2023 Publications

Establishing the relationships between adiposity and reproductive factors: a multivariable Mendelian randomization analysis  BMC Medicine 

Prince, C., Howe, L. D., Sharp, G. C., Fraser, A. & Richmond, R. C., Establishing the relationships between adiposity and reproductive factors: a multivariable Mendelian randomization analysis  BMC Medicine https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-023-03051-x 12 Sept 2023  

  

The relationship between timing of onset of menarche and depressive symptoms from adolescence to adulthood, In: Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences 

Prince, C., Joinson, C. J., Kwong, A. S. F., Fraser, A. & Heron, J. E. The relationship between timing of onset of menarche and depressive symptoms from adolescence to adulthood, In: Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences. 32, p. e60 e60. 28 Sept 2023  https://doi.org/10.1017/S2045796023000707 

  

Evaluating the causal impact of reproductive factors on breast cancer risk: a multivariable mendelian randomization approach 

Prince, C., Howe, L. D., Sanderson, E. C. M., Sharp, G. C., Fraser, A., Lloyd-Lewis, B. & Richmond, R., Evaluating the causal impact of reproductive factors on breast cancer risk: a multivariable mendelian randomization approach 3 Jan 2023  

  

Methodological approaches, challenges, and opportunities in the application of Mendelian randomisation to lifecourse epidemiology: A systematic literature review 

Power, G. M., Sanderson, E. C. M., Pagoni, P., Fraser, A., Morris, T. T., Prince, C., Frayling, T., Heron, J. E., Richardson, T. G., Richmond, R., Tyrrell, J., Davey Smith, G., Howe, L. D. & Tilling, K. M., Methodological approaches, challenges, and opportunities in the application of Mendelian randomisation to lifecourse epidemiology: A systematic literature review https://doi/org/10.1007/s10654-023-01032-1 8 Nov 2023 

 

Systematic review and meta-analyses: What has the application of Mendelian randomization told us about the causal effect of adiposity on health outcomes? 

Matthew A Lee 1 2 3, Charlie Hatcher 1 2, Luke A McGuinness 1 2, Nancy McBride 1 2, Thomas Battram  1 2, Wenxin Wan  1 2, Si Fang 1 2, Kaitlin H Wade 1 2, Laura J Corbin 1 2, Nicholas J Timpson  Systematic review and meta-analyses: What has the application of Mendelian randomization told us about the causal effect of adiposity on health outcomes?  https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.18657.2 Sept 2023 

 

The Mental Elf blog on “Depression Associated with Hormonal Contraceptive Use as a Risk Indicator for Postpartum Depression” (2023)  

Blog by Flo Martin 

 

The association between antidepressant use during pregnancy and stillbirth: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 

The association between antidepressant use during pregnancy and stillbirth: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Martin FZ*, Smith S*, Rai D, & Forbes HJ. Reprod Female Child Health. 2023; 1-11.  

Subcommittee SE, Hayes CB. Early career researchers' thoughts on academic careers: updated evidence from the Society for Social Medicine and Population Health. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2023;77(10):683-4. 

 

Trends and patterns of antiseizure medication prescribing during pregnancy between 1995 and 2018 in the United Kingdom: a cohort study 

Madley-Dowd P, Rast J, Ahlqvist VH, Zhong C, Martin FZ, Davies NM, Lyall K, Newschaffer C, Tomson T, Magnusson C, Rai D, Lee BK, Forbes H. Trends and patterns of antiseizure medication prescribing during pregnancy between 1995 and 2018 in the United Kingdom: a cohort study. BJOG. 2023;131(1):15-25. 

 

How to estimate heritability: a guide for genetic epidemiologists 

C.-J. S. Barry, V. M. Walker, R. Cheesman, G. Davey Smith, T. T. Morris and N. M. Davies International Journal of Epidemiology 2023 Vol. 52 Issue 2 Pages 624-632   

 

Using trials of caloric restriction and bariatric surgery to explore the effects of body mass index on the circulating proteome. Scientific Reports 

Goudswaard, L. J., Smith, M. L., Hughes, D. A., Taylor, R., Lean, M. E. J., Sattar, N. A., Welsh, P., McConnachie, A., Blazeby, J., Rogers, C. A., Suhre, K., Zaghlool, S. B., Hers, I., Timpson, N. J. & Corbin, L. J. Using trials of caloric restriction and bariatric surgery to explore the effects of body mass index on the circulating proteome. Scientific Reports  

  

Distinct metabolic features of genetic liability to type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease: a reverse Mendelian randomization study 

Smith, M. L., Bull, C. J., Holmes , M. V., Davey Smith, G., Sanderson, E. C. M., Anderson, E. L. & Bell, J. A. Distinct metabolic features of genetic liability to type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease: a reverse Mendelian randomization study EBioMedicine  

A survey of the training experiences and needs on Wellcome Trust PhD programmes [version 2; peer review: 3 approved with reservations] 

Kathyrn Sandilands, Charlotte Fawcett, John oketch, Rispah Ng'and'a, William Musaya, Leva Budriunaite, Humma Andleeb, G. Piazza, W. Gatua, L.D.A Nunes. A survey of the training experiences and needs on Wellcome Trust PhD programmes [version 2; peer review: 3 approved with reservations] Wellcome Open Research  

 

Exploring the causal role of the human gut microbiome in endometrial cancer: a Mendelian randomization approach. Journal Scientific Reports 

Fryer, E., Hatcher, C., Knight, R. & Wade, K. H. Exploring the causal role of the human gut microbiome in endometrial cancer: a Mendelian randomization approach. Journal Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-96740-x April 2023 

 

Challenges in Estimating the Effectiveness of 2 Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine Beyond 6 Months in England. American Journal of Epidemiology. 

Horne, E., Hulme, W., Keogh, R., Palmer, T., Williamson, E., Parker, E., Walker, V., Knight, R., Wie, Y., Taylor K., Fishers, L., Morley, J., Mehrkar, A., Dillingham, I., Bacon, S., Goldacre, B., Sterne, J., Challenges in Estimating the Effectiveness of 2 Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine Beyond 6 Months in England. American Journal of Epidemiology. https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwad179 Sept 2023 

 

cAMP-dependent protein kinase A mediation of vasopressin gene expression in the hypothalamus of the osmotically challenged rat 

Wong, L. F., Harding, T., Uney, J. & Murphy, D. Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience. Https://doi.org/10.1016/S1044-7431(03)00123-4 Sept 2023 

 

Understanding the patient's experience of coeliac disease diagnosis. British Journal of General Practice 

Harper, A., Watson, J., O'Donnell, R., Elwenspeak, M., Banks, J,. Understanding the patient's experience of coeliac disease diagnosis. British Journal of General Practice https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0299 Oct 2023 

  

Identifying the Optimum Strategy for Identifying Adults and Children With Celiac Disease: a cost-effectiveness and value of information analysis. 

Keeney, E., Elwenspoek, M. M. C., Jackson, J., Roadevin, C., Jones, H. E., O'Donnell, R., Sheppard, A. L., Dawson, S., Lane, D., Stubbs, J., Everitt, H., Watson, J. C., Hay, A. D., Gillett, P., Robins, G., Mallett, S., Whiting, P. F. & Thom, H. H. Z. Identifying the Optimum Strategy for Identifying Adults and Children With Celiac Disease: a cost-effectiveness and value of information analysis.  Value in Health. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2023.12.010 Dec 2023