Publications
We have significantly contributed to the understanding of health conditions through real-world data analysis. The insights gained from these studies have had a positive impact on clinical practice, leading to more personalised and effective care for patients.
The potential impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists on exacerbation risk in patients with COPD and type 2 diabetes: A real-world population-based observational study
30 Jan 2026
Prag Obs Res
Authors:
Bernardino Alcázar-Navarrete, Heath Heatley, Alan Kaplan, Tan Tze Lee, Mariko Koh, Naveed Sattar, John Townend, Derek Skinner, Victoria Carter, David Price
Keywords:
COPD, Obesity, COPD outcomes, GLP-1 RA
Design and implementation of data collection and linkage of electronic health records in a large UK cluster-randomised trial of asthma management (ARRISA-UK)
21 Jan 2026
Contemp Clin Trials
Authors:
Polly-Anna Ashford, Stanley Musgrave, Allan B. Clark, Susan Stirling, Martin Pond, David Price, Francis Appiagyei, Estelle Payerne, Jane R. Smith, Michael Noble, Andrew M. Wilson
Keywords:
Health services research, Research design, Routinely collected health data, Clinical trials, Asthma
Validity of using prescription medications to classify disease – a retrospective observational study using routinely collected electronic health records from the UK
15 Jan 2026
Prag Obs Res
Authors:
Christian Schnier, John Busby, Aziz Sheikh, Jennifer K Quint, David B Price, Liam G. Heaney
Keywords:
Electronic health records, misclassification bias, validation study, diagnostic code lists, Optimum Patient Care Research Database
A Bayesian Network for identifying causes of breathlessness using a national Electronic Medical Records (EMR) database
9 Jan 2026
Scientific Reports
Authors:
Alamgir Kabir, Anthony Devaux, Christine Jenkins, Allison Martin, Anthony Sunjaya, Christopher Gianacas, David Price, Nevaashni Eleangovan, Anna Campain
Keywords:
Disease trajectory and treatment escalation in asthma: A retrospective analysis of data from the optimum patient care research database (OPCRD)
30 Jul 2025
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract
Authors:
Matthew Chad Eastwood, Ron McDowell, John Busby, Pamela Jane McDowell, David Price, and Liam G. Heaney
Keywords:
Asthma, T2-biomarker low, Depression, Anxiety, Mood disorder, Obesity, Exacerbations
Association of frequent short-acting beta-agonist inhaler prescriptions with acute cardiovascular events
25 Jul 2025
Pragmatic and Observational Research
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