Introduction Outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases can cause high levels of anxiety and worry among the…
Perioperative mortality of caesarean section in North-West Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY The main strength of this study was the use of…
Profiles and associated factors of prenatal psychological symptoms and their association with health-related quality of life among pregnant women: a cross-sectional study
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY This study regarded coexisting prenatal psychological symptoms as an integral…
Effectiveness of digital health exercise interventions on muscle function and physical performance in older adults with possible, confirmed or severe sarcopenia: a protocol for a systematic review
Background Sarcopenia is a muscle weakness or muscle failure caused by adverse muscle changes that accumulate…
Do relationships between ambient temperature and serious adverse health outcomes vary among users of different antidiabetes drugs? A retrospective cohort study of US Medicaid beneficiaries with type 2 diabetes
Strengths and limitations of this study Strength: Links meteorological data to healthcare claims to answer a…
Efficacy and mechanism of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for angina severity in patients with chronic coronary syndromes: study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial
Introduction According to a global epidemiological survey in 2020, cardiovascular diseases accounted for 31% of global…
In-depth mixed-method case study to assess how to support and communicate with the families of hospitalised patients during COVID-19: a social innovation embedded in clinical teams
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY To our knowledge, this is the only mixed-method study to…
New cancer medicines in Europe 2010-2020: comparison of medicines with or without extensions of indications
Introduction Cancer medicines have been one of the key medical innovations in last decade. In the…
Is disinformation more likely to spread? A fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis of emerging infectious diseases on Chinas short video platform
Introduction The escalating concern about emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) in the risk-aware 21st century is underscored…
Piloting a patient navigation programme for individuals living with dementia, their care partners and members of the care team: protocol for a mixed-methods evaluation
Background Globally, an estimated 55 million people are living with dementia, and this number will continue to…