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Evaluation of BASE eConsult Manitoba: patient perspectives on the use of electronic consultation to improve access to specialty advice in Manitoba
BackgroundThe burden of waiting to access specialist expertise may contribute to poorer health outcomes and causes distress for patients and...
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Trends and country-level variation in age at first sex in sub-Saharan Africa among birth cohorts entering adulthood between 1985 and 2020
BackgroundDebuting sexual intercourse marks exposure to pregnancy or fatherhood and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV. In...
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Sex differences in the association between vitamin D and prediabetes in adults: A cross-sectional study
Background/ObjectivesVitamin D status has been shown to be associated with prediabetes risk. However, epidemiologic evidence on whether sex modulates...
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A “one-size-fits-most” walking recognition method for smartphones, smartwatches, and wearable accelerometers
The ubiquity of personal digital devices offers unprecedented opportunities to study human behavior. Current state-of-the-art methods quantify...
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A study protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial of an intervention to increase activity and reduce sedentary behaviour in people with severe mental illness: Walking fOR Health (WORtH) Study
BackgroundPeople with severe mental illness (SMI) are less physically active and more sedentary than healthy controls, contributing to poorer...
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Development of a method for walking step observation based on large-scale GPS data
BackgroundWidespread use of smartphones has enabled the continuous monitoring of people’s movements and physical activity. Linking global positioning...
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Mixed methods assessment of personal heat exposure, sleep, physical activity, and heat adaptation strategies among urban residents in the Boston area, MA
The growing frequency, intensity, and duration of extreme heat events necessitates interventions to reduce heat exposures. Local opportunities for...
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Impact of the pandemic on leisure physical activity and alcohol consumption
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic precipitated heightened morbidity and elevated mortality attributed to the SARS-CoV-2 infection. The pandemic also...
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Effects of multimodal agility-like exercise training compared to inactive controls and alternative training on physical performance in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundMultimodal exercise training (MT) as a time-efficient training modality promotes a wide range of physical dimensions. Incorporating...
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Nutritional status, health risk behaviors, and eating habits are correlated with physical activity and exercise of brazilian older hypertensive adults: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundNutritional status, health risk behaviors, eating habits, and other comorbidities (such as diabetes) may be associated with recommended...
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Predicting criminal and violent outcomes in psychiatry: a meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy
Although reducing criminal outcomes in individuals with mental illness have long been a priority for governments worldwide, there is still a lack of...
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Response-shift effects in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: a secondary analysis of clinical trial data
BackgroundResearchers have long posited that response-shift effects may obfuscate treatment effects. The present work investigated possible...
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An experimental game to assess hunter’s participation in zoonotic diseases surveillance
BackgroundStrengthening the surveillance of zoonotic diseases emergence in the wild meat value chains is a critical component of the prevention of...
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Two novel prehabilitation apps to help patients stop smoking and risky drinking prior to hip and knee arthroplasty
PurposeDaily smoking or risky drinking increases the risk of complications after surgery by ~50%. Intensive prehabilitation aimed at complete...
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Prevalence of dementia and its association with central nervous system infections among older persons in northern Uganda: cross-sectional community-based study
BackgroundDementia is a condition in which there is deterioration in cognitive function beyond what might be expected from the usual consequence of...
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App-based telerehabilitation program for older adults on waiting list for physiotherapy after hospital discharge: a feasibility pragmatic randomized trial
BackgroundInactivity while waiting for outpatient physiotherapy worsens the physical deconditioning of older adults after hospital discharge....
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Possible-sarcopenic screening with disturbed plasma amino acid profile in the elderly
BackgroundThe mass and strength of skeletal muscle decline with age, leading to its progressive dysfunction. High-throughput metabolite profiling...
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Exploring the experience of boarded psychiatric patients in adult emergency departments
BackgroundThis study quantifies the frequency of adverse events (AEs) experienced by psychiatric patients while boarded in the emergency department...
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Serum creatinine as a biomarker for dystrophinopathy: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study
BackgroundDystrophinopathy, a common neuromuscular disorder, includes Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD). Many...
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Long-term outcome collection after hip fracture in Ireland: a systematic review of traditional and grey literature
SummaryThis review aimed to describe the methods and results from recent Irish research about post-acute hip fracture outcomes. Meta-analyses...
