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Assessing the effectiveness of enhanced psychological care for patients with ...
Abstract Background Around 17 % of people eligible for UK cardiac rehabilitation programmes following an acute coronary syndrome report moderate or severe depressive symptoms.... -
SARS-CoV-2 detection in the lower respiratory tract of invasively ventilated ...
Abstract Background Data on SARS-CoV-2 load in lower respiratory tract (LRT) are scarce. Our objectives were to describe the viral shedding and the viral load in LRT and to... -
Prevalence and policy of occupational violence against oral healthcare worker...
Abstract Background Occupational violence is considered unlawful in professional environments worldwide. In the healthcare industry, including dentistry, the safety of workers... -
The effect of long working hours on 10-year risk of coronary heart disease an...
Abstract Background Recently, the emergence of long working hours and the associated conditions such as coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke have gained attention. The aim of... -
Regret among primary care physicians: a survey of diagnostic decisions
Abstract Background Experienced and anticipated regret influence physicians’ decision-making. In medicine, diagnostic decisions and diagnostic errors can have a severe impact on... -
Early BCG vaccine to low-birth-weight infants and the effects on growth in th...
Abstract Background Randomised trials have shown that early Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine reduces overall neonatal and infant mortality. However, no study has examined... -
Agreement among physiotherapists in assessing patient performance of exercise...
Abstract Background There is no agreement for the performance assessment of patients who practice exercises.. (2 points to withdraw) This assessment is currently left to the... -
Effectiveness of a low-fructose and/or low-sucrose diet in decreasing insulin...
Abstract Background Research published to date on the relationship between insulin resistance (IR) and fructose consumption is scarce, has used different methods, and has... -
Evaluation of the impact of breastfeeding support groups in primary health CE...
Abstract Background In 2003, the World Health Organization recommended exclusive breastfeeding (EB) during the newborn’s first 6 months of life and, if possible, during the... -
Interventions for improved diabetes control and self-management among those e...
Abstract Background Diabetes is a chronic medical condition that requires patients to be actively engaged in intensive self-management to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.... -
Paediatric tuberculosis diagnosis using Mycobacterium tuberculosis real-time ...
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis in children is a major challenge with up to 94% of children with TB treated empirically in TB high-burden countries. Paediatric... -
Towards gender-affirming nutrition assessment: a case series of adult transge...
Abstract No guidelines exist regarding nutrition assessment for transgender or gender non-conforming patients. Multiple nutrition assessment methods utilize gender-specific... -
A p53/TIAF1/WWOX triad exerts cancer suppression but may cause brain protein ...
Abstract Background Tumor suppressor WWOX physically binds p53 and TIAF1 and together induces apoptosis and tumor suppression. To understand the molecular action, here we... -
Waist height ratio predicts chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and m...
Abstract Background The incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases each year, and obesity is an important risk factor for CKD. The main anthropometric indicators... -
Characteristics and impact of the most-cited palliative oncology studies from...
Abstract Background Palliative care, as a relatively young field within medicine, has increasingly used original research to validate and standardize its practice. In... -
Do disciplinary contexts impact the learning of evolution? Assessing knowledg...
Abstract Background Evolution education research has focused on biology populations, while other disciplines organized around evolutionary theory—such as biological... -
Interventions to improve discharge from acute adult mental health inpatient c...
Abstract Background The transition from acute mental health inpatient to community care is often a vulnerable period in the pathway, where people can experience additional risks... -
The impact of diabetes on multiple avoidable admissions: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Multiple admissions for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSC) are responsible for an important proportion of health care expenditures. Diabetes is one... -
Patient-reported outcome measures: selection of a valid questionnaire for rou...
Abstract Background Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are becoming increasingly important in healthcare. In nephrology, there is no agreement on which chronic kidney... -
The patient reporting and action for a safe environment (PRASE) intervention:...
Abstract Background There is growing interest in the role of patients in improving patient safety. One such role is providing feedback on the safety of their care. Here we...
