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Heart rate variability as a predictor of intraoperative autonomic nervous system homeostasis
The aim of the proof-of-concept study is to investigate the level of concordance between the heart rate variability (HRV), the EEG-based Narcotrend...
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Assessing risk for severe domestic violence and related homicides perpetrated by partners and in-laws: adapted danger assessments for women in abusive relationships in India
Despite domestic violence and related homicides perpetrated by partners and/or in-laws being a significant public health problem in India, there are...
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SurvdigitizeR: an algorithm for automated survival curve digitization
BackgroundDecision analytic models and meta-analyses often rely on survival probabilities that are digitized from published Kaplan–Meier (KM) curves....
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Optimising a digitally delivered behavioural weight loss programme: study protocol for a factorial cluster randomised controlled trial
BackgroundDigitally delivered weight loss programmes can provide a convenient, potentially cheaper, and scalable treatment option for people who may...
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A compartmental model for smoking dynamics in Italy: a pipeline for inference, validation, and forecasting under hypothetical scenarios
We propose a compartmental model for investigating smoking dynamics in an Italian region (Tuscany). Calibrating the model on local data from 1993 to...
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Set-Based Tests for Genetic Association Studies with Interval-Censored Competing Risks Outcomes
Over the past decade, massive genetic compendiums such as the UK Biobank have gathered extensive genetic and phenotypic data that hold the potential...
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Prevalence of interarm blood pressure difference is notably higher in women; the Viborg population-based screening program (VISP)
BackgroundBilateral blood pressure (BP) measurement is important in cardiovascular prevention for identifying systolic interarm BP difference (IAD)...
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“Older people will die of old age. I’ll die of climate change”: engaging children and young people in climate decision making for public health
BackgroundThe climate crisis is a significant risk to the health and wellbeing of children, young people, and future generations. While there are...
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Development and preliminary evaluation of a suicidal risk assessment protocol in a randomised controlled trial using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
BackgroundParticipants in research trials often disclose severe depression symptoms, including thoughts of self-harm and suicidal ideation, in...
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Physical activity is associated with lower mortality in adults with obesity: a systematic review with meta-analysis
BackgroundObesity is a complex chronic disease associated with several adverse health outcomes that increase mortality risk. Physical activity (PA)...
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Healthcare delivery to patients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in emergency care: a sco** review protocol
BackgroundWorldwide, the culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) population is increasing, and is predicted to reach 405 million by 2050. The...
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Effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions among adults: an overview of systematic reviews
BackgroundThis overview of reviews aims to identify evidence on the benefits (i.e. tobacco use abstinence and reduction in smoking frequency) and...
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Integrating equity indicators for hospital reporting metrics
Disparities in healthcare delivery and design are deeply-rooted within healthcare systems globally. Many researchers have developed methods to...
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A randomized controlled trial to assess if changing sleep timing can improve glucose metabolism in people with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes
BackgroundSocial jetlag is a chronic disruption of sleep timing that is characterized by different sleep timing during workdays and free days. Social...
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A cognitive-behavioral treatment for suicide prevention among adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders in community mental health: Study protocol for a pilot feasibility and acceptability randomized clinical trial
BackgroundSuicide is among the leading causes of death for adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs), and there is a paucity of...
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Temporal relationship between hepatic steatosis and fasting blood glucose elevation: a longitudinal analysis from China and UK
BackgroundThe link between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes has not been fully established. We investigated the temporal...
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Comparison of FGM prevalence among Nigerian women aged 15–49 years using two household surveys conducted before and after the COVID-19 pandemic
BackgroundDue to its economic burden and change of focus, there is no gainsaying of the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the progress of...
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The effectiveness of expressive art therapy on infertile women undergoing surgery: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundInfertility produces infertility-related stress in both members of infertile couples, especially for infertile women. Some studies verified...
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Etiology-specific incidence and mortality of diarrheal diseases in the African region: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundDiarrheal diseases substantially affect public health impact in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), particularly in Africa, where...
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Machine learning to optimize literature screening in medical guideline development
ObjectivesIn a time of exponential growth of new evidence supporting clinical decision-making, combined with a labor-intensive process of selecting...
