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Efficacy and safety of Ding-Kun-Dan for female infertility patients with pred...
Abstract Background Women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) who have a predicted poor ovarian response (POR) present a challenge... -
Teaching young GPs to cope with psychosocial consultations without prescribin...
Abstract Background Despite guidelines and campaigns to change prescribing behavior, General Practitioners (GPs) continue to overprescribe benzodiazepines (BZDs). New approaches... -
Does the transfer of a poor quality embryo together with a good quality embry...
Abstract Background IVF cycles which result in only one good quality embryo, and a second poor quality embryo present a dilemma when the decision involves transferring two... -
The median effective dose (ED50) of cis-Atracurium for laryngeal mask airway ...
Abstract Background In clinical practice, the laryngeal mask airway is an easy-to-use supraglottic airway device. However, the cis-atracurium dosage for laryngeal mask insertion... -
Parents’ knowledge, awareness and attitudes of cord blood donation and bankin...
Abstract Background For over 25 years cord blood has been used as an alternative to bone marrow for therapeutic use in conditions of the blood, immune system and metabolic... -
The effect of a postpartum IUD intervention on counseling and choice: Evidenc...
Abstract Background The International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), in collaboration with the Sri Lankan College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists (SLCOG),... -
Chronic alcohol-induced neuroinflammation involves CCR2/5-dependent periphera...
Abstract Background Chronic alcohol consumption is associated with neuroinflammation, neuronal damage, and behavioral alterations including addiction. Alcohol-induced... -
Incretin-based agents in type 2 diabetic patients at cardiovascular risk: com...
Abstract Background Incretin-based agents, including dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4Is) and glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists (GLP-1As), work via GLP-1 receptor for... -
Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for the treatment of Proximal humeral fractures...
Abstract Background Proximal humeral fractures are common in older patients. The majority are minimally displaced and are associated with good outcomes after nonoperative... -
Evaluating genetic ancestry and self-reported ethnicity in the context of car...
Abstract Background Current professional society guidelines recommend genetic carrier screening be offered on the basis of ethnicity, or when using expanded carrier screening... -
Predictors of the use of analgesic drugs 1 year after joint replacement: a si...
Abstract Background Pain persists in a moderate number of patients following hip or knee replacement surgery. Persistent pain may subsequently lead to the prolonged consumption... -
Epidemiology of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs consumption in Spain. T...
Abstract Background Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used despite their risk of gastrointestinal bleeding or cardiovascular events. We report the... -
The index of prediction accuracy: an intuitive measure useful for evaluating ...
Abstract Background Many measures of prediction accuracy have been developed. However, the most popular ones in typical medical outcome prediction settings require additional... -
Structured reporting has the potential to reduce reporting times of dual-ener...
Abstract Background In recent years, structured reporting has been shown to be beneficial with regard to report completeness and clinical decision-making as compared to... -
Activated spinal astrocytes contribute to the later phase of carrageenan-indu...
Abstract Background Prostatodynia is the main symptom of chronic prostatitis and the main reason that patients go to the hospital for treatment. Although a variety of factors,... -
Development and validation of the body shape scale (BOSHAS) for assessing bod...
Abstract Background As a consequence of ‘Western’ acculturation, eating disorders and body image disturbances, such as fatness phobia and body dysmorphic disorders towards... -
Sitagliptin does not reduce the risk of cardiovascular death or hospitalizati...
Abstract Background To examine the effects of the DPP-4i sitagliptin on CV outcomes during and after incident MI in the Trial... -
Benefits of temporary alcohol restriction: a feasibility randomized trial
Abstract Background Participation in temporary alcohol abstinence campaigns such as ‘Dry January’ may prompt enduring reductions in alcohol consumption. A randomized controlled... -
Light-induced gene expression with photocaged IPTG for induction profiling in...
Abstract Background Inducible expression systems are frequently used for the production of heterologous proteins. Achieving maximum product concentrations requires induction... -
Prospective trial examining safety and efficacy of microcurrent stimulation f...
Abstract Background Inflammation and swelling of the sinus and nasal mucosa are commonly caused by viral infection, bacterial infection, or exposure to allergens and irritants....
