Association between occupational health and safety knowledge and behaviours among migrant workers: results from a cross-sectional study in China.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The diagnosis of transient ischaemic attack (TIA) based on symptoms and signs can be challenging and would greatly benefit from a rapid serum biomarker of brain ischaemia. We aimed to quantify the added diagnostic value of serum biomarkers in patients suspected of TIA beyond symptoms and signs. METHODS:This ...

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authors： Dolmans LS,Rutten F,Bartelink MEL,van Dijk EJ,Nederkoorn PJ,Kappelle J,Hoes AW,MIND-TIA study group.

更新日期：2019-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cost-efficient active case finding (ACF) approaches are needed for their large-scale adoption in national tuberculosis (TB) programmes. Our aim was to assess if community health workers' (CHW) knowledge about families' health status can improve the cost efficiency of the ACF programme without adversely affec...

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authors： Garg T,Bhardwaj M,Deo S

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Alzheimer's disease and related dementias can be considered the epidemic of the 21st century. Particularly, the predicted growth in the size of elderly populations in low-income and middle-income countries is expected to produce a dramatic surge in dementia prevalence and incidence. Although a rising burde...

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authors： Lee J,Banerjee J,Khobragade PY,Angrisani M,Dey AB

更新日期：2019-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test the association between use of medicines with anticholinergic or sedative properties and physical function, cognitive function, appetite and frailty. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:This cross-sectional study analysed baseline data collected as part of the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing, a ...

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authors： Lim R,Kalisch Ellett LM,Widagdo IS,Pratt NL,Roughead EE

更新日期：2019-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:As adults age, their senses tend to decline and a large portion of those most affected by sensory decline reside in long-term care. At present, the creation of a sense-sensitive environment in long-term care is a difficult task as there is minimal evidence or tools available to guide this process. The 5Sen...

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authors： Backman C,Squires JE

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Approximately 5%-20% of reproductive women suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Auricular points acupressure (AA) may serve as alternative management for PCOS for its benefits in both physical and psychological well-being. However, the effects of AA for insulin resistance (IR) in overweight/obese ...

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authors： Li Y,Hou L,Wang Y,Xie L,Zhang M,Pan Z,Li Y,Ding Y,Sun M,Qu Y,Liu S

更新日期：2019-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess trends in prescribing practices of antidiabetic agents and glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). DESIGN:Cross-sectional analysis using yearly clinical data and antidiabetic treatments prescribed obtained from an electronic population database. SETTING:Primary healthc...

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authors： Mata-Cases M,Franch-Nadal J,Real J,Mauricio D

更新日期：2016-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the costs of hospital accreditation in Australia. DESIGN:Mixed methods design incorporating: stakeholder analysis; survey design and implementation; activity-based costs analysis; and expert panel review. SETTING:Acute care hospitals accredited by the Australian Council for Health Care Standards....

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authors： Mumford V,Greenfield D,Hogden A,Forde K,Westbrook J,Braithwaite J

更新日期：2015-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Female injection drug users (IDUs) may report differences in injection behaviours that put them at greater risk for hepatitis C virus (HCV). Few studies have examined these in association with HCV incidence. METHODS:Longitudinal data from a cohort of 417 HCV-uninfected IDU aged 30 or younger were analysed. ...

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authors： Tracy D,Hahn JA,Fuller Lewis C,Evans J,Briceño A,Morris MD,Lum PJ,Page K

更新日期：2014-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate how accurately doctors estimated their performance on the General Medical Council's Tests of Competence pilot examinations. DESIGN:A cross-sectional survey design using a questionnaire method. SETTING:University College London Medical School. PARTICIPANTS:524 medical doctors working in a ran...

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authors： Mehdizadeh L,Sturrock A,Myers G,Khatib Y,Dacre J

更新日期：2014-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:It is unclear whether advance care planning (ACP) undertaken with patients living in the community can improve patient care and avoid unwanted interventions and hospital admissions. We have designed a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to examine if ACP undertaken with patients with advanced illnesses atten...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rhee J,Meller A,Krysinska K,Gonski P,Naganathan V,Zwar N,Hayen A,Cullen J,O'Keefe JA,McDonald J,Harris-Roxas B,Caplan GA

更新日期：2019-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The importance of cardiovascular health in relation to pregnancy outcome is increasingly acknowledged. Women who develop certain pregnancy complications, in particular preeclampsia, are at higher risk for future cardiovascular disease. Independent of its outcome, pregnancy requires a substantial adaptive r...

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authors： Bijl RC,Cornette JMJ,van den Bosch AE,Duvekot JJ,Molinger J,Willemsen SP,Koning AHJ,Roos-Hesselink JW,Franx A,Steegers-Theunissen RPM,Koster MPH

更新日期：2019-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the demographic characteristics and incidence of unintentional fall-related fractures among older adults treated in the US hospital emergency departments (EDs). DESIGN:Retrospective observational study. SETTINGS:Hospitals' ED participants in the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Al...

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authors： Orces CH

更新日期：2013-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:More than 20 orally bioavailable chemoattractant receptor-homologous molecule expressed on Th2 cells (CRTH2) antagonists have moved forward to clinical development in recent years for the treatment of asthma. However, evidence from individual randomised controlled trials (RCTs) has demonstrated inconsisten...

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authors： Liu W,Min J,Jiang H,Mao B

更新日期：2018-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Discharge documents are important for transferring information from hospitals to the referring clinician; in the UK and many countries, this is often the patient's general practitioner or family physician. However, patients may or may not receive their discharge letters, and whether patients should routine...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Weetman K,Wong G,Scott E,Schnurr S,Dale J

更新日期：2017-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a life-threatening inflammatory disease of the exocrine pancreas which needs acute hospitalisation. Despite its importance, we have significant lack of knowledge whether the lifestyle factors elevate or decrease the risk of AP or influence the disease outcome. So far, no syntheti...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Koncz B,Darvasi E,Erdősi D,Szentesi A,Márta K,Erőss B,Pécsi D,Gyöngyi Z,Girán J,Farkas N,Papp M,Fehér E,Vitális Z,Janka T,Vincze Á,Izbéki F,Dunás-Varga V,Gajdán L,Török I,Károly S,Antal J,Zádori N,Lerch MM,N

更新日期：2020-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Historically, Kenya has used various distribution models for long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (LLINs) with variable results in population coverage. The models presently vary widely in scale, target population and strategy. There is limited information to determine the best combination of distribut...

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authors： Gama E,Were V,Ouma P,Desai M,Niessen L,Buff AM,Kariuki S

更新日期：2016-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) has emerged as the mainstay of treatment for end-stage liver disease. In an attempt to improve the availability of donor allografts and reduce waiting list mortality, graft acceptance criteria were extended increasingly over the decades. The use of extended criteria d...

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authors： Czigany Z,Schöning W,Ulmer TF,Bednarsch J,Amygdalos I,Cramer T,Rogiers X,Popescu I,Botea F,Froněk J,Kroy D,Koch A,Tacke F,Trautwein C,Tolba RH,Hein M,Koek GH,Dejong CHC,Neumann UP,Lurje G

更新日期：2017-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac rhythm disorder with a significant health burden. The aim of this study was to characterise patients with recently diagnosed AF and to estimate the rates of comorbidities and outcome events requiring hospitalisation in routine clinical practice. DESIGN:Pha...

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authors： Gallagher AM,van Staa TP,Murray-Thomas T,Schoof N,Clemens A,Ackermann D,Bartels DB

更新日期：2014-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Sinemet, a combination drug containing carbidopa and levodopa is considered the gold standard therapy for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). When approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1988, a maximum daily dosage limit of 800 mg (eight tablets) of the 25/100 carbidopa/levodopa formulat...

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authors： Brodell DW,Stanford NT,Jacobson CE,Schmidt P,Okun MS

更新日期：2012-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the readiness to implement the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) by community pharmacies in England. Eight secondary objectives were assessed. SETTING:Community/retail pharmacies. PARTICIPANTS:We invited pharmacists from 501 pharmacies to complete a survey. Non-contractors, non-pharmacists or...

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authors： Barrett R

更新日期：2020-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patients with difficult venous access experience undesirable effects during healthcare, such as delayed diagnosis and initiation of treatment, stress and pain related to the technique and reduced satisfaction. This study aims to identify risk factors with which to model the appearance of difficulty in achi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rodriguez-Calero MA,Fernandez-Fernandez I,Molero-Ballester LJ,Matamalas-Massanet C,Moreno-Mejias L,de Pedro-Gomez JE,Blanco-Mavillard I,Morales-Asencio JM

更新日期：2018-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Serum ferritin and body mass index (BMI) have been reportedly associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) risk. The aim of the present study was to explore the interaction between serum ferritin and BMI on CAD risk. DESIGN:Hospital-based case-control study. SETTING:Patients with CAD and the controls were...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zhou Y,Liu T,Jia C

更新日期：2013-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is widely used to support the most severe forms of cardiogenic shock (CS). Nevertheless, despite extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) use, mortality still remains high (50%). Moderate hypothermia (MH) (33°C-34°C) may improve cardiac performan...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jacquot A,Lepage X,Merckle L,Girerd N,Levy B

更新日期：2019-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore patterns of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).To ascertain the effect of the neighbourhood built environmental features and especially walkability on health outcomes, specifically for hospital admissions from NCDs. DESIGN:A cross-sectional analysis of publ...

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authors： Mazumdar S,Learnihan V,Cochrane T,Phung H,O'Connor B,Davey R

更新日期：2016-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the evidence on the efficacy of psychosocial interventions for improving pregnancy rates and reducing distress for couples in treatment with assisted reproductive technology (ART). DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES:PsycINFO, PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science and The C...

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authors： Frederiksen Y,Farver-Vestergaard I,Skovgård NG,Ingerslev HJ,Zachariae R

更新日期：2015-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Age-related loss of muscle mass and strength, sarcopaenia, burdens many older adults. The process is accelerated with bed rest, protein intakes below requirements and the catabolic effect of certain illnesses. Thus, acutely ill, hospitalised older adults are particularly vulnerable. Protein supplementation...

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authors： Gade J,Beck AM,Bitz C,Christensen B,Klausen TW,Vinther A,Astrup A

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A substantial minority of children who sustain a concussion suffer prolonged postconcussive symptoms. These symptoms can persist for more than 1 month postinjury and include physical, cognitive, behavioural and emotional changes. Those affected can develop significant disability, diminishing their quality ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Bressan S,Takagi M,Anderson V,Davis GA,Oakley E,Dunne K,Clarke C,Doyle M,Hearps S,Ignjatovic V,Seal M,Babl FE

更新日期：2016-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Child dental caries is a global public health challenge with high prevalence and wide inequalities. A complex public health programme (Childsmile) was established. We aimed to evaluate the reach of the programme and its impact on child oral health. SETTING:Education, health and community settings, Scotland-...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kidd JB,McMahon AD,Sherriff A,Gnich W,Mahmoud A,Macpherson LM,Conway DI

更新日期：2020-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined the level of agreement between biomedical and self-reported measurements of hypertension and diabetes in a Chinese national community sample, and explored associations of the agreement and possible contextual effects among provinces and geographic regions in China. DESIGN:Secondary analysis of a...

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authors： Ning M,Zhang Q,Yang M

更新日期：2016-01-04 00:00:00