Lancet
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Depression is one of the most common complaints in people aged 60 years or older. Pharmacological treatments can cause adverse effects and increase medical costs. A safe treatment for depression in these people is needed. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of listening to sedative music on depression in people aged 60 years or older in China. ⋯ None.
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China's rapid urban growth is associated with an increasingly unhealthy population. Urban planners can design cities to promote healthy lifestyles, but to re-engineer the existing built environment is no simple task. We assessed whether a simple modification of the built environment was associated with altered perceptions of, and ambulation in, that environment. ⋯ None.
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Skilled and sensitive communication with patients who have cancer is essential to nursing practice. Often, Chinese patients with cancer do not explicitly express their concerns and needs. Nurses thus might not be able to respond to or miss cues and concerns expressed by patients. We aimed to investigate this gap, and appraise patterns of nurse-patient communication through cue-responding behaviours, and to explore with nurses ways of enhancing their practice. ⋯ The General Research Fund of the Research Grants Council in Hong Kong.
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Periconceptional folic acid use has been widely recommended to reduce risk of neural tube defects. However, the effect on other birth defects and adverse pregnancy outcomes, as well as the time window of folic acid use, needs further investigation. Our study aimed to comprehensively assess the effect of periconceptional folic acid use on pregnancy outcomes in a mega-cohort of women of reproductive age. ⋯ Five-twelfth National Science and Technology Support Program (number 2013BAI12B01), the operation funds for basic scientific research of the central authorities (number 2015GJM09). We are thankful for the support of all the investigators and participants who contributed to the National Free Preconception Health Examination Project.
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China aims to eliminate malaria by 2020. In 2012, China launched its 1-3-7 malaria surveillance strategy, which refers to case reporting within one day, case investigation within three days, and focus investigation and public health actions within seven days. The aim of this study was to identify operational challenges to the 1-3-7 surveillance strategy. ⋯ Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (BK20150001), and Jiangsu Science and Technology Department (BM2015024).