Introduction Post-induction hypotension (PIH) is a critical concern in elderly surgical patients and is associated with adverse postoperative outcomes. This trial aims to compare the effects of ...

Introduction Pain is a prevalent symptom in people living with dementia. Evidence shows that pain frequently remains unrecognised and untreated in this vulnerable population, leading to avoidable ...

Background Increasing reports of life-threatening complications in young children exposed to skin-lightening products present a significant public health concern, yet this issue remains ...

Introduction Approximately one in every six children and adolescents is affected by mental disorders, which impose significant costs on patients, their families and societies. Psychotherapy is the ...

Objectives To systematically investigate the prevalence of pain, factors related with pain and pain management interventions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Design ...

Objective To assess the effects of behaviourally informed short message service (SMS) reminders on demand for human ...

Objectives There is little consensus regarding the burden of pain in the UK. The purpose of this review was to synthesise existing data on the prevalence of various chronic pain phenotypes in order to ...

Objective To examine whether gender differences in primary care consultation rates (1) vary by age and deprivation status and (2) diminish when consultation for reproductive reasons or common ...

Objective To assess the nature and extent of physical-health comorbidities in people with schizophrenia and related psychoses compared with controls. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting 314 primary ...

Objectives To alleviate the shortage of qualified physicians in rural areas, since 2010, the Chinese government has launched a National Compulsory Service Programme (NCSP) to enrol medical students ...

Introduction Advance care planning (ACP) can support individuals to express their autonomy in the decision-making process for future care. Traditional ACP training for healthcare providers faces ...

1 Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China 2 Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, China ...