Summary Sleep disturbances [short (< 6 h) and long (> 8 h) sleeping time, insomnia
(initiating or maintaining sleep), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and abnormal sleep timing] …

Objective: Dental plaque accumulation and inadequate personal oral hygiene (OH) are
known major risk factors of periodontitis. Nevertheless, the magnitude of their effects has not …

A number of studies have investigated two common polymorphisms in the β2-adrenoceptor
gene, Arg/Gly16 and Gln/Glu27, in relation to asthma susceptibility. The authors performed a …

Although population‐based molecular association studies are becoming increasingly
popular, methodology for the meta‐analysis of these studies has been neglected …

Background. Previous reports of chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence in Thailand
varied from 4.3% to 13.8%. However, there were methodological concerns with these …

Context Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is common, but trial
evidence is conflicting and therapeutic options are controversial. Objective To conduct a …

Objective End-stage renal disease (ESRD) leads to renal replacement therapy and certainly
has an impact on patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study aimed to review …

Meta-analyses of population-based molecular association studies have become
increasingly common over the last 10 years, but little attention has been paid to …

Background Laparoscopic appendicectomy has gained wide acceptance as an alternative
to open appendicectomy during pregnancy. However, data regarding the safety and optimal …

Background: We set out to review the validity of tests for B type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and
N‐terminal pro BNP (NTproBNP) in the diagnosis of clinical heart failure (HF) in primary care …