Journal Articles
Our work features in peer-reviewed journal articles.
11 Apr, 2021
- The impact of the COVID-19 public health social measures (PHSM) on health behaviours is poorly understood. We aimed to identify…
26 Aug, 2020
- In 2010, national guidelines were published in Ireland recommending more sensitive criteria for the diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes…
4 Mar, 2020
- Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is controversial. This prospective study compared different sets of diagnostic cut-…
28 Feb, 2020
- This longitudinal study examined the profile and pregnancy-related behaviours of women who reported smoking in two successive…
1 Feb, 2020
- Point-of-care (POC) measurement of glucose is currently recommended only for the monitoring of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).…
1 Jan, 2020
- Internationally, there is no consensus about the optimum diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). This prospective…
1 Jun, 2019
- We read with interest the data on the long-term risks of untreated mild hyperglycemia from the Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy…
14 Feb, 2019
- The adverse effects of smoking on neonatal outcomes, such as small-for-gestational-age (SGA), has been extensively studied however,…
1 Feb, 2019
- The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to determine whether a behavioural intervention in pregnancy supported by online…
1 Jul, 2018
- Using detailed dietary and supplement questionnaires in early pregnancy, we compared the dietary intakes of micronutrients and…
7 Jun, 2018
- Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may be universal or selective based on risk factors. We audited selective screening…
1 Jun, 2018
- This study evaluated breath carbon monoxide (BCO) testing in identifying maternal smokers as well as the difference between disclosers and non-disclosers of smoking status. We also investigated if…
1 Apr, 2017
- Smoking during pregnancy is the most significant modifiable risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes. Tobacco use has a long-standing…
1 Sep, 2016
- Ireland has strong tobacco control legislation but must get smokers to stop if the national plan of having a smoking prevalence of 5%…
1 Oct, 2015
- Smoking is the most preventable cause of premature death. As the Irish government works towards their stated goal of a ‘tobacco free…
12 Aug, 2015
- This was a scoping review of the experiences of people with inherited cardiac conditions and congenital heart disease and their…
1 Jan, 2013
- The need to control tobacco is probably the most important health intervention. Tobacco dependence is a recognized life-destroying…
1 Jan, 2011
- To assess patterns in adult smoking rates in Ireland across two main socio-economic indicators: level of education and social class (SC…
1 Jul, 2002
- Low dose spironolactone reduces the risk of death from heart failure. We examined the effects of spironolactone on potassium…