Background The transition to higher education represents a demanding adaptation process with several socioeconomic factors involved. Mental health problems among university students have been ...

Introduction Atypical antipsychotics have been studied to treat autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, like little is known about whether these drugs are effective and safe when compared in ...

3 Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran (the Islamic Republic of) Objectives This study was conducted to determine the predictors of sexual dysfunction and quality of life (QOL) in ...

Objectives Acute chest pain (ACP) is a leading cause of hospital emergency unit consultation. As there are various underlying conditions, ranging from musculoskeletal disorders to acute coronary ...

Objective The treatment effect of orthoses for hallux valgus (HV) is unclear with little interventional studies, the design involves multiple complex factors, and therefore a systematic analysis with ...

Introduction As people get older, they tend to take more preventive medication such as statins, beta-blockers and anti-coagulants to help prolong their lives. The risks of taking medication can start ...

Objectives This study aimed to investigate the safety and effectiveness of opioid-free anaesthesia (OFA) versus conventional opioid anaesthesia (OA) for postoperative pain management and recovery in ...

Objective To determine the association between health insurance coverage and under-five mortality in Ethiopia using data from the 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS). Methods The ...

Objective Most literature on length of stay (LOS) for childbirth focuses on ‘early’ discharge as opposed to ‘optimal’ time of discharge and has conflicting results due to heterogeneous definitions of ...

Introduction The transition from child to adult health services is a challenging and complex process for young people with cerebral palsy (CP). Poorly managed transition is associated with ...

Objectives Most female street-based sex workers (SSWs) are drug users and this group experience particularly poor outcomes in achieving and maintaining abstinence. In 2010 the UK adopted a ...

Objectives Urine pregnancy tests are often inaccessible in low-income settings. Expanded provision of home pregnancy testing could support self-care options for sexual and reproductive health and ...