Lancet
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Although the overall rate of newly reported primary and secondary syphilis cases in Guangdong Province has been decreasing since 2011, incidence in some cities has increased. Location-based intervention is needed for effective resource allocation. We aimed to understand the geographical variations of syphilis epidemiology and detect possible outbreaks and epidemics at county level by spatiotemporal analyses. ⋯ None. NSW was supported by Guangdong Provincial Center for Skin Diseases and STI Control and the South China-UNC STD Research Training Center grant (FIC1D43TW009532-01), SESH R01 (NIAID 1R01AI114310), and the Fogarty International Center.
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Comprehensive health economic evaluation, a key component of the Cancer Screening Program in Urban China (CanSPUC), was expected to support government policy-making on screening initiatives for common cancers (lung, breast, colorectal, oesophageal, liver, and stomach cancer) in urban China. Estimation of expenditure for cancer diagnosis and treatment from a societal perspective was an essential component. The aim of this study was to estimate direct medical and non-medical expenditure and to discern the resultant financial burden. ⋯ National Health and Family Plan Committee of China.
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Hearing loss is the most frequent sensory disorder, affecting 1 in 500 newborns. More than 90 genes are associated with non-syndromic hearing loss. In this study we aimed to investigate the genetic etiology of families with non-syndromic hearing loss in Shandong, China. ⋯ National 973 Basic Research Program of China (2014CB541703).
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Evaluation of absorbable composite polylactide-hydroxyapatite bone fixation devices: a cohort study.
At present, most bone fixation devices are made of metal, and are applied to prevent the postoperative dislocation of bone fragments. The major issues with such metal bone fixation devices are the necessity for secondary surgery to remove the devices, stress shielding of bone, stimulation and erosion of bone and soft tissue, and limited biocompatibility. To mitigate these problems, we aimed to assess use of a flexible absorbable polymer bone fixation devices. These devices were certified for use in China in September, 2015. ⋯ National Natural Science Foundation of China (grants 51303174, 51473165, and 51390484).
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Lengthy separation from migrant parents raises concerns for the wellbeing of 60 million left-behind children (LBC) in rural China. This study aimed to investigate the effect of current and previous parental migration on the psychosocial wellbeing of left-behind children, and the mitigating or exacerbating factors in family care and support. ⋯ UK Economic and Social Research Council.