Li, Haiyan Zhang, Wei Lu, Qingsheng Wang, Jinping Zhi, Yanru Zhang, Lingjuan Zhou, Lanshu
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Introduction Ankle pump exercise (APE) is an effective method to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the lower extremities. However, traditional APE at a frequency of 3 times/min applied in the clinic lacked high compliance, and individuals were found to prefer an APE of 30 times/min. This study aimed to compare the effects of APEs with the above...
Cheng, Chih-Chien Liu, Chia-Chen Chiu, Ting-Fang Shiou-Sheng Chen, Saint
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Objectives: Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), the reference laboratory method of confirmed SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis, though requiring equipment, is time-consuming. There is a crucial demand for rapid techniques such as antigen detection test during the pandemic. This study assessed whether a rapid antigen detection (RAD) test wa...
Borovnik Lesjak, Vesna Šorgo, Andrej Strnad, Matej
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Courses on basic life support (BLS) and automated external defibrillator (AED) in schools lead to increase in knowledge but its retention is less well explored. We aimed to explore the long-term retention of knowledge and practical skills among schoolchildren after a BLS and AED course to be able to tailor future courses accordingly. Study was cond...
Damian, April Joy Oo, May
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This study examines how the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is affecting utilization of medical and behavioral health services through school based health centers (SBHC s). We leveraged the electronic health records from one of the largest sponsors of SBHCs in the country, and tested differences in SBHC utilization with chi-square tests one yea...
Luo, Xuan Xu, Jian Guo Wang, ZhiYuan Wang, XiaoFang Zhu, QianYing Zhao, Juan Bian, Li
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Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is a common malignant tumor with a poor prognosis. The present study aimed to screen the key genes involved in LUAD development and prognosis. The transcriptome data for 515 LUAD and 347 normal samples were downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas and Genotype Tissue Expression databases. The weighted gene co-expression ne...
Lee Rogers, Richard Powe, Nicolette
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Faith communities support a variety of public health initiatives as conduits of information and service distribution points. However, with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), there is concern that religious communities may be echo chambers for misinformation and conspiracy theories that are undercutting the adoption of precautions to ...
Mavridoglou, George Polyzos, Nikolaos
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The economic crisis in Greece, which began in 2010 and lasted for 10 years, highlighted the serious problems and challenges of the Greek Social Health Insurance system. The reforms that mainly took place during the crisis provided a temporary solution. They focused on establishing a new National Organization for Healthcare Services (named EOPYY) an...
Innab, Adnan Kerari, Ali
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Introduction: Behavioral interventions assist patients in maintaining optimal self-management of their health, especially in those at risk of certain conditions. Little is known about the effects of self-management interventions on patient activation in adults with hypertension. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate ...
Lee, Changseok Chung, Kyong-Mee
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This is a pilot study that investigated differences in effectiveness, maintenance of effectiveness, cost-efficiency, satisfaction, and usability of a lottery incentive via mobile devices to promote walking, depending on the chance of winning the lottery, the amount of the prize, and gender. Sixty-six college students (male = 26) were randomly assig...
Bhat, Rafiq A. Maqbool, Syed Rathi, Akanksha Ali, Syed Manzoor Hussenbocus, Yoosuf Ali Ashraf Muhammad Wentao, Xiao Qu, Yongsheng Zhang, You Sun, Yuxiao Fu, Hai-Xia
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The novel coronavirus pandemic has led to morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Until now, it is a highly virulent contagion attacking the respiratory system in humans, especially people with chronic diseases and the elderly who are most vulnerable. A majority of afflicted are those suffering from cardiovascular and coronary diseases. In th...
