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Eating disorders, which are associated with a host of adverse medical morbidities, negative psychological sequelae, and considerable reductions in quality of life, should be diagnosed and treated promptly. However, primary care physicians may find it uniquely challenging to detect eating disorders in their early stages…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The aim of our study was to provide a systematic literature review of clinical studies on pelvic organ prolapse staging with use of dynamic magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. METHODS: The databases EMBASE and PubMed were searched. Clinical studies were included in case they compared pelvic o…

BACKGROUND: The term basal ganglia usually includes the striatum, globus pallidus, substantia nigra and the subthalamic nucleus. Basal ganglia disease may cause a number of movement disorders. This article reviews central elements of normal basal ganglia function and discusses how basal ganglia dysfunction may give ris…

BACKGROUND: Migraine is a common headache syndrome. The understanding of processes in the brain during a migraine attack has increased significantly during recent years. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The article is based on literature retrieved from PubMed, and on own knowledge of older and more recent migraine literature. R…

The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the prevalence of neurological complication after renal transplantation. The searches were conducted by two independent researchers in the international (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar) and national databases (Magiran and SID) to fi…

Previous experimental findings and clinical evidence have shown the important role of carbon dioxide (CO) in regulating cerebral vascular tension. COcan affect the CNS through various mechanisms. With factors such as patient physiology or surgical interventions potentially causing increased arterial partial pressure of…

BACKGROUND: Several studies have described prophylactic closure after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) of colorectal lesions for improving postoperative outcomes. We reviewed the evidence on the impact of prophylactic closure after ESD. METHODS: A literature search was conducted on PubMed, Embase, CENTRAL, and W…

OBJECTIVE: To compare the effect of skin closure materials on skin closure during cesarean delivery. METHODS: We searched EMBASE、PubMed、Scopus、Cochrane CENTRAL for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the use of closure materials for skin closing effect during cesarean delivery. The outcomes wer…

Exposure of environmental toxicants such as potentially toxic metals and pesticides have largely been attributed to produce adverse effects on general women's health and to be more precise on the reproductive system. In order to explore exposure of toxicants and metabolizing gene variants as risk factor for polycystic…

BACKGROUND: Native protein conformation is essential for the functional activity of the proteins and enzymes. Defects in conformation or alterations in expression of the proteins have been reported in various diseases. PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to review the molecular insight into the therapeutic potential of…

Every year, approximately 1.4 million US citizens visit emergency rooms for traumatic brain injuries. Formerly known as an acute injury, chronic neurodegenerative symptoms such as compromised motor skills, decreased cognitive abilities, and emotional and behavioral changes have caused the scientific community to consid…

BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) frequently report chronic abdominal pain that adversely impacts their quality of life. Assessment of pain in CP is required for clinical management and clinical studies. International consensus guidelines recognized a lack of specific and validated pain assessment too…

OBJECTIVE AND BACKGROUND: Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been used to reduce the relapse of orthodontically rotated teeth. However, controversial conclusions have been drawn by different authors. This review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of LLLT on relapse of corrected tooth rotations systematically by overall sea…

OBJECTIVES: A systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) intrauterine injection before embryo transfer on the outcome of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). METHODS: Searches of PubMed®, EMBASE®, EBSCO, Web of Science…

Autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has gained popularity for hair restoration due to its effectiveness and safety. PRP could be administered through direct local injections to the scalp or applied topically with the aid of microneedling therapy. This systematic review aims to elaborate on the effectiveness of PRP ad…

The monkeypox (Mpox) virus has emerged as a global public health emergency of international concern recently. The virus that was endemic in West and Central Africa has now been reported with chains of global transmission to several countries. A scoping review was carried out from the relevant literature available from…

With increasing life expectancy, the quest for skin rejuvenation has gained prominence among individuals of diverse age groups. The popularity of nutricosmetics, notably dietary supplements, has garnered significant attention in recent years. Many scientific investigations have amassed compelling evidence highlighting…

There is a wealth of information on early pharmacological supportive treatment for early rehabilitation following acute ischemic stroke. This review aims to provide healthcare professionals involved in rehabilitating patients with a summary of the available evidence to assist with decision-making in their daily clinica…

OBJECTIVE: This review aimed to comprehensively analyze the safety and efficacy of erdafitinib in treating advanced and metastatic urothelial carcinoma and other solid tumors. METHODS: PubMed, Embase, and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched until 10 February 2022. The safety outcome as adverse events and efficacy outcome…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of tacrolimus for dermatomyositis (DM) and polymyositis (PM) treatment. METHODS: We searched the Embase, PubMed, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure were used as searching tools from inception up to October 2022.…