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OBJECTIVE: Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease of central nervous system (CNS). There are a few articles studying the risk factors of developing MS in men. Male infertility can stem from a range of etiological factors such as genetics or environment. In the context of MS, research suggests a potential link, pos…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is one of the most common sports injuries, and whole-body vibration (WBV) training has been used lately as a potential rehabilitation modality for these patients. The authors conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess whether WBV training positive…

The article presents the results of the study of quantitative indicators and analytical compilation of forensic medical expert practice data in terms of the age of living persons in Russia examination as a whole and in individual federal districts and subjects of Russia in the period from 2003 to 2021. It has been esta…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to examine the effectiveness of oral hygiene care in the management of oral symptoms in patients with cancer under specialist palliative care and the patients' experience of such symptoms and care. INTRODUCTION: Oral symptoms, such as xerostomia, mouth pain, or dysgeusia, are…

Pancreatic cancer (PC) is one of the most common cancers and has a high mortality rate due to high invasiveness and rapid progression. Microribonucleic acid (microRNA) plays an essential role in diagnosing PC in the early stages, which improves the five-year survival rate. This systematic review aims to highlight the d…

Technological advancements facilitate feedback adaptation in rehabilitation through virtual reality (VR) exergaming, serious gaming, wearables, and telerehabilitation for older adults fall prevention. Although studies have evaluated these technologies, no comparisons of their effectiveness have been conducted to date.…

Asthma, a prevalent chronic respiratory illness, affects a substantial number of individuals worldwide, with an estimated occurrence of 358 million cases. Evidence for the benefits of vitamin D in treating asthma is ambiguous and contradictory. The goal of this review article is to emphasize the value of vitamin D supp…

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this review was to compare types of Western massage therapy (MT) to other therapies, placebo, and no-treatment controls in neck pain (NP) in randomized and nonrandomized clinical trials. METHODS: An electronic, systematic search was performed in 7 English and 2 Turkish databases (PubMed, Web…

BACKGROUND: CNS actinomycosis is a rare chronic suppurative infection with non-specific clinical features. Diagnosis is difficult due to its similarity to malignancy, nocardiosis and other granulomatous diseases. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, diagnostic modalities…

OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this systematic review is to evaluate the effectiveness of intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) in improving outcomes in patients undergoing pituitary surgery. METHODS: A systematic review was performed by searching MEDLINE (PubMed), Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase electronic bibliog…

INTRODUCTION: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most common chronic liver disorder over the last four decades, more evidence shows a high prevalence of sarcopenia in NAFLD that may influence disease severity. This meta-analysis aims to determine the association of sarcopenia with liver fibrosis a…

Contamination of water systems with endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is becoming a major public health concern due to their toxicity and ubiquity. The intrusion of EDCs into water sources and drinking water has been associated with various adverse health effects on humans. However, there is no comprehensive overvi…

Thromboembolism is one of the most severe manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Thrombotic complications have been reported even with the administration of thromboprophylaxis. This has led many experts to have variable opinions on the most effective prophylactic strategy and to anticipate the discovery…

BACKGROUND: The Minamata Convention on Mercury (Article 4) prohibits the manufacture, import, or export of skin-lightening products containing mercury concentrations above. However, there is a lack of knowledge surrounding the global prevalence of mercury-added skin-lightening products. OBJECTIVE: The objective of thi…

To assess the functional and anatomical consequences of single-dose dexamethasone (DEX) implants for the treatment of refractory macular edema (ME) secondary to retinal vein occlusion (RVO) after anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents.A literature search of studies on switching therapy to DEX implants from anti…

OBJECTIVES: To compare the dentoalveolar outcomes of slow maxillary expansion (SME) and rapid maxillary expansion (RME) used for maxillary expansion before secondary alveolar bone grafting in patients with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P). Secondarily, the advantages and disadvantages of SME vs RME were reviewed. MATERI…

BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed obstacles to the delivery of diabetic foot care. In response to this remote healthcare services have been deployed offering monitoring, follow-up, and referral services to patients with diabetic foot ulcers and related conditions. Although, remote d…

The importance of oral care and its relationship with an individual's well-being has been identified over the past few decades. As there is a drastic increase in the aging population, so did the use of removable dentures more than ever before. The use of dentures among the elderly provides functional advantages and est…

OBJECTIVE: This paper deals with scoliosis treatment over the past 50 years. The review of the literature from the point of view of the current formation of opinion. From conservative forms of treatment, the pendulum has swung to surgical measures. To visualize this temporarily rejection of conservative treatment is th…

The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess whether the presence of inferior third molars during sagittal split mandibular ramus osteotomy increases the risk of intraoperative and postoperative complications. The PRISMA protocol was followed in this study, and the review was registered in the PROS…