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BACKGROUND: Sleep patterns significantly influence health and wellbeing, with disturbances to sleep quality and duration, and increased sleep disorders commonly affecting autistic people. The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown altered daily routines for almost all people, impacting their sleep patterns. AIM: This study aimed…

OBJECTIVE: To collect all studies on acute kidney injury of glomerular origin, published from Asia, even with their limitations, and look for causes and outcome in this particular population. METHOD: As of June 2024, a comprehensive literature search was conducted in the databases of PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of S…

BACKGROUND: Misinformation represents a serious and growing concern for public health and healthcare health; and has attracted much interest from researchers, media, and the public over recent years. Despite increased concern about the impacts of misinformation on health and wellbeing, however, the concept of health mi…

BACKGROUND: Psychosocial work factors significantly influence both organisational and worker health. Poor management of these factors can create precarious working conditions, risking drivers' health. This review maps evidence on the health impact of these factors and health interventions targeting the working conditio…

BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease. This review examines the literature on hypertension control in the Czech Republic from 1972 to 2022 addressing limited data on its effectiveness. METHODS: A literature review was conducted covering the period from 1972 to 2022, utilizing…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The issue of racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare has been a significant concern for many years. It encompasses various aspects, including disease prevention, diagnosis, management, and end-of-life (EOL) care. Research has found that timely intervention with palliative care can result i…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic review is to assess the effectiveness of digital orthodontics in utilizing implants for maxillary protraction as a treatment for skeletal class III malocclusion in children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was registered with PROSPERO with the number CRD42023407406 on 23/03…

OBJECTIVE: To this day, diagnostic standards and uniform definition for acute, isolated syndesmotic injuries are missing. The aim of the current study was to conduct a systematic review of the classification systems and diagnostics currently applied and to propose a best evidence diagnostic approach. METHODS: Medline…

A review of the literature was made to find and choose research papers, on drugs (amiodarone and adenosine) used for managing supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) in children and infants (one hour to 17 years of age) with no structural heart disease by PRISMA guideline. Our team conducted an exhaustive systematic literat…

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is caused by hypoxia in the renal tissue, leading to inflammation and increased migration of pathogenic cells. Studies showed that leukocytes directly sense hypoxia and respond by initiating gene transcription, encoding the 2-integrin adhesion molecules. Moreover, other mechanisms participa…

BACKGROUND: Cleft in the lip and/or palate (CLP) is a congenital facial deformity that significantly impacts the oral cavity's structure and function. This malformation can affect the oral microbiota. The objective of this systematic review was to examine and consolidate the current scientific evidence on the oral micr…

BACKGROUND: At present, the phenomenon of patients with mental disorders not seeking mental help is very serious, and the mental help-seeking attitude is the central structure of the help process. However, there is no consensus on which patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) should be used to assess mental help-seekin…

BACKGROUND: tumefactive multiple sclerosis (TmMS) is a rare subtype of a demyelinating disease that develops over time. Cases of hyperacute presentations mimicking cerebrovascular disorders have been reported; however, detailed clinical and demographic data are lacking. METHODS: this study aimed to systematically revi…

Background . We assessed the balance between the number of publications required by medical teachers and the publication space available in the Indian medical journals. Methods . The Medical Council of India (MCI) website, its guidelines and documents were searched and we extracted data on the number of medical college…

To date, it is well known that a significant number of diseases of cardiovascular genesis (coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, Takotsubo syndrome, heart failure, etc.) and extra-cardiac genesis (renal failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sepsis, diabetes mellitus, etc.) cause injur…

PURPOSE: Although designer benzodiazepines (DBZDs) constitute a minor part of new psychoactive substances, they deserve the greatest attention because of their popularity among drug users and increasing number and availability. This review covers the effects of different DBZDs, available pharmacological evaluation tool…

Bovine coronavirus (BCoV) is one of the important pathogens that cause calf diarrhea (CD), winter dysentery (WD), and the bovine respiratory disease complex (BRDC), and spreads worldwide. An infection of BCoV in cattle can lead to death of young animals, stunted growth, reduced milk production, and milk quality, thus b…

"What about my eczema do I love the most? The hurt? A scratch? The humiliation of the public? Oh, there are so many options available!" Studies have shown an association between atopic eczema (AE), a common inflammatory skin condition, and an increased risk of mental health problems. Despite this, experts are still exa…

Despite the widespread use of lipid-lowering agents such as statins, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Icosapent ethyl (IPE) (Vascepa), an ethyl ester of the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), has gained widespread popularity as an adjunctive age…

INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common tumors; better screening policies and multidisciplinary approach allow personalized treatment. Radiotherapy (RT) plays a central role in the multimodal approach in BC, and recent evidence has shown the non-inferiority of hypofractionated treatments. The aim of…