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Alison Avenell

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    • AB25 2ZD

    • 10882 Citations
    19992019
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    1999
    95 Citations (Scopus)

    Measurement of abdominal fat by magnetic resonance imaging, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and anthropometry in non-obese men and women

    Kamel, E. G., McNeill, G., Han, T. S., Smith, F. W., Avenell, A., Davidson, L. & Tothill, P., 1999, In : International Journal of Obesity. 23, p. 686-692 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    2001
    56 Citations (Scopus)

    Lessons for search strategies from a systematic review, in The Cochrane Library, of nutritional supplementation trials in patients after hip fracture

    Avenell, A., Handoll, H. H. & Grant, A. M., 2001, In : The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 73, 3, p. 505-510 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    2002
    30 Citations (Scopus)

    Assessment of nutritional status in hospital in-patients

    Campbell, S. E., Avenell, A., Walker, A. E. & TEMPEST Trial Group, 2002, In : QJM. 95, 2, p. 83-87 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    587 Citations (Scopus)

    Glutamine supplementation in serious illness: a systematic review of the evidence

    Novak, F., Heyland, D. K., Avenell, A., Drover, J. W. & Su, X., 2002, In : Critical Care Medicine. 30, 9, p. 2022-2029 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    143 Citations (Scopus)

    Protein and energy supplementation in elderly people at risk from malnutrition

    Milne, A. C., Potter, J. & Avenell, A., 2002, In : Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Issue 3

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    Searching the electronic literature - improving the quality of results

    Avenell, A. & Wallace, S. A., 2002, In : CPD Clinical Biochemistry. 4, p. 74-77 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    2003
    32 Citations (Scopus)

    A systematic review of protein and energy supplementation for hip fracture aftercare in older people

    Avenell, A. & Handoll, H. H., 2003, In : European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 57, 8, p. 895-903 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    163 Citations (Scopus)

    Genetic variation and the lipid response to dietary intervention: a systematic review

    Masson, L. F., McNeill, G. & Avenell, A., May 2003, In : The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 77, 5, p. 1098-1111 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    2004

    Antithyroid drug regimen for treating Grave's hyperthyroidism

    Abraham, P., Avenell, A., Watson, W. A., Park, C. M. & Bevan, J. S., 2004, In : Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    142 Citations (Scopus)

    Effects of weight loss in overweight/obese individuals and long-term lipid outcomes: a systematic review

    Poobalan, A. S., Aucott, L. S., Smith, W., Avenell, A., Jung, R., Broom, J. & Grant, A. M., Feb 2004, In : Obesity Reviews. 5, 1, p. 43-50 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    Weight Loss
    Lipids
    Cholesterol
    Weights and Measures
    LDL Cholesterol
    121 Citations (Scopus)

    Efficacy of pharmacotherapy for weight loss for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis

    Norris, S. L., Gregg, E., Avenell, A., Zhang, X., Lau, J. & Schmidt, C., 2004, In : Archives of Internal Medicine. 164, 13, p. 1395-1404 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    Medical versus surgical interventions for open angle glaucoma

    Burr, J., Azuara-Blanco, A. & Avenell, A., 19 Apr 2004, In : Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2, CD004399.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    Open Angle Glaucoma
    Trabeculectomy
    Confidence Intervals
    Visual Fields
    Odds Ratio
    40 Citations (Scopus)

    Nutritional supplementation for hip fracture aftercare in the elderly

    Avenell, A. & Handoll, H. H. G., 26 Jan 2004, In : Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 1, 17 p., CD001880.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    Aftercare
    Hip Fractures
    Vitamins
    Confidence Intervals
    Mortality

    Obesity - a review of current treatments

    Jung, R. & Avenell, A., 2004, In : Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. 34, p. 181-183 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    489 Citations (Scopus)

    Systematic review of the long-term effects and economic consequences of treatments for obesity and implications for health improvement

    Avenell, A., Broom, J., Brown, T. J., Poobalan, A. S., Aucott, L. S., Stearns, S. C., Smith, W. C. S., Jung, R. T., Campbell, M. K. & Grant, A. M., May 2004, In : Health Technology Assessment. 8, 21, p. 1-182 181 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    49 Citations (Scopus)

    The effects of an open design on trial participant recruitment, compliance and retention - a randomised controlled trial comparison with a blinded, placebo-controlled design

    Avenell, A., Grant, A. M., McGee, M., McPherson, G. C., Campbell, M. K. & McGee, M., 2004, In : Clinical Trials. 1, 6, p. 490-498 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    160 Citations (Scopus)

    The Long-Term Effectiveness of Lifestyle and Behavioural Weight Loss Interventions in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Meta-Analysis

    Norris, S. L., Zhang, X., Avenell, A., Gregg, E., Bowman, B., Serdula, M., Brown, T. J., Schmidt, C. & Lau, J., 2004, In : American Journal of Medicine. 117, p. 762-774 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    82 Citations (Scopus)

    Weight loss in obese diabetic and non-diabetic individuals and long-term diabetes outcomes: a systematic review

    Aucott, L., Poobalan, A., Smith, W. C. S., Avenell, A., Jung, R., Broom, J. & Grant, A. M., 2004, In : Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism. 6, 2, p. 85-94 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    119 Citations (Scopus)

    What are the long-term benefits of weight reducing diets in adults? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

    Avenell, A., Brown, T. J., McGee, M., Campbell, M. K., Grant, A. M., Jung, R. T., Smith, W. C. S. & Broom, J., 2004, In : Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 17, 4, p. 317-335 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    117 Citations (Scopus)

    What interventions should we add to weight reducing diets in adults with obesity? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials of adding drug therapy, exercise, behaviour therapy or combinations of these interventions

    Avenell, A., Brown, T. J., McGee, M., Campbell, M. K., Grant, A. M., Jung, R. T., Smith, W. C. S. & Broom, J., 2004, In : Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 17, 4, p. 293-316 23 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    2005
    86 Citations (Scopus)

    Antithyroid drug regimen for treating Graves' hyperthyroidism

    Abraham, P., Avenell, A., Watson, W. A., Park, C. M. & Bevan, J. S., 2005, In : Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2, CD003420.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    107 Citations (Scopus)

    A systematic review of drug therapy for Graves' hypertension

    Abraham, P., Avenell, A., Watson, W. A. & Bevan, J. S., 2005, In : European Journal of Endocrinology. 153, p. 489-498 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    65 Citations (Scopus)

    Effect of multivitamin and multimineral supplements on morbidity from infections in older people (MAVIS trial): pragmatic, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial

    Avenell, A., Campbell, M. K., Cook, J. A., Hannaford, P. C., Kilonzo, M. M., McNeill, G., Milne, A. C., Ramsay, C. R., Seymour, D. G., Stephen, A. I., Vale, L. D. & Writing Group on the MAVIS trial, Aug 2005, In : British Medical Journal. 331, 7512, p. 324-329 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    164 Citations (Scopus)

    Effects of weight loss in overweight/obese individual and long-term hypertension outcomes - A systematic review.

    Aucott, L. S., Poobalan, A. S., Smith, W. C. S., Avenell, A., Jung, R. & Broom, J., 2005, In : Hypertension. 45, p. 1035-1041 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    102 Citations (Scopus)

    Long-term effectiveness of weight-loss interventions in adults with pre-diabetes: a review

    Norris, S. L., Zhang, X., Avenell, A., Gregg, E., Bowman, B., Schmidt, C. & Lau, J., 2005, In : American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 28, 1, p. 126-139 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    155 Citations (Scopus)

    Long-term non-pharmacological weight loss interventions for adults with prediabetes.

    Norris, S. L., Zhang, X., Avenell, A., Gregg, E., Schmidt, C. & Lau, J., 2005, In : Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    Long-term non-pharmacological weight loss interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes.

    Norris, S. L., Zhang, X., Avenell, A., Gregg, E., Brown, T. J., Schmidt, C. & Lau, J., 2005, In : Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2, CD004095.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    Weight Loss
    Obesity
    Bibliographic Databases
    Weights and Measures

    Nutritional supplementation for hip fracture aftercare in older people

    Avenell, A. & Handoll, HHG., 20 Apr 2005, In : Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2, CD001880.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    Aftercare
    Hip Fractures
    Mortality
    Vitamins
    Confidence Intervals

    Oral protein and energy supplementation in older people: a systematic review of randomised trials

    Milne, A. C., Avenell, A. & Potter, J., 2005, In : Nestle Nutrition Series. 10, p. 103-125 22 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    733 Citations (Scopus)

    Oral vitamin D3 and calcium for secondary prevention of low-trauma fractures in elderly people (Randomised Evaluation of Calcium Or vitamin D, RECORD): a randomised placebo-controlled trial

    Grant, A. M., Anderson, F. H., Avenell, A., Campbell, M. K., Cooper, C., Donaldson, C., Francis, R., Gillespie, W. J., Robinson, C. M., Torgerson, D. J., Wallace, W. A. & RECORD Trial Grp, May 2005, In : The Lancet. 365, 9471, p. 1621-1628 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    78 Citations (Scopus)

    Pharmacotherapy for weight loss in adults with type 2 diabetes.

    Norris, S. L., Zhang, X., Avenell, A., Gregg, E., Schmidt, C. & Lau, J., 2005, In : Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 1

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    112 Citations (Scopus)

    Protein and energy supplementation in elderly people at risk from malnutrition

    Milne, A. C., Potter, J. & Avenell, A., 2005, In : Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 1

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    135 Citations (Scopus)

    Routine oral nutritional supplementation for stroke patients in hospital (FOOD): a multicentre randomised controlled trial.

    Milne, A. C., Avenell, A., Grant, A. M. & The FOOD Trial Collaboration, 2005, In : The Lancet. 365, 9461, p. 755-763 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    2006
    37 Citations (Scopus)

    ABC of obesity: Management: Part I—Behaviour change, diet, and activity

    Avenell, A., Sattar, N. & Lean, M., 2006, In : BMJ. 333, 7571, p. 740-743 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    32 Citations (Scopus)

    A systematic review of multivitamin and multimineral supplementation for infection

    Stephen, A. I. & Avenell, A., 2006, In : Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 19, p. 179-190 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    2 Citations (Scopus)

    Glutamine-containing parental nutrition: another piece in the jigsaw?

    Noble, D. & Avenell, A., 2006, In : Critical Care Medicine. 34, 3, p. 893-894 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    62 Citations (Scopus)

    Glutamine in critical care - current evidence from systematic reviews

    Avenell, A., 2006, In : Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 65, p. 236-241 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    8 Citations (Scopus)

    Improved food intake in older people

    Milne, A. C., Avenell, A. & Potter, J., 2006, In : British Medical Journal. 332, 7551, p. 1165-1166 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    237 Citations (Scopus)

    Meta-analysis: protein and energy supplementation in older people

    Milne, A. C., Avenell, A. & Potter, J., Jan 2006, In : Annals of Internal Medicine. 144, p. 37-48 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    117 Citations (Scopus)

    Nutritional supplementation for hip fracture aftercare in older people

    Avenell, A. & Handoll, H. HG., 18 Oct 2006, In : Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 4, 64 p., CD001880.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    2007
    11 Citations (Scopus)

    A cost-utility analysis of multivitamin and multimineral supplements in men and women aged 65 years and over

    Kilonzo, M. M., Vale, L. D., Cook, J. A., Milne, A. C., Stephen, A. I., Avenell, A. & MAVIS Trial Group, Jun 2007, In : Clinical Nutrition. 26, 3, p. 364-370 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    64 Citations (Scopus)

    Effect of multivitamin and multimineral supplementation on cognitive function in men and women aged 65 years and over: A randomised controlled trial

    McNeill, G., Avenell, A., Campbell, M. K., Cook, J. A., Hannaford, P. C., Kilonzo, M. M., Milne, A. C., Ramsay, C. R., Seymour, D. G., Stephen, A. I. & Vale, L. D., May 2007, In : Nutrition Journal. 6, 10.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    Cognition
    Randomized Controlled Trials
    Placebos
    Micronutrients
    Vitamins
    5 Citations (Scopus)
    4 Downloads (Pure)

    Is annual surveillance of all treated hypothyroid patients necessary?

    Viswanath, A. K., Avenell, A., Philip, S., Acharya, S. H., Maclennan, G., Dalziel, K., Pereira, O., Copland, S. A., Bevan, J. S. & Abraham, P., 2 Jul 2007, In : BMC Endocrine Disorders. 7, 5 p., 4.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    Open Access
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    Logistic Models
    Thyroxine
    Thyroid Gland
    Regression Analysis
    Costs and Cost Analysis
    25 Citations (Scopus)

    Randomised trial of glutamine and selenium supplemented parenteral nutrition for critically ill patients: Protocol version 9, 19 February 2007 known as SIGNET (Scottish Intensive Care Glutamine or seleNium Evaluative Trial)

    Andrews, P. J. D., Avenell, A., Noble, D. W., Campbell, M. K., Battison, C. G., Croal, B. L., Simpson, W. G., Norrie, J. D., Vale, L. D., Cook, J., De Verteuil, R., Milne, A. C. & Trials Management Group, 20 Sep 2007, In : Trials. 8, 14 p., 25.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    2008
    97 Citations (Scopus)

    Radioiodine therapy (RAI) for Graves' disease (GD) and the effect on ophthalmopathy: a systematic review

    Acharya, S. H., Avenell, A., Philip, S., Burr, J., Bevan, J. S. & Abraham, P., Dec 2008, In : Clinical Endocrinology. 69, 6, p. 943-950 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    2009
    79 Citations (Scopus)

    A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Group versus Individual Treatments for Adult Obesity

    Paul-Ebhohimhen, V. A. & Avenell, A., Feb 2009, In : Obesity Facts. 2, 1, p. 17-24 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    367 Citations (Scopus)

    Protein and energy supplementation in elderly people at risk from malnutrition

    Milne, A. C., Potter, J., Vivanti, A. & Avenell, A., 2009, In : Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2, CD003288.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    Malnutrition
    Confidence Intervals
    Length of Stay
    Proteins
    Nutritional Status
    27 Citations (Scopus)

    Symposium 4: Hot topics in parenteral nutrition Current evidence and ongoing trials on the use of glutamine in critically-ill patients and patients undergoing surgery

    Avenell, A., Aug 2009, In : Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 68, 3, p. 261-268 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    File
    44 Citations (Scopus)

    Systematic review and meta-analyses of studies of glutamine supplementation in haematopoietic stem cell transplantation

    Crowther, M., Avenell, A. & Culligan, D. J., Oct 2009, In : Bone Marrow Transplantation. 44, 7, p. 413-425 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    126 Citations (Scopus)
    4 Downloads (Pure)

    Systematic review of long-term lifestyle interventions to prevent weight gain and morbidity in adults

    Brown, T. J., Avenell, A., Edmunds, E., Moore, H., Whittaker, V., Avery, L., Summerbell, C., Ryan, M. E., Vale, L. D. & PROGRESS team, Nov 2009, In : Obesity Reviews. 10, 6, p. 627-638 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

    Open Access
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