Food provides energy and nutrients, but its acquisition requires energy expenditure. In post-hunter-gatherer
societies, extra-somatic energy has greatly expanded and intensified the …

… C: Low-quality evidence Observational studies or case series Strong recommendation, but
… C: Low-quality evidence Observational studies or case series Very weak recommendation; …

Objective Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a method for encouraging people to make behavioral
changes to improve health outcomes. We used systematic review and meta-analysis to …

Behavior change is a critical part of effective health care. The final decision to become healthier,
however, is that of the patient and not the practitioner. Anyone who has treated patients …

… A system of this type has been described by Butler and Inn! in which the thermal diffusivity
is expressed in terms of the differences between the temperature versus time curves taken by …

Postmodernism has been a buzzword in contemporary society for the last decade. But how
can it be defined? In this Very Short Introduction Christopher Butler challenges and explores …

Background The safety, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of molnupiravir, an oral
antiviral medication for SARS-CoV-2, has not been established in vaccinated patients in the …

Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common developmental anomaly and are the
leading non-infectious cause of mortality in newborns 1 . Only one causative gene, NKX2-5, …

… Rollnick, a clinical psychologist, Mason, a nurse and counselor, and Butler, a physician,
comprise a writing team with a wealth of experience in research, practice, and training. This vast …

Objectives: To better understand reasons for antibiotics being prescribed for sore throats
despite well known evidence that they are generally of little help. Design: Qualitative study with …