In recent years an abundance of observational studies have drawn attention to the rising prevalence of child overweight and obesity in India. A recent meta-analysis of studies in South Asia, […]
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Zhihua Zheng et al: Changing the perspective of off-label drug use in China
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Suzanne Gordon: Does the use of medical titles have an impact on patient safety?
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