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Self-directed learning readiness of Indian medical students: a mixed method s...
Abstract Background Self-directed learning (SDL) is defined as learning on oneâ s own initiative, with the learner having primary responsibility for planning, implementing, and... -
Do four or more antenatal care visits increase skilled birth attendant use an...
Abstract Background With Bangladeshâ s adoption of the third Sustainable Development Goal to reduce maternal mortality, the impetus for Bangladesh to continue to improve uptake... -
Dried blood spot versus venous blood sampling for phenylalanine and tyrosine
Abstract Background This study investigated the agreement between various dried blood spot (DBS) and venous blood sample measurements of phenylalanine and tyrosine... -
Prevalence and characteristics of older adults with a persistent death wish w...
Abstract Background Some older persons develop a persistent death wish without being severely ill, often referred to as “completed life” or “tiredness of life”. In the... -
Outcomes in pediatric studies of medium-chain acyl-coA dehydrogenase (MCAD) d...
Abstract Background Inherited metabolic diseases (IMDs) are a group of individually rare single-gene diseases. For many IMDs, there is a paucity of high-quality evidence that... -
Heterogeneity of cerebral TDP-43 pathology in sporadic amyotrophic lateral sc...
Abstract Frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are types of major TDP-43 (43-kDa TAR DNA-binding protein) proteinopathy. Cortical... -
The Video intervention to Inspire Treatment Adherence for Life (VITAL Start):...
Abstract Background Improving maternal antiretroviral therapy (ART) retention and adherence is a critical challenge facing prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of... -
Identifying clinical subgroups in IgG4-related disease patients using cluster...
Abstract Background To explore the clinical patterns of patients with IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) based on laboratory tests and the number of organs involved. Methods... -
Serum amyloid A primes microglia for ATP-dependent interleukin-1β release
Abstract Background Acute-phase response is a systemic reaction to environmental/inflammatory insults and involves production of acute-phase proteins, including serum amyloid A... -
Consumers attitudes and beliefs towards the receipt of antenatal corticostero...
Abstract Background Active participation of consumers in health care decision making, policy and clinical research is increasingly encouraged by governments, influential bodies... -
Pathological complete response due to a prolonged time interval between preop...
Abstract Background Preoperative chemoradiotherapy is the recommended standard of care for patients with local advanced rectal cancer. However, it remains unclear, whether a... -
UK national clinical audit: management of pregnancies in women with HIV
Abstract Background The potential for HIV transmission between a pregnant woman and her unborn child was first recognized in 1982. Since then a complex package of measures to... -
A multicenter randomized controlled trial of surgery alone or surgery with at...
Abstract Background Postoperative cancer recurrence is a major problem following curative surgery. In a previous retrospective study of lung cancer surgery, we reported that... -
Survey on medication information literacy and influencing factors among pregn...
Background: The use of medication during pregnancy is very common. Medication safety has been a great concern among pregnant women and is highly influenced by women’s medication... -
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... -
Comparative analyses of the in vivo induction and transmission of α-synuclein...
Abstract α-synuclein (αS) is the major component of several types of brain pathological inclusions that define neurodegenerative diseases termed synucleinopathies. Central... -
Room4Birth - the effect of an adaptable birthing room on labour and birth out...
Abstract Background An important prerequisite for optimal healthcare is a secure, safe and comfortable environment. There is little research on how the physical design of... -
Differences in lipid metabolism between anagliptin and sitagliptin in patient...
Abstract Background Anagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, is reported to reduce the level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). The underlying mechanism of... -
Combining adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes for women exposed to antie...
Abstract Background Application of latent variable models in medical research are becoming increasingly popular. A latent trait model is developed to combine rare birth defect... -
A systematic review of non-antibiotic measures for the prevention of urinary ...
Abstract Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in pregnancy and account for the highest proportion of primary care antibiotic prescriptions issued to pregnant...
