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Reflexivity and positionality applied to medical practice: a study on implicit gender bias with medical students in a Swiss university
BackgroundAn array of evidence shows how the presence of implicit bias in clinical encounters can negatively impact provider-patient communication,...
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More efficient adaptation of cardiovascular response to repeated restraint in spontaneously hypertensive rats: the role of autonomic nervous system
We hypothesized that sympathetic hyperactivity and parasympathetic insuficiency in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) underlie their exaggerated...
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“How difficult it is to change dietary behaviour” experience of older people with sarcopenic obesity: a qualitative study
BackgroundDietary intervention is an important method to manage sarcopenic obesity, but the implementation in real world is difficult to achieve an...
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Dietary acid load as well as dietary phytochemical index, and association with multiple sclerosis: results from a case–control study
IntroductionMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by central nervous system (CNS) lesions. Although the etiology...
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Activity-based detection of synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists in plant materials
BackgroundSince late 2019, fortification of ‘regular’ cannabis plant material with synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs) has become a...
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Breast cancer treatment and its impact on survival in Morocco: a study over a decade
BackgroundIn Morocco, much progress has been made in breast cancer treatment. However, there is limited information on survival outcomes of breast...
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Enhancing circulatory myokines and extracellular vesicle uptake with targeted exercise in patients with prostate cancer (the MYEX trial): a single-group crossover study
IntroductionPhysical activity is associated with improved disease progression and cancer-specific survival in patients with prostate cancer (PCa)....
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Using digital technology to reduce drug-related harms: a targeted service users’ perspective of the Digital Lifelines Scotland programme
BackgroundDeaths due to drug overdose are an international issue, causing an estimated 128,000 global deaths in 2019. Scotland has the highest rate...
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The impact of obesity surgery on newborn anthropometrics in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome
PurposeObesity surgery and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are both associated with increased risk of intrauterine growth restriction. We...
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The efficacy of levonorgestrelintrauterine system, drospirenone & ethinylestradiol tablets (II) and dydrogesterone in preventing the recurrence of endometrial polyps
ObjectiveTo analyze the efficacy of levonorgestrelintrauterine system, Drospirenone & ethinylestradiol tablets (II), and dydrogesterone in preventing...
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Xeropthalmia and optic neuropathy secondary to ARFID: a case report
BackgroundPatients with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) commonly present with loss of weight or faltering growth in the setting of...
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New device for assessment of endothelial function: plethysmographic flow-mediated vasodilation (pFMD)
Measurement of flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD) in the brachial artery by using ultrasound is a well-established technique for evaluating endothelial...
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Social integration and long-term physical and psychosocial quality of life among prostate cancer survivors in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study
PurposeProstate cancer survivors may benefit from a supportive social environment. We investigated associations of social integration and long-term...
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Obstetric and perinatal outcomes of women with a history of recurrent pregnancy loss: a meta-analysis of cohort studies
PurposeTo assess the risk of adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes in subsequent pregnancies among women with a history of recurrent pregnancy...
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Dermoscopic characteristics of Merkel cell carcinoma
BackgroundMerkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, aggressive, cutaneous tumour with high mortality and frequently delayed diagnosis. Clinically, it...
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Inhibitory immune checkpoints suppress the surveillance of senescent cells promoting their accumulation with aging and in age-related diseases
The accumulation of pro-inflammatory senescent cells within tissues is a common hallmark of the aging process and many age-related diseases. This...
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