Objectives To explore the levels of health-related functioning during pregnancy and postpartum and its association with non-severe maternal morbidities. Design An observational longitudinal study.

Introduction Nasogastric tubes (NGTs) are standard practice in the management of adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO). Their insertion can be associated with significant patient discomfort and ...

Objective To determine whether a full-scale randomised control trial (RCT) assessing the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a ...

Introduction Implementation of low-intensity, evidence-based psychological interventions can help meet the mental health and ...

Original research: Development and validation of a case identification algorithm for hand trauma patients using health administrative data and the epidemiology of hand trauma in a universal healthcare ...

Introduction Cognitive impairment is a common consequence after stroke. Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) has emerged as a promising cognitive therapy. However, traditional iTBS typically ...

Introduction Sleep problems are an escalating global health concern, with prevalence estimates ranging from 8.3% to 45%. Physicians are disproportionately affected, with rates around 44% compared with ...

Objectives To identify the key issues, problems, barriers and challenges particularly in relation to the quality of care in university hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and to provide ...

Introduction Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder requiring ongoing medical management. This ecological study ...

Introduction Suicide is a significant public health issue worldwide. Many deaths by suicide occur in moments of crisis. Therefore, interventions which support individuals to manage moments of acute ...

Objective China has continued to improve tuberculosis (TB) control in the past decade; however, the sudden outbreak of ...

1 Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Sin-Lau Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan 2 Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan 3 Department of ...