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Predictive ability of the health belief model in HIV testing and counselling uptake among youth aged 15–24 in La-Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality, Ghana
BackgroundMajority of new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-positive persons in Ghana are aged 15–24. HIV prevalence among persons aged 15–24 years,...
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Analysis of the characteristics, efficiency, and influencing factors of third-party mediation mechanisms for resolving medical disputes in public hospitals in China
BackgroundMedical disputes, which are prevalent in China, are a growing global public health problem. The Chinese government has proposed third-party...
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Evolution at Spike protein position 519 in SARS-CoV-2 facilitated adaptation to humans
As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its fourth year, the pursuit of identifying a progenitor virus to SARS-CoV-2 and understanding the mechanism of its...
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A cross-sectional survey of first-aid kit equipment in a family in Sichuan, China
PurposeTo examine residents’ first-aid kit preparation and its influencing factors.
DesignCross-sectional survey.
MethodsA questionnaire survey was...
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Evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of a co-designed physical activity intervention for rural middle schoolers: a pilot study
BackgroundLack of physical activity is a concern for children across diverse backgrounds, particularly affecting those in rural areas who face...
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Discovery of antimalarial drugs from secondary metabolites in actinomycetes culture library
BackgroundNatural products play a key role as potential sources of biologically active substances for the discovery of new drugs. This study aimed to...
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Prevalence and risk factors of human papilloma virus infection among women living with HIV, Egypt, a cross sectional study
BackgroundHPV is considered the most common sexually transmitted infection. It is responsible of 70% of cervical cancers worldwide. HIV infection is...
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Multimorbidity, health Literacy, and quality of life among older adults in an urban slum in India: a community-based cross-sectional study
BackgroundIndia is experiencing a rising burden of chronic disease multimorbidity due to an aging population and epidemiological transition. Older...
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Psychological distress mediates the association between COVID-19-related discrimination and subsequent PTSD symptom severity in healthcare workers: a two-year follow-up study
BackgroundPast research has suggested a cross-sectional association between COVID-19-related discrimination and PTSD symptom severity. However, no...
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Gut microbiota regulation of T lymphocyte subsets during systemic lupus erythematosus
BackgroundSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by disturbance of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory...
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Global burden and cross-country inequalities in stroke and subtypes attributable to diet from 1990 to 2019
Data sourcesThe Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors study (GBD) 2019.
BackgroundTo describe burden, and to explore cross-country...
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Development of a LAMP method with lateral flow DNA chromatography to diagnose toxoplasmosis in immunocompromised patients
BackgroundRapid and accurate diagnosis of toxoplasmosis is critical, particularly for immunocompromised patients. Several molecular methods could...
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Exploring the association between sleep duration and cancer risk in middle-aged and older Chinese adults: observations from a representative cohort study (2011–2020)
BackgroundThis prospective cohort study aimed to investigate the relationship between sleep duration and cancer incidence among 9996 participants...
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Effects of exercise on depression and anxiety in postmenopausal women: a pairwise and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
BackgroundExercise has been identified as a promising non-pharmacological therapy for the management of depression, but there is still controversy...
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Association between non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (NHHR) and kidney stone: evidence from NHANES 2007–2018
BackgroundAs an innovative lipid parameter, NHHR (the ratio of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol) can...
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Breaking down barriers: rationalisations and motivation to stop among Chinese male smokers under cigarette dependence
BackgroundSmoking rationalisation beliefs are a huge barrier to quitting smoking. What types of rationalisations should be emphasised in smoking...
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LCP1 correlates with immune infiltration: a prognostic marker for triple-negative breast cancer
ObjectiveTriple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) is known for its aggressiveness and treatment challenges due to the absence of ER, PR, and HER2...
