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Pharmacological interventions for promoting smoking cessation during pregnancy (2020)
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Background: Tobacco smoking in pregnancy causes serious health problems for the developing fetus and mother. When used by non‐pregnant smokers, pharmacotherapies (nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), bupropion, and varenicline) are effective for incr... Read More about Pharmacological interventions for promoting smoking cessation during pregnancy.

Association of the built environment with physical activity in children and adolescents in Africa: a systematic review protocol (2019)
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Objective: The objective of this systematic review is to summarize the association of the built environment with physical activity in children and adolescents in Africa. Introduction: Physical activity offers immense benefits to children and adolesc... Read More about Association of the built environment with physical activity in children and adolescents in Africa: a systematic review protocol.

Corticosteroids as Adjunctive Therapy in the Treatment of Influenza: An Updated Cochrane Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (2019)
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Objective: Corticosteroids may be beneficial in sepsis but uncertainty remains over their effects in severe influenza. This systematic review updates the current evidence regarding corticosteroids in the treatment of influenza and examines the effect... Read More about Corticosteroids as Adjunctive Therapy in the Treatment of Influenza: An Updated Cochrane Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Common methodological pitfalls and new developments in systematic review meta-analyses (2019)
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Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes In Primary Care Subjects With Familial Hypercholesterolaemia: A Cohort Study (2019)
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Interest in and use of smoking cessation support across pregnancy and postpartum (2019)
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Background: Limited research exists on interest in and use of smoking cessation support in pregnancy and postpartum. Methods: A longitudinal cohort of pregnant smokers and recent ex-smokers were recruited in Nottinghamshire, UK (N=850). Data were... Read More about Interest in and use of smoking cessation support across pregnancy and postpartum.

Incidence, prevalence, risk factors and health consequences of polypharmacy in adults in South Asia: a systematic review protocol (2019)
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Objective: The objective of the systematic review is to summarize the incidence, prevalence, risk factors and health consequences of polypharmacy in adults in South Asia. Introduction: Several studies have been conducted in South Asia on the incid... Read More about Incidence, prevalence, risk factors and health consequences of polypharmacy in adults in South Asia: a systematic review protocol.

Risk of cardiovascular disease outcomes in primary care subjects with familial hypercholesterolaemia: A cohort study (2019)
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Background and aims: Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a known major cause of premature heart disease. However, the risks of atherosclerotic disease in other vascular regions are less known. We determined the risk of major cardiovascular disease... Read More about Risk of cardiovascular disease outcomes in primary care subjects with familial hypercholesterolaemia: A cohort study.

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a tailored text message programme (MiQuit) for smoking cessation in pregnancy: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial and meta-analysis (2019)
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Background: Smoking in pregnancy is a major international public health problem. Self-help support (SHS) increases the likelihood of women stopping smoking in pregnancy and delivering this kind of support by text message could be a cost-effective way... Read More about Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a tailored text message programme (MiQuit) for smoking cessation in pregnancy: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial and meta-analysis.

Saliva cotinine concentrations in pregnant women who smoke and use nicotine patches (2019)
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Background and Aims: Due to concerns about increased exposure to nicotine, pregnant women using nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to stop smoking are usually advised to stop using NRT if they relapse to smoking. This study investigated whether this... Read More about Saliva cotinine concentrations in pregnant women who smoke and use nicotine patches.

Corticosteroids as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of influenza (2019)
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Background Specific treatments for influenza are limited to neuraminidase inhibitors and adamantanes. Corticosteroids show evidence of benefit in sepsis and related conditions, most likely due to their anti‐inflammatory and immunomodulatory properti... Read More about Corticosteroids as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of influenza.

Promotion of breastfeeding by dental teams: A survey of early career dentists (2019)
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Breastfeeding provides a range of positive health benefits for both mother and baby. Due to maternal exemption of dental charges, dentists have the access and opportunity to provide information to expectant and nursing mothers, and are in an optimal... Read More about Promotion of breastfeeding by dental teams: A survey of early career dentists.

Barriers and facilitators to type 2 diabetes management in the Caribbean region: a systematic review protocol (2018)
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The objective of this systematic review is to summarize the barriers and facilitators to type 2 diabetes management in the Caribbean region.

Visual inspection and dermoscopy, alone or in combination, for diagnosing keratinocyte skin cancers in adults (2018)
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© 2018 The Cochrane Collaboration. Background: Early accurate detection of all skin cancer types is important to guide appropriate management, to reduce morbidity and to improve survival. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is almost always a localised skin c... Read More about Visual inspection and dermoscopy, alone or in combination, for diagnosing keratinocyte skin cancers in adults.

Pre‐emptive and preventive opioids for postoperative pain in adults undergoing all types of surgery (2018)
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Background: Postoperative pain is a common consequence of surgery and can have deleterious effects. It has been suggested that the administration of opioid analgesia before a painful stimulus may improve pain control. This can be done in two ways. We... Read More about Pre‐emptive and preventive opioids for postoperative pain in adults undergoing all types of surgery.

Probiotics for treating eczema (2018)
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Alcohol consumption and the risk of tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2018)
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OBJECTIVE: To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between alcohol consumption and tuberculosis risk. METHODS: Medline, EMBASE and Web of Science were searched for observational studies from 2005 to April 2018. Reference... Read More about Alcohol consumption and the risk of tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Alcohol and the risk of pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2018)
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Objective: A systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the magnitude of the association between alcohol consumption and the risk of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults was undertaken. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis Metho... Read More about Alcohol and the risk of pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The Effects of Tobacco Smoking, and Prenatal Tobacco Smoke Exposure, on Risk of Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2018)
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Introduction: The association between cigarette smoking and schizophrenia is well established. However, up to 90% of people with schizophrenia begin smoking before the onset of their illness, thus smoking could be an independent risk factor for schiz... Read More about The Effects of Tobacco Smoking, and Prenatal Tobacco Smoke Exposure, on Risk of Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

The ABC of reporting statistical analyses in the BJD: Always Be Clear (2018)
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