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E-Mental Health for People with Personality Disorders: A Systematic Review
Purpose of ReviewProvision of mental health services through digital technologies (e-mental health) can potentially expand access to treatments for...
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Increased adherence to influenza vaccination among Palermo family pediatricians: a study on safety and compliance of qLAIV vaccination
BackgroundInfluenza represents a serious public health threat, especially for the management of severe cases and complications of the disease,...
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Establishing the criterion validity of an adapted dietary screener for Asian Americans amongst Chinese American adults
ObjectiveTo assess the criterion validity of a dietary screener questionnaire adapted for Asian Americans (ADSQ) compared to Automated...
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Lipid-based amphotericin B gel treatment eradicates vulvovaginal candidiasis in patients who failed to azole therapy
Vaginal yeast infection is one of the most common diseases caused by vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC). Effective therapy for VVC is needed. A...
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Feasibility, safety and effectiveness of prednisolone and vitamin B1, B6, and B12 in patients with post-COVID-19-syndrome (PreVitaCOV) – protocol of a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicentre trial in primary care (phase IIIb)
BackgroundAfter infection with SARS-CoV-2 a relevant proportion of patients complains about persisting symptoms, a condition termed...
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MicroRNA profiling in women with migraine: effects of CGRP-targeting treatment
BackgroundMigraine lacks biomarkers that can trace the biological pathways of the disease and predict the effectiveness of treatments. Monoclonal...
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Older adults, clinicians, and researchers’ preferences for measuring adherence to resistance and balance exercises
BackgroundResistance and balance training are important exercise interventions for older populations living with chronic diseases. Accurately...
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Daily associations between affect and cognitive performance in older adults with depression and cognitive impairment: a series of seven single-subject studies in the Netherlands
BackgroundComorbidity between depression and cognitive impairment is common in older adults, increases the disease burden disproportionally, and...
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Efficacy of acupuncture in refractory irritable bowel syndrome patients: a randomized controlled trial
Previous studies have confirmed that acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) provided an additional benefit over usual care alone. Therefore,...
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A complex systems perspective on chronic aggression and self-injury: case study of a woman with mild intellectual disability and borderline personality disorder
BackgroundChallenging behaviors like aggression and self-injury are dangerous for clients and staff in residential care. These behaviors are not well...
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Intervention for Sleep and Pain in Youth (ISPY-RCT): protocol for a two-phase randomized controlled trial of sequenced cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia and pain management in adolescents with migraine
BackgroundMigraine is a major pediatric health problem impacting 10–12% of youth. About 1 in 3 youth with migraine are diagnosed with insomnia. Sleep...
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Personal NO2 sensor demonstrates feasibility of in-home exposure measurements for pediatric asthma research and management
BackgroundOne of the most common pollutants in residences due to gas appliances, NO 2 has been shown to increase the risk of asthma attacks after...
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A randomised controlled trial assessing the potential of palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) to act as an adjuvant to resistance training in healthy adults: a study protocol
BackgroundNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and analgesics are used frequently by athletes either prophylactically for the prevention of...
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Piloting co-developed behaviour change interventions to reduce exposure to air pollution and improve self-reported asthma-related health
BackgroundExposure to air pollution can exacerbate asthma with immediate and long-term health consequences. Behaviour changes can reduce exposure to...
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Mobile app and digital system for patients after myocardial infarction (afterAMI): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundTreatment of acute myocardial infarction has been the subject of studies over the past years. However, the initial months after myocardial...
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Target-user preferences, motivations, and acceptance for a dialectical behaviour therapy smartphone application for eating disorders
PurposeEvidence shows that dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) is efficacious for eating disorders (ED), yet few people have access to specialized...
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The efficacy and safety of patent Foramen Ovale Closure for Refractory Epilepsy (PFOC-RE): a prospectively randomized control trial of an innovative surgical therapy for refractory epilepsy patients with PFO of high-grade right-to-left shunt
BackgroundA significant proportion of patients with epilepsy have an unknown etiology and lack effective targeted therapeutic drugs. Patent Foramen...
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Comparability of a provisioned device versus bring your own device for completion of patient-reported outcome measures by participants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: qualitative interview findings
BackgroundThere is interest in participants using their own smartphones or tablets (“bring your own device”; BYOD) to complete patient-reported...
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Complex physical therapy employing self-adjusting garment (ReadyWrap®) in breast cancer-related lymphedema cases in Brazilian women: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundLymphedema is a common complication following breast cancer treatment. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a...
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Crowdsourcing Operational and Design Flaws of Diabetes Mobile Apps
Unfortunately, many of the diabetes mobile apps have operational and design flaws that are debarring users from maximizing from the self-management...
