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INTRODUCTION: Liposarcoma of the bone is an extremely rare and aggressive primary bone tumor. We aimed to review all liposarcoma cases in the literature and present our new young female patient with liposarcoma. METHODS: of literature review and case presentation: Electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science (…

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Chinese medicine for the treatment of centrally mediated abdominal pain syndrome (CAPS) using a meta-analysis system. METHODS: Six databases, including China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Vendor Information Pages, Chinese Biomedical Database, Wanfa…

BACKGROUND: Many bibliographic databases index research studies evaluating the effects of health care interventions. One study has concluded that the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) has the most complete indexing of reports of randomized controlled trials of physical therapy interventions, but the design of tha…

Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is a highly effective treatment for skin cancers, such as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC), especially in cosmetically sensitive areas. Despite its high cure rates, the procedure's impact on psychosocial outcomes, influenced by demographic, clinical, psycholog…

Oocyte morphology assessment is easy to implement in any laboratory with possible quality grading prior to fertilization. At present, comprehensive oocyte morphology scoring is not performed as a routine procedure. However, it may augment chances for successful treatment outcomes if a correlation with certain dysmorphi…

Eye tracking has emerged as a reliable neuroscience tool indexing the eye movements' correlates of impairments resulting from alcohol-use disorders, ranging from perceptive abilities to high-level cognitive functions. This systematic review, following PRISMA guidelines, encompasses all human studies using eye tracking…

: Gastroparesis is a chronic disorder of the stomach characterized by delayed gastric emptying without mechanical obstruction. Diabetes is the most commonly known cause of gastroparesis. Management of diabetic gastroparesis involves lifestyle modifications, glycemic control, pharmacological drugs, and for refractory ca…

WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE: The increasing prevalence of obesity and associated morbidity present unmet medical needs for safe and effective new drug therapies. Our aim is to review the diverse targets and compounds that are in clinical development. METHODS: Literature searches were conducted using the PUBMED databas…

BACKGROUND: Robotic surgery represents the most advanced evolution of minimally invasive liver surgery, progressively extending its application from minor resections to highly complex hepatobiliary procedures. Beyond the traditional definition of major hepatectomy, surgical complexity is increasingly determined by anat…

INTRODUCTION: Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) at menopause is a group of prevalent and multifactorial conditions that significantly impair quality of life and well-being. Hormonal decline, particularly estrogen and androgen deprivation, along with aging-related changes, contribute to genitourinary syndrome of menopause…

INTRODUCTION: Clomiphene citrate (CC) is a selective estrogen receptor modulator that has been used for the treatment of hypogonadism in men since the 1970s. It acts centrally to increase secretion of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone, thereby increasing testosterone production and serum levels. Unli…

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review therapeutic interventions for functional globus pharyngeus in adults. METHODS: Following PRISMA 2020 (PROSPERO CRD420251185872), PubMed/MEDLINE, Google Scholar, and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched for interventional studies (2000-2025; last search March 2026). Eligible studies enro…

Metastasis of ovarian cancer to the breast (MOCB) is a rare event. Clinical presentations of MOCB vary and surgery is the mainstay of treatment. The current study presents two cases of MOCB in women with recurrent ovarian cancer first diagnosed in April 2011 and October 2013, respectively. The patients presented to the…

OBJECTIVE: International and societal conflicts and natural disasters can leave physical and mental scars in people who are directly affected by these traumatic experiences. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the clinical manifestation of these experiences in the form of re-experiencing the trauma, avoidance of tr…

INTRODUCTION: Even though cognitive impairment is manifested in almost all patients with schizophrenia, the Clinical Antipsychotic Trials for Intervention Effectiveness (CATIE) study showed no significant difference between first- and second-generation psychotropic drugs in improving cognitive abilities. Discovering ne…

Thiocolchicoside is a colchicoside compound that is partly synthetic and is most known for its characteristics of centrally acting muscle relaxants. It has been widely used in the management of musculoskeletal disorders due to its ability to modulate inhibitory neurotransmission. Recent research has shown potential in…

Does PubMed Central--a government-run digital archive of biomedical articles--compete with scientific society journals? A longitudinal, retrospective cohort analysis of 13,223 articles (5999 treatment, 7224 control) published in 14 society-run biomedical research journals in nutrition, experimental biology, physiology,…

BACKGROUND: While several publications have focused on the intuitive role of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in neurosurgical planning, the aim of this review was to explore other avenues, where these technologies have significant utility and applicability. METHODS: This review was conducted by searchi…