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Lifestyle factors associated with prevalent and exacerbated musculoskeletal p...
Abstract Background While the prevalence of post-disaster musculoskeletal pain has been documented, its associated disaster-related factors have not been investigated. This... -
The association between frailty and severe disease among COVID-19 patients ag...
Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been a pandemic worldwide. Old age and underlying illnesses are associated with poor prognosis among COVID-19... -
Severity in sustained attention impairment and clozapine-resistant schizophre...
Abstract Background Among patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS), some exhibited further clozapine resistance (CR). This study aimed to investigate whether... -
The impact of perennial allergic rhinitis with/without allergic asthma on sle...
Abstract Background Allergic respiratory diseases such as allergic rhinitis (AR) and allergic asthma (AA) are common conditions that can influence sleep and daytime functioning.... -
Role of mesenchymal stem cells, their derived factors, and extracellular vesi...
Abstract Liver failure is a severe clinical syndrome with a poor prognosis. Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) transplantation has emerged as a new intervention in treating liver... -
Central mechanisms of real and sham electroacupuncture in the treatment of ch...
Abstract Background Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is the most common chronic pain condition and is often resistant to conventional treatments. Acupuncture is a popular... -
VEGF-121 plasma level as biomarker for response to anti-angiogenetic therapy ...
Abstract Background Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) isoforms, particularly the diffusible VEGF-121, could play a major role in the response of recurrent glioblastoma... -
MicroRNA-181a as novel liquid biopsy marker of central nervous system involve...
Abstract Background Refractory central nervous system (CNS) involvement is among the major causes of therapy failure in childhood acute leukemia. Applying contemporary... -
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: genetic association study in a coho...
Abstract Background Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has a strong genetic component. The study is aimed to test the association of 34 polymorphisms with ADHD... -
A multicenter randomized trial of personalized acupuncture, fixed acupuncture...
Abstract Background Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) usually involves syndrome differentiation and treatment. Acupuncture, one form of TCM, requires the selection of... -
Effects of endogenous sex hormones on lung function and symptom control in ad...
Abstract Background Although pre-puberty asthma is more prevalent in males, after puberty through middle-age, asthma is more prevalent in females. The surge of sex hormones with... -
Postoperative acute exacerbation of interstitial pneumonia in pulmonary and n...
Abstract Background Acute exacerbation of interstitial pneumonia (AE-IP) is a serious complication of pulmonary surgery in patients with IP. However, little is known about AE-IP... -
Body weight, frailty, and chronic pain in older adults: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background There exists limited data on the association between unhealthy body weight and chronic pain, and whether this association is explained by frailty status of... -
Impact of malnutrition on systemic immune and metabolic profiles in type 2 di...
Abstract Background While obesity and overweight status are firmly established risk factors for Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a substantial proportion of diabetic... -
Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of research on the associa...
Abstract Background Existing evidence on the association between exposure to bullying and sleep is limited and inconclusive. The aims of this planned systematic review and... -
Long-term adverse event profile from four completed trials of oral eliglustat...
Abstract Background Eliglustat is a first-line oral treatment for adults with Gaucher disease type 1 who have an extensive, intermediate or poor CYP2D6 metabolizer phenotype... -
Prefabricated foot orthoses compared to a placebo intervention for the treatm...
Abstract Background Prefabricated foot orthoses are used to treat chronic nonspecific low back pain, however their effectiveness and potential mechanism of action is unclear.... -
Adverse drug reactions in older adults: a retrospective comparative analysis ...
Abstract Background Older adults are more prone to develop adverse drug reactions (ADRs) since they exhibit numerous risk factors. The first aim was to analyse the number of... -
Hematoma block or procedural sedation and analgesia, which is the most effect...
Abstract Background Procedure sedation and analgesia (PSA) is often used to alleviate discomfort and to facilitate fracture reduction for patients with distal radius fracture in... -
Low back pain and limitations of daily living in Asia: longitudinal findings ...
Abstract Background Low back pain (LBP) is a major cause of disability throughout the world. However, longitudinal evidence to relate low back pain and functional limitations is...
