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Growing old before growing rich: a scoping review on ageing-related policy interventions from the WHO Southeast Asian Region
Background WHO Southeast Asian Region (WHO SEARO) is home to 1.94 billion people accounting for one-fourth of the global population. Objective The primary objective of this scoping review is to ...
BMJ8d
Quantitative evaluation of GPT-4s performance on US and Chinese osteoarthritis treatment guideline interpretation and orthopaedic case consultation
Objectives To evaluate GPT-4’s performance in interpreting osteoarthritis (OA) treatment guidelines from the USA and China, ...
BMJ3d
Factors affecting mental health service delivery from primary healthcare facilities of western hilly district of Nepal: a qualitative study
Aim To explore factors at different socioecological levels that affect mental health service delivery from primary healthcare (PHC) facilities of Arghakhanchi district, a western hilly district of ...
BMJ4d
Neurodevelopmental disorders among term infants exposed to antenatal corticosteroids during pregnancy: a population-based study
Objective An increasing proportion of fetuses are exposed to antenatal corticosteroids (ACS). Despite their immediate beneficial effects, the long-term safety of ACS has been an ongoing source of ...
BMJ5d
Rotator cuff-related shoulder pain: does the type of exercise influence the outcomes? Protocol of a randomised controlled trial
Introduction Lifetime prevalence of shoulder pain is 70%, and approximately 50% of people with shoulder pain will experience pain for more than a year. Rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP) is ...
BMJ6d
The smoking habit of a close friend or family member—how deep is the impact? A cross-sectional study
Objectives To assess the risk of becoming a smoker in adulthood associated with parental smoking as well as the smoking of siblings and close friends. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting 4 oral ...
BMJ3d
Loneliness and depression among rural empty-nest elderly adults in Liuyang, China: a cross-sectional study
Objective To compare loneliness, depressive symptoms and major depressive episodes between empty-nest and not-empty-nest older adults in rural areas of Liuyang city, Hunan, China. Methods A ...
BMJ13d
Use of FMEA analysis to reduce risk of errors in prescribing and administering drugs in paediatric wards: a quality improvement report
Objective Administering medication to hospitalised infants and children is a complex process at high risk of error. Failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) is a ...
BMJ7y
What are the risks and benefits of temporarily discontinuing medications to prevent acute kidney injury? A systematic review and meta-analysis
5 Centre for Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK 6 National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research ...
BMJ7d
Machine learning techniques for mortality prediction in emergency departments: a systematic review
Objectives This systematic review aimed to assess the performance and clinical feasibility of machine learning (ML) algorithms in prediction of in-hospital mortality for medical patients using vital ...
BMJ12d
Combined health risks of cigarette smoking and low levels of physical activity: a prospective cohort study in England with 12-year follow-up
Objectives To (1) estimate the combined risks of cigarette smoking and physical inactivity for chronic disease, disability and depressive symptoms and (2) determine whether risks associated with these ...
BMJ8d
The realities of partnership in person-centred care: a qualitative interview study with patients and professionals
Objective Although conceptual definitions of person-centred care (PCC) vary, most models value the involvement of patients through patient-professional partnerships. While this may increase patients’ ...