Objective Given the demand for net-zero healthcare, the carbon footprint (CF) of healthcare systems has attracted increasing interest in research in recent years. This systematic review investigates ...

Objective To undertake a review of systematic reviews on the clinical outcomes of robotic-assisted surgery across a mix of intracavity procedures, using evidence mapping to inform the decision makers ...

Background Stillbirths and associated outcomes remain a significant concern in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with approximately 41% of global stillbirths. Design Our cross-sectional analysis included a ...

Objectives To investigate the change in anticholinergic burden over a 5 year period in relation to the health characteristics of older adults. Study design Using data from the MultiCare Cohort Study ...

Objective To explore the association between biological rhythm and internalising disorders among children and adolescents. Design, setting and participants This cross-sectional study used data from ...

Objective We aimed to estimate prevalence and identify determinants of hypertension in adults aged 15–49 years in Tanzania.

Objectives This study aimed to explore the relationship between oral health and the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of parents and teachers of kindergarten students towards oral health.

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 Diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) poses a serious threat to the quality of life and survival of patients, and systemic antibiotic therapy is effective and plays a pivotal role in the ...

Objectives To examine the association between body mass index (BMI) categories and the fragility fractures in Thai men and to ...

Objective To assess whether corticosteroids are associated with increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised, double-blind, ...

Introduction Despite expert recommendations to prioritise non-invasive and patient-centred approaches for behavioural crisis management, physical restraints are commonly used in the emergency ...