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Hip fracture presents high morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Some programs have focused on the effect of progressive strength work on post-hip fracture recovery. Therefore, the objective of this systematic review was to understand the effect of a progressive resistance training program on different variables…

OBJECTIVES: This review examines how food additives impact the central nervous system (CNS) focusing on the effects of sugars, artificial sweeteners, colorings, and preservatives. METHODS: A literature search of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science was conducted for studies published since 2010. Key search terms include…

Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is defined as an idiopathic orofacial pain with intraoral burning or dysesthesia. This systematic review aimed to analyze the scientific literature with regard to the effectiveness of placebo therapy in patients with BMS. A literature search was conducted through the PubMed-indexed journals…

BACKGROUND: In stroke, sensory deficits may affect the motor recovery of the subjects. The evidence for the active sensory intervention to enhance motor recovery is sparsely available. PURPOSE: To systematically review the available evidence from the studies on active sensory therapies augmenting upper limb recovery a…

INTRODUCTION: Sham acupuncture was developed to be used as an inert control intervention in clinical trials of acupuncture. However, controversies exist regarding the validity of sham acupuncture. In this systematic review (SR) of acupuncture trials, we assessed whether serum biomarkers showed significant differences a…

The aim of this study was to systematically evaluate the relation between zinc and the thyroid hormones in humans. The search for articles was conducted using the Pubmed, Scopus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and ScienceDirect databases on October 21 and 22, 2019, by two authors independentl…

Electrical injury can affect any system and organ. Central nervous system (CNS) complications are especially well recognised, causing an increased risk of morbidity, while peripheral nervous system (PNS) complications, neurourological and cognitive and psychological abnormalities are less predictable after electrical i…

This review reports the most current evidence on the effects of exercise interventions on improving physical function, daily living activities and quality of life in community-dwelling frail older adults. CBMdisc, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Central), Pubmed, Embase, Web…

In most western countries, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is an important issue and prophylaxis guideline for PONV will be followed in clinical practice. We tried to conduct a review study and a local study to elucidate the incidence and severity of PONV to see if considering ethnicity factor, should we still…

INTRODUCTION: Experimental data strongly supports a role for high-frequency sources in the perpetuation of atrial fibrillation, it follows that identification of areas exhibiting spectra containing high dominant frequencies (DF) may represent perpetuating sources and targeted elimination might terminate AF. The aim of…

BACKGROUND: Immune responses including Microglia and macrophage activation and peripheral immune cells infiltration have been founded in the central nervous system (CNS) in recent years. Thus, the traditional view of the adult brain as an immune-privileged organ has been changed. METHODS: A systematic literature searc…

Fenethylline is a theophylline derivative of amphetamine having stimulant effects similar to those of other amphetamine-type derivatives. Fenethylline was used as medicament for hyperactivity disorders in children, narcolepsy and depression, but it has also been used as a drug of abuse under the common name of 'captago…

AIMS: Despite extensive research on acute mountain sickness (AMS), the underlying pathophysiology remains unclear. Ultrasonography studies have shown that optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) correlates with intracranial pressure (ICP) in critical care patients, and recent studies report elevated ONSD values at high alti…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the methodological quality of clinical research on Chinese medicine (CM) applied by intra-arterial infusion in treating primary liver cancer (PLC). METHODS: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), PubMed, and three Chinese databases, including Chinese BioMedical Database (CBM), C…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder characterized by abdominal pain related to defecation with a change in bowel habit. Patients with IBS often exhibit increased visceral sensitivity, which can be tested clinically by rectal balloon distension procedures. This paper aims to giv…

BACKGROUND: The relationship between percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) insertion and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is widely disputed in the current literature. The aim of this systematic review is to examine the available evidence documenting the association between PEG and GERD. METHODS: The follo…

OBJECTIVES:: The significance of the association between many gastrointestinal (GI) pathologies and autism has yet to be discovered. The aim of the present study was to review available evidence documenting any link between autism and GI histopathology in children. MATERIALS AND METHODS:: In a systematic review, the fo…

Iatrogenic vertebral artery injury (VAI) results from various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The objective of this article is to provide an update on the mechanism of injury and management of this potentially devastating complication. A literature search was conducted using PubMed. The iatrogenic VAIs were cate…

Myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) represents a clinical challenge due to its diverse etiologies and uncertain prognosis. Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is a cornerstone of secondary prevention in traditional myocardial infarction, but its role in MINOCA remains unclear. The purpose…

INTRODUCTION: Sexual dysfunction (SD) and allergic disease are common health concerns worldwide and bear a potential relationship. This scoping review is conducted to analyze the currently available data regarding the associations between these two health issues. METHODS: A comprehensive literature search was performe…