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Continuous glucose monitoring in older inpatients with type 2 diabetes and cognitive impairment: an open single-arm feasibility study

Background Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and cognitive impairment are common long-term chronic conditions affecting older people in ...
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Multi-centre randomised controlled feasibility trial with embedded process evaluation of a samba percussion intervention for people living with Parkinson’s disease: a ...

Introduction Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, its principal symptom being deterioration of motor function. Current treatment options are limited to ...
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Health system interventions to floods and heatwaves for maternal and child health services: a realist-informed systematic review protocol

Introduction Floods and heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense and can disrupt routine maternal and child health (MCH) services. Previous reviews have not systematically examined how context ...
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Benefits of childhood vaccines in ecological studies focusing on Germany: a scoping review protocol

Introduction General statements that vaccinations are among the most important preventive measures in medicine are common in public health guidance. While the efficacy of individual vaccines is well ...
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Prospective accuracy study on an artificial intelligence-based ultrasound system for gestational age estimation among pregnant women in Ghana, Kenya and South Afri…

Background Risk screening for pre-eclampsia relies on accurate gestational age assessment, but routine access to ...
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Intercultural interpreters’ perspectives on the provision of sexual and reproductive healthcare to Eritrean and Somali forced immigrant women in Switzerland: a qualitative ...

Objectives This study aimed to explore and synthesise interpreters’ perspectives on the provision of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care to Eritrean and Somali migrant women in Switzerland, and ...
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Ebetsu Active Future Study (EAFS): cognitive function and physical and mental health in elderly residents of Ebetsu City, Japan – cohort profile

Purpose Ebetsu Active Future Study (EAFS) conducts comprehensive annual surveys of individuals who are independent in activities of daily living (ADLs) to track age-related physical and mental changes ...
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Association between lifestyle risk factors and presenteeism among Chinese primary care physicians: a cross-sectional study

Objectives This study aimed to examine whether lifestyle risk factors were associated with reporting any presenteeism and among primary care physicians (PCPs) who reported presenteeism, with the ...
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How lifestyle counselling supports behaviour change among Thai adults with non-communicable diseases: a rapid realist review

Objective Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are major contributors to morbidity and mortality in Thailand, yet the effectiveness of lifestyle counselling within routine practice is underexplored. This ...
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Timing of anticoagulation after emergency endovascular therapy for acute ischaemic stroke with atrial fibrillation (TIMERS): protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Introduction The optimal timing for direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) initiation after acute ischaemic stroke in patients ...
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Protocol: Patient-reported outcomes in studies evaluating shared decision-making interventions: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis (15 September, 2026) ...
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Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Western Australia, 2010–2020

Objective To assess the prevalence and trends of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Western Australia (WA) from 2010 to 2020 using linked pathology data. Design A retrospective observational cohort study ...