-
Development of an infant feeding core outcome set for childhood obesity inter...
Abstract Background Childhood obesity is a significant public health challenge that affects approximately one in five children worldwide. Infant feeding practices are implicated... -
Prospective randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy and safety of ...
Abstract Introduction There is a lack of prospective studies comparing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and one-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB). Also, the effects of bariatric... -
Associations of tobacco smoking with body mass distribution; a population-bas...
Abstract Background Studies indicate an effect of smoking toward abdominal obesity, but few assess hip and waist circumferences (HC and WC) independently. The present study... -
PROX1 and β-catenin are prognostic markers in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Abstract Background The Wnt/β-catenin pathway has a key role in regulating cellular processes and its aberrant signaling can lead... -
Systematic mapping of existing tools to appraise methodological strengths and...
Abstract Background Qualitative evidence synthesis is increasingly used alongside reviews of effectiveness to inform guidelines and other decisions. To support this use, the... -
A cluster randomized controlled trial of extending ART refill intervals to si...
Abstract Background The antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence club (AC) differentiated service delivery model, where clinically stable ART patients receive their ART refills... -
Mercury exposure and risk of cardiovascular disease: a nested case-control st...
Abstract Background Substantial evidence suggests that consuming 1–2 servings of fish per week, particularly oily fish (e.g., salmon, herring, sardines) is beneficial for... -
Serum vitamin D levels in Berliners of Turkish descent –a cross-sectional study
Background: Vitamin D levels may differ between migrant and non-migrant populations, especially among non-western immigrants living in a country with limited sun exposure such... -
Point-of-care testing for emergency assessment of coagulation in patients tre...
Abstract Background Point-of-care testing (POCT) of coagulation has been proven to be of great value in accelerating emergency treatment. Specific POCT for direct oral... -
dedup_wf_001--2e0bc162b122a3d566233f9782f6ecde
Increased vaccine hesitancy presents challenges to public health and undermines efforts to eradicate diseases such as measles, rubella, and polio. The decline is partly... -
Prognostic DNA methylation markers for sporadic colorectal cancer: a systemat...
Abstract Background Biomarkers that can predict the prognosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and that can stratify high-risk early stage patients from low-risk early stage... -
Functional connectivity studies in migraine: what have we learned?
textabstractBackground: Resting-state functional connectivity (FC) MRI has widely been used to understand migraine pathophysiology and to identify an imaging marker of the... -
Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings—paper 2: ho...
Abstract Background The GRADE-CERQual (Confidence in Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative research) approach has been developed by the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations... -
Development of a targeted client communication intervention to women using an...
Abstract Background Targeted client communication (TCC) using text messages can inform, motivate and remind pregnant and postpartum women of timely utilization of care. The... -
Improving reporting of meta-ethnography: the eMERGe reporting guidance
Abstract Aims The aim of this study was to provide guidance to improve the completeness and clarity of meta-ethnography reporting. Background Evidence-based policy and practice...
