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Serum vitamin D levels in Berliners of Turkish descent –a cross-sectional study
Background: Vitamin D levels may differ between migrant and non-migrant populations, especially among non-western immigrants living in a country with limited sun exposure such... -
Fracture behavior of root-amputated teeth at different amount of periodontal ...
Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the amount of periodontal support on the fracture resistance of root-amputated maxillary molar teeth... -
Newborn Behavioral Observation, maternal stress, depressive symptoms and the ...
Abstract Background Families can experience the postpartum period as overwhelming and many report a special need for support. The Newborn Behavioral Observation (NBO) aims to... -
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... -
Clinical effect modifiers of antibiotic treatment in patients with chronic lo...
Abstract Background Randomised trials on antibiotic treatment for patients with chronic low back pain and vertebral endplate changes visible on MRI (Modic changes) have shown... -
Point-of-care testing for emergency assessment of coagulation in patients tre...
Abstract Background Point-of-care testing (POCT) of coagulation has been proven to be of great value in accelerating emergency treatment. Specific POCT for direct oral... -
Bapineuzumab for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease in two global, randomiz...
Abstract Background Our objective was to evaluate the efficacy (clinical and biomarker) and safety of intravenous bapineuzumab in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s... -
The role of hypercapnia in acute respiratory failure
Abstract The biological effects and physiological consequences of hypercapnia are increasingly understood. The literature on hypercapnia is confusing, and at times... -
Physical examination tests of the shoulder: a systematic review and meta-anal...
Abstract Background Physical examination tests of the shoulder (PETS) are clinical examination maneuvers designed to aid the assessment of shoulder complaints. Despite more than... -
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... -
Machine learning in cardiovascular magnetic resonance: basic concepts and app...
Abstract Machine learning (ML) is making a dramatic impact on cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in many ways. This review seeks to highlight the major areas in CMR where... -
Which difficulties do GPs experience in consultations with patients with unex...
Abstract Background Many general practitioners (GPs) struggle with the communication with patients with medically unexplained symptoms (MUS). This study aims to identify GPs’... -
Phosphorylation of NFATC1 at PIM1 target sites is essential for its ability t...
Abstract Background Progression of prostate cancer from benign local tumors to metastatic carcinomas is a multistep process. Here... -
Occurrence of marked sepsis-induced immunosuppression in pediatric septic sho...
Abstract Background While the process of sepsis-induced immunosuppression is now well described in adults, very little information is available on immune functions in pediatric... -
Influence of tumour size on the efficacy of targeted alpha therapy with 213Bi...
Background Targeted alpha therapy has been postulated to have great potential for the treatment of small clusters of tumour cells as well as small metastases. 213Bismuth, an... -
Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of research on the associa...
Abstract Background Existing evidence on the association between exposure to bullying and sleep is limited and inconclusive. The aims of this planned systematic review and... -
The effectiveness of shared decision-making followed by positive reinforcemen...
Abstract Background Although the recovery of patients suffering from low back pain is highly context dependent, patient preferences about treatment options are seldom... -
Physiologically variable ventilation reduces regional lung inflammation in a ...
Abstract Background Benefits of variable mechanical ventilation based on the physiological breathing pattern have been observed both in healthy and injured lungs. These benefits... -
Intensive follow-up for women with breast cancer: review of clinical, economi...
Background: Women treated for breast cancer are followed-up for monitoring of treatment effectiveness and for detecting recurrences at an early stage. The type of follow-up... -
Aberrant intestinal microbiota due to IL-1 receptor antagonist deficiency pro...
Abstract Background Perturbation of commensal intestinal microbiota has been associated with several autoimmune diseases. Mice deficient in interleukin-1 receptor antagonist...
