Impact of surgical margin status on the survival outcome after surgical resection of gastric cancer: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Government efforts to address massive shortfalls in rural water and sanitation in India have centred on construction of community water sources and toilets for selected households. However, deficiencies with water quality and quantity at the household level and community coverage and actual use of toilets ...

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authors： Reese H,Routray P,Torondel B,Sclar G,Delea MG,Sinharoy SS,Zambrano L,Caruso B,Mishra SR,Chang HH,Clasen T

更新日期：2017-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cadmium exposure has been found to be associated with atherosclerotic plaques in the carotid arteries and with circulating levels of the proatherogenic intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1). The research questions were (1) if blood and urinary cadmium levels are associated with low ankle-brachial index ...

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authors： Fagerberg B,Bergström G,Borén J,Barregard L

更新日期：2013-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:For patients with advanced cancer, research shows that pain is frequent, burdensome and undertreated. Evidence-based approaches to support cancer pain management have been developed but have not been implemented within the context of the UK National Health Service. This protocol is for a pragmatic multicen...

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authors： Allsop MJ,Wright-Hughes A,Black K,Hartley S,Fletcher M,Ziegler LE,Bewick BM,Meads D,Hughes ND,Closs SJ,Hulme C,Taylor S,Flemming K,Hackett J,O'Dwyer JL,Brown JM,Bennett MI

更新日期：2018-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine how many kidney function tests are done, on whom, how frequently they are performed and how they have changed over time. DESIGN:Retrospective study of all serum creatinine, urine albumin and urine creatinine tests. SETTING:Primary and secondary care in Oxfordshire from 1993 to 2013. PARTICIPA...

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authors： Oke J,Shine B,McFadden E,Stevens R,Lasserson D,Perera R

更新日期：2015-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoporosis is an age-related disease with progressive loss of bone, leading to fragile bone. It is one of the major health issues in older adults and causes medical, social and economic impacts globally. Patients with osteoporosis have high risk of osteoporotic fractures. Low-magnitude high-frequency vibra...

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authors： Chow SKH,Ho CY,Wong HW,Chim YN,Wong RWM,Cheung WH

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Musculoskeletal deformities and gait deviations are common features in ambulatory cerebral palsy (CP). Deformity correction through lower limb orthopaedic surgery is the standard form of care aimed at improving or preserving motor function. Current research on CP care does not always take into account indi...

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authors： Almoajil H,Dawes H,Hopewell S,Toye F,Jenkinson C,Theologis T

更新日期：2020-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:An operations leader (OL) takes an important role in occupational health management for radiation decontamination workers in Japan, and candidates for the position must participate in a training session to acquire the necessary knowledge as required by law. However, it has not been clarified whether the cand...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hidaka T,Kakamu T,Endo S,Kasuga H,Masuishi Y,Kumagai T,Sato S,Sasaki T,Fukushima T

更新日期：2019-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The Chief Nurse National Health Service Wales initiated a national survey of acute and community hospital patients in Wales to identify the prevalence of pressure ulcers and incontinence-associated dermatitis. METHODS:Teams of two nurses working independently assessed the skin of each inpatient who consented...

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authors： Clark M,Semple MJ,Ivins N,Mahoney K,Harding K

更新日期：2017-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Novel therapeutics are an important part of ophthalmologists' armamentarium, and the risks and benefits of these therapies must be carefully evaluated. We sought to quantify the characteristics of the pivotal clinical trials supporting the regulatory approval of new ophthalmic drugs and medical devices. DES...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hwang J,Hwang TJ,Ciolino JB

更新日期：2015-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES AND SETTING:Advances in multigene panel testing for cancer susceptibility has increased the complexity of counselling, requiring particular attention to counselees' psychosocial needs. Changes in psychosocial problems before and after genetic testing were prospectively compared between genetic test results i...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Brédart A,Kop JL,Dick J,Cano A,De Pauw A,Anota A,Brunet J,Devilee P,Stoppa-Lyonnet D,Schmutzler R,Dolbeault S

更新日期：2019-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Elevated levels of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) are demonstrated in diabetes complications. The current study aims to understand association of K469E (rs5498) in ICAM-1 gene, in type 2 diabetic (T2D) subjects with retinopathy. DESIGN:Case-control study. SETTING:Sankara Nethralaya Diabetic Reti...

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authors： Vinita K,Sripriya S,Prathiba K,Vaitheeswaran K,Sathyabaarathi R,Rajesh M,Amali J,Umashankar V,Kumaramanickavel G,Pal SS,Raman R,Sharma T,SNDREAMS project.

更新日期：2012-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect, on birth weight and birth weight centile, of use of the PrenaBelt, a maternal positional therapy device, during sleep in the home setting throughout the third trimester of pregnancy. DESIGN:A double-blind, sham-controlled, randomised clinical trial. SETTING:Conducted from September 2...

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authors： Coleman J,Okere M,Seffah J,Kember A,O'Brien LM,Borazjani A,Butler M,Wells J,MacRitchie S,Isaac A,Chu K,Scott H

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Millions of women suffer from the consequences of endometriosis and uterine fibroids, with fibroids the cause for over 50% of hysterectomies in the USA, and direct costs for their treatment estimated at between US$4 and US$9 billion. Endometriosis commonly affects millions of women worldwide predominantly ...

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authors： Tapmeier TT,Nazri HM,Subramaniam KS,Manek S,Garbutt K,Flint EJ,Cheuk C,Hubbard C,Barrett K,Shepherd E,Zondervan KT,Becker CM

更新日期：2020-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although a great majority of patients with cervical radiculopathy syndrome can successfully be treated non-operatively, a considerable proportion experience persistent symptoms, severe enough to require neurosurgical intervention. During the past decade, cervical spine procedures have increasingly been per...

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authors： Lönnrot K,Taimela S,Toivonen P,Aronen P,Koski-Palken A,Frantzen J,Leinonen V,Silvasti-Lundell M,Förster J,Jarvinen T,FACADE investigators.

更新日期：2019-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The primary objective was to explore differences in perceived need for care (PNC), mental health services use (MHSU) and perceived sufficiency of care (PSC) between Canadian Armed Forces Regular Force (RegF) and Reserve Force (ResF) personnel with an objective need for mental health services. DESIGN:Data cam...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Boulos D,Fikretoglu D

更新日期：2019-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study assesses the impact of obesity on life expectancy for 26 European national populations and the USA over the 1975-2012 period. DESIGN:Secondary analysis of population-level obesity and mortality data. SETTING:European countries, namely Austria, Belarus, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estoni...

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authors： Vidra N,Trias-Llimós S,Janssen F

更新日期：2019-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A recent study reported a large increase in the number of meniscal procedures from 2000 to 2011 in Denmark. We examined the nation-wide distribution of meniscal procedures performed in the private and public sector in Denmark since different incentives may be present and the use of these procedures may diffe...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hare KB,Vinther JH,Lohmander LS,Thorlund JB

更新日期：2015-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate accuracy of content and readability level of English Wikipedia articles on cardiovascular diseases, using quality and readability tools. METHODS:Wikipedia was searched on the 6 October 2013 for articles on cardiovascular diseases. Using a modified DISCERN (DISCERN is an instrument widely used in ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Azer SA,AlSwaidan NM,Alshwairikh LA,AlShammari JM

更新日期：2015-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Sierra Leone has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world. Timely and well-coordinated referrals are necessary to reduce delays in providing adequate care for women with obstetric complications. This study describes factors affecting timely and adequate referral of women with obstetric compl...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Proos R,Mathéron H,Vas Nunes J,Falama A,Sery Kamal P,Grobusch MP,van den Akker T

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of pulsed low-frequency magnetic field (PLFMF) on the management of chronic low back pain (CLBP). METHODS AND ANALYSIS:A randomised double-blinded controlled clinical trial will be conducted, involving 200 patients with CLBP. Participants wi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Abdulla FA,Alsaadi S,Sadat-Ali M,Alkhamis F,Alkawaja H,Lo S

更新日期：2019-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data privacy is a major concern in spatial epidemiology because exact residential locations or parts of participants' addresses such as street or zip codes are used to perform geospatial analyses. To overcome this concern, different levels of aggregation such as census districts or zip code areas are mainly ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Buck C,Dreger S,Pigeot I

更新日期：2015-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) is associated with improved cancer prognosis in some studies, yet it may be a surrogate marker for physical activity. We investigated the associations of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) with circulating 25-OHD levels in cancer survivors, and determined whether a...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Yang L,Toriola AT

更新日期：2017-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess compliance with 2010 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance on cancer services relating to the management of basal cell carcinomas (BCC) in the community, where except in specific circumstances it is recommended that only low-risk BCCs should be excised routinely. DESIGN...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cole SJ,Howes R,Meehan C,Cole R

更新日期：2019-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:It has been reported that post-hospitalisation behaviour change (PHBC) occurs in over 50% of children undergoing a general anaesthetic and manifests as behaviours such as sleep and eating disorders, defiance of authority, nightmares, enuresis and temper tantrums. The effect is usually short-lived (2-4 week...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lee-Archer P,McBride C,Paterson R,Reade M,Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg B,Long D

更新日期：2018-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective is to determine if suspected concussions in elite football are medically assessed according to the International Conferences on Concussion in Sport consensus statement recommendations. SETTING:Men's Union of European Football Association (UEFA) Football Championship. PARTICIPANTS:All professio...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Abraham KJ,Casey J,Subotic A,Tarzi C,Zhu A,Cusimano MD

更新日期：2019-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to investigate the combined effect of exposure to perceived risk at work and unstable employment on self-rated health in both Korea and the European Union. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:We conducted the analyses using employees data from the third Korean Working Condit...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cho SS,Paek D,Kang MY

更新日期：2020-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The mainstay treatment for reducing the symptoms of angina and long-term risk of heart attacks in patients with heart disease is stent implantation in the diseased coronary artery. While this procedure has revolutionised treatment, the incidence of secondary events remains a concern. These repeat events ar...

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authors： Rathod KS,Jones DA,Van-Eijl TJ,Tsang H,Warren H,Hamshere SM,Kapil V,Jain AK,Deaner A,Poulter N,Caulfield MJ,Mathur A,Ahluwalia A

更新日期：2016-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There is a growing proportion of population aged 65 years and older in low-income and middle-income countries. In Malaysia, this proportion is predicted to increase from 5.1% in 2010 to more than 15.4% by 2050. Cognitive ageing and dementia are global health priorities. However, risk factors and disease as...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mohan D,Stephan BC,Allotey P,Jagger C,Pearce M,Siervo M,Reidpath DD

更新日期：2017-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives (1) To assess endorsement of trial registration in author instructions of urology-related journals and (2) to assess whether randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in the field of urology were effectively registered. Design Cross-sectional study of author instructions and published trials. Setting Journals p...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kunath F,Grobe HR,Keck B,Rücker G,Wullich B,Antes G,Meerpohl JJ

更新日期：2011-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Treatment fidelity is an important and often neglected component of complex behaviour change research. It is central to understanding treatment effects, especially for evaluations conducted outside of highly controlled research settings. Ensuring that promising interventions can be delivered adequately (ie...

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authors： Beck AK,Forbes E,Baker AL,Britton B,Oldmeadow C,Carter G

更新日期：2019-07-30 00:00:00