Introduction Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 1 in 10 people worldwide and can progress towards kidney failure, which is ...

Objectives To evaluate the long-term efficacy of remote ischaemic postconditioning (RIPC) on functional outcomes in patients with acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) who received intravenous thrombolysis ...

Objective To assess family caregiver burden and associated factors among caregivers of people with mental illness in Eastern Ethiopia. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Three hospitals in Eastern ...

Objectives Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide, however, early ...

Objective Traditional wellness programming focuses on bringing together individual clinicians during personal time for resources and skill building, without a focus on skill building in the contexts ...

Objectives The length and frequency of previous sickness absence (SA) spells have been shown to be associated with future SA. The aim was to examine if this pattern persisted during the COVID-19 ...

Introduction Stress is a major health issue in contemporary society, and mindfulness-based approaches reduce stress and anxiety but face practical barriers to consistent practice; this protocol ...

Objectives To investigate whether systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) increases the risk of cataract development and to evaluate the impact of corticosteroid use and dosage on this risk. Design ...

Introduction Depression is a common and serious mental health issue in individuals with diabetes, especially among middle-aged and elderly women, leading to reduced treatment adherence, an overall ...

Background Most mental health disorders are first experienced during childhood. There are evidence-based treatments, but it ...

Introduction Therapeutic exercise has been used to improve cancer-related dysfunction. Recent studies suggest that exercise ...

Introduction A substantial number of patients with major depressive disorder experience non-remission despite treatment with psychotherapy and several antidepressant drugs. This has increased the ...