Temperature-related mortality: a systematic review and investigation of effect modifiers
Background: Understanding which populations are vulnerable and which factors affect
vulnerability to temperature-mortality associations is important to reduce the health burden …
vulnerability to temperature-mortality associations is important to reduce the health burden …
[HTML][HTML] Combined impacts of climate and air pollution on human health and agricultural productivity
Climate change and air pollution can interact to amplify risks to human health and crop
production. This has significant implications for our ability to reach the Sustainable …
production. This has significant implications for our ability to reach the Sustainable …
[HTML][HTML] Causal inference in medical records and complementary systems pharmacology for metformin drug repurposing towards dementia
Metformin, a diabetes drug with anti-aging cellular responses, has complex actions that may
alter dementia onset. Mixed results are emerging from prior observational studies. To …
alter dementia onset. Mixed results are emerging from prior observational studies. To …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing causality in epidemiology: revisiting Bradford Hill to incorporate developments in causal thinking
Abstract The nine Bradford Hill (BH) viewpoints (sometimes referred to as criteria) are
commonly used to assess causality within epidemiology. However, causal thinking has …
commonly used to assess causality within epidemiology. However, causal thinking has …
The effect of stereoscopic augmented reality visualization on learning anatomy and the modifying effect of visual‐spatial abilities: A double‐center randomized …
K Bogomolova, IJM van der Ham… - Anatomical sciences …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Monoscopically projected three‐dimensional (3D) visualization technology may have
significant disadvantages for students with lower visual‐spatial abilities despite its overall …
significant disadvantages for students with lower visual‐spatial abilities despite its overall …
Effect of Diet Quality and Genetic Predisposition on Hemoglobin A1c and Type 2 Diabetes Risk: Gene-Diet Interaction Analysis of 357,419 Individuals
P Zhuang, X Liu, Y Li, X Wan, Y Wu, F Wu… - Diabetes …, 2021 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE To assess the interactions between diet quality and genetic predisposition to
incident type 2 diabetes (T2D). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Between 2006 and …
incident type 2 diabetes (T2D). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Between 2006 and …
Quantitative research excellence: Study design and reliable and valid measurement of variables
LJ Duckett - Journal of Human Lactation, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Researchers study problems they care about, often over many decades. They strive to
create new knowledge, test promising interventions, prevent disease, ameliorate disability …
create new knowledge, test promising interventions, prevent disease, ameliorate disability …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanical power and 30-day mortality in mechanically ventilated, critically ill patients with and without Coronavirus Disease-2019: a hospital registry study
Background Previous studies linked a high intensity of ventilation, measured as mechanical
power, to mortality in patients suffering from “classic” ARDS. By contrast, mechanically …
power, to mortality in patients suffering from “classic” ARDS. By contrast, mechanically …
Social determinants of health: if you aren't measuring them, you aren't seeing the big picture
ZD Rethorn, C Cook, JC Reneker - journal of orthopaedic & sports physical …, 2019 - jospt.org
Clinicians often assume that interventions directly influence the recovery of patients with
musculoskeletal impairments. In reality, other factors may influence recovery more than the …
musculoskeletal impairments. In reality, other factors may influence recovery more than the …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical characteristics of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and development of a prediction model for prolonged hospital length of stay
Y Hong, X Wu, J Qu, Y Gao, H Chen… - Annals of translational …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The epidemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a global
health emergency, but the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 are not fully described. We …
health emergency, but the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 are not fully described. We …