42,349 papers found

This systematic review evaluated the implant survival rate, changes in marginal bone level, and complications associated with guided surgery for the treatment of fully edentulous patients followed up for longer than 1 year. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in MEDLINE/PubMed and the Cochrane Central Regis…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic review was to assess cell/biomaterial treatments of degenerative disc disease in controlled animal trails. The primary endpoints were restoration of disc height and T2 signal intensity. METHOD: PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL),…

OBJECTIVE: Cryptococcal infection in CNS is frequently seen in HIV patients and those with other immunosuppressed conditions. However, cryptococcal granuloma in CNS in immunocompetent patient is rare. We present one new case of cryptococcoma and review literature to illustrate diagnosis and treatment of these lesions.…

INTRODUCTION: The author reviews the present indications of deep brain stimulation, its progress and outcomes, its targets and techniques, the main neurosurgeons and medical centers involved. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This review is based on the experience of the Functional Neurosurgery group of the Hospital Santa Maria (…

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…

OBJECTIVES: Education has largely been digitalized. More so, for professional education, keeping updated in this fast paced world has become a necessary requisite and dentistry has not been left untouched. This cross sectional questionnaire based study aimed to assess the digital literacy and smartphone usage amongst t…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the effectiveness of evidence-based nursing (EBN) on the development of critical thinking for nursing students. DESIGN: A systematic literature review of original studies on randomized controlled trials was conducted. DATA SOURCES: The relevant randomized contro…

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…