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Socioeconomic status is associated with symptom severity and sickness absence...
Abstract Background The burden of infectious intestinal disease (IID) in the UK is substantial. Negative consequences including sickness absence are common, but little is known... -
Variability of Uncrossmatched Blood Use by Helicopter EMS Programs in the Uni...
Study Objective: Some helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) maintain an independent supply of blood for use during transport, although practice is variable and not well... -
Impact of radiographer immediate reporting of chest X-rays from general pract...
Abstract Background Diagnostic capacity and suboptimal logistics are consistently identified as barriers to timely diagnosis of cancer, especially lung cancer. Immediate chest... -
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... -
Factors influencing the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mot...
Abstract Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is one of the optimal infant and young child feeding practices. Globally, <40% of infants under 6 months of age are... -
Consensus of potential modifiable prognostic factors for persistent pain afte...
Abstract Background Identify and establish consensus regarding potential prognostic factors for the development of chronic pain after a first episode of idiopathic,... -
Rheumatoid factor, not antibodies against citrullinated proteins, is associat...
Abstract Introduction Although the prognostic value of rheumatoid factor (RF) and autoantibodies against citrullinated proteins (ACPAs) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis... -
Centralising specialist cancer surgery services in England: survey of factors...
Abstract Background The centralisation of specialist cancer surgical services across London Cancer and Greater Manchester Cancer, England, may significantly change how patients... -
Empirical evidence of disease activity thresholds used to indicate need for m...
Abstract Background A previous analysis of the Veterans Affairs Rheumatoid Arthritis (VARA) registry showed that more than half of the patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)... -
Evaluating interventions for informed consent for surgery (ICONS): Protocol f...
Abstract Background The concept of informed consent is fundamental to medical practice. Shortcomings in the process can lead to patient complaints, litigation, unmet... -
Association between factors related to the pregnancy, neonatal period, and la...
Abstract Background Studies about the majority of the factors that may potentially influence the pubertal timing and menarche were controversial. The objective was to evaluate... -
Cardiovascular disease risk factor responses to a type 2 diabetes care model ...
Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). We recently reported that glycemic control in... -
Development of a core outcome set for clinical trials in squamous cell carcin...
Abstract Background Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a common skin cancer that poses a risk of metastasis. Clinical investigations into SCC treatment are common, but the... -
Simultaneous single-shot real-time measurement of the instantaneous frequency...
A self-reference, single-shot characterization technique is proposed and demonstrated for simultaneously measuring the instantaneous frequencies and phases of multi-wavelength... -
Self-reported impulsivity in women with borderline personality disorder: the ...
Abstract Background Childhood maltreatment, such as severe emotional, physical, and sexual abuse and neglect, has been linked to impulse control problems and dysfunctional... -
Visceral fat reduction is positively associated with blood pressure reduction...
Abstract Background Visceral adiposity has been reported to play a key role in hypertension compared with other measurements of regional or general obesity. The aim of current... -
The antibiotic resistome and microbiota landscape of refugees from Syria, Ira...
Abstract Background Multidrug-resistant bacteria represent a substantial global burden for human health, potentially fuelled by migration waves: in 2015, 476,649 refugees... -
Sensitivity of various adiposity indices in identifying cardiometabolic disea...
Abstract Background Obesity is a recognized risk factor for various cardiometabolic diseases and several indices are used clinically to assess overall cardiometabolic risk. This... -
Secondhand smoke exposure and risk of wheeze in early childhood: a prospectiv...
Abstract Background Evidence regarding the independent and additive effects of both pre- and postnatal smoking exposure on the risk of wheeze in children is limited. The purpose... -
Does psychological functioning mediate the relationship between bullying invo...
Abstract Background Adolescent bullying is associated with a range of adversities for those who are bullied i.e., victims and bully-victims (e.g., those who bully others and get...
