Body-mass index and incidence of cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective observational studies
Background Excess bodyweight, expressed as increased body-mass index (BMI), is
associated with the risk of some common adult cancers. We did a systematic review and …
associated with the risk of some common adult cancers. We did a systematic review and …
Effect of breast feeding on risk of coeliac disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Background: Coeliac disease (CD) is a disorder that may depend on genetic,
immunological, and environmental factors. Recent observational studies suggest that breast …
immunological, and environmental factors. Recent observational studies suggest that breast …
Knowledge of stroke risk factors, warning symptoms, and treatment among an Australian urban population
Background and Purpose—Reduction in the risk of stroke and increase in the speed of
hospital presentation after the onset of stroke both depend on the level of knowledge of …
hospital presentation after the onset of stroke both depend on the level of knowledge of …
Influence of admission body temperature on stroke mortality
Y Wang, LLY Lim, C Levi, RF Heller, J Fisher - Stroke, 2000 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—The influence of body temperature on stroke outcome remains
uncertain. The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic role of admission body …
uncertain. The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic role of admission body …
Sun exposure and age-related macular degeneration: An australian case—Control study
P Darzins, P Mitchell, RF Heller - Ophthalmology, 1997 - Elsevier
Background: The notion that sun exposure is a risk factor for age-related macular
degeneration (AMD) is widespread, but studies have not shown this conclusively. Methods …
degeneration (AMD) is widespread, but studies have not shown this conclusively. Methods …
The role of the early therapeutic alliance in predicting drug treatment dropout
PS Meier, MC Donmall, P McElduff… - Drug and alcohol …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: To investigate the role of the therapeutic alliance in predicting length of
retention in residential drug treatment. METHODS: The study recruited 187 clients starting …
retention in residential drug treatment. METHODS: The study recruited 187 clients starting …
An improved questionnaire for assessing quality of life after acute myocardial infarction
L Valenti, L Lim, RF Heller, J Knapp - Quality of Life Research, 1996 - Springer
This paper reports our experience with the use of an improved self-administered
questionnaire for assessing quality of life (QOL) after acute myocardial infarction. The …
questionnaire for assessing quality of life (QOL) after acute myocardial infarction. The …
How soon after quitting smoking does risk of heart attack decline?
AJ Dobson, HM Alexander, RF Heller… - Journal of clinical …, 1991 - Elsevier
A population-based case-control study (involving 1282 cases and 2068 controls) was
conducted to examine the risk of myocardial infarction or coronary death after cigarette …
conducted to examine the risk of myocardial infarction or coronary death after cigarette …
Impact numbers: measures of risk factor impact on the whole population from case-control and cohort studies
Objective: To describe new measures of risk from case-control and cohort studies, which are
simple to understand and relate to numbers of the population at risk. Design: Theoretical …
simple to understand and relate to numbers of the population at risk. Design: Theoretical …
A self-administered quality-of-life questionnaire after acute myocardial infarction
LLY Lim, LA Valenti, JC Knapp, AJ Dobson… - Journal of clinical …, 1993 - Elsevier
A slightly modified version of the Quality-of-Life after Myocardial Infarction (QLMI)
questionnaire developed by Oldridge and colleagues was applied in a self-administered …
questionnaire developed by Oldridge and colleagues was applied in a self-administered …