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INTRODUCTION: Zhi Sou San (ZSS), a traditional Chinese prescription, has been widely applied in treating cough. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of ZSS for cough. METHODS: We searched relevant articles up to 5 March 2017 in seven electronic databases: the Cochrane Central…

BACKGROUND: This systematic review aims to investigate the prediction value of diffusion tensor imaging for motor function recovery of ischemic stroke patients. METHODS: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (the Cochrane Library 2016, Issue 9), PubMed, Embase, Clarivate Analytics, Scopus, CINAHL, C…

In this review, we evaluate the variability in the pharmacokinetics of 11 drugs with established prophylactic effects in migraine to facilitate 'personalized medicine' with these drugs. PubMed was searched for 'single-dose' and 'steady-state' pharmacokinetic studies of these 11 drugs. The maximum plasma concentration w…

OBJECTIVE: To describe the performance and results of CIs (cochlear implant) in patients with AN (auditory neuropathy) and to present a medical literature review. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective chart review of patients with AN who were treated with CI. The mesh terms used for the review in the Pubmed and Scopus…

Angiogenesis is a complex and balanced process in which new blood vessels form from preexisting ones by sprouting, splitting, growth and remodeling. This phenomenon plays a vital role in many physiological and pathological processes. However, the disturbance in physiological process can play a role in pathogenesis of s…

BACKGROUND & AIM: Ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury plays important role in morbidity and mortality in several pathologies, including myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, acute kidney injury, trauma, and circulatory arrest. An imbalance in metabolic supply and tissue's demand during ischemia results in profound tiss…

INTRODUCTION: Gastric cancer is among the leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide, especially in Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe and South America. Statin is one of the most widely used medications for hypercholesterolemia. Several meta-analyses have failed to determine the relationship between statins and gastri…

BACKGROUND: Surgical treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps is an established treatment for medically resistant nasal polyp disease. Whether a nasal polypectomy with additional sinus dissection offers any advantage over an isolated nasal polypectomy has not been systematically reviewed. OBJECTIVES: To a…

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),…

The aim of this study was to evaluate the curative effects and safety of capecitabine plus oxaliplatin compared with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) plus oxaliplatin in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (MCRC). We searched the Cochrane Central register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), PubMed, Ovid, ScienceDirect, EBSCO,…

OBJECTIVE: To compare the anchorage effects of the implants and the headgear for patients with anterior teeth retraction in terms of incisor retraction, anchorage loss, inclination of maxillary incisors, positional change of maxillary basal bone, and treatment duration. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An electronic search for…

BACKGROUND: Tympanic membrane retractions are commonly managed by ENT surgeons. There is currently no consensus as to the indications, timing and options for management of this condition. OBJECTIVES: To study the effectiveness of different surgical options in the management of tympanic membrane retractions. SEARCH ST…

BACKGROUND: A meta-analysis on the survival of short implants compared to conventional implants has never been performed. Therefore, the aim of this study was to address the focused question "Is there a significant difference in survival between short (<or=8 or <10 mm) and conventional (>or=10 mm) rough-surface dental…

BACKGROUND: Intravascular embolization of device fragments is a rare but potentially serious complication. METHOD: A systematic search of the PubMed and MEDLINE databases for all articles pertaining to central catheter related embolization published in English between 1985 and 2007 was made. RESULTS: A total of 215 c…

AIM: To assess the effectiveness and safety of guide wire electrode versus liquid electrode for intravascular electrocardiography-guided central venous catheter placement in adults. DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES: We searched the main electronic databases (Cochrane Library, the Joanna Brigg…

PURPOSE: Central corneal thickness, a marker of corneal hydration and metabolism, was reported to increase at high elevations. This study aimed to assess the effect of chronic high-altitude exposure on the central corneal thickness of healthy lowlanders with unoperated corneas, and determine if a relationship exists be…

BACKGROUND: Central Asia comprising Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, confronts a complex array of health challenges shaped by the post-Soviet transition, including fragmented health systems, a dual burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases, environmental degradation, healthca…

BACKGROUND: The incidence of breast cancer increased over the last few decades, however, it is less known about the relationship between central obesity and breast cancer incidence irrespective menopause. Given the increase in the incidence of breast cancer during the past decades, several studies have investigated the…

BACKGROUND: It is unclear whether Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) lines are associated with lower complication rates as compared to conventional Central Venous Catheters (CVCs), especially in high risk patients. OBJECTIVE: To compare Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) and catheter-rel…

The aim of this systematic review was to compare post-hip surgery pain outcomes in the elderly population after a fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) against conventional systemic analgesia (CSA). Our primary outcome was post-operative static and dynamic visual analogue scales (VAS)/numerical rating scales (NRS) as…