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Broad phenotypic spectrum and genotype-phenotype correlations in GMPPB-relate...
Background Dystroglycanopathy (α-DG) is a relatively common, clinically and genetically heterogeneous category of congenital forms of muscular dystrophy (CMD) and limb-girdle... -
Residential neighbourhood greenspace is associated with reduced risk of incid...
Background Three cross sectional studies suggest that neighbourhood greenspace may protect against incident diabetes. This study uses data from a longitudinal study with a large... -
Associations of mutually exclusive categories of physical activity and sedent...
Background Both physical activity and sedentary behaviour have been individually associated with health, however, the extent to which the combination of these behaviours... -
GDF-15 plasma levels in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are associated ...
Background Growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15), a cytokine associated with cardiovascular mortality, increases during chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)... -
From erasure to opportunity: a qualitative study of the experiences of transg...
Background Some transgender men retain their uterus, get pregnant, and give birth. However, societal attitudes about gender have erected barriers to openly being pregnant and... -
Associations between degrees of task delegation and job satisfaction of gener...
Background In recent years, the healthcare system in the western world has undergone a structural development caused by changes in demography and pattern of disease. In order to... -
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Background In 2011, the UK physical activity guidelines were updated to include recommendations for muscle strengthening and balance & coordination (at least two sessions of... -
Caffeine intake is not associated with serum testosterone levels in adult men...
OBJECTIVE: The association of caffeine intake with testosterone remains unclear. We evaluated the association of caffeine intake with serum testosterone among American men and... -
Patients Are Paying Too Much for Tuberculosis: A Direct Cost-Burden Evaluatio...
Paying for health care may exclude poor people. Burkina Faso adopted the DOTS strategy implementing "free care" for Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and treatment. This should... -
Exhaled carbon monoxide: a non-invasive biomarker of short-term exposure to o...
Background In urban settings of Africa with rapidly increasing population, traffic-related air pollution is a major contributor to outdoor air pollution (OAP). Although OAP has... -
Neuropathic pain and psychological morbidity in patients with treated leprosy...
Background Neuropathic pain has been little studied in leprosy. We assessed the prevalence and clinical characteristics of neuropathic pain and the validity of the Douleur... -
Visceral and subcutaneous abdominal adiposity and pulmonary function in 30-ye...
Background Several studies have verified body fat distribution in association with pulmonary function (PF), mainly waist circumference, but few have used measures able to... -
Benefits, barriers and opinions on multidisciplinary team meetings:a survey i...
Background Case review and discussion at multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTMs) have evolved into standard practice in cancer care with the aim to provide evidence-based... -
Neighborhood educational disparities in active commuting among women: the eff...
Background Active transportation has been associated with favorable health outcomes. Previous research highlighted the influence of neighborhood educational level on active...
