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Labrie F, Crawford D·Lancet (London, England)
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Fennerty M B·Archives of internal medicine
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Smith S J, Steinberg K K, Thacker S B·Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.)
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Cumming R G·The Medical journal of Australia
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Anderson J·BMJ (Clinical research ed.)
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Heekerens H P·Zeitschrift fur Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie
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Del Moral Preciado Jesús, Gurpegui David, Royo Montserrat, +1 more·PloS one
INTRODUCTION: Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface (RPNI) and Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR) have demonstrated superior outcomes compared to classical amputation in prophylactic prevention of pain, primarily by reducing the incidence of symptomatic neuromas, residual limb pain, and phantom limb pain. However, d…
Jain Garima, Bodade Anand, Pati Sanghamitra·BMJ open
INTRODUCTION: Clinical decision support systems (CDSS) are used to improve clinical and service outcomes, yet evidence from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is dispersed. This protocol outlines methods to quantify the impact of CDSS on patient and healthcare delivery outcomes in LMICs. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: We…
Liu Jie, Tao Li, Zhu Mengting, +2 more·BMJ open
INTRODUCTION: Social anxiety characterised by fear of social interactions and negative evaluation is a growing mental health concern among Chinese college students. Unique stressors, such as academic competition, familial pressures and digital communication paradoxes, may exacerbate symptoms in this group. Existing res…
Devecchi Valter, Arvanitidis Michail, Falla Deborah·BMJ open
INTRODUCTION: As spaceflight missions become more frequent and prolonged, the effects of microgravity on the musculoskeletal system represent a critical concern for astronauts' health given their increased risk of spinal pain and injury. A better understanding of the adaptations induced by microgravity on neuromuscular…
Oliveira Batista Danyla Rafaela, C Silva Kaio Vinicius, Torres Miguel, +4 more·PloS one
OBJECTIVES: Energy drink (ED) consumption is frequently observed among higher education students and is often associated with increased concentration and academic performance. However, the purported benefits are not fully supported by scientific evidence. This protocol details methods for a systematic review and meta-a…
Worku Asmamaw Deguale, Alemu Bezatu Mengistie·PloS one
PURPOSE: To determine the pooled prevalence and associated contributing factors of microbial water quality, especially the most recent fecal contamination indicator, fecal coliforms, from drinking water in Ethiopia. METHOD: The review will be conducted per the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-…
Gulamhusein Nabilah, Pattar Badal S B, Dumanski Sandra M, +5 more·BMJ open
INTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women worldwide, and hypertension is one of the most prevalent and modifiable risk factors. Parity and gravidity, independent of pregnancy complications, have each been associated with hypertension, although results are conflicting. Therefore, we…
Yang Yuting, Yuan Qiao, Zhou Qi, +1 more·BMJ open
INTRODUCTION: Sedentary behaviour is associated with numerous adverse health outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease, independent of physical activity. Related interventions have improved sedentary behaviour in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). However, their effectiveness has remained inconclusive.…
Yang Ting, Cai Yunhuo, Li Xingling, +2 more·PloS one
BACKGROUND: Insomnia is a highly prevalent sleep disorder with substantial impacts on health and quality of life. Current treatment options have certain limitations, highlighting the need for novel therapeutic approaches. Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (ta-VNS) is gaining recognition as a promising no…
Mehta Saurabh P, Faieta Julie M, Swartz Maria Chang, +3 more·PloS one
The purpose of this paper is to describe a protocol for a systematic review (SR) and meta-analysis examining the associations between an episode of COVID-19 and trajectory as well as the risk of frailty. The protocol for this SR has been registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42023468297) and conforms to the guideline…
Liu Ping, Dong Xuan, Liu Fei, +1 more·BMJ open
INTRODUCTION: Virtual objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) has been shown to influence the performance of nursing students. However, its specific effects, particularly students' competence, stress, anxiety, confidence, satisfaction with virtual reality OSCE and examiners' satisfaction, remain unclear. METH…
Barros-Sevillano Shamir, Cabanillas-Lazo Miguel, Sedano-Chiroque Franshesca L, +3 more·BMJ open
INTRODUCTION: When children with head and neck cancer receive radiation therapy as part of their treatment, a considerable frequency of hypopituitarism has been recognised. However, in adults, it has been little studied and it is possible that patients may be inadvertently affected. The objective is to estimate the inc…
Veronese Nicola, Gallo Umberto, Boccardi Virginia, +8 more·Ageing research reviews
BACKGROUND: Deprescribing is an important intervention across different settings in medicine, but the literature supporting such a practice is still conflicting. Therefore, we aimed to capture the breadth of outcomes reported and assess the strength of evidence of the use of deprescribing for health outcomes. METHODS:…
Pérez-Romero Nuria, Campos-Jara Christian, Pesce Caterina, +7 more·PloS one
INTRODUCTION: Executive functions are commonly impaired in individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Physical exercise has the potential for improving executive functions and can be easily implemented as a therapeutic method. However, there are only few systematic reviews of exercise effects in schizophrenia i…