Interventions for migraine prophylaxis: protocol of an umbrella systematic review and network meta-analysis.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the incidence and management of local and systemic complications afflicting patients with de novo metastatic prostate cancer (mPCa) in Singapore. DESIGN:Retrospective analysis of a large prospective Uro-oncology registry of mPCa. SETTING:This study is carried out in a tertiary hospital in Singap...

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authors： Tan YG,Pang L,Khalid F,Poon R,Huang HH,Chen K,Tay KJ,Lau W,Cheng C,Ho H,Yuen J

更新日期：2020-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Combination vaccines containing whole-cell pertussis antigens were phased out from the Australian national immunisation programme between 1997 and 1999 and replaced by the less reactogenic acellular pertussis (aP) antigens. In a large case-control study of Australian children born during the transition per...

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authors： Perez Chacon G,Estcourt MJ,Totterdell J,Campbell DE,Perrett KP,Marsh JA,Richmond PC,Wood N,Gold MS,Holt PG,Waddington CS,Snelling TL

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 2002, the WHO declared interpersonal violence to be a leading public health problem. Previous research demonstrates that urban spaces with a high incidence of violent trauma (hotspots) correlate with features of built environment and social determinants. However, there are few studies that analyse injury ...

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authors： Walker BB,Schuurman N,Hameed SM

更新日期：2014-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pulmonary embolism poses one of the most challenging diagnoses in medicine. Resolving these diagnostic difficulties is more crucial in emergency departments where fast and accurate decisions are needed for a life-saving purpose. Here, clinical pretest evaluation is an important step in the diagnostic algor...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Esiéné A,Owono Etoundi P,Tochie JN,Mbengono Metogo JA,Ze Minkande J

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:It remains unclear if geriatric patients with different delirium motor subtypes express different levels of motor activity. Thus, we used two accelerometer-based devices to simultaneously measure upright activity and wrist activity across delirium motor subtypes in geriatric patients. DESIGN:Cross-sectional...

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authors： Evensen S,Bourke AK,Lydersen S,Sletvold O,Saltvedt I,Wyller TB,Taraldsen K

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The research aimed to support the effectiveness and necessity of the communication training and methodology introduced in the postgraduate pharmacy training and community pharmacy practice in Hungary. DESIGN:Two cross-sectional questionnaire surveys before and after the introduction of a methodological reco...

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authors： Szilvay A,Somogyi O,Meskó A,Szűcs-Polonkai K,Zelkó R,Hankó B

更新日期：2020-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Healthcare workers (HWs) are prone to high levels of stress and burnout, particularly when caring for people with HIV/AIDS. This study assessed whether participation in Botswana's Workplace Wellness Programme (WWP) for HWs was associated with job satisfaction, occupational stress, well-being and burnout. ME...

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authors： Ledikwe JH,Kleinman NJ,Mpho M,Mothibedi H,Mawandia S,Semo BW,O'Malley G

更新日期：2018-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to characterise rheumatic manifestations and autoantibodies in 432 patients diagnosed with infective endocarditis (IE) in Shanghai. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:A retrospective study was conducted in Ruijin Hospital from 1997 to 2017. The clinical and laboratory characteristics of a tota...

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authors： Zhou Z,Ye J,Teng J,Liu H,Cheng X,Sun Y,Su Y,Chi H,Wang F,Yang C,Jin W

更新日期：2020-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aims to describe the association between use of municipality healthcare services before an emergency department (ED) contact and mortality, hospital reattendance and institutionalisation. DESIGN:Population-based prospective cohort study. SETTING:ED of a large university hospital. PARTICIPANTS:A...

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authors： Tanderup A,Ryg J,Rosholm JU,Lassen AT

更新日期：2019-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a condition caused by arterial blockages causing inadequate blood flow, resulting in pain and gangrene of the legs. Endovascular therapy, such as angioplasty, can be used to treat PVD, however, the operator feedback during surgery is primarily anatomic based on the angi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rockley M,Jetty P,Wells GA

更新日期：2019-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Clinical practice guidelines facilitate optimal clinical practice. Point of care access, interpretation and application of such guidelines, however, is inconsistent. Informatics-based tools may help clinicians apply guidelines more consistently. We have developed a novel clinical decision support tool that...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kessler ME,Carter RE,Cook DA,Kor DJ,McKie PM,Pencille LJ,Scheitel MR,Chaudhry R

更新日期：2017-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although chronic non-bacterial osteitis (CNO) is an ever-increasingly recognised illness in the paediatric community and the adult healthcare community, a study to assess diagnosing, treatment and the psychosocial aspect of CNO from a large population pool was not available. We aimed to investigate CNO from t...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Silier CCG,Greschik J,Gesell S,Grote V,Jansson AF

更新日期：2017-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Occurring from ultraviolet radiation combined with impairing ozone levels, uncritical sun exposure and use of tanning beds an increasing number of people are affected by different types of skin cancer. But preventive interventions like skin cancer screening are still missing the evidence for effectiveness ...

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authors： Beifus K,Breitbart E,Köberlein-Neu J

更新日期：2017-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This paper explores what aspects of a multicomponent intervention were deemed strengths and weaknesses by teenagers and the local council when promoting physical activity to young people. DESIGN:Qualitative findings at 12 months from a mixed method randomised control trial. METHODS:Active Children Through I...

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authors： James M,Christian D,Scott S,Todd C,Stratton G,Demmler J,McCoubrey S,Halcox J,Audrey S,Ellins EA,Irvine E,Brophy S

更新日期：2019-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Describe the prevalence of substance-related and addictive disorders (SRAD) in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and compare the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of adults with IDD and SRAD to those with IDD or SRAD only. DESIGN:Population-based cohort study (the Hea...

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authors： Lin E,Balogh R,McGarry C,Selick A,Dobranowski K,Wilton AS,Lunsky Y

更新日期：2016-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical efficacy and effectiveness of using 3D printing to develop medical devices across all medical fields. DESIGN:Systematic review compliant with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. DATA SOURCES:PubMed, Web of Science, OVID, IEEE Xplore and Google Scholar...

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authors： Diment LE,Thompson MS,Bergmann JHM

更新日期：2017-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Different studies have been conducted on the role of curcumin in health since having multiple properties, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Due to the lack of studies regarding curcumin effects on obese patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), our protocol was designed to a...

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authors： Jazayeri-Tehrani SA,Rezayat SM,Mansouri S,Qorbani M,Alavian SM,Daneshi-Maskooni M,Hosseinzadeh-Attar MJ

更新日期：2017-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Social capital-the resources embedded in social relationships-has been associated with health severally. Notwithstanding, only a handful of studies have empirically examined how it shapes health policies. This paper extends the discourse by comparatively examining how variations in local patterns of structura...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Amoah PA

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To consolidate and assess information on counterfeit medicines subject to pharmaceutical alerts issued by the Peruvian Medicines Regulatory Authority over 18 years (1997-2014) of health monitoring and enforcement. DESIGN:A retrospective review of drug alerts. SETTING:A search of the website of the General D...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Medina E,Bel E,Suñé JM

更新日期：2016-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the use of helmets for cyclists choosing to use BIXI bikes in comparison to personal bike riders in the City of Toronto. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study design. SETTING:Cyclists were observed in Toronto, Canada. PARTICIPANTS:Of the 6732 sample size, 306 cyclists on BIXI bikes and 6426 personal ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Bonyun M,Camden A,Macarthur C,Howard A

更新日期：2012-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pain is an expected and appropriate experience following traumatic musculoskeletal injury. By contrast, chronic pain and disability are unhelpful yet common sequelae of trauma-related injuries. Presently, the mechanisms that underlie the transition from acute to chronic disabling post-traumatic pain are no...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rushton AB,Evans DW,Middlebrook N,Heneghan NR,Small C,Lord J,Patel JM,Falla D

更新日期：2018-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Surgery is one of the primary treatments for lung cancer. The postoperative symptom burden experienced by patients with lung cancer is substantial, seriously delaying their recovery from surgery and impairing their quality of life. Patient-reported outcome (PRO)-based symptom management is increasingly reg...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Dai W,Zhang Y,Feng W,Liao X,Mu Y,Zhang R,Wei X,Wu C,Xie S,Li Q,Shi Q

更新日期：2019-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The study analysed medical malpractice claims to assess patient safety in hospitals. The information derived from malpractice claims reflects potential risks and could help lead to reducing medical errors and improving patient safety. DESIGN, SETTING:We analysed 4380 medical malpractice claims from 351 grad...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Li H,Dong S,Liao Z,Yao Y,Yuan S,Cui Y,Li G

更新日期：2020-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The use of social networks has been increasing worldwide. Mobile websites and applications (apps) allow people to network more quickly and have more partners for sex. This can facilitate risky sexual behaviours, such as having multiple partners and unprotected sex, which can lead to a higher incidence of s...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Queiroz JF,Medeiros KS,Sarmento ACA,Monteiro MN,Cobucci RN,Stransky B,Gonçalves AK

更新日期：2020-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is limited published research studying the effect of antibiotic prophylaxis on surgical site infection (SSI) in dermatological surgery, and there is no consensus for its use in higher-risk cases. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a single oral preoperative 2 g dose of ce...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rosengren H,Heal CF,Buttner PG

更新日期：2018-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:HIV infection environment presents a classic example of the interplay between infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Traditional cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors abound in the HIV population even before initiation of antiretrovirals (ARVs) and predispose them to the development of...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ekrikpo UE,Akpan EE,Ekott JU,Bello AK,Okpechi IG,Kengne AP

更新日期：2018-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although the smoking prevalence continues to decline in New Zealand (NZ) overall, little is known about smoking in university students. A 2013 survey of students aged 17-25 years found that 14% were current smokers, and 3% daily smokers. However, the sample did not include students from all NZ universities. ...

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authors： Wamamili B,Wallace-Bell M,Richardson A,Grace RC,Coope P

更新日期：2019-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Clinical guidelines recommend that patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) learn carbohydrate counting or similar methods to improve glycaemic control. Although systematic educating in carbohydrate counting is still not offered as standard-of-care for all patients on multiple daily injections (MDI) insulin the...

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authors： Ewers B,Vilsbøll T,Andersen HU,Bruun JM

更新日期：2019-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the prevalence of binge drinking in adolescence and its persistence into adulthood in an Australian cohort. DESIGN:15-year prospective cohort study. SETTING:Victoria, Australia. PARTICIPANTS:1943 adolescents were recruited from secondary schools at age 14-15 years. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES:Lev...

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authors： Degenhardt L,O'Loughlin C,Swift W,Romaniuk H,Carlin J,Coffey C,Hall W,Patton G

更新日期：2013-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Few studies have focused on pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) associated with connective tissue diseases (CTDs). The optimal treatment for CTD-PAH has yet to be established. DESIGN:Meta-analysis of the data from evaluations of treatment for PAH generally (19 studies) and CTD-PAH specifically (nine studi...

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authors： Kuwana M,Watanabe H,Matsuoka N,Sugiyama N

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00