol. 134, no. 1541, pp. 86-95Contributions to Journals: ArticlesIdentical summary statistics were uncommon in randomized trials and cohort studies
Bolland, M. J., Gamble, G. D., Avenell, A., Grey, A.Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 136, pp. 180-188Contributions to Journals: ArticlesCorrecting the scientific record– A broken system?
Bolland, M. J., Grey, A., Avenell, A., Klein, A. a.Accountability in Research, vol. 28, no. 5, pp. 265-279Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08989621.2020.1852938
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Prevalence of biochemical osteomalacia in adults undergoing vitamin D testing
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.Clinical Endocrinology, vol. 95, no. 1, pp. 74-83Contributions to Journals: ArticlesRecruitment strategies for sarcopenia trials: lessons from the LACE randomised controlled trial
Witham, M. D., Achison, M., Aspray, T. J., Avenell, A., Band, M. M., Donnan, P. T., George, J., Hapca, A., Hume, C. L., Kemp, P., Pilvinyte, K., Sayer, A. A., Sayer, A. A., Smith, K. T., Struthers, A., Sumukadas, D.JCSM Rapid Communications, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 93-102Contributions to Journals: ArticlesProtocol for a randomised controlled trial comparing laparoscopic cholecystectomy with observation/conservative management for preventing recurrent symptoms and complications in adults with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstones (C-Gall trial)
Ahmed, I., Innes, K., Brazzelli, M., Gillies, K., Newlands, R., Avenell, A., Hernández, R., Blazeby, J., Croal, B., Hudson, J., MacLennan, G., McCormack, K., McDonald, A., Murchie, P., Ramsay, C.BMJ Open, vol. 11, no. 3, e039781Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33766835/
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- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/16202/1/Ahmed_etal_Protocol_for_randomised_VOR.pdf
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WHAT ARE THE ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN RENAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE IN OLDER PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE? FINDINGS FROM THE BICARB TRIAL COHORT
Witham, M. D., Lamb, E. J., Sumukadas, D., Band, M. M., Soiza, R. L., Hampson, G., McNamee, P., Avenell, A.Age and Ageing, vol. 50, no. Supp 1, 47Contributions to Journals: Abstracts- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afab030.08
Vitamin D supplementation and testing in the UK: Costly but ineffective?
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Smith, K., Witham, M. D., Grey, A.The BMJ, vol. 372, n484Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n484
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- [ONLINE] Accepted manuscript in Newcastle University institutional repository
Participant withdrawals were unusually distributed in randomized trials with integrity concerns: a statistical investigation
Bolland, M. J., Gamble, G. D., Avenell, A., Cooper, D., Grey, A.Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 131, pp. 22-29Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.11.012
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Population vitamin D supplementation in UK adults: too much of nothing?
Avenell, A., Bolland, M. J., Grey, A.Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB), vol. 59, no. 1, pp. 7-12Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/dtb.2020.000060
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Empirically generated reference proportions for baseline p values from rounded summary statistics
Bolland, M. J., Gamble, G. D., Grey, A., Avenell, A.Anaesthesia, vol. 75, no. 12, pp. 1685-1687Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.15165
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Text messaging and financial incentives to encourage weight loss in men with obesity: the Game of Stones feasibility RCT
Dombrowski, S. U., Mcdonald, M., van der Pol, M., Grindle, M., Avenell, A., Carroll, P., Calveley, E., Elders, A., Glennie, N., Gray, C. M., Harris, F. M., Hapca, A., Jones, C., Kee, F., McKinley, M. C., Skinner, R., Tod, M., Hoddinott, P.Public Health Research, vol. 8, no. 11, pp. 1-258Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAssessing and Raising Concerns About Duplicate Publication, Authorship Transgressions and Data Errors in a Body of Preclinical Research
Grey, A., Avenell, A., Gamble, G., Bolland, M.Science and Engineering Ethics, vol. 26, pp. 2069-2096Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-019-00152-w
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Incorrect and misleading claims regarding vitamin d
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A.Irish Medical Journal, vol. 113, no. 7, P145Contributions to Journals: Comments and DebatesSodium bicarbonate to improve physical function in patients over 60 years with advanced chronic kidney disease: the BiCARB RCT
Witham, M. D., Band, M., Chong, H. Y., Donnan, P. T., Hampson, G., Hu, M. K., Littleford, R. C., Lamb, E., Kalra, P., Kennedy, G., McNamee, P., Plews, D., Rauchhaus, P., Soiza, R. L., Sumukadas, D., Warwick, G., Avenell, A.Health Technology Assessment, vol. 24, no. 27, pp. 1-120Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta24270
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/14558/1/Witham_et_al_HTA_SodiumBicarbonateTo_VoR.pdf
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A systematic review of UK based long-term non-surgical interventions for people with severe obesity (BMI ≥35kg/m2)
Aceves Martins, M., Robertson, C., Cooper, D., Avenell, A., Stewart, F., Aveyard, P., de Bruin, M., REBALANCE teamJournal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 351-372Contributions to Journals: ArticlesConcerns About the Integrity of the Yamaguchi Osteoporosis Prevention Study (YOPS) Report: Am J Med. 2004;117:549-555
Avenell, A., Grey, A., Gamble, G. D., Bolland, M. J.American Journal of Medicine, vol. 133, no. 6, pp. e311-e314Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.02.007
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of oral sodium bicarbonate therapy for older patients with chronic kidney disease and low-grade acidosis (BiCARB): a pragmatic randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Witham, M. D., McNamee, P., Soiza, R., Avenell, A., BiCARB Study GroupBMC medicine , vol. 18, 91Contributions to Journals: ArticlesClinical and cost-effectiveness of oral sodium bicarbonate therapy for older patients with chronic kidney disease and low-grade acidosis: The BiCARB randomised controlled trial
Witham, M. D., Band, M., Chong, H. Y., Donnan, P. T., Hampson, G., Hu, M. K., Littleford, R., Lamb, E., Kalra, P., Kennedy, G., McNamee, P., Plews, D., Rauchhaus, P., Soiza, R. L., Sumukadas, D., Warwick, G., Avenell, A.Health Technology Assessment, vol. 18, 91Contributions to Journals: ArticlesChallenges of Systematic Reviews of Economic Evaluations: A Review of Recent Reviews and an Obesity Case Study
Jacobsen, E., Boyers, D., Avenell, A.Pharmacoeconomics, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 259-267Contributions to Journals: ArticlesGame of Stones: feasibility randomised controlled trial of how to engage men with obesity in text message and incentive interventions for weight loss
Dombrowski, S. U., McDonald, M., van der Pol, M., Grindle, M., Avenell, A., Carroll, P., Calveley, E., Elders, A., Glennie, N., Gray, C. M., Harris, F. M., Hapca, A., Jones, C., Kee, F., McKinley, M. C., Skinner, R., Tod, M., Hoddinott, P.BMJ Open, vol. 10, no. 2, 032653Contributions to Journals: ArticlesCheck for publication integrity before misconduct
Grey, A., Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Klein, A. A., Gunsalus, C. K.Nature, vol. 577, no. 7789, pp. 167-169Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-019-03959-6
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Evaluating ethics oversight during assessment of research integrity
Grey, A., Bolland, M., Avenell, A.Research integrity and peer review, vol. 4, 22Contributions to Journals: LettersAn investigation into the impact and implications of published papers from retracted research: systematic search of affected literature
Avenell, A., Stewart, F., Grey, A., Gamble, G., Bolland, M.BMJ Open, vol. 9, no. 10, 031909Contributions to Journals: ArticlesCan surgery be avoided in patients with symptomatic gallstone disease and no complications?
Brazzelli, M., Avenell, A., Gillies, K., Ramsay, C., Ahmed, I.The BMJ, vol. 367, no. 8218, l5709Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l5709
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Baseline P value distributions in randomized trials were uniform for continuous but not categorical variables
Bolland, M. J., Gamble, G. D., Avenell, A., Grey, A., Lumley, T.Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 112, pp. 67-76Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2019.05.006
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Correcting Meta-analyses and Reviews Affected by Retracted Research
Grey, A., Avenell, A., Bolland, M.JAMA Internal Medicine, vol. 179, no. 7, pp. 1005Contributions to Journals: Comments and DebatesRounding, but not randomization method, non-normality, or correlation, affected baseline P-value distributions in randomized trials
Bolland, M. J., Gamble, G. D., Avenell, A., Grey, A.Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 110, pp. 50-62Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.05.017
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Fractures in Adults After Weight Loss from Bariatric Surgery and Weight Management Programs for Obesity: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Ablett, A. D., Boyle, B. R., Avenell, A.Obesity Surgery, vol. 29, no. 4, pp. 1327-1342Contributions to Journals: Articles25-Hydroxyvitamin D – Should labs be measuring it?
Avenell, A., Bolland, M. J., Grey, A.Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, vol. 56, no. 2, pp. 188-189Contributions to Journals: Editorials- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0004563218796858
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Quality of reports of investigations of research integrity by academic institutions
Grey, A., Bolland, M., Gamble, G., Avenell, A.Research integrity and peer review, vol. 4, 3Contributions to Journals: ArticlesVitamin D supplementation and musculoskeletal health - Authors' reply
Bolland, M. J., Grey, A., Avenell, A.The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 88-89Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-8587(18)30370-X
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The acceptability and feasibility of weight management programmes for adults with severe obesity: A qualitative systematic review
Skea, Z., Aceves Martins, M., Robertson, C., de Bruin, M., Avenell, A.BMJ Open, vol. 9, no. 9, e029473Contributions to Journals: ArticlesBariatric surgery, lifestyle interventions and orlistat for severe obesity: the REBALANCE mixed-methods systematic review and economic evaluation
Avenell, A., Robertson, C., Skea, Z., Jacobsen, E., Boyers, D., Cooper, D., Aceves-Martins, M., Retat, L., Fraser, C., Aveyard, P., Stewart, F., MacLennan, G., Webber, L., Corbould, E., Xu, B., Jaccard, A., Boyle, B., Duncan, E., Shimonovich, M., de Bruin, M.Health Technology Assessment, vol. 22, no. 68, pp. 1-286Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta22680
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Enough data to draw conclusions about vitamin D and bone health
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.BMJ, vol. 363, k4755Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k4755
Effects of vitamin D supplementation on musculoskeletal health: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis
Bolland, M. J., Grey, A., Avenell, A.The lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology, vol. 6, no. 11, pp. 847-858Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAssessment of research waste part 1: an exemplar from examining study design, surrogate and clinical endpoints in studies of calcium intake and vitamin D supplementation
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.BMC Medical Research Methodology, vol. 18, no. 1, 103Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-018-0556-0
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Assessment of research waste part 2: wrong study populations- an exemplar of baseline vitamin D status of participants in trials of vitamin D supplementation
Bolland, M. J., Grey, A., Avenell, A.BMC Medical Research Methodology, vol. 18, no. 1, 101Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-018-0555-1
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Inaccurate retraction notice for meta-analysis by Iwamoto et al
Grey, A., Avenell, A., Gamble, G., Bolland, M.Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, vol. 138, no. 3, pp. 263Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ane.12962
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Revised Meta-analysis of Vitamin K and Fractures
Grey, A., Avenell, A., Bolland, M.JAMA Internal Medicine, vol. 178, no. 8, pp. 1135Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.2853
A mixed-methods evaluation of a community pharmacy signposting service to a commercial weight-loss provider
Inch, J., Avenell, A., Aucott, L., Watson, M. C.Public Health Nutrition, vol. 21, no. 12, pp. 2311-2319Contributions to Journals: ArticlesA randomised investigation of journal responses to academic and journalist enquiry about possible scientific misconduct
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Gamble, G. D., Buranyi, S., Grey, A.BMC Research Notes, vol. 11, 521Contributions to Journals: ArticlesCancer and vitamin D supplementation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Goulao, B., Stewart, F., Ford, J. A., MacLennan, G., Avenell, A.The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol. 107, no. 4, pp. 652-663Contributions to Journals: ArticlesConcerns About the Integrity of Sato et al. Am J Med. 2005;118:1250-1255
Grey, A., Avenell, A., Gamble, G., Bolland, M.American Journal of Medicine, vol. 131, no. 3, pp. e107-e108Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.10.009
Leucine and ACE inhibitors as therapies for sarcopenia (LACE trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Band, M. M., Sumukadas, D., Struthers, A. D., Avenell, A., Donnan, P. T., Kemp, P. R., Smith, K. T., Hume, C. L., Hapca, A., Witham, M. D.Trials, vol. 19, 6Contributions to Journals: ArticlesNew debate: is it time for infertility weight loss programmes to be couple-based?
Best, D., Avenell, A., Bhattacharya, S., Stadler, G.Human Reproduction, vol. 32, no. 12, pp. 2359-2365Contributions to Journals: ArticlesEffects of weight loss interventions for adults who are obese on mortality, cardiovascular disease and cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ma, C., Avenell, A., Bolland, M., Hudson, J., Stewart, F., Robertson, C., Sharma, P., Fraser, C., MacLennan, G.BMJ, vol. 359, j4849Contributions to Journals: ArticlesHow effective are weight-loss interventions for improving fertility in women and men who are overweight or obese?: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence
Best, D., Avenell, A., Bhattacharya, S.Human Reproduction Update, vol. 23, no. 6, pp. 681-705Contributions to Journals: ArticlesWeight loss interventions in specific groups: Overweight and obese men
Avenell, A., Robertson, C., Archibald, D.Advanced Nutrition and Dietetics in Obesity. Wiley, pp. 228-234, 7 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118857991
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Reporting of conflicts of interest in oral presentations at medical conferences: a delegate-based prospective observational study
Grey, A., Avenell, A., Dalbeth, N., Stewart, F., Bolland, M. J.BMJ Open, vol. 7, no. 9, e017019Contributions to Journals: ArticlesClinical Effectiveness of Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance Interventions for Men: A Systematic Review of Men-Only Randomized Controlled Trials (The ROMEO Project)
Robertson, C., Avenell, A., Stewart, F., Archibald, D., Douglas, F., Hoddinott, P., Van Teijlingen, E., Boyers, D.American Journal of Men's Health, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 1096-1123Contributions to Journals: ArticlesLetter to the Editor - Calcium Intake and Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Reid, I. R., Avenell, A., Grey, A., Bolland, M. J.Annals of Internal Medicine, vol. 166, no. 9, pp. 684-685Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.7326/L17-0135
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Do vitamin D supplements help prevent respiratory tract infections?
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A.British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Ed.), vol. 356, pp. j456Contributions to Journals: Editorials- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j456
Vitamin D supplements and disease prevention: Neglect or good practice? Authors' reply to letters by Rhein and Degner
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Grey, A.British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Ed.), vol. 356, pp. j716Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j716
Further major uncorrected errors in National Osteoporosis Foundation meta-analyses of calcium and vitamin D supplementation in fracture prevention
Avenell, A., Bolland, M. J., Grey, A., Reid, I. R.Osteoporosis International, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 733-734Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-016-3765-6
Sex based differences in trials: Sex can affect participation, engagement, and adherence in trials
Avenell, A., Robertson, C., Stewart, F., Boyers, D., Douglas, F., Archibald, D., van Teijlingen, E., Hoddinott, P., Boachie, C.BMJ, vol. 355, 6754Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i6754
Systematic review and statistical analysis of the integrity of 33 randomized controlled trials
Bolland, M. J., Avenell, A., Gamble, G. D., Grey, A.Neurology, vol. 87, no. 23, pp. 2391-2402Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000003387