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With the rising worldwide obesity rates, bariatric surgeries are increasing. Although the surgery offers an effective treatment option for weight loss, the procedure causes dramatic physiological and metabolic changes. Animal models in rodents provide a valuable tool for studying the systemic effects of the surgery. Si…

BACKGROUND: Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA) leads to increased morbidity and mortality later in life despite early surgical or percutaneous treatment. Many long-term complications are related to hypertension (HT) which is a common finding late after coarctation repair. METHODS: A systematic Review was performed includi…

OBJECTIVES: To compare the effectiveness of lasers and topical desensitising agent treatments for dentine hypersensitivity. METHODS: PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), EMBASE and ISI Web of Knowledge were electronically searched without restrictions. Study search, selection, data extract…

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to present a case and review serotonin syndrome and the risk of occurrence in children and adolescents on multiple psychotropic medications. METHODS: The clinical history of a patient in the University of South Florida's child and adolescent psychiatry clinic is presented. L…

INTRODUCTION: Management of atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) in the emergency department (ED) varies greatly, and there are currently no United States guidelines to guide management with regard to patient disposition after ED treatment. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the literature f…

INTRODUCTION: This systematic review protocol aims to provide a protocol for assessing the safety and effectiveness of acupuncture for the treatment of erectile dysfunction(ED). Previous systematic reviews did not draw convincing conclusions owing to high heterogeneity and few included randomised controlled trials, so…

PURPOSE: Oral malignancy is often treated with a combination of surgery and radiation therapy (RT). The aim of this systematic review was to examine the effects of pre- and postimplantation RT on dental implant failure. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The literature published from 1990 through 2006 was reviewed for studies ass…

BACKGROUND: Epicutaneous-Caval Catheters (ECCs) and/or neonatal Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (n-PICCs) are commonly used in neonatal care, but securing these catheters remains a challenge. Recent studies have suggested that cyanoacrylate glue might offer a safer, more reliable alternative to traditional sutu…

BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial peptides/proteins (AMPs), also termed host defense peptides, are well-known effector molecules in innate immunity across all organisms. Recent research has revealed that AMPs possess multifunctional properties beyond their antimicrobial activity, including roles in neuroinflammation. The expre…

Central precocious puberty (CPP) is a condition that causes early gonadotropin-dependent sexual development; CPP is idiopathic in girls in most cases, whereas more than 50% of boys have an identifiable etiology. We conducted a qualitative systematic review following the ENTREQ (enhancing transparency in reporting the s…

PURPOSE: To investigate whether implant position (adjacent to teeth/implants vs most distal position in the arch) influences the clinical outcomes of short (≤ 6 mm) non-splinted implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic electronic search of human randomised clinical trials and prospective cohort studies was…

Respiratory viruses can directly or indirectly damage the pulmonary defense barrier, potentially contributing to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Despite developments in the understanding of the pathogenesis of ARDS, the underlying pathophysiology still needs to be elucidated.The PubMed database was reviewed…

Intramedullary schwannomas (IMS) represent exceptional rare pathologies. They commonly present as solitary lesions; only five cases of multiple IMS have been described so far. Here, we report the sixth case of a woman with multiple IMS. Additionally, we performed the first complete systematic review of the literature f…

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this review is to identify evidence in herbal therapy in the treatment of ADHD concerning effectiveness and drug tolerability. METHOD: For this Medline/PubMed, Scopus and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Central) were searched from their inception to 15 July 2016. Only rand…

AIM: To investigate the influence of probing pressure on the probing pocket depth (PPD) in diseased and healthy periodontal tissue conditions through a systematic review. In addition, to facilitate comparison of the study outcomes, an attempt was made to provide a correction factor that compensates for the different pr…

BACKGROUND: The CNS stimulatory agents amphetamine and methamphetamine are often detected in blood samples from apprehended subjects driving under the influence of drugs. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Relevant literature was identified through searches in PubMed and Google Scholar. The current state of knowledge regarding eff…

BACKGROUND: Suicide is a major global public health problem, responsible for over 1 in 100 deaths worldwide, with South Asian countries bearing a particularly high burden. In Pakistan, the absence of a national suicide surveillance system obscures the true scale of the issue. This review aims to systematically map the…

BACKGROUND: Treatment for many children with blood disorders or cancer includes the use of central venous catheters (CVCs). Few prospective studies have been conducted to address flushing guidelines in pediatric hematology oncology patients. Eighteen pediatric hematology oncology units were surveyed regarding current C…

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Chronic pain affects about 20% of adults worldwide, severely impacting quality of life and functioning. Many chronic pain syndromes share symptoms such as fatigue, poor sleep, anxiety, and depression, suggesting a common mechanism. Central sensitization, an abnormal amplification of pain by the nerv…

BACKGROUND: Eye function is vitally dependent on an adequate blood supply, primarily provided by the ophthalmic artery, an internal carotid artery branch. This review provides an overview of the vascular supply of the eye. METHODS: A targeted search of PubMed / MEDLINE was performed using the terms "central retinal ve…