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UNLABELLED: Diabetes and depression are rapidly growing chronic health conditions that have significant negative impact upon the physical, psychological, social and occupational functioning, quality of life and often leads to socio-economic burden. Presence of both these comorbid diseases results in various short term…

BACKGROUND: Intramedullary spinal cord metastases (IMSCM) are typically drop lesions from intracranial metastases and are a rare manifestation of systemic malignancy (8.5% of central nervous system metastases). They arise from primaries such as the lungs, breast, kidney, melanoma, or lymphoma. On the other hand, they a…

OBJECTIVE: Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most important nosocomial infection in intensive care units (ICUs). Our objective was to assess whether daily bathing with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) would significantly result in the reduction of VAP. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Meta-analysis of randomized control…

It is becoming increasingly evident that epigenetic mechanisms influence gene expression and can explain how interactions between genetics and the environment result in particular phenotypes during development. The extent to which this epigenetic effect contributes to phenotype heritability in age-related macular degen…

Recently, several studies have examined whether low-volume sprint interval training (SIT) may improve aerobic and metabolic function. The objective of this study was to systematically review the existing literature regarding the aerobic and metabolic effects of SIT in healthy sedentary or recreationally active adults.…

BACKGROUND: The anterior cervical discectomy (ACD) is often used to treat spinal cord and nerve root compressions and the frequent use of interbody fusion (ACDF) has popularized it as a common practice associated or not with cages or plates for maintaining the intervertebral disc height. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this stu…

INTRODUCTION: Publications are often used as a measure of success in research work. Chagas disease occurs in Central and Southern America. However, during the past years, the disease has been occurring outside Latin America due to migration from endemic zones. This article describes a bibliometric review of the literat…

BACKGROUND: Pediatric manual therapy is controversial within the medical community particularly with respect to adverse events. Pediatric manual therapy (Ped MT) is commonly used by a number of professions such as chiropractors, osteopaths and naturopaths for a variety of treatments in children. Ped MT interventions ra…

MOTIVATION: Converting the vast quantity of free-format text found in journals into a concise, structured format makes the researcher's quest for information easier. Recently, several information extraction systems have been developed that attempt to simplify the retrieval and analysis of biological and medical data. M…

BACKGROUND: Vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) can restore form and function beyond conventional reconstruction, but acute (AR) and chronic rejection (CR) limit long-term allograft survival. When allograft failure becomes irreversible, explantation or retransplantation may be necessary. This review evalua…

OBJECTIVE: To map strategies for promoting the health of adolescents with suicidal behavior. METHOD: Scoping review in accordance with JBI methodological guidelines, without language or time limitations. Inclusion criteria for the studies: adolescents aged ten to 19 years with suicidal behavior to explore the concept…

BACKGROUND: The role of diet in modulating inflammation has garnered attention, particularly regarding anti-inflammatory dietary interventions rooted in complementary medicine. The present study examined the clinical manifestations through which anti-inflammatory diets may influence MS, providing insights for clinician…

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: Periodontitis, a multifactorial chronic inflammatory disease that destroys the supporting structures of the teeth, is conventionally managed with treatments focusing on biofilm removal; however, these therapies do not fully address the dysregulated host response central to disease progression. To addre…

BACKGROUND: Fowl adenovirus (FAdV) induces hydropericardium hepatitis syndrome and inclusion body hepatitis in fowl, causing substantial economic losses to China's fowl industry. However, nationwide epidemiological data on FAdV remain fragmented. AIM: This meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of FAdV…

OBJECTIVE: This scoping review summarizes evidence on the prevalence and potential risk factors of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR)in animals, humans, and the environment within household and compound settings. METHODS: Four databases (CINAHL, PubMed, PubMed Central, and Scopus) were searched for studies published up to…

INTRODUCTION: Alopecia areata (AA) is a common autoimmune hair loss disorder. Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide (IL-TAC) and cryotherapy are both used for patchy AA, but their comparative efficacy and safety have not been systematically evaluated. OBJECTIVES: The primary objective was to compare the efficacy of IL…

Professionalism is central to patient experience, however undergraduate medical education often emphasizes standardized frameworks over relational, context-sensitive learning. Students' perspectives remain underrepresented in curriculum design despite shaping future care delivery. To synthesize undergraduate medical st…

OBJECTIVE: We present the first systematic review and meta-analysis examining the association between systemic immune inflammation index (SII) and systemic inflammation response index (SIRI) for predicting prognosis of cervical cancer. METHODOLOGY: Cochrane CENTRAL library, Embase, Medline (PubMed), Scopus and Web of…

Radiation and chemical-induced cancer are of increasing concern as the various activities of humans continuously elevate the levels of radiation and toxic chemicals in the environment. The prevention of this incidence using alternative medicines-phytopreparations, therefore, becomes pertinent as conventional approaches…

BACKGROUND: Cognitive impairment is a major cause of disability in patients who have suffered from a stroke, and cognitive rehabilitation interventions show promise for improving memory. AIM: To examine the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) and non-VR (NVR) cognitive rehabilitation techniques for improving memory…