Kragelund Helms

This study showed that increased RAP and TESS scores were correlated with increased VTE rate, with rates of 1% and 1.5% for the RAP and TESS scores of 6, respectively. The optimal cut-off value for RAP and TESS scores was 6.

RAP and TESS, which are well-known diagnostic tools, demonstrated potentials in predicting the VTE occurrence in…[Read more]

The Premature Infant Pain Profile-revised (PIPP-R) is a well-established measure for infant pain assessment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation and clinical utility of the PIPP-R electronic learning (e-Learning) module to promote standardized health care training for nurses.

A descriptive mixed-methods study was…[Read more]

To investigate the differences in lncRNAs expression in whole blood between diabetic retinopathy (DR) patients and healthy subjects, and to evaluate the potential value of lncRNAs as a diagnostic biomarker for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR).

A series of 34 PDR patients, 34 patients with non-proliferative DR (NPDR) and 34 healthy…[Read more]

Nanozymes are nanostructure-based materials which mimic the enzymatic characteristics of natural enzymes. Biological applications of nanozymes have been highlighted in basic research, industry, and translational medicine as a new cutting-edge tool. In this work, and for the first time, we disclose a tumor alleviation property of a nanozyme that is…[Read more]

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) are a large group of highly toxic chemical compounds, which are found as cross-contaminants in numerous food products (e.g., honey), dietary supplements, herbal teas, and pharmaceutical herbal medicines. PA contaminations are responsible for serious hepatotoxicity and hepatocarcinogenesis. Health authorities have to…[Read more]

To assess the relationship between recent changes in Medicaid eligibility and preconception insurance coverage, pregnancy intention, health care use, and risk factors for poor birth outcomes among first-time parents.

This study used individual-level data from the national Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (2006-2017), which…[Read more]