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INTRODUCTION: Pregnant women are heavy users of Internet and this has an impact on their medical follow-up. The purpose of this study is to highlight the ethical issues related to the use of the Internet by women in their medical care.Methode: Through a systematic literature review conducted on PubMed/Medline, Web of S…

BACKGROUND: Epileptiform discharges in electroencephalogram (EEG) have been frequently reported in children undergoing sevoflurane mask induction. However, the incidence, characteristics and risk factors of these epileptiform patterns during sevoflurane anesthesia in children are poorly understood. The aim of this stud…

BACKGROUND: Recent years have seen a marked increase in laser-pointerrelated injuries, which sometimes involve severe retinal damage and irreversible visual impairment. These injuries are often caused by untested or incorrectly classified devices that are freely available over the Internet. METHODS: We reviewed pertin…

BACKGROUND/AIM: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is defined as multifactor immunologic inflammatory lesions in the oral cavity, characterized by painful, recurrent single/multiple, shallow, round or ovoid ulcerations of mucosal tissues. To date, a considerable number of RAS treatment protocols have been suggested, b…

Wilson's disease (WD) is a metabolic brain disease resulting from improper copper metabolism. Although pyramidal symptoms are rarely observed, subclinical injury is highly possible as copper accumulates in all brain structures. The usefulness of motor evoked potentials (MEPs) in pyramidal tracts damage evaluation still…

DATA SOURCES: Biomed Central, Cochrane Oral Health Group Trials Register, CENTRAL, Directory of Open Access Journals, Expanded Academic ASAP Plus, Metaregister of Controlled Trials, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Research Findings Electronic Register, BBO and LILACS. STUDY SELECTION: Studies reporting in English, Spanish or P…

INTRODUCTION: The cerebellum is a very complex structure with many motor/non-motor functions and direct and indirect connections with almost the entire central nervous system. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive electrophysiological method for studying, diagnosing, and treating disorders of the ne…

BACKGROUND: Circadian rhythm sleep disorders often lead to sleepiness and insomnia. These disorders are characterized by a misalignment between the intrinsic circadian rhythm and the external social and physical environment. MATERIAL AND METHOD: This review is based on the authors' research and clinical experience and…

OBJECTIVES: To review the literature on non-surgical treatment of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A search of PubMed and The Cochrane Library of the Cochrane Collaboration (CENTRAL) as well as a hand search of articles were conducted. Publications and articles accepted for publicatio…

AIM: To evaluate the "state of art" of clinical role of sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy procedure in patients affected by differentiated thyroid carcinoma. METHODS: All papers cited on PubMed/MEDLINE until June 2005, published in English, and referred to the key words "sentinel lymph node biopsy" AND "thyroid carcino…

BACKGROUND: Biologic augmentation is increasingly used to enhance tendon healing after rotator cuff repair, with recent American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons guideline updates supporting certain implants. However, clinically significant benefits to the patient remain unclear. The primary objectives of this study wer…

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Functional Bowel Disorders (FBD) are clinically diagnosable conditions impacting the mid to lower gastrointestinal tract. Fibre manipulation (through amount or type) is commonly employed as a first-line treatment for symptom management. This systematic review will investigate the impact of fibre mani…

The rising use of cannabis in the medical field has prompted the revival of the global debate about its psychotropic effects, especially when it comes to schizophrenia, a debilitating mental disorder that afflicts approximately 20 million people around the globe. Although Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is commonly…

BACKGROUND: Lung cancer, a significant global health challenge, notably the non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) subtype, is a topic of utmost importance. The continuous advancements in NSCLC treatment, especially in the context of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive NSCLC, are of great interest. A thorough review…

INTRODUCTION: Congenital anomalies are one of the major causes of the global burden of diseases, and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately affected. This review assesses the prenatal and postnatal screening methods and compares the prevalence of major congenital anomalies in LMICs. METHODOLOG…

In rural areas of the United States, an estimated ~1.8 million people lack reliable access to safe drinking water. Considering the relative dearth of information on water contamination and health outcomes in Appalachia, we conducted a systematic review of studies of microbiological and chemical drinking water contamina…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The incidence of cardiometabolic diseases is increasing because of an increase in the standard of living. Currently, clinical treatment strategies for cardiometabolic diseases mainly focus on maintaining glycemic and lipid profiles. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was…

Periodontitis has been associated with low-grade inflammation as assessed by C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and its treatment can decrease CRP serum levels. The aim of this systematic review was to critically appraise the evidence comparing CRP serum levels (standard and high-sensitivity [hs]) of otherwise healthy pat…

BACKGROUND: Equids serve diverse roles in contemporary society. Their use as companion animals, in sports, transportation, and food production brings them into close contact with humans, creating potential zoonotic risks. This review had two objectives: (i) to catalogue zoonotic pathogens detected in equids across Cent…

Hearing loss has been linked with cognitive decline and increased dementia risk. The neurobiological mechanisms underlying this relationship are not clear. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we evaluated associations between hearing loss and Alzheimer's disease (AD) neuropathology, specifically β-amyloi…