Introduction Burnout and reduced well-being are highly prevalent among Japanese medical students during clinical training. Scalable, evidence-based interventions are urgently needed. This protocol ...

Objectives Neurogranin (Ng) has a role in synaptic plasticity and is considered a biomarker of synaptic dysfunction, a process hypothesised to be important in delirium. Few studies examining Ng in ...

Introduction The aetiology of eating disorders (EDs) is complex, involving an interplay of genetic and environmental factors. Children at familial high risk (FHR) for EDs demonstrate increased risk of ...

Objective This study aimed to assess the prevalence of eye care service utilisation and associated factors among healthcare professionals in Gondar city, northwest Ethiopia. Design An ...

Background Postoperative ileus (POI) is a common complication after abdominal surgery that significantly delays recovery. Evidence suggests that the general anaesthetic propofol inhibits ...

Introduction Over 100 000 service users are admitted to acute mental health wards annually, many involuntarily. Wards are under incredible pressure due to high bed occupancy rates and staff shortages.

Introduction The mental health first aid (MHFA) training is an evidence-based programme that is known to improve undergraduate students’ attitudes towards mental illness and confidence in helping ...

Objectives Chronic insomnia is a prevalent but under-recognised sleep disorder in the UK, affecting 6.8%–14.9% of adults. It is associated with significant health and economic burdens, yet remains ...

Introduction Excessive opioid prescribing after surgery can lead to adverse events and exacerbate the opioid crisis. Patients undergoing outpatient breast surgery are often prescribed opioids to ...

Introduction Saskatchewan is facing a public health crisis driven by high rates of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections, particularly among people who use drugs. Injection drug use is ...

Objectives To characterise the aetiological spectrum of thoracic granulomatous diseases and identify diagnostic features that facilitate differentiation among causes. Design Retrospective multicentre ...

Objectives Disease activity assessment is important for Crohn’s disease (CD) management, since it involves the initial and subsequent therapeutic schedule. The purpose of this study is to identify a ...