Introduction Fractures of the odontoid process frequently result from low impact falls in frail or older adults. These are increasing in incidence and importance as the population ages. In the UK, ...

Introduction Patients with ischaemic mitral regurgitation (MR) have markedly increased cardiovascular mortality compared with those with primary MR. The sex-based prognosis of patients with ischaemic ...

Objectives Obesity is a growing global public health problem that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. The aim of the present study was to assess the effects of body composition on ...

Introduction Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) describes reported adverse reactions to exposure to common chemical agents (solvents, odourants, air pollutants, material or substances) in low doses ...

1 Department of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine,The First Affiliated Hospital, and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China Objectives To ...

Introduction Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) face heightened cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks. While general exercise guidelines are promoted for SCI individuals, when and how to ...

Background Sleep disordered breathing is a chronic condition often requiring patient commitment to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy. Understanding the lived experience of PAP therapy users is ...

Objective Perinatal loss, which includes miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death, is a significant public health problem ...

Objective A growing body of evidence points to a role for herpesviruses in the development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and a reduced risk of AD among patients receiving antiherpetic medications. We ...

Introduction Mental health is a fundamental component of overall well-being, underpinning our ability to make both individual and collective decisions. In Mozambique, estimates suggest that a ...

Objectives Persons diagnosed with anorexia nervosa (AN) may receive care in general psychiatric inpatient care (GPIC) for several reasons including severity of their condition, comorbidities and lack ...

Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, many physicians experienced burnout, underscoring the need to identify factors associated with this condition to develop effective prevention and treatment ...