Background Annually, 4% of the global population undergoes non-cardiac surgery, with 30% of those patients having at least ...

Background Prehospital delays remain critical barriers to timely acute coronary syndrome (ACS) care, particularly for ...

Health Insurance Equity, Social Determinants, Socioeconomic Status, Insurance Quality, Urban-Rural Disparity, Hukou, China ...

Objectives This study aimed to identify the predictors of burnout, anxiety and depression among healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design A secondary quantitative analysis of data ...

Objectives In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), severe exacerbations (ECOPDs) impose significant morbidity and mortality. Current guidelines emphasise using ECOPD history to ...

Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) arises from complex interactions among diet, host and gut microbiome. Although diet influences intestinal inflammation, the microbial and metabolic pathways ...

Background The likelihood of HIV acquisition is increased following forced vaginal sex. This relates in part to epidemiological and behavioural factors; however, the biological effects of forced ...

Although active cancer is recognised as a risk factor for increased bleeding, the specific bleeding risks associated with ...