Authors: Jepkosgei J, Oluoch D, Nzinga J, McNeil K, Zhao Y, Molyneux S
BMJ global health
The global population is aging rapidly, with the prevalence of chronic diseases such as dementia consistently increasing []. Dementia is a major public health concern with one new case diagnosed every...
Authors: Leal-Junior ECP, Dias LB, Casalechi HL, Schardong J, AraĂșjo-Silva OM, Della MĂ©a Plentz R, Johnson DS, Tomazoni SS
BMJ open
Pediatric obesity is a major global public health concern, with prevalence rates continuing to rise worldwide and substantial implications for cardiometabolic health across the life course []. Childre...
Authors: Dougherty M, Bartels SM, Smith J, Zeliadt S, Hyde J, Kim B
BMJ open
Hypomineralised second primary molars (HSPM) are a qualitative enamel defect that occurs due to disturbances in the mineralisation of second primary molars during tooth development. Clinically, it is...
Authors: Bergonzoli K, da Rocha Rodrigues G, Del RĂo Carral M, Stanic J, Mabire X, Bochatay S, Amiguet M, Mueller Y, Bodenmann P, Avendano M, Bize R
BMJ open
The introduction of adaptive optics (AO) technology in ophthalmology has revolutionized in vivo imaging of the human retina. Adaptive optics in combination with scanning light ophthalmoscopy (AOSLO) c...
Authors: Parkhurst J, Klaassen O, Barlow P, Thomas R
BMJ open
This scoping review was collaboratively designed by qualitative scientists, researchers familiar with health coaching, a research librarian with expertise in literature reviews and an economist, ensur...
Authors: Amir-Behghadami M, Sadegh Tabrizi J, Heidarabadi S, Barzegar M, Nikniaz A, Azami-Aghdash S
BMJ open
A large pooled sample across 23 countries representing diverse epidemiological contexts greatly expands past one or two country analyses. The use of instrumental variable design supports causal analys...
Authors: Li M, Yang L, Ren Y
BMJ open
In the original article "Perinatal mental health issues in consultations regarding medication use during breastfeeding: Insights from the Japan Drug Information Institute in Pregnancy (JDIIP)", severa...
Authors: Kemp E, Juckett L, Sansone IO, Walton KM, Palettas M, Carson TB, Crasta JE
BMJ open
Hip -related pain (HRP) commonly affects young and middle-aged active individuals (). HRP encompasses non-arthritic, intra-articular hip joint conditions with and without variations in bony morphology...
Authors: Park SM, Ko AJ, Joo MJ, Park EC
BMJ open
Animals track their position and orientation as they navigate through uncertain and dynamic environments. To do so, neural populations maintain internal representations of navigational variablesâsuch...
Authors: Boakye DS, Deegbe DA, Dzansi G, Anum A, Adjorlolo S
BMJ open
Down syndrome (DS) is caused by the partial or complete trisomy of human chromosome 21 (Hsa21). This leads to a myriad of phenotypes affecting the genome, proteome, cell physiology, organ systems, and...
Authors: Chen T, Fernandez AC, Evilsizer S, Chan CL, Gunaseelan V, Waljee JF, Bicket MC
BMJ open
This case report describes a female ballet dancer in her early forties who started inpatient rehabilitation 10 months after being diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) type II in her le...
Authors: Ghosh P, Reck N, Schneider G, Asin J, Okuni JB, Muvunyi CM, Asaduzzaman M, Kobialka RM, Abdelkhalek A, Basher A, Siegel M, Stegemann MS, Schneitler S, Abd El Wahed A
BMJ open
Snacksâfoods and beverages consumed between mealsâare a significant part of our modern diets. In the Netherlands, 28% of daily energy intake occurs outside breakfast, lunch, and dinner [], and similar...
Authors: Ananthakrishnan A, Meinert E, Brownson-Smith R, Shankar R
BMJ open
Patients living with advanced cancer frequently experience a high burden of co-occurring symptoms, with insomnia symptoms and pain among the most prevalent and debilitating.[] Insomnia affects approxi...
Authors: Zhang R, Wu Y, Pu WR, Chen P, Lin GY, He S
BMJ open
Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement workshops were held at multiple points during the study, ensuring that the review was informed by lived experience of musculoskeletal-fatigue. The scoping...
Authors: Fishpool K, Young G, Ciurtin C, Cramp F, Erhieyovwe E, Farisogullari B, Jones B, Macfarlane G, Machado PM, Pearson J, Santos E, Dures E
BMJ open
Maternal asthma is associated with increased risk of offspring asthma in early childhood more than paternal asthma, but phenotype-specific familial risk is poorly understood. Our findings indicate a g...