Objectives Curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) heavily rely on laboratory testing methods. Unfortunately, these diagnostic tools are infrequently used in certain regions of the country, ...

Introduction Three-quarters of mental health problems start before the age of 25. However, young people are the least likely to receive mental healthcare. Some young people (such as those from ethnic ...

Objectives To examine state-level variation in mental health screening practices for high school athletes in the USA and ...

Objectives To identify caregiver burden profiles among informal caregivers of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes ...

Objective The development of myopia is subject to individual genetic predisposition and environmental risk exposures. This study aims to investigate the trajectories and predictors of spherical ...

Objectives Understanding contextual drivers of family planning is crucial for designing effective, context-specific policies and programmes. This study aimed to assess (1) the extent to which province ...

Introduction Alcohol is consumed by an estimated 137.4 million people in the USA 12 years of age and older and, as a result, is estimated to have caused about 140 thousand deaths among people 20 to 64 ...

Introduction Black and Asian women experience significantly higher rates of mortality and morbidity perinatally compared with white women and are more likely to lose their babies. These groups are ...

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 Depressed mood is a psychological state characterised by sadness or loss of interest in activities, is a common symptom that accompanies most major mental disorders. It is therefore ...

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 ...

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 ...