What we do know is that Fort Detrick's biological research programs continued under different designations, and that "gain-of-function" research — pathogen enhancement — was being explored by U.S.

Background Improvement science has supported the methodological foundations for the application of quality improvement (QI) ...

Background Bystanders may critically influence prehospital delay during acute myocardial infarction (AMI), but existing ...

Introduction In 2021, globally, cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) accounted for 35% of the 1.73 billion disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) attributed to non-communicable diseases. The Healthy Life ...

Elite athletes endeavour to train and compete even when ill or injured. Their motivation may be intrinsic or due to coach and team pressures. The sports medicine physician plays an important role to ...

Objectives We systemically reviewed the literature to assess how long-term testosterone suppressing gender-affirming hormone therapy influenced lean body mass (LBM), muscular area, muscular strength ...

Background Family court care proceedings are instigated to remove children at risk of harm from parental care. Limited ...

Objectives We investigated associations between maternal occupations and a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in ...

Importance Structured communication tools and decision aids are recommended to facilitate goals of care discussions (GOCDs) in hospitalised patients, but their impact remains unclear. Objective To ...

Introduction Economic evidence on community health worker (CHW) programmes is crucial for scaling these initiatives. Although decision-analytic models (DAMs) are essential for projecting long-term ...

Objectives This study investigated the impact of heat on the risk of hospital admission due to a range of health conditions in England. Design We used records of over 4 million hospital admissions in ...

As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, the American public’s mood is sour – but with some signs of enduring optimism. Most people say they feel “hopeful” and 54% say they’re “happy” when ...