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Awareness of obstructive sleep apnea among critical care physicians in Sharki...
Abstract Background Patients with symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) present to nearly all physicians irrespective of their specialties. A basic knowledge of OSA is... -
A retrospective study of the clinical phenotype and predictors of survival in...
Abstract Background Little is known about the clinical phenotype of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in non-Caucasian populations. Here, we aimed to describe the clinical... -
Association among oral symptoms, oral health-related quality of life, and hea...
Abstract Background Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a multidimensional construct that refers to an individual’s self-perceived well-being. This study used the revised... -
Association of nuts and unhealthy snacks with subclinical atherosclerosis amo...
Abstract Background The process of atherosclerosis begins early in childhood and usually remains asymptomatic until later in life. Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) as a... -
Enhancing evidence use in public health nutrition policymaking: theoretical i...
Abstract Background Enhancing the use of evidence in policymaking is critical to addressing the global burden of nutrition-related disease. Whilst the public health nutrition... -
Spatiotemporal epidemiology of, and factors associated with, the tuberculosis...
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is an important public health issue worldwide. However, evidence concerning the impact of environmental factors on TB is sparse. We... -
The balance model for teaching linear equations: a systematic literature review
Abstract This paper reports a systematic literature review of the balance model, an often-used aid to teach linear equations. The purpose of the review was to report why such a... -
Australian health care providers’ views on opt-out HIV testing
Abstract Background Opt-out HIV testing is a novel concept in Australia. In the opt-out approach, health care providers (HCPs) routinely test patients for HIV unless they... -
A cross sectional study of unmet need for health services amongst urban refug...
Abstract Background Although the Thai government has introduced policies to promote the health of migrants, it is still the case that urban refugees and asylum seekers (URAS)... -
Reported patterns of vaping to support long-term abstinence from smoking: a c...
Abstract Background E-cigarettes are the most popular aid to smoking cessation attempts in England and the USA. This research examined associations between e-cigarette device... -
The importance of a good therapeutic alliance in promoting exercise motivatio...
Abstract Background Hip fractures represent a global public health issue that demands high cost both from the patient and from the society. Functional exercise in the subacute... -
Elder abuse victimization patterns: latent class analysis using perpetrators ...
Abstract Background Research on elder abuse has defined it as a multidimensional construct that encompasses a set of different abusive behaviours, victims, perpetrators and... -
Improved ascertainment of modes of HIV transmission in Ukraine indicates impo...
Abstract Background It is important to understand how HIV infection is transmitted in the population in order to guide prevention activities and properly allocate limited... -
Acceptability of the "MOVEdiabetes" physical activity intervention in diabete...
Abstract Background Adequate physical activity (PA) is considered essential in diabetes management. However, evidence on the best method of promoting PA within diabetes care is... -
Adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy for patients with breast phyllodes tum...
Abstract Background As the efficacy of radiotherapy and chemotherapy for treatment of phyllodes tumors (PTs) remains unclear, this study aimed to review all available data and... -
Poor outcome is associated with less negative fluid balance in patients with ...
Abstract Background Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a serious condition associated with high mortality rates and long-term disability. We investigated the impact of... -
Astrocyte-derived exosomes enriched with miR-873a-5p inhibit neuroinflammatio...
Abstract Background The interaction between astrocytes and microglia plays a vital role in the damage and repair of brain lesions due to traumatic brain injury (TBI). Recent... -
Time to death and risk factors among tuberculosis patients in Northern Ethiopia
Abstract Objective The main objective of this study was to assess time to death and associated risk factors among tuberculosis (TB) patients. Results A total of 769 TB patients... -
Correction to: SALP, a new single-stranded DNA library preparation method esp...
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Can you un-ring the bell? A qualitative study of how affect influences cancer...
Abstract Background The belief that early detection is the best protection against cancer underlies cancer screening. Emerging research now suggests harms associated with early...
