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Real world experience of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in...
Background: Treatment of spasticity poses a major challenge in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patient management. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC):cannabidiol (CBD)... -
The efficacy of varenicline in achieving abstinence among waterpipe tobacco s...
Abstract Background Waterpipe tobacco smoking has increased among youth across the globe including in the US, and it continues as a common and traditional form of smoking... -
Pharmacological pain relief and fear of childbirth in low risk women; seconda...
Abstract Background Fear of childbirth may reduce the womens’ pain tolerance during labour and may have impact on the mother-infant interaction. We aimed to assess (1) the... -
Introduction of a standardised protocol, including systematic use of tranexam...
Abstract Background Bleeding is an important cause of death in trauma victims. In 2010, the CRASH-2 study, a multicentre randomized control trial on the effect of tranexamic... -
Outcome reporting in neonates experiencing withdrawal following opioid exposu...
Abstract Background Neonatal withdrawal secondary to in utero opioid exposure is a growing global concern stressing the psychosocial well-being of affected families and scarce... -
Assessing and developing the written reflective practice skills of speech-lan...
Purpose: Written reflective practice aims to support critical thinking and problem solving skills in speech-language pathology (SLP) clinical education programmes. Yet, there... -
Estimating mean circulatory filling pressure in clinical practice: a systemat...
Abstract The bedside hemodynamic assessment of the critically ill remains challenging since blood volume, arterialâ venous interaction and compliance are not measured directly.... -
Dyskinesia and brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels after long-term levod...
Abstract Background The treatment of Parkinson’s disease is often complicated by levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID). Nicotinic... -
Applying GRADE-CERQual to qualitative evidence synthesis findings—paper 4: ho...
Abstract Background The GRADE-CERQual (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation-Confidence in Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative research) approach... -
A randomized, clinical trial to assess the relative efficacy and tolerability...
Abstract Background This study evaluated two doses of etoricoxib (60 and 90 mg) vs. naproxen 1000 mg in subjects with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Methods This was a 2-part,... -
Evidence-based practice within nutrition: what are the barriers for improving...
Abstract Background Evidence-based clinical research poses special barriers in the field of nutrition. The present review summarises the main barriers to research in the field... -
Gestational weight gain outside the Institute of Medicine recommendations and...
Abstract Background High Body Mass Index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) affect an increasing number of pregnancies. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has issued... -
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... -
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...
