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Association between tooth loss and hypertension among older Chinese adults: a...
Abstract Background The purpose of the study is to examine the association between tooth loss and hypertension among older community residents in urban China. Methods This study... -
Comparison of weighting approaches for genetic risk scores in gene-environmen...
Abstract Background Weighted genetic risk scores (GRS), defined as weighted sums of risk alleles of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), are statistically powerful for... -
Effect of intra-pregnancy nonsurgical periodontal therapy on inflammatory bio...
Abstract Background The aim of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to analyze the effects of intra-pregnancy nonsurgical periodontal therapy on periodontal... -
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of PLC in perimenopausal or postmenopausa...
Abstract Background Hot flashes are the most frequent symptoms of the menopause, with 10–20% of all postmenopausal women reporting nearly intolerable occurrences. Although... -
Association between serum vitamin D levels and the risk of kidney stone: evid...
Abstract Background Many epidemiological studies have conducted to evaluate the association between serum vitamin D levels and the risk of kidney stone. The aim of this study... -
Association between component-resolved diagnosis of house dust mite and effic...
Abstract Data regarding clinical relevance of house dust mite (HDM) components over allergen immunotherapy (AIT) for allergic rhinitis (AR) are lacking. 18 adult AR patients... -
Burden of chronic kidney disease on the African continent: a systematic revie...
Abstract Background Accurate contemporary data on the burden of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on the African continent are lacking. We determined the prevalence of CKD in adult... -
Possible beneficial association between renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system ...
Abstract Background Although immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is associated with an increased risk of renal allograft failure, evidences for its treatment, including... -
Prolonged versus brief balloon inflation during arterial angioplasty for de n...
Abstract Objective Angioplasty is a fundamental treatment for atherosclerotic disease and may be performed as the sole therapy in small vessel disease. However, the ideal... -
Community-onset sepsis and its public health burden: a systematic review
Abstract Background Sepsis is a life-threatening condition and major contributor to public health and economic burden in the industrialised world. The difficulties in accurate... -
Methods for designing interventions to change healthcare professionalsâ beh...
Abstract Background Systematic reviews consistently indicate that interventions to change healthcare professional (HCP) behaviour are haphazardly designed and poorly specified.... -
Real-time crustal monitoring system of Japanese Islands based on spatio-tempo...
Abstract To continuously monitor crustal behavior associated with earthquakes, magmatic activities and other environmental effects (e.g., tides and rain precipitation), we have... -
Validation of pre-operative risk scores of contrast-induced acute kidney inju...
Abstract Background Pre-operative risk scores are more valuable than post-procedure risk scores because of lacking effective treatment for contrast-induced acute kidney injury... -
The Objective Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Disease Health in Older Wo...
Abstract Background Limited evidence exists to inform physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior guidelines for older people, especially women. Rigorous evidence on the... -
Causal effect of smoking on DNA methylation in peripheral blood: a twin and f...
Abstract Background Smoking has been reported to be associated with peripheral blood DNA methylation, but the causal aspects of the association have rarely been investigated. We... -
Erratum to: Ozone and childhood respiratory disease in three US cities: evalu...
Erratum to: Ozone and childhood respiratory disease in three US cities: evaluation of effect measure modification by neighborhood socioeconomic status using a Bayesian... -
Estimating the impact post randomization changes in staff behavior in infecti...
Abstract Background Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of behavior-based interventions are particularly vulnerable to post-randomization changes between study arms. We assess... -
Overweight and obese pre-pregnancy BMI is associated with higher hospital cos...
Abstract Background Women who have an overweight or obese BMI are more likely to experience pregnancy complications. However, little is known on the cost of childbirth in this... -
Clinical vignettes and global health considerations of infertility care in un...
Abstract The ability to receive standard of care for a diagnosis of infertility is a factor of oneâ s financial state and educational level, which are often correlated.... -
Minimally invasive dual incision with mini plate internal fixation improves o...
Abstract Background Calcaneal Sanders type III or higher fractures traditionally have been treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF); however, ORIF has associated...
