2022

Ignatowicz, Agnieszka, Slowther, Anne, Bassford, Christopher, Griffiths, Frances, Johnson, Samantha Ann and Rees, Karen (2022) Evaluating interventions to improve ethical decision making in clinical practice : a review of the literature and reflections on the challenges posed. Journal of Medical Ethics . doi:10.1136/medethics-2021-107966 (In Press)

Hooper, Lee, Abdelhamid, Asmaa, Ajabnoor, Sarah M., Bassey, Chizoba, Brainard, Julii, Brown, Tracey J., Bunn, Diane, Foster, Eve, Hammer, Charlotte C., Hanson, Sarah, Jimoh, Florence O., Maimouni, Hassan, Sandhu, Manraj, Wang, Xia, Winstanley, Lauren, Cross, Jane L., Welch, Ailsa A., Rees, Karen and Philpott, Carl (2022) Effects of fluid and drinking on pneumonia mortality in older adults : a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 47 . pp. 96-105. doi:10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.11.021

2021

Dibben, Grace, Faulkner, James, Oldridge, Neil, Rees, Karen, Thompson, David R., Zwisler, Ann-Dorthe and Taylor, Rod S. (2021) Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for coronary heart disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (11). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD001800.pub4

Rees, Karen, Al-Khudairy, Lena, Takeda, Andrea and Stranges, Saverio (2021) Vegan dietary pattern for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2). CD013501. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD013501.pub2

2020

(2020) Developing an intervention around referral and admissions to intensive care : a mixed-methods study. Health Services and Delivery Research, 7 (39). doi:10.3310/hsdr07390

Rees, Karen, Takeda, Andrea, Martin, Nicole, Ellis, Leila, Wijesekara, Dilini, Vepa, Abhinav, Das, Archik, Hartley, Louise and Stranges, Saverio (2020) Mediterranean-style diet for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease : a Cochrane review. Global Heart, 15 (1). 56. doi:10.5334/gh.853

Rees, Sophie, Griffiths, Frances, Bassford, Christopher, Brooke, Mike, Fritz, Zoë , Huang, Huayi, Rees, Karen, Turner, Jake and Slowther, Anne-Marie (2020) The experiences of health care professionals, patients, and families of the process of referral and admission to intensive care : a systematic literature review. Journal of the Intensive Care Society, 21 (1). pp. 79-86. doi:10.1177/1751143719832185

Rees, Sophie, Griffiths, Frances, Bassford, Christopher, Brooke, Mike, Fritz, Zoë , Huang, Huayi, Rees, Karen, Turner, Jake and Slowther, Anne (2020) The experiences of healthcare professionals, patients, and families of the process of referral and admission to intensive care : a systematic literature review. Journal of the Intensive Care Society, 21 (1). pp. 79-86. doi:10.1177/1751143719832185

2019

Rees, Karen, Takeda, Andrea, Martin, Nicole, Ellis, Leila, Wijesekara, Dilini, Vepa, Abhinav, Das, Archik, Hartley, Louise and Stranges, Saverio (2019) Mediterranean-style diet for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3). CD009825. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD009825.pub3

Long, Linda, Mordi, Ify R., Bridges, Charlene, Sagar, Viral A., Davies, Edward J., Coats, Andrew J. S., Dalal, Hasnain, Rees, Karen, Singh, Sally J. and Taylor, Rod S. (2019) Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for adults with heart failure. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1). CD003331. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003331.pub5

2018

Ells, Louisa J., Rees, Karen, Brown, Tamara, Mead, Emma, Al-Khudairy, Lena, Azevedo, Liane, McGeechan, Grant J., Baur, Louise, Loveman, Emma, Clements, Heather, Rayco-Solon, Pura, Farpour-Lambert, Nathalie and Demaio, Alessandro (2018) Interventions for treating children and adolescents with overweight and obesity : an overview of Cochrane reviews. International Journal of Obesity . pp. 1823-1833. doi:10.1038/s41366-018-0230-y

Ells, Louisa J., Rees, Karen, Brown, Tamara, Mead, Emma, Al-Khudairy, Lena, Azevedo, Liane, McGeechan, Grant J., Baur, Louise, Loveman, Emma, Clements, Heather, Rayco-Solon, Pura, Farpour-Lambert, Nathalie and Demaio, Alessandro (2018) Interventions for treating children and adolescents with overweight and obesity: an overview of Cochrane reviews. International Journal of Obesity, 42 (11). pp. 1823-1833. doi:10.1038/s41366-018-0230-y

Houlden, Victoria, Weich, Scott, Albuquerque, João Porto de , Jarvis, Stephen A. and Rees, Karen (2018) The relationship between greenspace and the mental wellbeing of adults : a systematic review. PLoS One, 13 (9). e0203000. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0203000

Hooper, Lee, Al-Khudairy, Lena, Abdelhamid, Asmaa S., Rees, Karen, Brainard, Julii S., Brown, Tracey J., Ajabnoor, Sarah M., O’Brien, Alex T., Winstanley, Lauren E., Donaldson, Daisy H., Song, Fujian and Deane, Katherine H. O. (2018) Omega-6 fats for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018 (7). CD011094. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD011094.pub3

Richards, Suzanne H., Anderson, Lindsey, Jenkinson, Caroline E., Whalley, Ben, Rees, Karen, Davies, Philippa, Bennett, Paul, Liu, Zulian, West, Robert, Thompson, David R. and Taylor, Rod S. (2018) Psychological interventions for coronary heart disease : Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Preventative Cardiology, 25 (3). pp. 247-259. doi:10.1177/2047487317739978

2017

Uthman, Olalekan A., Hartley, Louise, Rees, Karen, Taylor, Fiona, Ebrahim, Shah and Clarke, Aileen (2017) Multiple risk factor interventions for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in LMIC : a Cochrane Review. Global Heart, 12 (3). 199-208.e8. doi:10.1016/j.gheart.2016.03.639

Kelly, Sarah A. M., Hartley, Louise, Loveman, Emma, Colquitt, Jill L, Jones, Helen M, Al-Khudairy, Lena, Clar, Christine, Germanò, Roberta, Lunn, Hannah R., Frost, Gary and Rees, Karen (2017) Whole grain cereals for the primary or secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (8). CD005051. doi:10.1002/14651858.cd005051.pub3

Clar, Christine, Al-Khudairy, Lena, Loveman, Emma, Kelly, Sarah A. M., Hartley, Louise, Flowers, Nadine, Germanò, Roberta, Frost, Gary and Rees, Karen (2017) Low glycaemic index diets for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (7). CD004467.

Al-Khudairy, Lena, Loveman, Emma, Colquitt, Jill L., Mead, Emma, Johnson, Rebecca E., Fraser, Hannah, Olajide, Joan, Murphy, Marie, Velho, Rochelle Marian, O'Malley, Claire, Azevedo, Liane B., Ells, Louisa J., Metzendorf, Maria-Inti and Rees, Karen (2017) Diet, physical activity and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obese adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews (6). CD012691. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD012691

Mead, E., Brown, T., Rees, Karen, Azevedo, L. B., Whittaker, V., Jones, D., Olajide, J., Mainardi, G. M., Corpeleijn, E., O'Malley, C., Beardsmore, E., Al-Khudairy, Lena, Baur, L., Metzendorf, M-I., Demaio, A. and Ells, L. J. (2017) Diet, physical activity and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obese children from the age of 6 to 11 years. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (6). CD012651.

Richards, Suzanne H., Anderson, Lindsey, Jenkinson, Caroline E., Whalley, Ben, Rees, Karen, Davies, Philippa, Bennett, Paul, Liu, Zulian, West, Robert, Thompson, David R. and Taylor, Rod S (2017) Psychological interventions for coronary heart disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (4). CD002902. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD002902.pub4

Al-Khudairy, Lena, Flowers, Nadine, Wheelhouse, Rebecca, Ghannam, Obadah, Hartley, Louise, Stranges, Saverio and Rees, Karen (2017) Vitamin C supplementation for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews . doi:10.1002/14651858.CD011114.pub2

Bahiru, Ehete, De Cates, Angharad N., Farr, Matthew R. B., Jarvis, Morag, Palla, Mohan, Rees, Karen, Ebrahim, Shah and Huffman, Mark D. (2017) Fixed-dose combination therapy for the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3). CD009868. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD009868.pub3

de Cates, Angharad N., Rees, Karen, Jollant, Fabrice, Perry, Benjamin Ian, Bennett, Karina, Joyce, Katie, Leyden, Eimear, Harmer, Catherine, Hawton, Keith, van Heeringen, Kees and Broome, Matthew R. (2017) Are neurocognitive factors associated with repetition of self-harm? A systematic review. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 72 . pp. 261-277. doi:10.1016/j.neubiorev.2016.10.032

2016

Perry, Benjamin Ian, McIntosh, Gemma, Weich, Scott, Singh, Swaran P. and Rees, Karen (2016) The association between first-episode psychosis and abnormal glycaemic control : systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Psychiatry, 3 (11). pp. 1049-1058. doi:10.1016/S2215-0366(16)30262-0

Singh, Sally, Rees, Karen, Gelder, Colin, Morgan, Mike and Johnson-Warrington, Vicki (2016) Can a supported self-management program for COPD upon hospital discharge reduce readmissions? A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 11 (1). pp. 1161-1169. doi:10.2147/COPD.S91253

Colquitt, J. L. (Jill L.), Loveman, Emma, O'Malley, Claire, Azevedo, Liane B., Mead, Emma, Al-Khudairy, Lena, Ells, Louisa J., Metzendorf, Maria-Inti and Rees, Karen (2016) Diet, physical activity, and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obesity in preschool children up to the age of 6 years. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3). CD012105. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD012105

Dritsaki, Melina, Johnson-Warrington, V., Mitchell, K., Singh, S. and Rees, Karen (2016) An economic evaluation of a self-management programme of activity, coping and education for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic Respiratory Disease, 13 (1). pp. 48-56. doi:10.1177/1479972315619578

Dyakova, Mariana, Drew, Christian, Wright, Nicola, Clarke, Aileen and Rees, Karen (2016) Systematic versus opportunistic risk assessment for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013 (1). CD010411. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010411.pub2

Hartley, Louise, May, Michael D., Loveman, Emma, Colquitt, J. L. (Jill L.) and Rees, Karen (2016) Dietary fibre for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1). CD011472. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD011472.pub2

Anderson, Lindsey, Thompson, David R., Oldridge, Neil, Zwisler, Ann-Dorthe, Rees, Karen, Martin, Nicole and Taylor, Rod S. (2016) Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for coronary heart disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1). CD001800. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD001800.pub3

Anderson, Lindsey, Oldridge, Neil B., Thompson, David R., Zwisler, Ann-Dorthe, Rees, Karen, Martin, Nicole and Taylor, Rod S. (2016) Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for coronary heart disease. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 67 (1). pp. 1-12. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2015.10.044

Devi, Reena, Singh, Sally J., Powell, John, Fulton, Emily A. and Rees, Karen (2016) Cochrane corner : are there benefits of using web-based interventions in the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease? Heart, 102 (23). pp. 1860-1861. doi:10.1136/heartjnl-2015-309138

Loveman, Emma, Colquitt, Jill and Rees, Karen (2016) Cochrane corner : does increasing intake of dietary fibre help prevent cardiovascular disease? Heart, 102 (20). pp. 1607-1609. doi:10.1136/heartjnl-2015-309137

2015

Devi, Reena, Singh, Sally J., Powell, John, Fulton, Emily A., Igbinedion, Ewemade and Rees, Karen (2015) Internet-based interventions for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (12). CD009386. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD009386.pub2

Al-Khudairy, Lena, Hartley, Louise, Clar, Christine, Flowers, Nadine, Hooper, Lee and Rees, Karen (2015) Omega 6 fatty acids for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (11). CD011094. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD011094.pub2

Hartley, Louise, Clar, Christine, Flowers, Nadine, Stranges, Saverio and Rees, Karen (2015) Vitamin K for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (9). CD011148. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD011148

Uthman, Olalekan A., Hartley, Louise, Rees, Karen, Taylor, Fiona, Volmink, Jimmy, Ebrahim, Shah and Clarke, Aileen (2015) Multiple risk factor interventions for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in low- and middle-income countries. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (8). CD011163.

Uthman, Olalekan A., Hartley, Louise, Rees, Karen, Taylor, Fiona, Ebrahim, Shah and Clarke, Aileen (2015) Multiple risk factor interventions for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in low- and middle-income countries. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 8 . CD011163. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD011163.pub2

Hartley, Louise, Flowers, Nadine, Ernst, Edzard, Rees, Karen, Lee, Myeong Soo , Kwong, Joey S. W. and Todkill, Daniel (2015) Qigong for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2). CD010390. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010390.pub2

Sagar, Viral A., Davies, Ed J., Briscoe, Simon, Coats, Andrew J. S., Dalal, Hasnain M., Lough, Fiona, Rees, Karen, Singh, Sally and Taylor, Rod (Rod S.) (2015) Exercise-based rehabilitation for heart failure : systematic review and meta-analysis. Open Heart, Volume 2 (Number 1). Article number e000163. doi:10.1136/openhrt-2014-000163

Clar, Christine, Oseni, Zainab, Flowers, Nadine, Keshtkar-Jahromi, Maryam and Rees, Karen (2015) Influenza vaccines for preventing cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (5). CD005050. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD005050.pub3

Martin, Nicole, Germanò, Roberta, Hartley, Louise, Adler, Alma J and Rees, Karen (2015) Nut consumption for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3). CD011583. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD011583

Loveman, Emma, Al-Khudairy, Lena, Johnson, Rebecca E., Robertson, Wendy, Colquitt, J. L. (Jill L.), Mead, Emma L., Ells, Louisa J., Metzendorf, Maria-Inti and Rees, Karen (2015) Parent-only interventions for childhood overweight or obesity in children aged 5 to 11 years. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (12). CD012008. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD012008

Mitchell, Katy E, Evans, Rachael A, Johnson-Warrington, Vicki, Rees, Karen, Harvey-Dunstan, Theresa, Singh, Sally J and Mitchell, Katy E (2015) Unsupervised exercise training versus no exercise training for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1). CD011443. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD011443

2014

Flowers, Nadine, Hartley, Louise, Todkill, Daniel, Stranges, Saverio and Rees, Karen (2014) Co-enzyme Q10 supplementation for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (12). CD010405. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010405.pub2

Hartley, Louise, Mavrodaris, Angelique, Flowers, Nadine, Ernst, E. (Edzard) and Rees, Karen (2014) Transcendental meditation for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (12). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010359.pub2

Mitchell, K. E., Johnson-Warrington, V., Apps, L. D., Bankart, J., Sewell, L., Williams, J. E., Rees, Karen, Jolly, K., Steiner, M., Morgan, M. and Singh, S. J. (2014) A self-management programme for COPD : a randomised controlled trial. European Respiratory Journal, 44 (6). pp. 1538-1547. doi:10.1183/09031936.00047814

Ewald, H., Kirby, J. (Joanna), Rees, Karen and Robertson, Wendy (2014) Parent-only interventions in the treatment of childhood obesity : a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Public Health, 36 (3). pp. 476-489. doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdt108

Hartley, Louise, Dyakova, Mariana, Holmes, Jennifer, Clarke, Aileen, Lee, Myeong Soo, Ernst, E. and Rees, Karen (2014) Yoga for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Number 5). Article number CD010072. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010072.pub2

Hartley, Louise, Clark, Christine, Flowers, Nadine, Hooper, Lee and Rees, Karen (2014) Omega 6 fatty acids for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (5). pp. 1-10. CD011094. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD011094

de Cates, Angharad N., Farr, Matthew R. B., Wright, Nicola, Jarvis, Morag, Rees, Karen, Ebrahim, Shah and Huffman, Mark D. (2014) Fixed-dose combination therapy for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Number 4). Article number CD009868. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD009868.pub2

Hartley, Louise, Flowers, Nadine, Lee, Myeong Soo, Ernst, Edzard and Rees, Karen (2014) Tai chi for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Number 4). Article number CD010366. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010366.pub2

Taylor, Rod S., Sagar, Viral A., Davies, Ed J., Briscoe, Simon, Coats, Andrew J. S., Dalal, Hayes, Lough, Fiona, Rees, Karen, Singh, Sally and Taylor, Rod S. (2014) Exercise-based rehabilitation for heart failure. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (4). CD003331. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003331.pub4

Flowers, Nadine, Wheelhouse, Rebecca, Stranges, Saverio and Rees, Karen (2014) Vitamin C supplementation for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (5). CD011114. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD011114

2013

Al-Khudairy, Lena, Stranges, Saverio, Kumar, Sudhesh, Al-Daghri, Nasser M. and Rees, Karen (2013) Dietary factors and Type 2 diabetes in the Middle East : what is the evidence for an association? - A systematic review. Nutrients, Volume 5 (Number 10). pp. 3871-3897. doi:10.3390/nu5103871

Rees, Karen, Hartley, Louise, Flowers, Nadine, Clarke, Aileen, Hooper, Lee, Thorogood, Margaret and Stranges, Saverio (2013) 'Mediterranean' dietary pattern for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013 (Number 8). Article number CD009825. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD009825.pub2

Hartley, Louise, Flowers, Nadine, Holmes, Jennifer, Clarke, Aileen, Stranges, Saverio, Hooper, Lee and Rees, Karen (2013) Green and black tea for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Number 6). Article number CD009934. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD009934.pub2

Flowers, Nadine, Hartley, Louise and Rees, Karen (2013) Co-enzyme Q10 supplementation for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2). CD010405. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010405.pub2

Rees, Karen, Dyakova, Mariana, Ward, Kirsten, Thorogood, Margaret and Brunner, Eric (2013) Dietary advice for reducing cardiovascular risk. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3). CD002128. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD002128.pub4

Robinson, Louise E., Holt, Tim A., Rees, Karen, Randeva, Harpal S. and O'Hare, J. Paul (2013) Effects of exenatide and liraglutide on heart rate, blood pressure and body weight : systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, Vol.3 (No.1). Article no. e001986. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001986

Maheswaran, Hendramoorthy, Petrou, Stavros, Rees, Karen and Stranges, Saverio (2013) Estimating EQ-5D utility values for major health behavioural risk factors in England. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 67 (2). pp. 172-180. doi:10.1136/jech-2012-201019

Hartley, Louise, Igbinedion, Ewemade, Holmes, Jennifer, Flowers, Nadine, Thorogood, Margaret, Clarke, Aileen, Stranges, Saverio, Hooper, Lee and Rees, Karen (2013) Increased consumption of fruit and vegetables for the primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Number 6). Article Number CD009874. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD009874.pub2

Rees, Karen, Hartley, Louise, Day, Camilla, Flowers, Nadine, Clarke, Aileen and Stranges, Saverio (2013) Selenium supplementation for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Number 1). Article no.: CD009671. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD009671.pub2

Hartley, Louise, Flowers, Nadine, Ernst, Edzard and Rees, Karen (2013) Transcendental meditation for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010359

2011

Rees, Karen, Stowe, Rebecca, Patel, Smitaa, Ives, Natalie, Breen, Kieran, Ben-Shlomo, Yoav and Clarke, Carl E. (2011) Anti-hypertensive drugs as disease-modifying agents for Parkinson's disease : evidence from observational studies and clinical trials. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (No.11). CD008535. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD008535.pub2

Rees, Karen, Stowe, Rebecca, Patel, Smitaa, Ives, Natalie, Breen, Kieran, Clarke, Carl E. and Ben-Shlomo, Yoav (2011) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as disease-modifying agents for Parkinson's disease : evidence from observational studies. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (No.11). CD008454. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD008454.pub2

Potter, Rachel, Ellard, David R., Rees, Karen and Thorogood, Margaret (2011) A systematic review of the effects of physical activity on physical functioning, quality of life and depression in older people with dementia. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Vol.26 (No.10). pp. 1000-1011. doi:10.1002/gps.2641

Day, C. M. J., Rees, Karen, Weich, Scott, Clarke, Aileen and Stranges, Saverio (2011) Mental health and wellbeing : vitamin D to reduce depressive symptoms : a systematic review. In: 5th Annual Scientific Meeting of the the Society for Social Medicine, University of Warwick, 14-16 September 2011. Published in: Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 65 (Suppl. 2). A16. ISSN 0143-005X. doi:10.1136/jech.2011.143586.35

Heran, Balraj S., Chen, Jenny M. H., Ebrahim, Shah, Moxham, Tiffany, Oldridge, Neil B., Rees, Karen, Thompson, David R. and Taylor, Rod (Rod S.) (2011) Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for coronary heart disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (7). CD001800. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD001800.pub2

Whalley, Ben, Rees, Karen, Davies, Philippa, Bennett, Paul, Ebrahim, Shah, Liu, Zulian, West, Robert, Moxham, Tiffany, Thompson, David R. and Taylor, Rod (2011) Psychological interventions for coronary heart disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (No.8). CD002902. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD002902

2010

Rees, Karen, Guraewal, Sanjeet, Wong, Yim Lun, Majanbu, Dauda L., Mavrodaris, Angelique, Stranges, Saverio, Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Clarke, Aileen and Franco, Oscar H. (2010) Is vitamin K consumption associated with cardio-metabolic disorders? A systematic review. Maturitas, Vol.67 (No.2). pp. 121-128. doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2010.05.006

Rees, Karen, Stowe, R., Patel, S., Ives, N., Breen, K., Ben-Shlomo, Y. and Clarke, C. E. (2010) Anti-hypertensive drugs as disease-modifying agents for Parkinson's Disease : evidence from observational studies and clinical trials. In: 2nd World Parkinson Congress, Glasgow, UK, 28 Sep - 1 Oct 2010. Published in: Movement Disorders, Vol25 (Suppl. 3). S668-S668. ISSN 0885-3185.

Rees, Karen, Stowe, R., Patel, S., Ives, N., Breen, K., Clarke, C. E. and Ben-Shlomo, Y. (2010) H Pylori eradication for Parkinson's Disease. In: 2nd World Parkinson Congress, Glasgow, UK, 28 Sep - 1 Oct 2010. Published in: Movement Disorders, Vo.25 (Suppl. 3). S668-S668. ISSN 0885-3185.

Rees, Karen, Stowe, R., Patel, S., Ives, N., Breen, K., Clarke, C. E. and Ben-Shlomo, Y. (2010) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as disease modifying agents for Parkinson's Disease : evidence from observational studies. In: 2nd World Parkinson Congress, Glasgow, UK, 28 Sep - 1 Oct 2010. Published in: Movement Disorders, Vol.25 (Suppl. 3). S669-S669. ISSN 0885-3185.

Davies, Philippa, Taylor, Fiona, Beswick, Andrew D., Wise, Frances, Moxham, Tiffany, Rees, Karen and Ebrahim, Shah (2010) Promoting patient uptake and adherence in cardiac rehabilitation. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (7). CD007131. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD007131.pub2

Davies, Edward J., Moxham, Tiffany, Rees, Karen, Singh, Sally, Coats, Andrew J.S., Ebrahim, Shah, Lough, Fiona and Taylor, Rod S. (2010) Exercise training for systolic heart failure : Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Heart Failure, 12 (7). pp. 706-715. doi:10.1093/eurjhf/hfq056

Davies, Ed J., Moxham, Tiffany, Rees, Karen, Singh, Sally, Coats, Andrew J. S., Ebrahim, Shah, Lough, Fiona, Taylor, Rod S and Taylor, Rod S (2010) Exercise based rehabilitation for heart failure. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Number 4). Article number CD003331. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003331.pub3

Davies, Ed J., Moxham, Tiffany, Rees, Karen, Singh, Sally, Coats, Andrew J. S., Ebrahim, Shah, Lough, Fiona and Taylor, Rod (Rod S.) (2010) Exercise based rehabilitation for heart failure (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (No.4). CD003331. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003331.pub3

Rees, Karen, Stowe, Rebecca, Patel, Smitaa, Ives, Natalie, Breen, Kieran, Clarke, Carl E. and Ben-Shlomo, Yoav (2010) H pylori eradication for Parkinson's disease (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (No.4). CD008453. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD008453

2008

Rees, Karen, Wraith, P. K., Berthon-Jones, M. and Douglas, N. J. (2008) Detection of apnoeas, hypopnoeas and arousals by the AutoSet in the sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome. European Respiratory Journal, 12 (4). pp. 764-769.

Beswick, Andrew D., Rees, Karen, Dieppe, Paul, Ayis, Salma, Gooberman-Hill, Rachael, Horwood, Jeremy and Ebrahim, Shah (2008) Complex interventions to improve physical function and maintain independent living in elderly people : a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet, Vol.371 (No.9614). pp. 725-735. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60342-6

2005

Beswick, Andrew D., Rees, Karen, West, Robert R., Taylor, Fiona C., Burke, Margaret, Griebsch, Ingolf, Taylor, Rod S., Victory, Jackie, Brown, Jacqueline and Ebrahim, Shah (2005) Improving uptake and adherence in cardiac rehabilitation: literature review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 49 (5). pp. 538-555. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2004.03327.x

Taylor, Fiona, Beswick, Andrew, Victory, Jackie, Rees, Karen, Griebsch, Ingolf, West, Robert, Taylor, Rod, Brown, Jackie, Burke, Margaret and Ebrahim, Shah (2005) Audit of cardiac rehabilitation in light of the National Service Framework for coronary heart disease. The British Journal of Cardiolology, 12 . pp. 50-52.

Rees, Karen, Victory, J., Beswick, A. D., Turner, S. C., Griebsch, I., Taylor, F. C., Taylor, R. S., West, R. R., Burke, M., Brown, J. and Ebrahim, S. (2005) Cardiac rehabilitation in the UK: uptake among under-represented groups. Heart, 91 (3). pp. 375-376. doi:10.1136/hrt.2003.032946

Brunner, E. J., Thorogood, M., Rees, Karen, Hewitt, G. and Brunner, Eric (2005) Dietary advice for reducing cardiovascular risk. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (4). CD002128. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD002128.pub2

2004

Shaw, Mary, Maxwell, Roy, Rees, Karen, Ho, Davidson, Oliver, Steven, Ben-Shlomo, Yoav and Ebrahim, Shah (2004) Gender and age inequity in the provision of coronary revascularisation in England in the 1990s : is it getting better? Social Science & Medicine, 59 (12). pp. 2499-2507. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2004.03.036

Beswick, A, Rees, Karen, Griebsch, I, Taylor, F, Burke, M, West, R, Victory, J, Brown, J, Taylor, R and Ebrahim, S (2004) Provision, uptake and cost of cardiac rehabilitation programmes : improving services to under-represented groups. Health Technology Assessment, 8 (41). doi:10.3310/hta8410

Griebsch, Ingolf, Brown, Jackie, Beswick, Andrew D., Rees, Karen, West, Robert, Taylor, Fiona, Taylor, Rod, Victory, Jackie, Burke, Margaret, Bethell, Hugh and Ebrahim, Shah (2004) Is provision and funding of cardiac rehabilitation services sufficient for the achievement of the National Service Framework goals? The British Journal of Cardiology, 11 . pp. 307-309.

Taylor, Rod S, Brown, Allan, Ebrahim, Shah, Jolliffe, Judith, Noorani, Hussein, Rees, Karen, Skidmore, Becky, Stone, James A, Thompson, David R and Oldridge, Neil (2004) Exercise-based rehabilitation for patients with coronary heart disease : systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. The American Journal of Medicine, 116 (10). pp. 682-692. doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2004.01.009

Rees, Karen, Taylor, Rod R. S., Singh, Sally, Coats, Andrew J. S. and Ebrahim, Shah (2004) Exercise based rehabilitation for heart failure. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3). CD003331. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003331.pub2

Vennelle, M., Brander, P. E., Kingshott, R. N. , Rees, Karen, Warren, P. M., Keeling, J. W. and Douglas, N. J. (2004) Is there a familial association between obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea and the sudden infant death syndrome? Thorax, 59 (4). pp. 337-341. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.006783

Rees, Karen, Bennett, Paul, West, Robert, Davey Smith, George and Ebrahim, Shah (2004) Psychological interventions for coronary heart disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2). CD002902. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD002902.pub2

Lawlor, D. A., Whincup, Peter, Emberson, Jonathan R., Rees, Karen, Walker, Mary and Ebrahim, Shah (2004) The challenge of secondary prevention for coronary heart disease in older patients : findings from the British Women's Heart and Health Study and the British Regional Heart Study. Family Practice, 21 (5). pp. 582-586. doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh516

2003

Taylor, F. C., Ascione, R., Rees, Karen, Narayan, P. and Angelini, G. D. (2003) Socioeconomic deprivation is a predictor of poor postoperative cardiovascular outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Heart, 89 (9). pp. 1062-1066. doi:10.1136/heart.89.9.1062

2002

Rees, Karen and Ebrahim, Shah (2002) Letter to the editor : 'Secondary prevention of coronary heart disease : ill defined inclusion criteria resulted in missed trials'. BMJ, 324 (7337). p. 611. doi:10.1136/bmj.324.7337.611

Rees, Karen and Ebrahim, S. (2002) Letter to the editor on 'Cardiac rehabilitation and the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease'. New England Journal Of Medicine , 346 (5). pp. 379-380. doi:10.1056/NEJM200201313460519

Drummond, Gordon, Stedul, Kristina, Kingshott, Ruth, Rees, Karen, Nimmo, Alastair, Wraith, Peter and Douglas, Neil (2002) Automatic CPAP compared with conventional treatment for episodic hypoxemia and sleep disturbance after major abdominal surgery. Anesthesiology, 96 (4). pp. 817-826. doi:10.1097/00000542-200204000-00007

Ascione, R., Rees, Karen, Santo, K., Chamberlain, M. H., Marchetto, G., Taylor, F. and Angelini, G. D. (2002) Coronary artery bypass grafting in patients over 70 years old : the influence of age and surgical technique on early and mid-term clinical outcomes. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 22 (1). pp. 124-128. doi:10.1016/S1010-7940(02)00243-9

Ascione, R., Reeves, Barnaby C., Rees, Karen and Angelin, Gianni D. (2002) Effectiveness of coronary artery bypass grafting with or without cardiopulmonary bypass in overweight patients. Circulation, 106 (14). pp. 1764-1770. doi:10.1161/01.CIR.0000032259.35784.BF

2001

Jolliffe, Judith, Rees, Karen, Taylor, Rod R.S., Thompson, David R., Oldridge, Neil, Ebrahim, Shah and Jolliffe, Judith (2001) Exercise-based rehabilitation for coronary heart disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1). CD001800. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD001800

Rees, Karen, Beranek-Stanley, Morven, Burke, Margaret, Ebrahim, Shah and Rees, Karen (2001) Hypothermia to reduce neurological damage following coronary artery bypass surgery. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1). CD002138. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD002138

2000

Rees, Karen, Lawlor, D. A. and Ebrahim, S. (2000) A national contract on coronary heart disease. In: Contributors to the Cochrane collaboration and the Campbell collaboration. Evidence from systematic reviews of research relevant to implementing the ‘wider public health’ agenda. NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination. CRD Publications Office , pp. 1-43. ISBN 1234567891011

Rees, Karen, Kingshott, Ruth N., Wraith, Peter K. and Douglas, Neil J. (2000) Frequency and significance of increased upper airway resistance during sleep. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 162 (4). pp. 1210-1214. doi:10.1164/ajrccm.162.4.9908052

1998

Rees, Karen, Wright, A., Keeling, J. W and Douglas, N. J (1998) Facial structure in the sudden infant death syndrome : case-control study. BMJ, 317 (7152). pp. 179-180. doi:10.1136/bmj.317.7152.179

1995

Rees, Karen, Spence, D. P., Earis, J. E. and Calverley, P. M. (1995) Arousal responses from apneic events during non-rapid-eye-movement sleep. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 152 (3). pp. 1016-1021. doi:10.1164/ajrccm.152.3.7663777

1993

Spence, David P. S., Graham, David R., Ahmed, Jamila, Rees, Karen, Pearson, Michael G. and Calverley, Peter M. A. (1993) Does Cold Air Affect Exercise Capacity and Dyspnea in Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease? Chest, 103 (3). pp. 693-696. doi:10.1378/chest.103.3.693

1990

Pentreath, V. W., Rees, Karen, Owolabi, O. A., Philip, K. A. and Doua, F. (1990) The somnogenic T lymphocyte suppressor prostaglandin D2 is selectively elevated in cerebrospinal fluid of advanced sleeping sickness patients. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 84 (6). pp. 795-799. doi:10.1016/0035-9203(90)90085-S