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Effect of smoking status on lung function, patient-reported outcomes, and saf...
Abstract Background Smoking is a major risk factor for COPD and may impact the efficacy of COPD treatments; however, a large proportion of COPD patients continue to smoke... -
Music therapy versus treatment as usual for refugees diagnosed with posttraum...
Abstract Background Meta-analyses of studies on psychological treatment of refugees describe highly varying outcomes, and research on multi-facetted and personalized treatment... -
A survey on beliefs and attitudes of trainee surgeons towards placebo
Abstract Background The aim of this study was to investigate the beliefs and attitudes of trainee surgeons regarding placebo interventions, in surgical practice and in research,... -
Scopolamine augmentation of a newly initiated escitalopram treatment for majo...
Abstract Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prevalent and disabling disorder that can lead to heavy individual, familial, and societal burdens. Although... -
Suppression of LPS-induced tau hyperphosphorylation by serum amyloid A
Abstract Background Accumulation of hyperphosphorylated tau is a major neuropathological feature of tauopathies including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Serum amyloid A (SAA), an... -
Projecting the effects of long-term care policy on the labor market participa...
Abstract Background Using Singapore as a case study, this paper aims to understand the effects of the current long-term care policy and various alternative policy options on the... -
Transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) is functionally expressed in p...
Abstract Background Transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) is a membrane-associated cation channel, widely expressed in neuronal cells and involved in nociception and... -
The impact on functioning of second-generation antipsychotic medication side ...
Abstract Background It is well established that the different antipsychotics used for schizophrenia symptoms differ substantially in their side effects. However, relatively... -
Embolizing pulmonary aspergillosis, mycobacterial & aspergillous splenic ...
Abstract Background Aspergillosis is a serious infection particularly affecting the immunodeficient host. Its co-infection with tuberculosis and cytomegalovirus has not been... -
Prescription of secondary preventive drugs after ischemic stroke: results fro...
Abstract Background Evaluation of secondary stroke prevention in low and middle-income countries remains limited. This study assessed the prescription of secondary preventive... -
Knowledge and attitudes about transcranial magnetic stimulation among psychia...
Abstract Background Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a noninvasive form of brain stimulation. It has been used in many mental health institutions to treat... -
Memory retrieval in addiction: a role for miR-105-mediated regulation of D1 r...
Abstract Background Drug addiction is a chronic brain disorder characterized by the compulsive use of drugs. The study of chronic morphine-induced adaptation in the brain and... -
A systematic review of surgical margins utilized for removal of cutaneous mas...
Abstract Background Traditionally, wide lateral surgical margins of 3 cm and one fascial plane deep have been recommended for resection of canine cutaneous mast cell tumor... -
Tailoring a brief intervention for illicit drug use and alcohol use in Irish ...
Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommend the tailoring of a brief intervention (BI) programme of research to ensure that it is both culturally and... -
The role of antifungals in the management of patients with severe asthma
Abstract In patients with asthma, the inhalation of elevated amounts of fungal spores and hyphae may precipitate the onset of asthma or worsen control to the extent of being... -
A survey of Korean medicine doctors’ clinical practice patterns for autism sp...
Abstract Background The aim of this study was to investigate autism spectrum disorder (ASD) clinical practice patterns of Korean medicine doctors (KMDs) through questionnaire... -
The association between adverse childhood experiences and adult traumatic bra...
Background: Adverse childhood experiences are significant risk factors for physical and mental illnesses in adulthood. Traumatic brain injury/concussion is a challenging... -
Postpartum women’s use of medicines and breastfeeding practices: a systematic...
Abstract The objectives of this article are to systematically review i) the extent of medicine use in postpartum women, and ii) the impact of maternal medicine use (excluding... -
Reducing expectations for antibiotics in primary care: a randomised experimen...
Abstract Background To reduce inappropriate antibiotic use, public health campaigns often provide fear-based information about antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Meta-analyses have... -
Coverage of harm reduction services and HIV infection: a multilevel analysis ...
Abstract Background Since 2003, a harm reduction program for injecting drug users has been rolled out countrywide in China. It entails services for condom promotion, a needle...
