Dr. Niamh Cummins

Cummins N.M.;Garavan C.;Barry L.A.;Devlin C.;Corey G.;Cummins F.;Ryan D.;McCarthy G.;Galvin R. (2022) The impact of COVID-19 on an Irish Emergency Department (ED): a cross-sectional study exploring the factors influencing ED utilisation prior to and during the pandemic from the patient perspective. Bmc Emergency Medicine

Cummins N.M.;Barry L.A.;Garavan C.;Devlin C.;Corey G.;Cummins F.;Ryan D.;Cronin S.;Wallace E.;McCarthy G.;Galvin R. (2022) The “better data, better planning” census: a cross-sectional, multi-centre study investigating the factors influencing patient attendance at the emergency department in Ireland. Bmc Health Services Research

Leahy, A;McNamara, R;Reddin, C;Corey, G;Carroll, I;Team, S;O'Neill, A;Flannery, D;Devlin, C;Barry, L;MacCarthy, B;Cummins, N;Shanahan, E;Shchetkovsky, D;Ryan, D;O'Connor, M;Galvin, R (2021) The impact of frailty Screening of Older adults with muLtidisciplinary assessment of those At Risk during emergency hospital attendance on the quality, safety and cost-effectiveness of care (SOLAR): a randomised controlled trial. LONDON : BMC Trials

Cummins NM, Garavan C, Devlin, C, Barry LA, Corey G, Cummins F, Ryan D, McCarthy G and Galvin R. (2021) The Impact of COVID-19 on an Irish Emergency Department (ED): Unlocking the Factors influencing Decision to Attend the ED in a Repeated Measure, Cross-sectional Study. London, UK Emergency medicine journal : EMJ :0-0

Leahy A, Corey G, O'Neill A, Higginbotham O, Devlin, C, Barry LA, Cummins NM, Shanahan E, Shchetkovsky D, Ryan D, O'Connor M, Galvin R (2021) Screening instruments to predict adverse outcomes for undifferentiated older adults attending the emergency department: Protocol for a prospective cohort study. Dublin, Ireland Hrb Open Research :1-5

Beattie J.;Sophocleous A.;Caraher M.;O’Driscoll O.;Cummins N.;Bell S.;Towler M.;Rahimnejad Yazdi A.;Ralston S.;Idris A. (2019) Raman spectroscopy as a predictive tool for monitoring osteoporosis therapy in a rat model of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Journal Of Materials Science : Materials In Medicine

Caraher, MC,Sophocleous, A,Beattie, JR,O'Driscoll, O,Cummins, NM,Brennan, O,O'Brien, FJ,Ralston, SH,Bell, SEJ,Towler, M,Idris, AI (2018) Raman spectroscopy predicts the link between claw keratin and bone collagen structure in a rodent model of oestrogen deficiency. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Molecular Basis Of Disease :398-406

Mac Donncha, C,Cummins, N,Hennelly, D,Hannigan, A,Ryan, D (2017) An observational study of the utility of continuous positive airway pressure ventilation for appropriate candidates in prehospital care in the Midwest region. Irish journal of medical science :489-494

Beattie, JR,Caraher, MC,Cummins, NM,O'Driscoll, OM,Eastell, R,Ralston, SH,Towler, MR (2017) Raman spectral variation for human fingernails of postmenopausal women is dependent on fracture risk and osteoporosis status. Journal Of Raman Spectroscopy :813-821

Gaumont, D.;Cummins, N.;Hannigan, A.;Ryan, D.; (2016) ViEWS from the prehospital perspective: A comparison with a prehospital score to triage categorisation in the emergency department. Irish medical journal

Gaumont D.;Cummins N.;Hannigan A.;Ryan D. (2016) VIEWS from the prehospital perspective: A comparison with a prehospital score to triage categorisation in the emergency department. Irish medical journal :-424

Poku E.;Towler M.;Cummins N.;Curran D.;Turetken O. (2016) A multi-study cost-effectiveness comparison of the QFracture and FRAX fracture risk algorithms. Risk And Decision Analysis :1-6

Beattie, JR,Cummins, NM,Caraher, C,O'Driscoll, OM,Bansal, AT,Eastell, R,Ralston, SH,Stone, MD,Pearson, G,Towler, MR (2016) Raman Spectroscopic Analysis of Fingernail Clippings Can Help Differentiate Between Postmenopausal Women Who Have and Have Not Suffered a Fracture. Clinical Medicine Insights-Arthritis And Musculoskeletal Disorders :109-116

Dixon, M,O'Halloran, J,Hannigan, A,Keenan, S,Cummins, NM (2015) Confirmation of suboptimal protocols in spinal immobilisation?. Emergency medicine journal : EMJ :939-945

Dunne, S., Cummins, N., Hannigan, A., Shannon, B., Cullen, w., Dunne, C.P. (2014) What answers does the Internet provide for Irish patients with questions about generic medicines?. Journal of Generic Medicine

Dixon, M,O'Halloran, J,Cummins, NM (2014) Biomechanical analysis of spinal immobilisation during prehospital extrication: a proof of concept study. Emergency medicine journal : EMJ :745-7749

Dunne S, Cummins NM, Hannigan A, Shannon B, Dunne C, Cullen W. (2013) A Method for the Design and Development of Medical or Health Care Information Websites to Optimize Search Engine Results Page Rankings on Google. Journal Of Medical Internet Research :e183-

Dunne, SS,Cummins, NM,Hannigan, A,Shannon, B,Dunne, C,Cullen, W (2013) Generic medicines: an evaluation of the accuracy and accessibility of information available on the internet. Bmc Medical Informatics And Decision Making

Cummins, NM,Garavan, C,Dixon, M,Landymore, E,Mulligan, N,O'Donnell, C (2013) The Advanced Paramedic Clinical Activity Study (APCAS): an insight into the work of advanced paramedics in the mid-west of Ireland. Irish journal of medical science :469-475

Cummins, NM,Dixon, M,Garavan, C,Landymore, E,Mulligan, N,O'Donnell, C (2013) Can advanced paramedics in the field diagnose patients and predict hospital admission?. Emergency medicine journal : EMJ :1043-1047

Cummins, NM,Jakeman, PM,Sestak, I,Murphy, N,Carroll, P (2013) The effect of behavioural risk factors on osteoporosis in Irish women. Irish journal of medical science :97-105

Cummins, N. M.;Jakeman, P. M.;Sestak, I.;Murphy, N.;Carroll, P.; (2013) The effect of behavioural risk factors on osteoporosis in Irish women. Irish journal of medical science

Poku, EK,Towler, MR,Cummins, NM,Newman, JD (2012) Developing Novel Prognostic Biomarkers for Multivariate Fracture Risk Prediction Algorithms. Calcified Tissue International :204-214

Brook, I,Freeman, C,Grubb, S,Cummins, N,Curran, D,Reidy, C,Hampshire, S,Towler, M (2012) Biological evaluation of nano-hydroxyapatite-zirconia (HA-ZrO2) composites and strontium-hydroxyapatite (Sr-HA) for load-bearing applications. Journal Of Biomaterials Applications :291-298

Coughlan, A.;Ryan, M.P.;Cummins, N.M.;Towler, M.R.; (2011) The response of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm to the presence of a glass polyalkenoate cement formulated from a silver containing glass. Materials Science

Cummins, NM; Poku, EK; Towler, MR; O'Driscoll, OM; Ralston, SH (2011) Clinical Risk Factors for Osteoporosis in Ireland and the UK: A Comparison of FRAX and QFractureScores. Calcified Tissue International :172-177

Wren, AW; Cummins, NM; Laffir, FR; Hudson, SP; Towler, MR (2011) The bioactivity and ion release of titanium-containing glass polyalkenoate cements for medical applications. Journal Of Materials Science-Materials In Medicine :19-28

Coughlan, A; Ryan, MP; Cummins, NM; Towler, MR; (2011) The response of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa biofilm to the presence of a glass polyalkenoate cement formulated from a silver containing glass. J. Materials Science

Cummins, N. M.;Day, J. C. C.;Wren, A.;Carroll, P.;Murphy, N.;Jakeman, P. M.;Towler, M. R.; (2010) Raman spectroscopy of fingernails: A novel tool for evaluation of bone quality?. Spectroscopy-An International Journal

Wren, AW; Kidari, A; Cummins, NM; Towler, MR (2010) A spectroscopic investigation into the setting and mechanical properties of titanium containing glass polyalkenoate cements. Journal Of Materials Science-Materials In Medicine :2355-2364

Wren, AW; Cummins, NM; Towler, MR (2010) Comparison of antibacterial properties of commercial bone cements and fillers with a zinc-based glass polyalkenoate cement. Journal Of Materials Science :5244-5251

Wren, AW; Cummins, NM; Coughlan, A; Towler, MR (2010) The effect of adding organic polymers on the handling properties, strengths and bioactivity of a Ca-Sr-Zn-Si glass polyalkenoate cement. Journal Of Materials Science :3554-3562

Cummins, NM; Day, JCC; Wren, A; Carroll, P; Murphy, N; Jakeman, PM; Towler, MR (2010) Raman spectroscopy of fingernails: A novel tool for evaluation of bone quality?. Spectroscopy-An International Journal :517-524

Towler, M. R.;Wren, A.;Rushe, N.;Saunders, J.;Cummins, N. M.;Jakeman, P. M.; (2007) Raman spectroscopy of the human nail: A potential tool for evaluating bone health?. Journal Of Materials Science : Materials In Medicine

Pfeilschifter, J.;Häussler, B.;Gothe, H.;Mangiapane, S.;Glaeske, G.;Pientka, L.;Felsenberg, D.;Chen, P.;Miller, P.D.;Delmas, P.D.;Misurski, D.A.;Krege, J.H.;Gallagher, J.C.;Rapuri, P.B.;Smith, L.M.;Lewis, C.E.;Ewing, S.K.;Taylor, B.C.;Shikany, J.M.;Fink, H.A.;Ensrud, K.E.;Barrett-Connor, E.;Cummings, S.R.;Orwoll, E.;Gallacher, S.J.;Gallagher, A.P.;McQuillian, C.;Mitchell, P.J.;Dixon, T.;Nguyen, N.D.;Eisman, J.A.;Center, J.R.;Nguyen, T.V.;Towler, M.R.;Wren, A.;Rushe, N.;Saunders, J.;Cummins, N.M.;Jakeman, P.M.;Richards, J.;Leslie, W.;Joseph, L.;Siminoski, K.;Hanley, D.;Adachi, J.;Brown, J.;Morin, S.;Papaioannou, A.;Josse, R.;Prior, J.;Davison, K.;Tenenhouse, A.;Goltzman, D.;Black, D.M.;Schwartz, A.V.;Ensrud, K.E.;Cauley, J.A.;Levis, S.;Quandt, S.A.;Satterfield, S.;Wallace, R.B.;Bauer, D.C.;Palermo, L.;Wehren, L.E.;Lombardi, A.;Santora, A.C.;Cummings, S.R.;Sornay-Rendu, E.;Boutroy, S.;Munoz, F.;Delmas, P.D.; (2007) Osteoporosis update 1/2007,Osteoporose-Update 1/2007. Osteologie

Towler, MR; Wren, A; Rushe, N; Saunders, J; Cummins, NM; Jakeman, PM (2007) Raman spectroscopy of the human nail: A potential tool for evaluating bone health?. Journal Of Materials Science-Materials In Medicine :759-763