Objective Biologics for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) demonstrate variable treatment responses across trials. We evaluated baseline biomarkers as predictors of response to guide personalised ...

Introduction Glucose is a major determinant of fetal growth, but its relative contribution in different ethnic groups or populations is not fully understood. The Hyperglycaemia and Adverse Pregnancy ...

A secondary analysis 1 of a study designated “Integrating Palliative and Critical Care,” a cluster randomized trial, was conducted to explore differences in receipt of elements of palliative care ...

Objective Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated with increased susceptibility to infections, including herpes ...

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide, while depression is highly prevalent in this patient population and has long been regarded as an independent risk ...

Using longitudinal data on more than 370 000 older Japanese adults, we found that living in constituencies represented by pro-tobacco legislators was associated with higher smoking prevalence. The ...

Abstract: As the battery ages, the deterioration effects affect battery performance, safety and lifetime. State of health (SOH) is important to determine the lifetime of the battery [1]. To ...

This paper systematically analyzes the market dynamics of the pet industry in China and globally based on multiple linear regression and ARIMA models. First, for the Chinese market, this paper ...

Cancer-related NHS hospital care costs by stage at diagnosis differed between cancer types; this heterogeneous pattern could inform detailed and nuanced economic evaluations of early detection ...