Evaluation of actigraphy-measured sleep patterns among children with disabilities and associations with caregivers' educational attainment: results from a cross-sectional study.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hypercholesterolaemia is estimated to cause 2.6 million deaths annually and one-third of the cases of ischaemic heart disease. In Argentina, the prevalence of hypercholesterolaemia increased between 2005 and 2013 from 27.9% to 29.8%. Only one out of four subjects with a self-reported diagnosis of coronary ...

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authors： Gulayin P,Irazola V,Lozada A,Chaparro M,Santero M,Gutierrez L,Poggio R,Beratarrechea A,Rubinstein A

更新日期：2017-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The incidence of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is estimated at about 3% of pregnancies, and it is associated with 30% of all perinatal mortality and severe morbidity with adverse neurodevelopmental and cardiovascular health consequences in adult life. Early onset IUGR represents 20%-30% of all cas...

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authors： Mazarico E,Peguero A,Camprubí M,Rovira C,Gomez Roig MD,Oros D,Ibáñez-Burillo P,Schoorlemmer J,Masoller N,Tàssies MD,Figueras F

更新日期：2018-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate mental and physical health of mothers exposed to recent and early postpartum intimate partner violence (IPV) in the 10 years after having their first child. DESIGN:Prospective pregnancy cohort study. SETTING:Women were recruited at six metropolitan public maternity hospitals in Melbourne, Aus...

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authors： Brown SJ,Conway LJ,FitzPatrick KM,Hegarty K,Mensah FK,Papadopoullos S,Woolhouse H,Giallo R,Gartland D

更新日期：2020-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Physical activity (PA) has diverse benefits for physical and mental health and can reduce symptoms of mental illness. Adults with mental illness face practical, psychosocial and socioeconomic barriers to adopting and maintaining PA, and it is unclear how to effectively promote PA in this group. Supervised ...

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authors： Chapman JJ,Suetani S,Siskind D,Kisely S,Breakspear M,Byrne JH,Patterson S

更新日期：2018-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Control of glycaemic, hypertension and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is vital for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. The current study was an audit of glycaemic, hypertension and LDL-C control among ambulant patients with T2DM in Botswa...

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authors： Mwita JC,Francis JM,Omech B,Botsile E,Oyewo A,Mokgwathi M,Molefe-Baikai OJ,Godman B,Tshikuka JG

更新日期：2019-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the relationship between biomarkers of exposure, disease and susceptibility, and early health effects and long-term diseases related to occupational manganese (Mn) exposure. DESIGN:Baseline survey of a longitudinal cohort study of workers in a ferromanganese refinery. PARTICIPANTS:A total of 18...

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authors： Lv Y,Zou Y,Liu J,Chen K,Huang D,Shen Y,Zhong Y,Liu Z,Jiang B,Li Q,Qing L,Zhang W,Chen L,Wang F,Xia B,Yang L,Yang X

更新日期：2014-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To derive priority weights for access to bariatric surgery for obese adults, from the perspective of the public. SETTING:Australian public hospital system. PARTICIPANTS:Adults (N=1994), reflecting the age and gender distribution of Queensland and South Australia. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES:A d...

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authors： Whitty JA,Ratcliffe J,Kendall E,Burton P,Wilson A,Littlejohns P,Harris P,Krinks R,Scuffham PA

更新日期：2015-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patients presenting with acute intracerebral haemorrhage are at a high risk of exhibiting haematoma expansion, a phenomenon that can significantly worsen long-term functioning. Numerous clinical and radiological factors are associated with expansion. In a bid to better select patients at increased risk of ...

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authors： Yogendrakumar V,Moores M,Sikora L,Ramsay T,Fergusson DA,Dowlatshahi D

更新日期：2019-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Outcome and comparator choice strongly determine the validity and implementation of clinical trial results. We aimed to assess outcome and comparator choice in intervention studies on molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) using systematic review and social network analysis (SNA). DESIGN AND DATA SOURCES:Me...

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authors： Elhennawy K,Krois J,Jost-Brinkmann PG,Schwendicke F

更新日期：2019-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Little is known about the applicability of mindfulness-based interventions in Spanish adults with overweight/obesity. The objective of the present study protocol is to describe the methods that will be used in a cluster randomised trial (CRT) that aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a mindfulness eating ...

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authors： Morillo Sarto H,Barcelo-Soler A,Herrera-Mercadal P,Pantilie B,Navarro-Gil M,Garcia-Campayo J,Montero-Marin J

更新日期：2019-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore whether a preconsultation web-based intervention enables patients with diabetes to articulate their agenda in a consultation in the hospital outpatient clinic with their diabetologist. METHODS AND DESIGN:A qualitative study embedded in a pragmatic pilot randomised controlled trial. SETTING:Two ci...

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authors： Frost J,Gibson A,Ukoumunne O,Vaidya B,Britten N

更新日期：2019-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of intravenous fluid bolus compared to maintenance intravenous fluids alone as part of immediate emergency care in children with severe febrile illness and signs of impaired circulation in low-income settings. DESIGN:Systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs), and observ...

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authors： Opiyo N,Molyneux E,Sinclair D,Garner P,English M

更新日期：2014-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cancer is the leading cause of death among Asian Americans. Chinese Americans comprise the largest Asian American ethnic group. Low health literacy (LHL) is associated with lower cancer screening rates, but this association has not been studied in Chinese Americans. We examined the relationship between LHL a...

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authors： Sentell TL,Tsoh JY,Davis T,Davis J,Braun KL

更新日期：2015-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Two oral targeted therapies, gefitinib and erlotinib, were first approved and then launched into the market for treatment of late-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in Taiwan in 2003 and 2006, respectively. The aim of this study were to determine the trends in lung cancer burden and examine changes in ...

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authors： Hsu JC,Wei CF,Yang SC,Lin PC,Lee YC,Lu CY

更新日期：2020-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To systematically investigate the prevalence of pain, factors related with pain and pain management interventions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES AND STUDY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:PubMed (MEDLINE), EMBASE, CINAHL and Psych...

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authors： van Dam van Isselt EF,Groenewegen-Sipkema KH,Spruit-van Eijk M,Chavannes NH,de Waal MW,Janssen DJ,Achterberg WP

更新日期：2014-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This article describes two randomised controlled trials that will evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Self-Help Plus (SH+), a group self-help intervention developed by the WHO to reduce distress. In these trials SH+ is being tested as a preventative intervention to lower the incidence of m...

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authors： Purgato M,Carswell K,Acarturk C,Au T,Akbai S,Anttila M,Baumgartner J,Bailey D,Biondi M,Bird M,Churchill R,Eskici S,Hansen LJ,Heron P,Ilkkursun Z,Kilian R,Koesters M,Lantta T,Nosè M,Ostuzzi G,Papola D,Popa M,Si

更新日期：2019-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:History and physical examination do not reliably exclude serious bacterial infections (SBIs) in infants. We examined potential markers of SBI in young febrile infants. DESIGN:We reviewed white cell count (WBC), absolute neutrophil count (ANC), neutrophil to lymphocyte count ratio (NLR) and C reactive protein...

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authors： Hamiel U,Bahat H,Kozer E,Hamiel Y,Ziv-Baran T,Goldman M

更新日期：2018-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To predict antibiotic use after initial treatment with ibuprofen using data from a randomised controlled trial comparing ibuprofen to pivmecillinam in the treatment of women with symptoms of an uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI). SETTING:16 sites in a primary care setting in Norway, Sweden and Denma...

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authors： Vik I,Mdala I,Bollestad M,Cordoba GC,Bjerrum L,Neumark T,Damsgaard E,Bærheim A,Grude N,Lindbaek M

更新日期：2020-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Conduct a feasibility study on the effect of menstrual hygiene on schoolgirls' school and health (reproductive/sexual) outcomes. DESIGN:3-arm single-site open cluster randomised controlled pilot study. SETTING:30 primary schools in rural western Kenya, within a Health and Demographic Surveillance System. ...

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authors： Phillips-Howard PA,Nyothach E,Ter Kuile FO,Omoto J,Wang D,Zeh C,Onyango C,Mason L,Alexander KT,Odhiambo FO,Eleveld A,Mohammed A,van Eijk AM,Edwards RT,Vulule J,Faragher B,Laserson KF

更新日期：2016-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance (IEI) attributed to electromagnetic fields (EMF) refers to self-reported sensitivity mainly characterised by the attribution of non-specific physical symptoms to low-level EMF exposure emitted from sources such as mobile phones. Scientific studies have not provided evid...

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authors： Bogers RP,Bolte JF,Houtveen JH,Lebret E,van Strien RT,Schipper CM,Alkadhimi M,Baliatsas C,van Kamp I

更新日期：2013-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify the reasons why some people do not participate in bowel cancer screening so that steps can be taken to improve informed decision-making. DESIGN:Qualitative study, using focus groups with thematic analysis of data to identify, analyse and report patterns. Transcripts were repeatedly read and indu...

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authors： Bradley DT,Treanor C,McMullan C,Owen T,Graham A,Anderson D

更新日期：2015-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Taiwan succeeded in raising the proportion of peritoneal dialysis (PD) usage after the National Health Insurance (NHI) payment scheme introduced financial incentives in 2005. This study aims to compare the economic costs between automated PD (APD) and continuous ambulatory PD (CAPD) modalities from a societa...

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authors： Tang CH,Wu YT,Huang SY,Chen HH,Wu MJ,Hsu BG,Tsai JC,Chen TH,Sue YM

更新日期：2017-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To analyse the trends and trend changes in myocardial infraction (MI) and coronary heart disease (CHD) admissions, to investigate the effects of the 2007 smoke-free legislation on these trends, and to consider the policy implications of any findings. DESIGN SETTING:Liverpool (city), UK. PARTICIPANTS:Hospit...

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authors： Liu A,Guzman Castillo M,Capewell S,Lucy J,O'Flaherty M

更新日期：2013-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Gyejibongneyong-hwan (GBH), also known as Guizhi Fuling formula, and is widely used for uterine fibroids in East Asian countries. Many clinical trials assessing the efficacy and safety of GBH formula for the treatment of dysmenorrhoea have been reported. This review will assess the clinical evidence for an...

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authors： Lee JA,Park S,Jung J,Jun JH,Choi J,Lee MS

更新日期：2016-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Foot ulceration is a multifactorial complication of diabetes. Therapeutic insoles and footwear are frequently used to reduce elevated tissue pressures associated with risk of foot ulceration. A novel protocol using in-shoe pressure measurement technology to provide an instant optimised insole and house sho...

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authors： Collings R,Freeman JA,Latour J,Vickery PJ,Glasser S,Lepesis V,Enki D,Paton J

更新日期：2019-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore views of all stakeholders (patients, optometrists, general practitioners (GPs), commissioners and ophthalmologists) regarding the operation of community-based enhanced optometric services. DESIGN:Qualitative study using mixed methods (patient satisfaction surveys, semi-structured telephone interv...

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authors： Baker H,Harper RA,Edgar DF,Lawrenson JG

更新日期：2016-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Severe subjective psychosomatic symptoms (SPS) in adolescents are a major public health concern, and lifestyle modification interventions for reducing SPS are important topics. Recently, we developed a school-based lifestyle education involving parents for reducing SPS of adolescents (SPRAT), an improved v...

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authors： Watanabe J,Watanabe M,Yamaoka K,Adachi M,Nemoto A,Tango T

更新日期：2018-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Early childhood development (ECD) is a critical component for building the foundation of future physical and emotional health and subsequent academic success. The quality of the home environment to promote development is an important factor in ECD. Since large rural-urban disparities in the home environmen...

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authors： Xu M,Liu A,Zhao C,Fang H,Huang X,Berman S,Guan H

更新日期：2020-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cancer survival rates vary widely between European countries, with differences in timeliness of diagnosis thought to be one key reason. There is little evidence on the way in which different healthcare systems influence primary care practitioners' (PCPs) referral decisions in patients who could have cancer.T...

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authors： Harris M,Brekke M,Dinant GJ,Esteva M,Hoffman R,Marzo-Castillejo M,Murchie P,Neves AL,Smyrnakis E,Vedsted P,Aubin-Auger I,Azuri J,Buczkowski K,Buono N,Foreva G,Babić SG,Jacob E,Koskela T,Petek D,Šter MP,Puia A,Sa

更新日期：2020-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify the diagnostic accuracy of common imaging modalities, chest X-ray (CXR) and CT, for diagnosis of COVID-19 in the general emergency population in the UK and to find the association between imaging features and outcomes in these patients. DESIGN:Retrospective analysis of electronic patient records...

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authors： Borakati A,Perera A,Johnson J,Sood T

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00