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Performance validation of an artificial intelligence-assisted chest radiograph algorithm for incidental pulmonary nodule detection in Malaysian healthcare facilities: a ...

Introduction Incidental pulmonary nodules (IPNs) are commonly encountered on chest radiographs (CXRs) performed for routine clinical indications and may represent early manifestations of significant ...
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Understanding integrated mental healthcare for people experiencing forced migration: a realist review protocol

Introduction Forced migrants (i.e., asylum seekers and refugees) experience greater mental health disparities and inequities in care. Mental health services and systems lack clear policy on integrated ...
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Beyond the doctor’s office: a longitudinal study mapping women’s experiences of the maternal healthcare journey as a pathway to reducing maternal mortality in Nigeria

Objectives Nigeria has one of the highest maternal mortality burdens globally. Improving maternal outcomes requires a better understanding of how women experience care across pregnancy, childbirth and ...
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Common mental health outcomes among children in conflict with the law in Africa: a systematic review protocol

Introduction Common mental health outcomes among children in conflict with the law in correctional facilities in Africa are an under-researched area with significant public health implications. This ...
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Error rates in a clinical data repository: lessons from the transition to electronic data transfer—a descriptive study

1 Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Australian Prostate Cancer Research Centre Epworth, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2 TissuPath ...
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Public perceptions of cancer: a qualitative study of the balance of positive and negative beliefs

Objectives Cancer's insidious onset and potentially devastating outcomes have made it one of the most feared diseases of the 20th century. However, advances in early diagnosis and treatment mean that ...
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Deprescribing montelukast in children with asthma: a systematic review

5 Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK 6 Alder Hey Children's Hospital Clinical Research Facility, Liverpool, UK Background National and international asthma guidelines recommend ...
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Does cognitive behaviour therapy have an enduring effect that is superior to keeping patients on continuation pharmacotherapy? A meta-analysis

Objectives Although cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and pharmacotherapy are equally effective in the acute treatment of adult depression, it is not known how they compare across the longer term. In ...
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Evaluation of a structured breathing-based intervention to reduce burnout and enhance mental well-being among healthcare professionals in community-based practice settings ...

Introduction Burnout among healthcare professionals remains a critical public health issue linked to impaired cognition, emotional exhaustion and diminished clinical performance. Structured breathing ...
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Development of a critical appraisal tool to assess the quality of cross-sectional studies (AXIS)

1 Centre for Applied Health Economics, School of Medicine, Griffith University, Meadowbrook, Queensland, Australia 2 Centre for Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine, The University of Nottingham, ...
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Dairy intake in relation to metabolic health status, serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and adropin: a cross-sectional study on Iranian adults

Objective Findings of previous studies on associations between dairy consumption and metabolic health status were inconsistent. This study aimed to assess the link between consumption of dairy foods ...