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Pregnancy-Associated Venous Thromboembolism: Insights from GARFIELD-VTE.
(2021-01)Introduction The risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) increases during pregnancy and the puerperium such that VTE is a leading cause of maternal mortality. Methods We describe the clinical characteristics, diagnostic ... -
Prenatal maternal plasma DNA screening for cystic fibrosis: A computer modelling study of screening performance.
(2017)Background: Prenatal cystic fibrosis (CF) screening is currently based on determining the carrier status of both parents. We propose a new method based only on the analysis of DNA in maternal plasma. Methods: The method ... -
The prevalence of hypertension among Malaysian adults and its associated risk factors: data from Malaysian Community Salt Study (MyCoSS)
(BMC, 2021-05-31)Background Hypertension is one of the most common risk factors for cardiovascular disease and leading cause of mortality globally. The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of hypertension and its associated ... -
Prevalence of microcephaly in Europe: population based study
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Prevalence of valproate syndrome in Europe from 2005 to 2014: A registry based multi-centre study.
(2018-09)Women with epilepsy need to continue to take anticonvulsants during their pregnancies to prevent seizures from occurring. Since the 1980's, it has been known that the use of valproate (an anticonvulsant) in the first ... -
The prodromes of Parkinson's disease.
(Wiley, 2018-11-17)Whilst the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) relies on the motor triad of bradyki-nesia, rigidity and tremor, the underlying pathological process starts many years be-fore these signs are overt. In this prodromal phase ... -
Progressive nicotine patch dosing prior to quitting smoking: feasibility, safety and effects during the pre-quit and post-quit periods.
(2018-10-29)BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) may be more effective in aiding smoking cessation if higher doses of nicotine from it can be tolerated. We examined the responses to, and 4-week abstinence rates ... -
Protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial of home cook intervention to reduce salt intake in China
(BMJ Journals, 2020-05-07)Introduction: Salt intake in China is twice the upper limit recommended by the WHO, and nearly 80% of salt is added during cooking. This study will develop a package of salt reduction interventions targeting home cooks and ... -
Public health failure in the prevention of neural tube defects: time to abandon the tolerable upper intake level of folate.
(2018)The neural tube defects anencephaly and spina bifida are two of the most common serious congenital malformations. Most cases can be prevented by consuming sufficient folic acid immediately before pregnancy and in early ...