Month: <span>December 2024</span>
Month: December 2024

Suicide in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic: Excess mortality in 2021 among men and adolescent girls

J Psychiatr Res. 2024 Nov 28;181:282-285. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.11.063. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT During the COVID-19 pandemic populations have been exposed to unprecedented and prolonged …

Immediate dam-sourced colostrum provision reduces calf mortality – management practices and calf mortality in large dairy herds

Acta Vet Scand. 2024 Dec 5;66(1):61. doi: 10.1186/s13028-024-00780-8. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Farm-specific management practices greatly impact calf mortality rates. This cross-sectional study aimed to analyse the …

Gestational diabetes mellitus and risk of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Diabetol Metab Syndr. 2024 Dec 5;16(1):294. doi: 10.1186/s13098-024-01539-x. ABSTRACT AIM: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), a common pregnancy complication characterized by glucose intolerance, is increasingly recognized …

Acceptability of midazolam and melatonin as premedications for anxious children undergoing general anaesthesia: a qualitative interview study with children, caregivers and health professionals participating in the MAGIC trial

Trials. 2024 Dec 5;25(1):813. doi: 10.1186/s13063-024-08611-x. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The acceptability of a children’s premedication, prior to general anaesthesia (GA), is fundamental to ensuring positive clinical- …

Exploring the sexual and reproductive health knowledge, practices and needs of adolescents living with perinatally acquired HIV in Côte d’Ivoire: a qualitative study

Reprod Health. 2024 Dec 5;21(1):180. doi: 10.1186/s12978-024-01919-6. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Adolescents face unique challenges in accessing appropriate information and services regarding sexuality and reproductive health (SRH). …

Exploring the self-perceived causes of eating disorders among Chinese social media users with self-reported eating disorders

J Eat Disord. 2024 Dec 5;12(1):201. doi: 10.1186/s40337-024-01159-w. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Even though robust evidence suggests the high prevalence of eating disorders (EDs) in China, EDs …