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- Health & Medicine
Importance Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide. Early detection through screenings has been shown to improve morbidity and mortality. While fecal immunochemical test (FIT) or fecal occult blood test (FOBT) are established cost-effective scr...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Obesity is a global public health challenge, especially in Asia. While the efficacy of behavioural interventions for weight management has been extensively studied in the Western populations, it remains inadequately evaluated in Asian countries. Therefore, we performed a systemat...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Accessing health information is the crucial first step before an individual can understand, appraise, and apply it to improve their health. Health information is important for patients with chronic diseases such as hypertension, where effective self-management is essential for di...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Evolving disease aetiology and rising prevalence of chronic liver disease are driving an increase in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Non-contrast quantitative MRI (qMRI) has shown promising capability for characterising liver health and risk of liver related outcomes, but has not...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
BACKGROUND: Physician burnout and retention are critical challenges in Family Medicine (FM). Professional Identity Formation (PIF) in family physicians (FP) fosters resilience and job satisfaction but is often overlooked in residency training, particularly in predominantly hospit...