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Is there an association between the use of complementary medicine and vaccine...
Abstract Objective Despite the incredible success of paediatric immunisation, support is not universal. It has been suggested that complementary medicine practitioners enable... -
Effects of socioeconomic status on risk of ischemic stroke: a case-control st...
Abstract Background The association between socioeconomic status (SES) and stroke risk remains controversial around the world. It is not clear that the effect of SES on stroke... -
Additional file 1: Table S1. of No improvement in the reporting of clinical t...
Variables examined for subgroup analysis. Table S2 Use of risk inex for subgroup exploration using appropriate methods. Table S3 RCTs that have a sample size greater than 250... -
Proposed pathway for patients undergoing enhanced recovery after spinal surge...
Abstract Background The best evidence-enhanced recovery care pathway is yet to be defined for patients undergoing spinal surgery. Minimally invasive surgery, multimodal... -
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Additional file 1. Representative standard curve and amplification plot from each let-7 family member RT-qPCR. Standard curve and amplification plot from (A) let-7a, (B) let-7b,... -
Additional file 1 of A real-world study on characteristics, treatments and ou...
Additional file 1: Figure S1. Example of a hypothetical patient “A” progressing from early to advanced stage ovarian cancer and definition of index date. Most patients (96.7%)... -
Family context and individual situation of teens before, during and after pre...
Abstract Background In the last 20 years, adolescent pregnancy has become one of the most critical problems affecting women in Latin America and the Caribbean. Methods This... -
Parental smoke exposure and the development of nicotine craving in adolescent...
Abstract Background Among adolescent novice smokers, craving is often the first, and is the most reported, symptom of nicotine dependence. Until now, little has been known about... -
Cost-effectiveness of diagnostic tests for threatened preterm labor in single...
Abstract Background Previous studies have showed that the early diagnosis of threatened preterm labor decreases neonatal morbidity and mortality, avoids maternal morbidity... -
Prevalence, type, and correlates of trauma exposure among adolescent men and ...
Abstract Background Youth trauma exposure is associated with syndemic HIV risk. We measured lifetime prevalence, type, and correlates of trauma experience by gender among... -
Acute pain assessment and management in the prehospital setting, in the Weste...
Abstract Background Acute pain is frequently encountered in the prehospital setting, and therefore, a fundamental aspect of quality emergency care. Research has shown a positive... -
Epidemiological link of a major cholera outbreak in Greater Accra region of G...
Abstract Background Cholera remains an important public health challenge globally. Several pandemics have occurred in different parts of the world and have been... -
Teacher pedagogical content knowledge, practice, and student achievement<sup>...
In this exploratory study, we attempted to measure potential changes in teacher knowledge and practice as a result of an intervention, as well as trace such changes through a... -
Survival of patients with chronic heart failure in the community: a systemati...
Abstract Background Heart failure (HF) is a common condition affecting more than 10% of those over 70Â years of age. Reliable estimates of survival following a diagnosis of HF... -
Serum triglycerides as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in type 2 di...
Abstract Objective The importance of triglycerides (TG) level as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) has been extensively investigated in the general population;... -
Technology-assisted title and abstract screening for systematic reviews: a re...
Abstract Background Machine learning tools can expedite systematic review (SR) processes by semi-automating citation screening. Abstrackr semi-automates citation screening by... -
Cervical and breast cancer screening participation for women with chronic con...
Abstract Background Comorbidity at the time of diagnosis is an independent prognostic factor for survival among women suffering from cervical or breast cancer. Although cancer... -
Association between depression and the risk for fracture: a meta-analysis and...
Abstract Background Several studies have suggested that depression is associated with an increased risk for fracture; however, the results are conflicting. This study aimed to... -
Additional file 1: Table S1. of The effect of performance-based financing on ...
Linear probability models for effect of PBF on reported diarrhea, fever and/or symptoms of ARI, and facility care-seeking, differentiated by poverty. Table S2. Linear... -
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...
