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A COMMENTARY ON: Silva E J N L D, Pinto K P, Riche F N S J et al. Success of primary teeth pulpotomy using calcium silicate cements: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials. Pediatr Dent 2024; 46: 373-395. INTRODUCTION: This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials…

BACKGROUND: Digital weight management interventions have the potential to increase access to novel pharmacotherapy for people living with obesity. At present, there is limited real-world evidence on the effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of this type of intervention. OBJECTIVE: This retrospective service ev…

PURPOSE: To evaluate if trans-arterial embolization (TAE) of the primary tumor in patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) improves symptomatology such as pain and hematuria or oncologic outcomes such as progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The systematic review search incl…

CONTEXT: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a highly heritable disease. Emerging evidence elucidated the elevated prevalence of reproductive abnormalities in first-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with PCOS. OBJECTIVE: To explore the reproductive health in FDRs of patients with PCOS. METHODS: Ten databases were s…

BACKGROUND: Continuous monitoring of patient vital signs may improve patient outcomes. Head-worn displays (HWDs) can provide hands-free access to continuous vital sign information of patients in critical and acute care contexts and thus may reduce instances of unrecognized patient deterioration. OBJECTIVE: The purpose…

BACKGROUND: The pathogenesis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy is more complex and it is not yet clear, but studies have shown that microangiopathy and oxidative stress responses are closely related to their pathogenesis. At present, the treatment of improving microcirculation and antioxidant stress is mainly used in c…

BACKGROUND: The relevance of the problem of colorectal cancer (CRC) is evident because of extremely high morbidity and mortality rates, associated with this disease. CRC is mostly diagnosed only at very advanced stages. The reduction of mortality can be achieved by the popularization of screening-methods for early iden…

BACKGROUND: Distance running continues to experience increased participation in the Western world, although it is associated with high injury rates. Barefoot running has been increasingly proposed as a means to prevent overuse injury due to various biomechanical differences, including reduced joint loading rates and al…

BACKGROUND: Efforts to assure high-quality, safe, clinical care depend upon capturing information about near-miss and adverse outcome events. Inconsistent or unreliable information capture, especially for infrequent events, compromises attempts to analyze events in quantitative terms, understand their implications, and…

The beginning of the 1980s saw the birth of Zimbabwe as a result of a protracted liberation war. It coincided with global interest in primary health care, the concept of universal primary school education and, unfortunately, moves towards economic stabilization and structural adjustment programmes. Economic structural…

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases remain a major global health burden, highlighting the need for long-term physiological monitoring. Photoplethysmography (PPG) is widely used in wearable devices for noninvasive monitoring of heart rate (HR), rhythm, and oxygen saturation in mobile health (mHealth) apps. However, the…

BACKGROUND: Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease that causes significant morbidity and mortality, with an estimated 81,410-137,880 deaths annually, primarily in rural, low-resource settings. Digital health interventions, particularly mobile apps (mobile-based health apps), offer innovative solutions to…

INTRODUCTION: The Emergency Department (ED) has seen increased patient attendance and difficulty meeting demands. New healthcare professions such as Physician Associates (PAs) are being utilised to complement the existing medical workforce. Despite the growth of their professions in the United Kingdom, little evid…

OBJECTIVES: In anticancer clinical trials, particularly open-label trials, central reviewers are recommended to evaluate progression-free survival (PFS) and objective response rate (ORR) to avoid detection bias of local investigators. However, it is not clear whether the bias has been adequately identified, or to what…

BACKGROUND: Growing evidence suggests an association between the infection from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and eye disorders. The aim of this review was to analyze the clinical presentation and diagnostic features of acute macular neuroretinopathy (AMN) and paracentral acute middle…

<p>BACKGROUND: Many patients with moderate plaque psoriasis are undertreated despite broadening treatment options. In the phase IV UNVEIL study, oral apremilast demonstrated efficacy and safety in systemic-naive patients with chronic moderate plaque psoriasis with lower psoriasis-involved body surface area (BSA; 5%-10%…

OBJECTIVE: The published data on the curative effects of comparing the once weekly paclitaxel-based chemotherapies (W-paclitaxel) with the standard every 3 weeks paclitaxel-based chemotherapies (S-paclitaxel) in the first-line treatment of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were still controversial. To derive…

BACKGROUND: Non-typeable(NT-Sp) strains lack detectable capsules and are often missed by traditional serotyping. While associated primarily with asymptomatic carriage, NT-Sp has emerged as a key player in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) gene dissemination and serotype replacement in the post-vaccine era. This systematic…

To compare the long-term outcomes of intersphincteric (trans-internal and external) sphincter resection (ISR) and abdominoperineal proctocolectomy (APR) for low-grade rectal cancer.We used a meta-analytic approach to compare these procedures . Published reports comparing ISR and APR for low rectal cancer in Pubmed, Med…

BACKGROUND: The unequal representation of women in global health leadership is a prevalent issue laterally across global health fields and vertically down experience levels. Although women compose much of the workforce, gender-based barriers prevent female talent from filling their appropriate leadership roles, which f…