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Jie Liu, Danping Zeng, Zhihui Jiang, Wenli Xiu et al. • BMC Surgery
(2024)
Abstract Backgroud Intussusception is a common acute abdominal disease in children, often leading to acute ileus in infants and young children. Objective This study aimed to develop and validate a nomogram for predicting recurrent intussusc...
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DOI: 10.1186/s12893-024-02578-x
Jankowska-Polańska B, Dudek K, Szymanska-Chabowska A, Uchmanowicz I • Clinical Interventions in Aging
(2016)
Beata Jankowska-Polańska,1 Krzysztof Dudek,2 Anna Szymanska-Chabowska,3 Izabella Uchmanowicz1 1Department of Clinical Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Wroclaw Medical University, 2Department of Logistic and Transport Systems, Faculty of ...
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Samile Bonfim, Miyoko Massago, Vinicius Lopes Giacomin, Matheus Henrique Arruda Beltrame et al. • BMC Public Health
(2026)
Abstract Background Globally, stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability, affecting approximately 15 million people annually. This study aimed to analyze hospitalizations, deaths, and thrombolysis for ischemic stroke in Southern ...
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-026-27097-7
Matthias Perleth, Reinhard Busse • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
(2000)
The objectives of this paper are to describe the status and development of health technology regulation with regard to coverage decisions and utilization, and to analyze the current situation of health technology assessment (HTA) in Germany...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462300101072
Keren E. Dittmer, Anastasia Chernyavtseva, Jonathan C. Marshall, Diana Cabrera et al. • Animals
(2021)
Osteoporosis is a significant public health issue around the world, with post-menopausal osteoporosis due to estrogen deficiency resulting in approximately ¾ of cases. In this study, 18 aged Merino ewes were ovariectomized, and 10 were cont...
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DOI: 10.3390/ani12010067
Mengbi SHEN, Zixia WANG, Jiaqi ZHENG, Yan ZHANG et al. • 环境与职业医学
(2022)
BackgroundExercise during pregnancy is closely related to maternal and infant health. Previous studies in developed countries have linked maternal exercise during pregnancy with newborn body weight as well as subcutaneous fat thickness. How...
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DOI: 10.11836/JEOM22103
Fangliang Zou, Yi Fang, Yanshan Lin, Zikai Feng et al. • BMC Psychology
(2024)
Abstract Background Patients undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) experience significant psychological distress due to infertility, with depression and anxiety being the most common manifestations. This study investigates the i...
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DOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-02246-y
Seyedeh Saeedeh Mousavi, Shima Haghani, Fatemeh Harati Kabir, Maryam Keshavarz • Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān
(2025)
Introduction: Skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby is very important in the first minutes after birth. Despite the great emphasis on its implementation, due to the lack of manpower and the numerous responsibilities of midwives, it i...
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DOI: 10.22038/ijogi.2025.83361.6263
Xavier Badia, Alicia Gil, José Luis Poveda-Andrés, John Shepherd et al. • Farmacia Hospitalaria
(2019)
Objective: There are differences between countries regarding data requirements for orphan drug evaluation and it is also unknown which criteria might determine the price and reimbursement decision. This study aimed to identify the key c...
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DOI: 10.7399/fh.11147
Devidas Menon, Leigh-Ann Topfer • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
(2000)
OBJECTIVES: Since 1988, four government-funded health technology assessment (HTA) agencies have been established in Canada. This paper is a descriptive review of reports issued by these organizations during the period from 1988 to 1998. MET...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462300102168
David Phillippo, Anthony E. Ades, Sofia Dias, Stephen Palmer et al. • Medical Decision Making
(2017)
Standard methods for indirect comparisons and network meta-analysis are based on aggregate data, with the key assumption that there is no difference between the trials in the distribution of effect-modifying variables. Methods which relax t...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0272989x17725740
PMC: 5774635
Xiaojie Huang, Xinchao Liu, Jieqing Chen, Yugang Bao et al. • Frontiers in Immunology
(2018)
BackgroundWestern blot (WB) assay is considered the gold standard test for HIV infection confirmation. However, it requires technical expertise and is quite time-consuming. WHO recommends blood-based rapid diagnosis to achieve same-day test...
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DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.01458
Yuan Zhang, Ya Zhang, Jing Wang, Li Lin et al. • Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
(2025)
Abstract Objective By conducting TORCH screening and risk assessment analysis on childbearing-age women in different regions of China, the aim is to provide reference for reducing adverse pregnancy outcomes and improving the health status o...
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DOI: 10.1186/s41043-025-01084-x
Miaomiao Xie, Ning Dong, Kaichao Chen, Xuemei Yang et al. • Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
(2020)
Objective: The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKP) facilitates simultaneous dissemination of virulence and resistance in a single event, which poses serious threat to public health. Methods:...
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2020.10.018
Jie Xu, Jie Xu, Can Chen, Can Chen et al. • Frontiers in Medicine
(2021)
Objective: To determine the predictive value of cytokeratin 19 (CK19) for evaluating the safety of ovarian preservation in patients with endometrial cancer (EC).Methods: Five hundred and seventeen EC patients hospitalized from November 2010...
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.670109
Alice Sharples, Rob Duffield, Jarrod Wade, Hugh H. K. Fullagar • Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
(2024)
Introduction Rugby league is a physically demanding sport that necessitates considerable nutritional intake, focusing on quality and type, in order to optimize training and competition demands. However, rugby league athletes are reported to...
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DOI: 10.1080/15502783.2024.2411714
Lawrence T. Lam, Lawrence T. Lam, Lawrence T. Lam, Mary K. Lam • Frontiers in Psychiatry
(2025)
BackgroundThis study aims to validate the Chinese version of the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (SWEMWBS) by employing both Classical Test Theory (CTT) and Item Response Theory (IRT) approaches.MethodsData were gathered thr...
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1528509
Samuli I. Saarni • Bulletin of the World Health Organization
(2008)
Health technology assessment (HTA) is the multidisciplinary study of the implications of the development, diffusion and use of health technologies. It supports health-policy decisions by providing a joint knowledge base for decision-makers....
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2471/blt.08.051078
PMC: 2649462
Richard Cookson, Alan Maynard • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
(2000)
This paper discusses the challenges facing health technology assessment (HTA) in Europe, based on an explicit analysis of the characteristics of an "optimal" HTA system. It has three objectives: a) to elaborate an explicit system of policy ...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462300101199
Jing Sun, Jing Wang, Xin Jiang, Jing Xia et al. • BMC Biology
(2024)
Abstract Background The intracellular bacterium Listeria monocytogenes is an attractive vector for cancer immunotherapy as it can effectively deliver tumor antigens to antigen-presenting cells, leading to a robust antitumor response. Result...
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DOI: 10.1186/s12915-024-02086-7