Incentive spirometry (IS) is commonly prescribed to reduce pulmonary complications, despite
limited evidence to support its benefits and a lack of consensus on optimal protocols for its …

BACKGROUND: Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a well-established method that can exclude
pneumothorax by demonstration of pleural sliding and the associated ultrasound artifacts. The …

Although numerous studies have addressed the relationship between intrapartum neuraxial
analgesia, particularly epidural fentanyl, and breastfeeding, substantial study design …

Plain English summary The paper discusses engaging older adults living with frailty and
their family caregivers. Frailty is a state that puts an individual at a higher risk for poor health …

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-surrounded structures that transmit biologically
important molecules from the releasing to target cells, thus providing a novel intercellular …

Between 2005 and 2009, millions of US and Canadian soybean acres that would have
received fungicide application remained untreated for soybean rust due to information …

The positive effects of physical activity are countless, not only on the cardiovascular system
but on health in general. However, some studies suggest a U-shape relationship between …

The development of farming was a catalyst for the evolution of the human diet from the varied
subsistence practices of hunter-gatherers to the more globalised food economy we depend …

Antibiotic resistance containment strategies at wastewater treatment plants need to be
supported by a firm knowledge on the behavior of resistant bacteria within a diverse microbial …

Besides skeletal muscle abnormalities, Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients present
with dilated cardiomyopathy development, which considerably contributes to morbidity …