Intermittent letrozole therapy for metastatic breast cancer: case reports and literature review.
Fan Lei, Liedke Pedro E R, Isakoff Steven J, +3 more·Clinical breast cancer
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Fan Lei, Liedke Pedro E R, Isakoff Steven J, +3 more·Clinical breast cancer
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Papacharalampous G X, Vlastarakos P V, Chrysovergis A, +3 more·Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology
Olfactory neuroblastoma (esthesioneuroblastoma) was first described by Berger and Luc in 1924. It is considered to be an uncommon malignancy of the nasal cavity. The tumor arises from the specialized sensory epithelial olfactory cells, normally situated at the upper part of the nasal cavity, including the superior nasa…
Kajbafzadeh Abdol-Mohammad, Harsini Sara, Baghayee Arash, +1 more·Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology
Wilms tumor (WT) is described as a component of many different clinical conditions and genetic syndromes. However, the simultaneous occurrence of WT and a duplex collecting system is extremely rare. We report a case of a 4-year-old boy diagnosed with WT and a left duplex collecting system. The patient underwent a left…
Kramer Daniel B, Ottenberg Abigale L, Mueller Paul S·Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej
Cardiac implantable electrical devices (CIEDs) are increasingly common interventions for a wide spectrum of cardiovascular diseases. Caring for patients with life-sustaining devices such as CIEDs at the end of life raises legal and ethical challenges. In 2010, the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) published an expert consensu…
Gravante G, Ong S L, Metcalfe M S, +3 more·Surgical oncology
BACKGROUND: This review examines histological modifications obtained after liver radiofrequency ablation (RFA). METHODS: A literature search has been undertaken for all pre-clinical and clinical studies involving RFA and in which ablation zones have been excised for a complete histological examination. RESULTS: Two m…
Cook D J, Greengold N L, Ellrodt A G, +1 more·Annals of internal medicine
Clinical practice guidelines have been developed to improve the process and outcomes of health care and to optimize resource utilization. By addressing such issues as prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, they can aid in health care decision making at many levels. Several other decision aids are cast in the guideline l…
Parent Nicole, Vissandjée Bilkis·Canadian journal of cardiovascular nursing = Journal canadien en soins infirmiers cardio-vasculaires
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Sergiev V P, Uspenskiĭ A V, Sorokina N P, +4 more·Meditsinskaia parazitologiia i parazitarnye bolezni
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Eliasson M·Lakartidningen
Studies showing favourable results tend to be published more than once. This practice of duplicate publication is, however, dishonest and unethical on the part of scientists and pharmaceutical companies. Inclusion into a meta-analysis of the results from multiple papers derived from one and the same controlled study gi…
Kreher Kiara Luisa, Dörfler Jennifer, Büntzel Judith, +2 more·In vivo (Athens, Greece)
BACKGROUND/AIM: Acupuncture is a method of traditional Chinese medicine that has been adapted in the Western world. However, the exact mechanism behind the effect of acupuncture is still unclear. The objective of this study was to critically assess the evidence presented in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and syste…
Belloni Silvia, Arrigoni Cristina, Baroni Irene, +6 more·Seminars in oncology
INTRODUCTION: Literature encloses numerous systematic reviews (SRs) on nonpharmacologic interventions for improving cancer-related fatigue (CRF). The effect of these interventions remains controversial, and the available SRs have not been synthesized yet. We conducted a systematic synthesis of SRs and meta-analysis to…
Ellinger Sabine, Amini Anna M, Haardt Julia, +18 more·European journal of nutrition
PURPOSE: This umbrella review aimed to assess whether dietary protein intake with regard to quantitative (higher vs. lower dietary protein intake) and qualitative considerations (total, plant-based or animal-based protein intake) affects body weight (BW), fat mass (FM) and waist circumference (WC). METHODS: A systemat…
Holt-Kentwell Ashleigh, Ghosh Jayasish, Devall Adam, +2 more·Human reproduction update
BACKGROUND: There is a wealth of information regarding interventions for treating subfertility. The majority of studies exploring interventions for improving conception rates also report on pregnancy outcomes. However, there is no efficient way for clinicians, researchers, funding organizations, decision-making bodies…
Harrison Stephanie L, Buckley Benjamin J R, Rivera-Caravaca José Miguel, +2 more·European heart journal. Quality of care & clinical outcomes
AIMS: To consolidate evidence to determine (i) the association between cardiovascular risk factors and health outcomes with coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19); and (ii) the impact of COVID-19 on cardiovascular health. METHODS AND RESULTS: An umbrella review of systematic reviews was conducted. Fourteen medical databases and…
Soysal Pinar, Hurst Christopher, Demurtas Jacopo, +10 more·Journal of sport and health science
PURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to assess both the credibility and strength of evidence arising from systematic reviews with meta-analyses of observational studies on handgrip strength and health outcomes. METHODS: An umbrella review of systematic reviews with meta-analyses of observational studies was condu…
Oussalah Abderrahim, Levy Julien, Berthezène Clémence, +2 more·Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)
BACKGROUND: Several meta-analyses evaluated the association between vegetarian diets and health outcomes. To integrate the large amount of the available evidence, we performed an umbrella review of published meta-analyses that investigated the association between vegetarian diets and health outcomes. METHODS: We perfo…
Yu Yawei, Guo Hong, Li Ziye, +2 more·Age and ageing
Frailty and its subtypes including physical, cognitive, multidimensional and social frailty have been reported to be associated with a wide range of adverse outcomes in older adults. However, little effort has been made to collate and assess the credibility of this evidence. The aim of this umbrella review was to syste…
Lokman Najihah, Nayan Noor Aziella Mohd, Choong Elaine Kar Man·International dental journal
Oral health is an important yet often overlooked determinant of healthy ageing, with growing evidence linking it to physical frailty in older adults. Findings from systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the associations between oral health indicators and physical frailty among older adults are evaluated and summarised…
Amiri Khosroshahi Reza, Zare Marzieh, Zeraattalab-Motlagh Sheida, +3 more·Nutrition reviews
CONTEXT: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) stands out as one of the most widespread diseases globally. Dietary interventions, such as adopting a low-protein diet (LPD), play a crucial role as a key approach in impeding the advancement of CKD. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this umbrella review was to provide understanding int…
Naeini Fatemeh, Zeraattalab-Motlagh Sheida, Rahimlou Mehran, +5 more·The British journal of nutrition
Multiple reviews have examined the impact of nutritional interventions in patients with burn injuries; however, discrepancies among results cast doubt about their validity. We implemented this review to assess the impact of various nutritional interventions in adult patients with burn injuries. We conducted a thorough…