42,335 papers found

OBJECTIVES: This meta-analysis aimed to assess circulating adipokine levels in girls with central precocious puberty (CPP) and compare them with those in healthy controls. METHODS: An exhaustive literature search was conducted, using the Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Scopus databases, from the…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Central sensitization (CS) is believed to play a role in many chronic pain conditions. Direct non-invasive recording from single nociceptive neurons is not feasible in humans, complicating CS establishment. This review discusses how secondary hyperalgesia (SHA), considered a manifestation of…

OBJECTIVE: To perform a systematic literature review on the diagnostic utility of 3D MRI sequences in the assessment of central canal, recess and foraminal stenosis in the spine. METHODS: The databases PubMed, MEDLINE (via OVID) and The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, were searched for studies that inv…

The use of umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) has become the standard of care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to administer fluids, medications and parenteral nutrition. However, it is well known that UVCs can lead to some serious complications, both mechanical and infective, including CLABSI (Central Line-As…

RespiCardia remedē System (Minnetonka, MN 2017), a transvenous phrenic nerve stimulator, is indicated to treat central sleep apnea (CSA) by stimulating the phrenic nerve to cause diaphragmatic contraction to restore normal breathing during sleep. CSA is associated with decreased patient quality of life and worsen…

BACKGROUND: Spina bifida is the most common congenital birth defect affecting the central nervous system. Given the frequent association of cerebral anomalies, spina bifida is not a single developmental abnormality of the central nervous system. Patients with spina bifida typically perform below average on cognitive ta…

BACKGROUND: Metastatic tumors are the most common malignancies of the central nervous system (CNS) in adults. CNS metastases are associated with unfavorable prognosis, high morbidity and mortality. Lung cancer is the most common source of brain metastases, followed by breast cancer and melanoma. Rising incidence is pri…

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of prophylactic central neck dissection (pCND) in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC).The PubMed, EMbase, Web of Knowledge, CBM, Wanfang, and CNKI databases were searched, and controlled trials and cohort studies of central lymph node dissection for cervical cancer in PTMC surger…

PURPOSE: Antimicrobial lock therapy (ALT) seems a promising approach for treatment of central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). The recent introduction of molecules such as daptomycin and tigecycline, alone or in combination with other molecules, improved chances of efficacy of ALT, due to their activity…

Children with developmental central hypotonia have reduced muscle tone secondary to non-progressive damage to the brain or brainstem. Children may have transient delays, mild or global functional impairments, and the lack of a clear understanding of this diagnosis makes evaluating appropriate interventions challenging.…

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Intracranial dermoid cysts are benign, rare mass-occupying lesions of the central nervous system arising from the neuroectodermal cell lines. While rupture of intracranial dermoid cysts is rare, it can present with a variety of clinical manifestations. To explore the headache manifestations among pat…

BACKGROUND: The incidence of anorectal diseases has been increasing year by year, and the acupuncture treatment for postoperative pain of anorectal diseases has the excellent therapeutic effect. Currently, there are no relevant articles for systematic review. METHODS: We will search the randomized controlled trials re…

The aim of this review was to systematically appraise the evidence on aligner mechanics and forces and moments generated across difference types of aligners. In vitro- laboratory studies for model simulated tooth movement with aligners. Database searches within Medline via Pubmed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlle…

CONTEXT: - In the recently updated World Health Organization (WHO) classification of central nervous system tumors, our concept of infiltrating gliomas as a molecular dichotomy between oligodendroglial and astrocytic tumors has been codified. Advances in animal models of glioma and a wealth of sophisticated molecular a…

Objective Central catheters (CCs) are routinely used in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Ultrasonography (US) has been advocated as a procedural adjunct for CC placement to better localize catheter tip position (CTP), minimize radiation exposure, and decrease procedural burden. This review evaluates the…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness and safety of controlled venous pressure in liver surgery and further to compare the clinical outcomes of low central venous pressure by infrahepatic inferior vena cava clamping (IVCC) and intraoperative anesthetic control (IAC). METHODS: Online databases including PubMed, E…

BACKGROUND: It is common practice to warn against intake of alcohol (ethanol) when taking metronidazole because of the risk of an effect similar to disulfiram (Antabuse). In this article we investigate whether such a warning has any real basis. KNOWLEDGE BASE: The article is based on a review of relevant literature ret…

AIM: The aim of the study was to develop and implement a protocol for the prevention and treatment of catheter related intraluminal thrombosis in a paediatric intensive care unit METHODS: A computerised search was carried out on MEDLINE, through PubMed, using the medical subject heading 'central venous catheter', 'cen…

BACKGROUND: Glucose homeostasis is regulated by both central and peripheral systems to maintain metabolic stability during periods of feeding, fasting, and stress. Orexins A and B, hypothalamic neuropeptides traditionally associated with arousal and feeding behavior, are increasingly recognized for their pivotal role i…

: A Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) is a safe and effective Central Vascular Access Device when properly used. Therefore, it has become an increasingly frequent procedure. Nurses are often the professionals responsible for its insertion, maintenance, and removal. Despite the advantages of this device, it…