Original research: Cost-effectiveness of percutaneous mitral repair for patients with severe secondary mitral regurgitation: an updated evaluation using a modelling approach based on COAPT final data ...

Objectives Dementia is common in people over the age of 65 years, with 80% of people with dementia older than 75 years. Previous studies have linked dementia to late-life depression, but the ...

Introduction Although ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a common complication primarily seen in patients undergoing in vitro fertilisation-embryo transfer, there is no recognised effective ...

Introduction Pathways to diagnosis for women with endometriosis are frequently characterised with delays. Internationally, women face significant barriers and times to diagnosis. The prolonged time ...

Background It is uncertain whether multiple health behaviour change (MHBC) interventions are effective for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in primary care. A systematic review ...

Introduction Early warning scores (EWSs) are used extensively to identify patients at risk of deterioration in hospital. Previous systematic reviews suggest that studies which develop EWSs suffer ...

Objective To synthesise qualitative studies that explore prescribers’ perceived barriers and enablers to minimising potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) chronically prescribed in adults.

Objectives The purpose of this study is to map the characteristics of the existing medical literature describing the medications, settings, participants and outcomes of medical assistance in dying ...

7 School of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, , Taipei, , Taiwan 8 Department of Occupational Medicine, Shuang Ho and Taipei Medical University Hospital, , Taipei, , Taiwan Objectives The ...

Purpose Epidemiological studies have reported that environmental factors from fetal period to early childhood can influence ...

Objectives The increasing complexity and scale of medical education in the UK demands increasing numbers of medical educators. A small proportion of educators are qualified doctors, but did not reach ...

Introduction Despite advances in innovation to improve patients’ transition experiences, it is unclear—in the context of colorectal surgery—what elements of patient education and care could provide ...