Psychosocial and health behavioural impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on adults in the USA: protocol for a longitudinal cohort study.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed at summarising rates and factors associated with retention in HIV care prior to antiretroviral treatment (ART) eligibility in sub-Saharan Africa. DESIGN:We conducted a systematic literature review (2002-2014). We searched Medline/Pubmed, Scopus and Web of Science, as well as proceedings of conferenc...

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authors： Plazy M,Orne-Gliemann J,Dabis F,Dray-Spira R

更新日期：2015-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate mortality in adults with intellectual disabilities: rates, causes, place, demographic and clinical predictors. DESIGN:Cohort study with record linkage to death data. SETTING:General community. PARTICIPANTS:961/1023 (94%) adults (16-83 years; mean=44.1 years; 54.6% male) with intellectual di...

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authors： Cooper SA,Allan L,Greenlaw N,McSkimming P,Jasilek A,Henderson A,McCowan C,Kinnear D,Melville C

更新日期：2020-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Circulating prostaglandin E2 levels are elevated in acutely decompensated cirrhosis and have been shown to contribute to immune suppression. Albumin binds to and inactivates this immune-suppressive lipid mediator. Human albumin solution (HAS) could thus be repurposed as an immune-restorative drug in these ...

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authors： China L,Skene SS,Bennett K,Shabir Z,Hamilton R,Bevan S,Chandler T,Maini AA,Becares N,Gilroy D,Forrest EH,O'Brien A

更新日期：2018-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In individuals with early (indexed ≤7 days poststroke) and severe upper limb paresis (shoulder abduction and finger extension score of <5 out of 10), our objectives are to: (1) determine if biomarkers of brain structure and function collected at <1 month poststroke explain who will experience clinically im...

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authors： Hayward KS,Lohse KR,Bernhardt J,Lang CE,Boyd LA

更新日期：2018-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Tubal ectopic pregnancy (tEP) is the most common life-threatening condition in gynaecology. tEPs with pretreatment serum human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) levels <1000 IU/L respond well to outpatient medical treatment with intramuscular methotrexate (MTX). TEPs with hCG >1000 IU/L take a significant time...

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authors： Horne AW,Skubisz MM,Doust A,Duncan WC,Wallace E,Critchley HO,Johns TG,Norman JE,Bhattacharya S,Mollison J,Rassmusen M,Tong S

更新日期：2013-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Up to 30% of patients with a dislocated distal radial fracture (DRF) treated with closed reduction and cast immobilisation suffer from long-term functional restrictions. It remains unclear, whether duration of cast immobilisation influences functional outcome. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether t...

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authors： van Delft EAK,Bloemers FW,Sosef NL,Bonjer HJ,Schep NWL,Vermeulen J

更新日期：2019-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To establish the prevalence and correlates of continuum beliefs for five mental illnesses in a multiethnic population and to explore its association with stigma. DESIGN:A community-based, cross-sectional study. SETTING:A national study in a multiethnic Asian country. PARTICIPANTS:A comprehensive study of ...

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authors： Subramaniam M,Abdin E,Picco L,Shahwan S,Jeyagurunathan A,Vaingankar JA,Chong SA

更新日期：2017-04-05 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：INTRODUCTION:Developmental alterations to the circadian rhythm, in combination with lifestyle changes (eg, changes in school start time, part-time employment), contribute to insufficient sleep among youth. Insufficient sleep is associated with poor eating behaviours in other developmental stages (ie, childhood, adultho...

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authors： Doan N,Ferro MA

更新日期：2019-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine mental health outcomes for children with a history of child protection system involvement, accounting for pre-existing adversity, and to examine variation in risk across diagnostic groupings and child protection subgroups. DESIGN:A longitudinal, population-based record-linkage study. PARTICIPA...

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authors： Maclean MJ,Sims SA,O'Donnell M

更新日期：2019-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:(1) To establish the likelihood of dying within 12 months for a cohort of hospital inpatients in New Zealand (NZ) on a fixed census date; (2) to identify associations between likelihood of death and key sociodemographic, diagnostic and service-related factors and (3) to compare results with, and extend findi...

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authors： Gott M,Broad J,Zhang X,Jarlbaek L,Clark D

更新日期：2017-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The incidence of head and neck cancer (HNC) in the UK is rising, with an average of 31 people diagnosed daily. Patients affected by HNC suffer significant short-term and long-term post-treatment morbidity as a result of dysphagia, which affects daily functioning and quality of life (QOL). Pretreatment swal...

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authors： Govender R,Smith CH,Gardner B,Barratt H,Taylor SA

更新日期：2017-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To systematically search for research about the effectiveness of mandatory reporting of child maltreatment and to synthesise qualitative research that explores mandated reporters' (MRs) experiences with reporting. DESIGN:As no studies assessing the effectiveness of mandatory reporting were retrieved from our...

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authors： McTavish JR,Kimber M,Devries K,Colombini M,MacGregor JCD,Wathen CN,Agarwal A,MacMillan HL

更新日期：2017-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate the prevalence of poor vision in children aged 4-5 years and determine the impact of visual acuity on literacy. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study linking clinical, epidemiological and education data. SETTING:Schools located in the city of Bradford, UK. PARTICIPANTS:Prevalence was determined for 11,...

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authors： Bruce A,Fairley L,Chambers B,Wright J,Sheldon TA

更新日期：2016-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE:Standards for clinical practice guidelines require explicit statements regarding how values and preferences influence recommendations. However, no cancer screening guideline has addressed the key question of what magnitude of benefit people require to undergo screening, given its harms and burdens...

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authors： Helsingen LM,Zeng L,Siemieniuk RA,Lytvyn L,Vandvik PO,Agoritsas T,Bretthauer M,Guyatt G

更新日期：2020-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In rapidly developing countries such as India, the ubiquity of air pollution sources in urban and rural communities often results in ambient and household exposures significantly in excess of health-based air quality guidelines. Few efforts, however, have been directed at establishing quantitative exposure...

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authors： Balakrishnan K,Sambandam S,Ramaswamy P,Ghosh S,Venkatesan V,Thangavel G,Mukhopadhyay K,Johnson P,Paul S,Puttaswamy N,Dhaliwal RS,Shukla DK,SRU-CAR Team.

更新日期：2015-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To complete a 30-year interrupted time-series analysis of the impact of austerity-related and prosperity-related events on the occurrence of suicide across Greece. SETTING:Greece from 1 January 1983 to 31 December 2012. PARTICIPANTS:A total of 11 505 suicides, 9079 by men and 2426 by women, occurring in Gr...

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authors： Branas CC,Kastanaki AE,Michalodimitrakis M,Tzougas J,Kranioti EF,Theodorakis PN,Carr BG,Wiebe DJ

更新日期：2015-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment and the relationship with plasma aluminium among aluminium workers. DESIGN:This was a cross-sectional case-control study in the SH Aluminium Factory, China. SETTING:The university and affiliated hospital cooperated in the study. PARTICIPANTS:There...

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authors： Meng H,Wang S,Guo J,Zhao Y,Zhang S,Zhao Y,Niu Q

更新日期：2019-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The role of adjuvant chemotherapy after radical radiotherapy (RT) or chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in cervical cancer awaits further confirmation. Evidences have shown that persistent human papilloma virus (HPV) DNA in exfoliated cell post-RT is a potential biomarker of subclinical residual disease and thus incr...

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authors： Wang Y,Ouyang Y,Su J,Liu J,Cai Q,Xu Q,Bai Z,Cao X

更新日期：2019-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pembrolizumab was recently demonstrated to have survival benefit in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (r/mHNSCC). However, the cost-effectiveness of pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy in China remains uncertain. OBJECTIVE:This analysis aimed to describe the cost-effe...

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authors： Xin W,Ding H,Fang Q,Zheng X,Tong Y,Xu G,Yang G

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To conduct a systematic review to identify studies that describe factors and interventions at primary care practice level that impact on levels of utilisation of unscheduled secondary care. SETTING:Observational studies at primary care practice level. PARTICIPANTS:Studies included people of any age of eith...

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authors： Huntley A,Lasserson D,Wye L,Morris R,Checkland K,England H,Salisbury C,Purdy S

更新日期：2014-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine newspaper coverage of maternal health in three countries that have made varying progress towards Millennium Development Goal 5 (MDG 5): Bangladesh (on track), Rwanda (making progress, but not on track) and South Africa (no progress). DESIGN:We analysed each country's leading national English-langu...

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authors： Gugsa F,Karmarkar E,Cheyne A,Yamey G

更新日期：2016-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Sustaining emergency care access is of great concern. The aim of this study is to evaluate access to emergency care in a repopulated village following the 2011 Fukushima disaster. DESIGN:This research was a retrospective observational study. The primary outcome measure was total emergency medical services (...

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authors： Nishikawa Y,Tsubokura M,Takahashi Y,Nomura S,Ozaki A,Kimura Y,Morita T,Sawano T,Oikawa T,Nakayama T

更新日期：2019-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Type 2 diabetes mellitus is among the foremost health challenges facing policy makers in Thailand as its prevalence has more than tripled over the last two decades, accounting for considerable death, disability and healthcare expenditure. Diabetes self-management education (DSME) programmes show promise in...

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authors： Angkurawaranon C,Papachristou Nadal I,Mallinson PAC,Pinyopornpanish K,Quansri O,Rerkasem K,Srivanichakorn S,Techakehakij W,Wichit N,Pateekhum C,Hashmi AH,Hanson K,Khunti K,Kinra S

更新日期：2020-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a neurosurgical intervention intended to permanently reduce spasticity in the lower limbs and improve mobility in selected children with cerebral palsy (CP). Despite SDR having been performed worldwide for the past 30 years, there is moderate quality of evidence that SDR...

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authors： Lewis J,Bear N,Baker F,Fowler A,Lee O,McLennan K,Richardson E,Scheinberg A,Smith N,Thomason P,Tidemann A,Wynter M,Paget S

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is an increasing prevalence of hypothyroidism and there is a growing body of meta-analyses (MAs) on the association between hypothyroidism and other diseases. However, the methodological quality of the MAs significantly varies. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate and summarise data on the methodological...

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authors： Tian L,Shao F,Qin Y,Guo Q,Gao C

更新日期：2019-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Evidence-based clinical resources (EBCRs) have the potential to improve diagnostic and therapeutic accuracy. The majority of US teaching medical institutions have incorporated them into clinical training. Many EBCRs are subscription based, and their cost is prohibitive for most clinicians and trainees in low-...

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authors： Valtis YK,Rosenberg JD,Wachter K,Kisenge R,Mashili F,Chande Mallya R,Walker TD,Kabakambira JD,Egide A,Ntacyabukura B,Weintraub R

更新日期：2019-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:For characterisation of mineral bone disease in chronic kidney disease (CKD), laboratory surrogates have been suggested. This observational should investigate the association of total and skeletal alkaline phosphatase (AP) with mortality of patients undergoing maintenance renal replacement therapy. SETTING:...

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authors： Beige J,Wendt R,Girndt M,Queck KH,Fiedler R,Jehle P

更新日期：2014-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This protocol describes an observational study which set out to assess whether frailty and/or multimorbidity correlates with short-term and medium-term outcomes in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in a European, multicentre setting. METHODS AND ANALYSIS:Over a 3-month period we aim to recruit a minimum of...

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authors： Price A,Barlow-Pay F,Duffy S,Pearce L,Vilches-Moraga A,Moug S,Quinn T,Stechman M,Braude P,Mitchell E,Myint PK,Verduri A,McCarthy K,Carter B,Hewitt J,COPE Study Collaborators.

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To quality assure a Trusted Third Party linked data set to prepare it for analysis. SETTING:Birth registration and notification records from the Office for National Statistics for all births in England 2005-2014 linked to Maternity Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) delivery records by NHS Digital using moth...

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authors： Harper G

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00