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AIM: a review of miRNA expression connected to epithelial mesenchymal transition studies in Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD). METHODS: literature search strategy-PubMed central database, using "miRNA" or "microRNA" and "epithelial mesenchymal transition" or "EMT" and "Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy" o…

BACKGROUND: This systematic review aims to critically appraise the intraoperative use of augmented and mixed reality technology to improve surgical outcomes. METHOD: A literature search of PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, ClinicalTrials.gov and WHO ICTRP was performed in accordance with…

BACKGROUND: Occipital pressure sores (OPS) are complications of the use of cervical collars. Prophylaxis of OPS in patients after cervical spinal surgery (CCS) appears to be neglected. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Cochrane Central, EMBASE, PubMed, SCOPUS, and Web of Science databases were searched for studies on OPS after CC…

The present narrative review presents emerging data regarding the association between diabetes mellitus and olfactory dysfunction and discusses the role of olfactory dysfunction in glucose metabolism. We searched relevant published articles in PubMed and Google Scholar until October 2021. Main key words included "olfac…

AIMS: To conduct a systematic review compiling an update on the pathophysiology of burning mouth syndrome (BMS) by reviewing the theories and studies published in the last 5 years that consider BMS a neuropathic disease. METHODS: A literature review was carried out in April 2020 on the PubMed database by using the fol…

Military sexual violence (MSV) is a prevalent issue that uniquely affects mission readiness. Although research on MSV and social media is growing, examinations of possible interventions like those employing social media in this population are scant. Given the growing interest in targeting MSV, the present systematic re…

BACKGROUND: This article will serve as a comprehensive review of secondary prevention of ischemic stroke and central and branch retinal artery ischemia, which are closely linked pathologically and can be managed similarly to prevent further reoccurrence. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: We conducted a search in PubMed with a foc…

is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped, aerobic bacterium that belongs in the family Pseudomonadaceae and has been isolated from water and soil. Even though it is thought to cause infections quite rarely in humans, it can cause severe infections even in immunocompetent individuals. The aim of this study was to systemically rev…

OBJECTIVE: To provide an overview of acute leukemia, comparing incidence, presenting symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of the major subtypes. DATA SOURCES: Review of articles dated 2010 to present in PubMed and CINAHL, and National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines. CONCLUSION: The diagnosis of acut…

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination research trends by visualizing a keyword network. METHODS: Articles about HPV vaccination were retrieved from the PubMed and Web of Science databases. A total of 1,448 articles published in 2006~2016 were selected. Keywords from…

: The current emphasis on combatting the opioid epidemic in the United States and across the globe is well warranted, but rates and variations of other drugs and substances of abuse may be inadvertently increasing as well. These drugs and substances deserve equal attention in the literature to equip healthcare practiti…

OBJECTIVE: To grasp the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of primary insomnia (PI), and analyze its future research directions. METHODS: A total of 41 prospective randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were conducted in which the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for treatment of PI was compared with sedat…

This systematic review examines the methods and results of recent studies reporting clinical criteria able to identify patients withbacteremia who are at very low risk of endocarditis. We searched PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Collaboration CENTRAL database for articles published after March 1994 using a combination…

This narrative review discusses quantitative indices measuring differences between alphabetic languages that are related to the process of word recognition. The specific orthography that a child is acquiring has been identified as a central element influencing reading acquisition and dyslexia. However, the development…

INTRODUCTION: Non-selective β-blockers (NSBBs) are widely prescribed in patients with cirrhosis for primary and secondary prophylaxis of bleeding oesophageal varices. Furthermore, it has been suggested that the clinical benefits of NSBBs may extend beyond their haemodynamic effects. Recently, a potentially harmfu…

Delayed ejaculation (DE) is probably least studied, and least understood of male sexual dysfunctions, with an estimated prevalence of 1-4% of the male population. Pathophysiology of DE is multifactorial and including psychosexual-behavioral and cultural factors, disruption of ejaculatory apparatus, central and peripher…

The use of novel orally administered anticoagulant agents (NOACs) provides new challenges to clinicians in the perioperative care of patients undergoing urogynaecological surgery. We aimed to assess evidence for managing patients taking NOACs before and after urogynaecological surgery. We conducted a literature search…

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of amitriptyline as a therapeutic option for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) through a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. METHODS: For the years from 1966 until May 2012, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were s…

BACKGROUND: Menstrual disorders are common among women with schizophrenia, particularly when they are being treated with antipsychotics. The occurrence of menstrual disorders is often attributed to the use of prolactin-elevating antipsychotics, although menstrual disorders also occur in patients not using antipsychotic…

OBJECTIVE: Evaluate research on nonpharmacological treatments for symptoms of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). METHOD: We searched for relevant English-language articles published from 2000 to 2010 using PUBMED and PsycINFO. We included nonpharmacological interventions for treating cognitive and behavioral symptoms in…