Objectives To evaluate the effects of brief bouts of exercise spread throughout the day, termed ‘exercise snacks’, on cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, and cardiometabolic health outcomes in ...

Correspondence to Arco C van der Vlist, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, CA 3000, The Netherlands; a.vandervlist{at}erasmusmc.nl Background Achilles ...

Background: Consent forms have become too long and often do little to help people understand the risk elements of their participation in research, instead focusing on risk reduction for research ...

Health implications of population exposures to the Alberta oil sands are underresearched, despite more than a decade of calls from Indigenous communities and researchers for further investigation.

Objectives The objective of our study was to assess the benefits and harms of tramadol vs placebo in adults with chronic pain. Design The research method was a systematic review of randomised clinical ...

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Background The lectin-like oxidised low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 (LOX-1) mediates atherosclerotic plaque inflammation and vulnerability. On activation, LOX-1 sheds its extracellular domain into ...

This review essay critically examines a modern manifestation of the scientific clinical gaze, drawing upon Michel Foucault’s foundational concepts. Using a Swedish medical case involving cultural bias ...

7 Center for Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine Target and New Drug Research, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, Zhejiang, China Objectives Early-onset Parkinson’s ...

Background Cancers of the oesophagus and stomach are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Research is crucial to improving outcomes. However, to maximise value and impact, areas of focus should ...

Objectives The development of simple tools to identify individuals at high risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) would enable rapid implementation of preventive measures. This study was designed to ...

Background China implemented the ‘One Helmet, One Belt’ road safety campaign in April 2020 to improve helmet use among cyclists and motorcyclists. We evaluated its long-term effect. Methods We ...