Objectives Curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) heavily rely on laboratory testing methods. Unfortunately, these diagnostic tools are infrequently used in certain regions of the country, ...

Introduction Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder. Parents of children with ASD often have a higher level of affiliate stigma, which impacts their physical and ...

Objective The development of myopia is subject to individual genetic predisposition and environmental risk exposures. This ...

Introduction Alcohol is consumed by an estimated 137.4 million people in the USA 12 years of age and older and, as a result, ...

Introduction Depressed mood is a psychological state characterised by sadness or loss of interest in activities, is a common symptom that accompanies most major mental disorders. It is therefore ...

Introduction Three-quarters of mental health problems start before the age of 25. However, young people are the least likely to receive mental healthcare. Some young people (such as those from ethnic ...

Introduction Black and Asian women experience significantly higher rates of mortality and morbidity perinatally compared with white women and are more likely to lose their babies. These groups are ...

Background The use of telehealth steadily increases as it has become a viable modality to patient care. Early adopters attempt to use telehealth to deliver high-quality care. Patient satisfaction is a ...

Background Acute respiratory infection (ARI) is one of the leading causes of childhood morbidity and mortality. In Mauritania, very few children who experience ARI receive medical treatment.

2 Pregnancy Loss Research Group, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, Ireland 3 The Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research (INFANT), University College ...

Objectives To determine the prevalence of alcohol-related presentations in all 29 emergency departments (EDs) in Ireland and compare with non-alcohol-related presentations in order to identify ...

Objectives Illegal drug use continues to be a major threat to community health and safety. We used international drug surveillance databases to assess the relationship between multiple long-term ...