BMJ1d
Emotional, informational and instrumental support needs in patients with breast cancer who have undergone surgery: a cross-sectional study
Objectives This study evaluated emotional, informational and instrumental support needs in patients with breast cancer who had undergone surgery, then identified the variables associated with those ...
BMJ1d
Associations between gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and a range of diseases: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Objective Numerous meta-analyses have revealed the association between gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and a range of diseases; however, the certainty of the evidence remains unclear. This ...
BMJ2d
Sleep profile in patients with septo-optic-pituitary dysplasia: protocol for a prospective cohort study
Introduction Children with septo-optic-pituitary dysplasia (SOD) may experience a range of visual impairments and hormonal dysfunctions beyond developmental delay/intellectual disability. The ...
BMJ2d
Long-term outcome of oesophageal atresia in adolescence (TransEAsome): a national French cohort study protocol
Introduction The TransEAsome project, funded by the Agence Nationale de la Recherche, aims to evaluate the long-term outcomes of patients with oesophageal atresia (OA) between 13 and 14 years old and ...
BMJ2d
Impact of warning pictorials and size on perceived effectiveness of cigar warning labels in a nationally representative between-subjects experiment
Background People who smoke cigars often have misperceptions about the associated risks, contributing to rises in smoking rates. This study investigates the perceived warning effectiveness (PWE) of ...
BMJ2d
Prevalence of positive coeliac disease serology and HLA risk genotypes in a multiethnic population of adults in Canada: a cross-sectional study
Objectives Coeliac disease (CD) is a complex autoimmune disorder with known genetic risk factors. Approximately 1% of individuals of European ancestry have CD, but the prevalence among different ...
BMJ2d
Clinical values of FDG PET in polymyositis and dermatomyositis syndromes: imaging of skeletal muscle inflammation
Objectives [18 F] Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET), a standard tool for evaluating malignancies, can also detect inflammatory lesions. However, its usefulness in evaluating ...
BMJ2d
Malnutrition among under-5 children and its determinants in the southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh: A community-based study
Objective The study examines the prevalence of stunting, the most common form of malnutrition and its determinants among children under-5 in the southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh. Design Cross ...
BMJ2d
Safe Implementation of Treatments in Stroke: a study on intravenous thrombolysis in patients over 80 years of age with acute ischaemic stroke
Objectives To investigate the safety and efficacy outcomes of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in patients aged >80 years with acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) after IVT was approved in this patient ...
BMJ2d
Effect of metformin on the clinical outcomes of stroke in patients with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives Stroke is a major cause of death and disability globally, especially among diabetic patients. In this study, we aim to scrutinise the effects of metformin on the clinical outcomes of stroke ...
BMJ2d
Determinants of knowledge of preconception care among healthcare providers in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Data source Comprehensive literature searches were conducted in PubMed, Scopus and Health Internetwork Access to Research Initiative (HINARI) published until 20 March 2024. Eligibility criteria for ...
BMJ3d
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Correction for ‘Protocol for a multisite randomised controlled trial assessing the effect of the Telehealth for early developmental Intervention in babies born very preterm (TEDI-Prem) programme on ...