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Risk factors for endometrial carcinoma among postmenopausal women in Sri Lank...
Abstract Background Endometrial carcinoma burden is on the rise globally. The objective of this study was to determine the risk factors for endometrial carcinoma among... -
Knowledge of obstetric danger signs and associated factors among pregnant wom...
Abstract Background Knowledge of danger signs of obstetric complications is first step in the appropriate and timely referral to essential obstetric care. Although women’s... -
Differences in reported sepsis incidence according to study design: a literat...
Abstract Background Sepsis and severe sepsis are common conditions in hospital settings, and are associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality, but reported incidences... -
Development of a prediction model for bacteremia in hospitalized adults with ...
Abstract Background Cellulitis is a common infectious disease. Although blood culture is frequently used in the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of cellulitis, it is a... -
Probiotics may not prevent the deterioration of necrotizing enterocolitis fro...
Abstract Background Probiotic therapy can reduce the incidence of NEC. Therapeutic use of probiotics after NEC diagnosis reduces the severity of NEC in preterm infants or... -
Increased calcium intake is associated lower serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels...
Abstract Background There are indications that an increased intake of calcium has a vitamin D sparing effect, which might be explained by a decreased catabolism of... -
Appendectomy, cholecystectomy and diagnostic laparoscopy conducted before pre...
Abstract Background Non-obstetric surgery conducted during pregnancy may increase the risk of adverse birth outcomes like small for gestational age, preterm birth, and... -
The potential role of infectious agents and pelvic inflammatory disease in ov...
Abstract Background The etiological cause of ovarian cancer is poorly understood. It has been theorized that bacterial or viral infection as well as pelvic inflammatory disease... -
Kinetic estimated glomerular filtration rate in critically ill patients: beyo...
Abstract Background Although significant advances have been achieved in acute kidney injury (AKI) research following its classification, potential pitfalls can be identified in... -
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 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... -
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... -
Assessment of research waste part 1: an exemplar from examining study design,...
Abstract Background Research waste is estimated to be very common, but assessments of its prevalence and scope are rare. As an example, we assessed research waste in clinical... -
The link between lateral trunk flexion in Parkinson’s disease and vestibular ...
The link between lateral trunk flexion in Parkinson’s disease and vestibular dysfunction: A clinical study -
Estimating the total prevalence and incidence of end-stage kidney disease amo...
Abstract Background Most estimates for End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) prevalence and incidence are based on renal replacement therapy (RRT) registers. However, not all people... -
Clinical determinants of the severity of Middle East respiratory syndrome (ME...
Abstract Background While the risk of severe complications of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and its determinants have been explored in previous studies, a systematic... -
Adherence to the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Res...
Abstract Background Even though in situ breast cancer (BCIS) accounts for a large proportion of the breast cancers diagnosed, few studies have investigated potential risk... -
Postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy versus chemoradiotherapy for node-positiv...
Abstract Background and purpose After esophagectomy, adjuvant chemotherapy (S + CT) and adjuvant chemoradiotherapy (S + CRT) can improve survival in patients with node-positive... -
How effective are digital interventions in increasing flu vaccination amongst...
Abstract Background Pregnant women and their unborn babies are at increased risk of complications as a result of flu, yet uptake of the flu vaccination in the UK remains low.... -
Sublingual microcirculation does not reflect red blood cell transfusion thres...
Abstract Purpose Hemoglobin (Hb) transfusion thresholds are established in intensive care units. A restrictive transfusion threshold (Hb 70–75 g/l) is recommended in septic...
