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Serum sodium and intracranial pressure changes after desmopressin therapy in ...
Abstract Background In traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients desmopressin administration may induce rapid decreases in serum... -
Recording of weight in electronic health records: an observational study in g...
Background: Routine weight recording in electronic health records (EHRs) could assist general practitioners (GPs) in the identification, prevention, and management of overweight... -
Immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of probiotics in multiple scle...
Abstract Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory and autoimmune neurological disorder which leads to demyelination. Although the etiology of MS is yet to be known, it appears... -
Risk perception of blood transfusions – a comparison of patients and allied h...
Background: Due to an increasing demand in health care services plans to substitute selective physician-conducted medical activities have become attractive. Because... -
PROX1 and β-catenin are prognostic markers in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Abstract Background The Wnt/β-catenin pathway has a key role in regulating cellular processes and its aberrant signaling can lead... -
Role of goblet cell protein CLCA1 in murine DSS colitis
Abstract Background The secreted goblet cell protein CLCA1 (chloride channel regulator, calcium-activated-1) is, in addition to its established role in epithelial chloride... -
Differential contractile response of critically ill patients to neuromuscular...
BACKGROUND: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been investigated as a preventative measure for intensive care unit-acquired weakness. Trial results remain... -
Deprescribing preventive cardiovascular medication in patients with predicted...
Abstract Background The use of cardiovascular medication for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is potentially inappropriate when potential risks outweigh... -
Pharmacological pain relief and fear of childbirth in low risk women; seconda...
Abstract Background Fear of childbirth may reduce the womens’ pain tolerance during labour and may have impact on the mother-infant interaction. We aimed to assess (1) the... -
Pathological findings in spontaneously dead and euthanized sows – a descripti...
Abstract Background A high rate of euthanized and spontaneously dead sows causes production losses and likely indicates underlying... -
Marked deterioration in the quality of life of patients with idiopathic pulmo...
Abstract Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic disease with a high symptom burden and poor survival that... -
Genetic variants in SERPINA4 and SERPINA5, but not BCL2 and SIK3 are associat...
Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a multifactorial syndrome, but knowledge about its pathophysiology and possible... -
User involvement and experiential knowledge in interprofessional rehabilitati...
Background: User involvement is increasingly important in developing relevant health care services. The aim of this study was to contribute to a deeper understanding of user... -
Subjective and objective assessment of physical activity in multiple sclerosi...
Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) is frequently restricted in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and aiming to enhance PA is considered beneficial in this... -
Toll-like receptor-4 differentially mediates intestinal and extra-intestinal ...
Abstract Background Infections with multi-drug resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria including Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) have become a serious threat particularly in... -
Diabetes is associated with familial idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus...
Abstract Background The pathophysiological basis of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is still unclear. Previous studies have shown a familial aggregation and a... -
High prevalence of IgG antibodies to Ebola virus in the Efé pygmy population ...
Abstract Background Factors related to the natural transmission of Ebola virus (EBOV) to humans are still not well defined. Results of previous sero-prevalence studies suggest... -
Omic personality: implications of stable transcript and methylation profiles ...
Abstract Background Personalized medicine is predicated on the notion that individual biochemical and genomic profiles are... -
Acute ileitis facilitates infection with multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeru...
Abstract Background The rising incidence of multidrug resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria including Pseudomonas aeruginosa has become a serious issue in prevention of its... -
Burden of acute kidney injury and 90-day mortality in critically ill patients
Abstract Background Mortality rates associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) vary among critically ill patients. Outcomes are often not corrected for severity or duration of...