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OBJECTIVE: The objective of the present systematic review was to analyze the potential effect of incorporation of cantilever extensions on the survival rate of implant-supported fixed partial dental prostheses (FPDPs) and the incidence of technical and biological complications, as reported in longitudinal studies with…

The ability to regenerate damaged myocardium with tissue derived from embryonic stem (ES) cells is currently undergoing extensive investigation. As a prerequisite to transplantation therapy, strategies must be developed to induce ES cells to the cardiac phenotype. Toward this end, cues from mechanisms of embryonic indu…

BACKGROUND: Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a seasonal pattern of recurrent major depressive episodes that most commonly occurs during autumn or winter and remits in spring. The prevalence of SAD ranges from 1.5% to 9%, depending on latitude. The predictable seasonal aspect of SAD provides a promising opportunity…

UNLABELLED: OBJECTIVE OF ANALYSIS: The objective of this analysis is to examine the safety and effectiveness of percutaneous vertebroplasty for treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) compared with conservative treatment. CLINICAL NEED AND TARGET POPULATION: Osteoporosis and associated fractur…

BACKGROUND: Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a seasonal pattern of recurrent major depressive episodes that most commonly occurs during autumn or winter and remits in spring. The prevalence of SAD ranges from 1.5% to 9%, depending on latitude. The predictable seasonal aspect of SAD provides a promising opportunity…

BACKGROUND: Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a seasonal pattern of recurrent major depressive episodes that most commonly occurs during autumn or winter and remits in spring. The prevalence of SAD ranges from 1.5% to 9%, depending on latitude. The predictable seasonal aspect of SAD provides a promising opportunity…

BACKGROUND: Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a seasonal pattern of recurrent major depressive episodes that most commonly starts in autumn or winter and remits in spring. The prevalence of SAD depends on latitude and ranges from 1.5% to 9%. The predictable seasonal aspect of SAD provides a promising opportunity for…

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyze the literature on the bond strength of self-etching (SE) adhesives containing 10-MDP or other acidic functional monomers, comparing the bonding performance of both compositions. METHODS: This study is registered in PROSPERO (CRD420201757…

There is concern that cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitors may promote atherothrombosis by inhibiting vascular formation of prostacyclin (PGI2) and an increased thrombotic risk of COX-2 inhibitors has been reported. It is widely accepted that the prothrombotic effects of COX-2 inhibitors can be explained by the removal of…

Atopic dermatitis (AD), asthma, food allergy, and respiratory allergy are common childhood conditions with significant disease burden. Current understanding implicates the skin-barrier and the dual-allergen hypotheses in the pathophysiology of these allergic conditions. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to…

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) with cirrhosis lacks definitive treatments and poses an increasing healthcare burden globally. We undertook a systematic literature review (SLR) to better understand the disease burden in cirrhosis due to MASH. METHODS: The SLR was conducted…

Natural antimicrobials (NA) have stood out in the last decade due to the growing demand for reducing chemical preservatives in food. Once solubility, stability, and changes in sensory attributes could limit their applications in foods, several studies were published suggesting micro-/nanoencapsulation to overcome such…

BACKGROUND: Mycophenolate mofetil or enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS) and steroids are used for induction and maintenance therapy in severe lupus nephritis. Blood concentrations of mycophenolic acid (MPA), the active metabolite of these drugs, vary among patients with lupus nephritis. The objective of this…

BACKGROUND: Peer-assisted learning (PAL) has been shown to provide a supportive learning environment, motivate students, and increase students' self-efficacy. Although PAL has been formalised in some training institutions in developed countries, its implementation in clinical practice still exhibits design shortcomings…

INTRODUCTION: The multifaceted responsibilities borne by clinical facilitators can impose a significant strain on their mental and emotional health and well-being. Within nursing and other healthcare professions, the responsibilities of clinical facilitators extend beyond conventional clinical duties to encompass super…

OBJECTIVES: Delays in identification, resuscitation and referral have been identified as a preventable cause of avoidable severity of illness and mortality in South African children. To address this problem, a machine learning model to predict a compound outcome of death prior to discharge from hospital and/or admissio…

BACKGROUND: Health professions educators require support to develop teaching and learning, research, educational leadership, and administrative skills to strengthen their higher education role through faculty development initiatives. Where administration has pursued face-to-face and online faculty development initiativ…

INTRODUCTION: The process of adapting to a life with a chronic illness, is a well-researched phenomenon for a number of common chronic illnesses. The construct, adaptation, embeds the notions of integration of the chronic illness into identity and self-management. Integration precedes self-management and is key to livi…

BACKGROUND: Both cleavage-stage and blastocyst-stage embryo transfer policies have advantages and drawbacks. The number of embryos transferred, however, is a crucial parameter that needs to be considered before attempting any comparison. METHODS: An extensive literature search yielded initially 282 studies from which…

BACKGROUND: We sought to investigate the relative impact of the timing of the administration of immunotherapy on survival in patients with resectable lung cancer. METHODS: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials in this setting. We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, LILACS and Cochran…