Background For 20 years, physical activity has been an important component in the treatment
of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients in Sweden. Data concerning physical performance in terms …

To the Editor—Deep-sea hydrothermal vents were discovered only 40 years ago. We now
know that around 600 of these auditorium-sized oases exist in the vast expanse of the ocean 1…

Hydrothermal vents are rare deep‐sea oases that house faunal assemblages with a similar
density of life as coral reefs. Only approximately 600 of these hotspots are known worldwide, …

With the accelerating development of direct and indirect anthropogenic threats, including
climate change and pollution as well as extractive industries such as deep-sea mining, there is …

Chemosynthetic ecosystems have long been acknowledged as key areas of enrichment for
deep-sea life, supporting hundreds of endemic species. Echinoderms are among the most …

Background This study's aim was to investigate an association between outcome from in-hospital
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and increasing burden of comorbidities and frailty…

The deep-sea holothurian Chiridota heheva Pawson & Vance, 2004 was recently recognised
as a cosmopolitan species which exploits the organic enrichment at three types of deep-…

Handgrip strength is used to evaluate hand function. Handgrip strength may be used to
assess generalized upper extremity strength and activities of daily living. This study aimed to …

Objective Six per cent of hospital patients experience a patient safety incident, of which 12%
result in severe/fatal outcomes. Acutely sick patients are at heightened risk. Our aim was to …

Chronic cardiorespiratory disease is associated with low birthweight suggesting the importance
of the developmental environment. Prenatal factors affecting fetal growth are believed …