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OBJECTIVE: This scoping review will evaluate the current published literature on decision-making in obesity management. INTRODUCTION: Obesity is increasing in incidence worldwide. Although indications have been established for a variety of available treatment modalities, treatment selection must also factor in patient…

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: To systematically address all the relevant evidence of the association between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and COVID-19 infection. METHODS: We searched PubMed, PubMed Central and medRxiv databases (up to May 2021) for studies related to HDL-C and COVID-19 infection. A qualitative…

BACKGROUND: Nowadays, tobacco consumption has become one of the major public health problems and is the leading cause of escapable illness and death. A significant role is played by dental professionals in the identification of smokers; they are, thus, in a better position to offer preventive care. The aim of the prese…

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the various lasers in dentistry and to investigate if it can be used for treatment of refractory periodontitis. METHODS: The study followed partially the PRISMA guidelines as it is a narrative review. A number of articles were selected from a period of 1980 to 2020 fr…

Familial neurohypophyseal diabetes insipidus (FNDI) is an autosomal dominant hereditary disorder characterized by severe polydipsia and polyuria that usually presents in early childhood. In this study, we describe a new arginine vasopressin (AVP) gene mutation in an ethnic German family with FNDI and provide an overvie…

The isolated stricture after the sleeve gastrectomy is one of the possible surgical complications. Previous algorithms have been proposed to address the workup and treatment of sleeve gastrectomy stricture. However, current literature lacks standardization and systematic reviews on this topic. This study aimed to revie…

BACKGROUND: Breathing exercises can improve the symptoms of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but their specific effect and function are disputed. To evaluate and conduct a meta-analysis on the effect of breathing exercises on patients with GERD. METHODS: A literature search for randomized controll…

PURPOSE: To report a rare case of bilateral retinopathy and optic neuropathy in a patient of systemic sclerosis (SSc). METHODS: Retrospective case report. RESULTS: A 30-year-old South Indian lady presented with bilateral pale disc oedema and telangiectatic disc vessels and bilateral drusen-like deposits (DLDs) in the…

INTRODUCTION: Caudal block analgesia is administered to lower the requirements of systemic and inhaled anesthetic drugs during hypospadias surgery. However, recent reports, all clustered in a short time-span have generated controversial and mutually opposing results while evaluating caudal block as an independent risk…

Integration of oral health into primary health care holds the key to affordable and accessible health care as oral health is still a neglected component in many countries. This review aims to determine integration of oral health into primary health care and provide an evidence-based synthesis on a primary oral healthca…

Geographical information systems (GIS) and geospatial analysis techniques will help to identify significant dementia risk clusters (hotspots) across communities and will enable policy makers to target prevention interventions to the right place. This review synthesises the published literature on geospatial analysis te…

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The detection of dental caries in the early stages, particularly on the occlusal surfaces, has become a mainstay of contemporary clinical practice. The objective of the study was to verify the accuracy of laser fluorescence for caries detection. METHODS: A comprehensive search of the MEDLINE (Pu…

BACKGROUND: The lifelong nature of autism in a child has deep implications on parents as they are faced with a range of challenges and emotional consequences in raising the child. The aim of this meta-synthesis was to explore the perspectives of parents in raising a child with autism in the childhood period to gain an…

INTRODUCTION: Several experimental and clinical studies suggest that drugs used in pediatric anesthesia may exert undesirable effects on the developing central nervous system. The objective of this review was to assess the results and conclusions of published studies on long lasting neurodevelopment disorders following…

Joint arthroplasty registries show an increased rate of aseptic loosening in uncemented acetabular components as compared to cemented acetabular components. Since loosening is associated with particulate wear debris, we postulated that uncemented acetabular components demonstrate a higher polyethylene wear rate than ce…

AIM: To survey the literature on Pediatric Emergency Medical Services (PEMS) with an aim to focus its drawbacks and emphasize the means of improvement. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Published articles selected for inclusion were based on the significance and understanding of literature search on different aspects of PEMS. To…

INTRODUCTION: The central auditory system and its maturational aspects have been a topic of interest on the raise in recent times. Cortical auditory evoked potentials (CAEP) might be a promising electrophysiological tool, applicable both in the diagnosis of central auditory processing disorders and other conditions, as…

INTRODUCTION: Central nervous system (CNS) infections are a health concern, leading to high morbidity and mortality. Community-acquired and nosocomial meningitis are distinct entities with potentially different pathogens involved. Prompt antibiotic therapy is crucial. However, challenges arise due to the emergence of m…

Central nervous system lymphoma (CNSL) presents diagnostic and prognostic challenges. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic value of interleukin (IL)-10 in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for CNSL comprehensively. PubMed and Cochrane Library databases were searched through September 2016…

The major therapeutic challenge in inflammatory rheumatic diseases is the persistence of pain despite good responses to specific therapies. Central sensitization, which can be assessed clinically by psychophysical measurements, including quantitative sensory testing (QST), is a widely proposed mechanism for chronic pai…