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RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Kerr JR, Petty R, Burke B, Gough J, Fear D, Sinclair LI, Mattey DL, Richards SC, Montgomery J, Baldwin DA, Kellam P, Harrison TJ, Griffin GE, Main J, Enlander D, Nutt DJ, Holgate ST. Gene expression subtypes in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis. J Infect Dis. 2008 Apr 15;197(8):1171-84
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Chung YL, Alexanderson H, Pipitone N, Morrison C, Dastmalchi M, Ståhl-Hallengren C, Richards S, Thomas EL, Hamilton G, Bell JD, Lundberg IE, Scott DL. Creatine supplements in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies who are clinically weak after conventional pharmacologic treatment: Six-month, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Arthritis Rheum. 2007 May 15;57(4): 694-702
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Kerr JR, Christian P, Hodgetts A, Langford PR, Devanur LD, Petty R, Burke B, Sinclair LI, Richards SC, Montgomery J, McDermott C, Harrison TJ, Kellam P, Nutt DJ, Holgate ST. Current research priorities in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME): disease mechanisms, a diagnostic test and specific treatments. J Clin Pathol. 2007 Feb;60(2): 113-6
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McDermott C, Richards SC, Thomas PW, Montgomery J, Lewith G. A placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized controlled trial of a natural killer cell stimulant (BioBran MGN-3) in chronic fatigue syndrome. QJM. 2006 Jul;99(7): 461–8
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Roddy E, Zhang W, Doherty M, Arden NK, Barlow J, Birrell F, Carr A, Chakravarty K, Dickson J, Hay E, Hosie G, Hurley M, Jordan KM, McCarthy C, McMurdo M, Mockett S, O'Reilly S, Peat G, Pendleton A, Richards S. Evidence-based clinical guidelines: a new system to better determine true strength of recommendation. J Eval Clin Pract. 2006 Jun;12(3): 347-52
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Roddy E, Zhang W, Doherty M, Arden NK, Barlow J, Birrell F, Carr A, Chakravarty K, Dickson J, Hay E, Hosie G, Hurley M, Jordan KM, McCarthy C, McMurdo M, Mockett S, O'Reilly S, Peat G, Pendleton A, Richards S. Evidence-based recommendations for the role of exercise in the management of osteoarthritis of the hip or knee - the MOVE consensus. Rheumatology. 2005 Jan;44(1): 67-73
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Kaushik N, Fear D, Richards SC, McDermott CR, Nuwaysir EF, Kellam P, Harrison TJ, Wilkinson RJ, Tyrrell D A, Holgate ST, Kerr JR. Gene expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. J Clin Pathol. 2005 Aug;58(8): 826–32
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McDermott C.; Richards S.C.M.; Ankers S.; Selby M.; Harmer J.; Moran C.J. An evaluation of a chronic fatigue lifestyle management programme focusing on the outcome of return to work or training. The British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2004 Jun;67(6): 269-73
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Richards SC, Scott DL. Prescribed exercise in people with fibromyalgia: parallel group randomised controlled trial. BMJ. 2002 July 27; 325(7357): 185-7
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Reid S, Crayford T, Richards S, Nimnuan C, Hotopf M. Recognition of medically unexplained symptoms - do doctors agree? J Psychosom Res. 1999 Nov;47(5): 483-5
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REVIEWS, CHAPTERS AND EDITORIALS
M Williams-Wilson & S Richards. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Clinical Focus Primary Care. 2008;3(2): 53-58
Rila Publications
Tantram B, Richards S, Thomas M. Rheumatoid arthritis in older people. CME Geriatric Medicine. 2005;7(2): 70-75
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Richards S The benefits of exercise in myositis. Chapter in Living with Myositis. Thoughtful publications, Ed. J Fenton 2nd Ed 2005
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Richards SCM Latest advice on diagnosis and managing fibromyalgia. Pulse. 2003 July: 38-47
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Richards S The pathophysiology of fibromyalgia. CPD Rheumatology. 2001;2(2): 31-35
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Richards S Fibromyalgia: therapy. Chapter 4 in The Year in Rheumatic Disorders 2003. Eds D Scott, A Cope. Clinical Publishing Service, Oxford. 2003: 61-76
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Tudor-Thomas W, Richards S. Myalgic encephalomyelitis. Talking to ME. Health Serv J. 2002 Mar 28;112(5798): 31
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Richards S and Cleare A. Treating fibromyalgia. Rheumatology. 2000;39(4): 343-6
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Richards S and Cleare A. Fibromyalgia: biological correlates. Current Opinion in Psychiatry. 2000 Nov;13(6): 623
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Richards S and Adebajo A. Managing shoulder pain. Rheumatology in Practice. 1995;2: 6-8
Richards S, Doherty M. Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs. In: Sport, Exercise and Medicine Vol 2. Eds McCracken J, and Williams I. 1995
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Richards SC, Mukherjee SK, and Hopkinson ND. Beware the steroid responsive nature of a pyrexial illness. Ann Rheum Dis. 1995 Jun;54(6): 451-2
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ABSTRACTS
2008
Wright S, Cornell P, Richards S. The patient's experience of changing from unlicensed subcutaneous methotrexate injections to licensed methotrexate (Metoject). Rheumatology. 2008 April;47: suppl 2 ii139
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Cornell P, Richards S Thompson P. A survey of practitioner adherence and patient compliance with national patient safety agency (NPSA) guidelines of treatment with oral methotrexate. Rheumatology. 2008 April;47: suppl 2 ii140
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Cornell P, Thompson P, Richards S. Does informing patients with RA about the risk of smoking encourage them to give up? Rheumatology. 2008 April;47: suppl 2 ii148
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Cornell P, Richards S, Thompson P. A survey of practitioner adherence and patient compliance with national patient safety agency (NPSA) guidelines of treatment with oral methotrexate. Ann Rheum Dis. 2008;67: suppl 2 p665
Cornell P, Thompson P, Richards S. Does informing patients with RA about the risk of smoking encourage them to give up? Ann Rheum Dis. 2008;67: suppl 2 p657
2007
J. Taylor, P. Thompson, S. Richards, P. Cornell. How well do we treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis? Towards benchmarking in clinical practice. Ann Rheum Dis. 2007;66: suppl 2 p663
2006
Cornell P, Haynes J, Richards S, Thompson P. Smoking and Ankylosing Spondylitis – can health professionals make a difference? Rheumatology. 2006 April;45: suppl 1 i61
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Westlake SL, Taylor JM, Thomas P and Richards SCM. Predictors of cervical spine instability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology. 2006 April;45: suppl 1 i95
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Richards S C M, McDermott C, Lewith G, Thomas P, Montgomery J. A placebo controlled, double-blinded, randomised controlled trial of a natural killer cell stimulant (BioBran™ MGM-3) in chronic fatigue syndrome. Ann Rheum Dis. 2006;65: suppl 2 p268
Tonsular LCF, Richards SCM, Baker R, McDermott C, McDermott M. An assessment of emotional processing in severely and moderately/mildly affected chronic fatigue syndrome patients.*****
2005
R. Baker, L.C.F. Tosunlar, S. C. M. Richards, M. McDermott, C. McDermott. Emotional processing and chronic fatigue syndrome. Ann Rheum Dis. 2005;64: suppl 3 p575
Tosunlar LCF, Richards SCM. An assessment relationship of symptoms of sleepiness and breathing dysfunction with anxiety in fibromyalgia. Ann Rheum Dis. 2005;64: suppl 3 p612
Tosunlar LCF, Richards SCM, Baker R , Tilley S. Emotional processing in individuals attending a pain management program. Ann Rheum Dis. 2005;64: suppl 3 p612
Richards SCM, Kaushik N , McDermott C, Kerr JR.Gene expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients. *****
Cornell P.J., Richards S. C. M., Thompson P. Psoriatic arthritis (PSa) – the potential size of the UK PSa population meriting TNF-alpha treatment. Ann Rheum Dis. 2005;64: suppl 3 p313
Cornell PJ, Richards S, Thompson P. Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) – the potential size of the UK PsA population meriting Anti-TNFα treatment. Rheumatology. 2005 April;44: suppl 1 i114
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Cornell P, Haynes J, Richards S, Thompson P. Patient satisfaction with a combined rheumatology practitioner and physiotherapist ankylosing spondylitis clinic. Rheumatology. 2005 April;44: suppl 1 i153
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Cornell P.J., Haynes J., Richards S.C.M., Thompson P. Patient satisfaction with a combined rheumatology practitioner and physiotherapist ankylosing spondylitis clinic. Ann Rheum Dis. 2005;64: suppl 3 p586
Tosunlar L., Baker R., Richards S.C.M., Tilley S., Owens M. Impact of a pain management program on emotional processing. Ann Rheum Dis. 2005;64: suppl 3 p612
Baker R., Tosunlar L.C.F., Richards S.C.M., McDermott M., McDermott C. Emotional processing and chronic fatigue syndrome. Ann Rheum Dis. 2005;64: suppl 3 p575
Tosunlar L.C.F., Richards S.C.M. An assessment of symptoms of sleepiness and breathing dysfunction in fibromyalgia. Ann Rheum Dis. 2005;64: suppl 3 p612
2004
Cornell P, Haynes J, Richards S. AS you like it – the potential size of the UK AS population meriting Anti-TNFα treatment. Br J Rheum. 2004;43: supp 2 ii124
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Alexanderson H, Pipitone N, Chung Y-L, Dastmalchi M, Ståhl-Hallengren C, Richards S, Morrison C, Bell J, Lundberg IE, Scott DL. Creatine supplements improve idiopathic Inflammatory Myositis in a 6 month double blind placebo controlled trial. Arthritis and Rheumatism. 2004;50(9): S667
Cornell PJ, Haynes J, Richards S. The potential size of the UK population meriting AntiTNF treatment. Ann Rheum Dis. 2004;63: S1 p548
2003
F. Rahmeh, S. Richards. Are We Following The Guidelines In Using NSAID'S- STEROIDS-AND DMARD'S. Ann Rheum Dis. 2003*****
2002
Taylor JM, Thompson PW, McCann D, Richards SCM. An audit of a rheumatology nurse practitioner led clinic based in primary care. Rheumatology. 2002;41: S80
Batley M, Walton T, Scott DL, Richards SCM. Creatine supplementation in fibromyalgia. Ann Rheum Dis. 2002;61: S150
McDermott C, Ankers S, Richards S, Tudor-Thomas W. An observational study of a lifestyle management program for chronic fatigue syndrome. Rheumatology. 2002;41: S51
2001
Richards SCM, Scott DL. The Kings exercise prescription fibromyalgia intervention trial (KEEPFIT). Journal of functional syndromes. 2001;1: 121
Richards SCM, Chung Y-L, Bell J, Cleare A, Scott DL. Muscle metabolites detected in urine in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome may suggest ongoing muscle damage. Journal of functional syndromes. 2001;1: 117
2000
Richards SCM, Foster R, Sigthorsson G, Peters TJ, Fagerhol MK, Scott DL. Synovial fluid calprotectin levels in inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis. 2000: S1 p23*****
Richards SCM, Chung YL, Bell J, Scott DLS. Muscle metabolites, detected in urine, reflect disease activity in fibromyalgia. Arthritis Rheum. *****43; S213
Richards SCM, Scott DLS. A randomised controlled trial of exercise prescription for fibromyalgia. Arthritis Rheum. 2000;43: S210
Abaecheta H, Richards S, Rowland M, Choy E and Moniz C. Audits of prevention and management of corticosteroid induced osteoporosis in primary and secondary care. Osteoporosis Int. 2000;11: S52
1999
Richards SCM, Erhardt CC, Scott DL. Smoking and disability in rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis. 1999: S1 p68*****
Richards SCM, Erhardt CC, Scott DL. Current smoking status and its impact on pain and disability in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 1999;42: S249
BOOK REVIEWS
Bone remodelling and its disorders 2nd Ed. Gregory Mundy 1998. In Rheumatology in Europe. 1999;28(3): 117
Adherence issues in Sport and Exercise. Stephen Bull 1999. In Psychological Medicine. 2000 March;30(2): 473-80
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