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Follow-up care after treatment for prostate cancer: protocol for an evaluatio...
Abstract Background As more men survive a diagnosis of prostate cancer, alternative models of follow-up care that address menâ s enduring unmet needs and are economical to... -
Enablers and barriers to success among mothers planning to exclusively breast...
Abstract Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months of life is the most important determinant of child health and development, and is the recommended... -
Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of Internet-based selective eating disorder p...
Abstract Background The development of efficacious, cost-effective, and widely accessible programs for the prevention of eating disorders (EDs) is crucial in order to reduce the... -
Weekday snacking prevalence, frequency, and energy contribution have increase...
Abstract Background There are limited data on the evolution of eating habits, including snacking, in Australia. This study aimed to understand snacking trends among Australian... -
Statin use and all-cause mortality in people living with HIV: a systematic re...
Abstract Background It is unknown whether statin use among people living with HIV results in a reduction in all-cause mortality. We aimed to evaluate the effect of statin use on... -
Utilization due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its predictors: ...
Abstract Background Previous studies of healthcare utilization for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have focused on time-trends in COPD visits or COPD treatments, or... -
Implementation of a community-based intervention in the most rural and remote...
Abstract Background A community-based intervention known as Safe Motherhood Action Groups (SMAGs) was implemented to increase coverage of maternal and neonatal health (MNH)... -
Epidemiological shift and geographical heterogeneity in the burden of leptosp...
Abstract Background Leptospirosis morbidity and mortality rates in China have decreased since the 2000s. Further analyses of the spatiotemporal and demographic changes occurring... -
Geochemical and isotopic evidences from groundwater and surface water for und...
Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is the main health issue in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. Despite many studies carried out, causative factors have not been... -
The value of maintaining normokalaemia and enabling RAASi therapy in chronic ...
Abstract Background People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at an increased risk of developing hyperkalaemia due to their declining kidney function. In addition, these... -
Unintentional nontraffic injury and fatal events: threats to children in and ...
Objective There have been substantial reductions in motor vehicle crash-related child fatalities due to advances in legislation, public safety campaigns, and engineering. Less... -
Transcriptome analysis unravels spatiotemporal modulation of phytohormone-pat...
Abstract Background Gibberellin (GA) treatments can induce parthenocarpy in the main crop of San Pedro-type figs, the native non-parthenocarpic fruit, however, the underlying... -
A transcriptomic snapshot of early molecular communication between Pasteuria ...
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Newborn hearing screening protocol in tuscany region
Abstract Background Newborn hearing screening has to be considered the first step of a program for the identification, diagnosis, treatment and habilitation/rehabilitation of... -
Measles case, immunization coverage and its determinant factors among 12–23 m...
Abstract Objective The aims of this study were: (1) to calculate measles vaccination coverage and characterize its determinants, and (2) to qualitatively explore factors... -
Community-based surveillance of norovirus disease: a systematic review
Abstract Background Norovirus is a common cause of infectious gastrointestinal disease. Despite the increased ability to detect norovirus in affected people, the number of... -
The potential impact and cost-effectiveness of tobacco reduction strategies f...
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health problem in Canadian Inuit communities. In 2016, Canadian Inuit had an incidence rate 35 times the... -
The accuracy of emergency weight estimation systems in children—a systematic ...
Abstract The safe and effective administration of fluids and medications during the management of medical emergencies in children depends on an appropriately determined dose,... -
The association of neck circumference with incident congestive heart failure ...
Abstract Background Neck circumference (NC), representing upper body subcutaneous adipose tissue, may be correlated with increased risk of overweight/obesity, obstructive sleep... -
Elevated D-dimer is associated with increased 28-day mortality in acute-on-ch...
Abstract Background Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a syndrome characterized by profound disrupted coagulation and fibrinolysis. Fibrinolytic marker D-dimer is...
