BACKGROUND: Ambient temperature is a key environmental factor influencing cardiovascular health. In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), seasonal variations may affect the risk of clinical events and mortality. We aimed ...

Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are prevalent among orthopaedic surgeons as a result of prolonged exposure to non-neutral postures and forceful manual tasks during surgery. Although working height ...

Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) lacks objective biomarkers that may complement clinical diagnosis. Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) enables non-invasive quantitative assessment ...

Care coordination constitutes a fundamental pillar for improving the efficiency of healthcare systems and ensuring the sustainable use of resources. The aim of this chapter is to demonstrate the impact of various coordination ...

To advance towards a more responsive, equitable and sustainable model of primary care, it is necessary, among other actions, to move beyond the traditional structure centred on the roles of nurses and physicians. The ...

BACKGROUND: Accurate locoregional staging is critical in the management of T1 rectal cancer and guides organ-preserving strategies. Despite guideline recommendations, the real-world performance of magnetic resonance imaging ...

INTRODUCTION: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare hereditary disease caused by mutations in the DMD gene, leading to progressive muscle weakness and degeneration. METHODS: Twenty paediatric neurologists with expertise ...