Health sciences topic list of research papers
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Comparison of body composition and adipokine levels between thin and normal-weight prepubertal children
Abstract Objective Thinness can have substantial consequences for child development and health. Adipokines, including leptin and adiponectin, play a significant role in the regulation of important metabolic functions. The aim of...
2017 / Jadwiga Ambroszkiewicz, Joanna Gajewska, Katarzyna Szamotulska, Grażyna Rowicka, Witold Klemarczyk, et al. -
Uso del cemento con antibióticos como profilaxis en artroplastias de cadera: revisión de la bibliografía
Resumen La infección profunda de la herida después del reemplazo de la articulación de la cadera es una de las complicaciones más devastadoras que enfrentan tanto el médico como el paciente, El cemento óseo mezclado con antibiótico está bien...
2017 / José Luis Rodrigo-Pérez, Carlos Daniel Novoa-Parra, José Manuel Pelayo de Tomás, José Antonio Blas Dobón, Maria Morales Suárez-Varea -
Effect of acute coronary syndrome patients’ education on adherence to dual antiplatelet therapy
Abstract Purpose To assess the effect of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients’ education on their adherence to dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) and on lifestyle modifications. ...
2017 / Hassan El-Toukhy, Abdullah Omar, Manal Abou Samra -
Predicting late-onset sepsis by routine neonatal screening for colonisation by gram-negative bacteria in neonates at intensive care units: a protocol for a systematic review2017 / Thomas Harder, Juliane Seidel, Tim Eckmanns, Bettina Weiss, Sebastian Haller
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Are welders more at risk of respiratory infections? Findings from a cross-sectional survey and analysis of medical records in shipyard workers: the WELSHIP project2016 / Andrea Marongiu, Omar Hasan, Anila Ali, Sharoon Bakhsh, Bobby George, et al.
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Knowledge, attitude and practice about malaria in south-western Saudi Arabia: A household-based cross-sectional survey
Abstract This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) concerning malaria and malaria prevention among rural populations residing in the southwestern region of Saudi Arabia. This was a household-based...
2017 / Sami Khairy, Khaled Al-Surimi, Anna Ali, Hussam M. Shubily, Nisreen Al Walaan, et al. -
Doença celíaca materna e baixo peso ao nascer
Resumo A doença celíaca representa uma enteropatia inflamatória crônica do intestino delgado, imunomediada, que ocorre como resposta a uma intolerância permanente ao glúten em pessoas geneticamente predispostas. Essa doença tem várias manifestações...
2017 / Ana Paula de Souza Lobo Machado, Luciana Rodrigues Silva, Fernanda de Oliveira Andrade Lopes, Fernando Augusto Montanha Teixeira, Vinicius Veloso Teixeira -
Identifying patients with advanced chronic conditions for a progressive palliative care approach: a cross-sectional study of prognostic indicators related to end-of-life trajectories2016 / J Amblàs-Novellas, S A Murray, J Espaulella, J C Martori, R Oller, et al.
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Subcondroplastia no tratamento de lesões medulares ósseas no joelho – Experiência inicial2017 / Marcelo Batista Bonadio, Pedro Nogueira Giglio, Camilo Partezani Helito, José Ricardo Pécora, Gilberto Luis Camanho, et al.
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Comparative effectiveness of guided weight loss and physical activity monitoring for weight loss and metabolic risks: A pilot study
Abstract Many consumer-based physical activity monitors (PAMs) are available but it is not clear how to use them to most effectively promote weight loss. The purpose of this pilot study was to compare the effectiveness of a personal PAM, a guided...
2017 / Karissa L. Peyer, Laura D. Ellingson, Kathryn Bus, Sarah A. Walsh, Warren D. Franke, et al. -
Dietary reference values for potassium2016 / , Dominique Turck, Jean-Louis Bresson, Barbara Burlingame, Tara Dean, et al.
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Interactive web-based pulmonary rehabilitation programme: a randomised controlled feasibility trial2017 / Emma Chaplin, Stacey Hewitt, Lindsay Apps, John Bankart, Ruth Pulikottil-Jacob, et al.
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Epidemiological survey of human brucellosis in Inner Mongolia, China, 2010–2014: A high risk groups-based survey
Abstract Brucellosis, a zoonosis which can seriously harm public health. Inner Mongolia is known as an endemic region of human brucellosis in China. The aim of this study is to present the epidemic of human brucellosis in Inner Mongolia from 2010 to ...
2017 / Cao Ning, Guo Shuyi, Yan Tao, Zhu Hao, Xingguang Zhang -
What helps medical students understand screening statistics?2017 / Dafina Petrova, Guiliana Mas, Rocío García-Retamero, Pedro Ortiz
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The association between changes in lifestyle behaviors and the incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in middle-aged and older men
Abstract Background This study was designed to evaluate whether changes in lifestyle behaviors are correlated with the incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods ...
2017 / Ryoma Michishita, Takuro Matsuda, Shotaro Kawakami, Satoshi Tanaka, Akira Kiyonaga, et al. -
Timeliness and completeness of measles vaccination among children in rural areas of Guangxi, China: A stratified three-stage cluster survey
Abstract Background Large-scale outbreaks of measles occurred in 2013 and 2014 in rural Guangxi, a region in Southwest China with high coverage for measles-containing vaccine (MCV). This study aimed to estimate the timely...
2017 / Xianyan Tang, Alan Geater, Edward McNeil, Hongxia Zhou, Qiuyun Deng, et al. -
Lifestyle interventions are feasible in patients with colorectal cancer with potential short-term health benefits: a systematic review2017 / Susan J. Moug, Adam Bryce, Nanette Mutrie, Annie S. Anderson
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Prevention of krait bites by sleeping above ground: preliminary results from an observational pilot study2017 / Chaturaka Rodrigo, Selvanayagam Kirushanthan, Ariaranee Gnanathasan
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Return to Play and Prior Performance in Major League Baseball Pitchers After Repair of Superior Labral Anterior-Posterior Tears2017 / Ryan Smith, Daniel J. Lombardo, Graysen R. Petersen-Fitts, Charles Frank, Troy Tenbrunsel, et al.
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Development of a Health Empowerment Programme to improve the health of working poor families: protocol for a prospective cohort study in Hong Kong2016 / Colman Siu Cheung Fung, Esther Yee Tak Yu, Vivian Yawei Guo, Carlos King Ho Wong, Kenny Kung, et al.