Sinead McDonagh

@drrosinacross.bsky.social presenting an update on the @nihrspcr.bsky.social PALP-AF project - a mixed methods study on patient-led interventions for managing symptoms and episodes of atrial fibrillation @sineadmcd89.bsky.social @chrisellesclark.bsky.social

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@drrosinacross.bsky.social summarised the importance of the role of the #BIHS in independently reviewing blood pressure monitor validation studies re. supporting HCPs and the public to choose appropriate BP monitors @sineadmcd89.bsky.social @chrisellesclark.bsky.social #SAPC2025 #SAPC_ASM

A brilliant showing from our APEx team at #SAPC_ASM! Inspiring presentations, plenty of networking and lovely evening at the museum @sapc.ac.uk @garyabel.bsky.social @drrosinacross.bsky.social @sineadmcd89.bsky.social @jobutterworth.bsky.social @chrisellesclark.bsky.social @kozmer-stella.bsky.social

Great to see connections between APEx and UCL flourishing at #SAPC2025 #SAPC_ASM. Congrats to Ev for a fantastic presentation showcasing our @nihrspcr.bsky.social project on understanding more about patient perspectives of postural hypotension @sineadmcd89.bsky.social @chrisellesclark.bsky.social

Check out our new paper -we've created a tool to estimate arm blood pressure from ankle blood pressure measurements @chrisellesclark.bsky.social @apexcomms.bsky.social

Arm Based on LEg blood pressures (ABLE-BP): can systolic ankle blood pressure measurements predict systolic arm blood pressure? An individual participant data meta-analysis from the INTERPRESS-IPD Col... CRD42015031227.

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New way of measuring blood pressure could be a lifeline for thousands of people A new method improving the accuracy of interpreting blood pressure measurements taken at the ankle could be crucial for people who cannot have their arm blood pressure measured. New research from the ...

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
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Episode 207: Risk of postural hypotension associated with antidepressants in older adults – what to think about when prescribing In this episode, we talk to Dr Cini Bhanu about postural hypotension amongst people taking antidepressant medication.

Great to speak to Dr Cini Bhanu on the @bjgp.bsky.social podcast about the risk of postural hypotension associated with antidepressant use. Some great tips for practice - listen below!
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BJGPLife: Episode 207: Risk of postural hypotension associated with antidepressants in older adults – what to think about when prescribing
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🚨New episode of #PPIE in Practice out now!
We speak with Dr Rosina Cross at University of Exeter about public involvement in SPCR-funded research exploring the measurement of postural hypotension in primary care & her reflections on how #PPIE impacted the project

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Practitioners’ views on the measurement and management of postural hypotension in general practice: a qualitative inquiry Background: Postural hypotension (PH) is associated with cognitive decline, falls and allcause mortality, representing a substantial burden on the NHS. PH is often asymptomatic, making detection and t...

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Multidisciplinary General Practice team members highlighted challenges re. the measurement and management of postural hypotension and the need for education/training, and system-level support to improve detection and management for better patient outcomes tinyurl.com/2kjtejcv

Understanding Measurement of Postural Hypotension (UMPH): a nationwide survey of general practice in England - PubMed Background Postural hypotension (PH) is associated with excess mortality, falls and cognitive decline. PH is poorly recorded in routine general practice (practice) records. Few practice studies have e...

Check out our new paper - a nationwide survey of general practice in England shows that awareness of reasons and adherence to guidelines for postural hypotension testing, are low. tinyurl.com/mukzv28x
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South-West SAPC blog by Professor Rupert Payne tinyurl.com/ywsh3rhr @hls.exeter.ac.uk @apexcomms.bsky.social

Group-delivered interventions for lowering blood pressure in hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis Background Hypertension is the leading modifiable cause of cardiovascular disease. Primary care management is predominantly individual and remains suboptimal. Interventions delivered to groups incorpo...

In their recent systematic review, @sineadmcd89.bsky.social et al. showed that group-delivered interventions were effective at lowering blood pressure in people with hypertension compared with usual care tinyurl.com/5357e9am @bjgp.bsky.social

Check out our new paper - group-delivered interventions are effective at lowering BP vs usual care. Could this be the way forward for primary care hypertension management? @apexcomms.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @hls.exeter.ac.uk