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INTRODUCTION: Tension-type headache (TTH) is the most prevalent primary headache disorder worldwide, yet its neurobiological underpinnings remain partially understood. Neurotransmitter and neuropeptide alterations have been proposed as contributing factors, but evidence remains inconsistent. This systematic review aims…

PURPOSE: To estimate and compare the effect of two different nonreconstructive surgical techniques for treating periimplantitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An electronic search was performed in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, Ovid Medline, and the Cochrane Library of the Cochrane Collaboration (CENTRAL) for articl…

PURPOSE: This review aims to clarify the role of ophthalmic steroids in polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) treatment. METHODS: A systematic literature search was performed using Scopus, PubMed, MEDLINE, Cochrane, ProQuest, and manual searches. The primary outcome was changes in best-corrected visual acuity. The s…

PURPOSE: The objective of this article is to report a case of silicone oil migration into intraocular packing in cases of retinal detachment, while reviewing the existing literature on the various mechanisms and locations of this migration. However, it is important to highlight that the use of this material is not free…

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Metabolomics provides insights into the biological underpinnings of disease development and treatment. This systematic review investigated the impact of acupuncture on metabolite levels and associated metabolic pathways using a metabolomic approach. METHODS: Five databases (i.e., PubMed, Embase,…

BACKGROUND: To explore aortic stiffness measured by carotid femoral-pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV) at different stages of normal glucose, prediabetes, and diabetes mellitus (DM). METHODS: The literature comparing aortic stiffness (AS) with cf-PWV between DM and non-DM samples was systematically retrieved from Pubmed, Ov…

OBJECTIVE: Systemic Therapy conceives mental health symptoms in the context of social systems. Previous meta-analyses on Systemic Therapy focused on symptoms. This meta-analysis aims to focus on family system functioning while including all types of outcomes. METHOD: We conducted a systematic literature research in mu…

BACKGROUND: The literature indicates an increasing interest in the mental health of refugees (R) and asylum seekers (AS) - particularly how it could be affected by previous exposure to trauma and violence - but less has been written about the issues they are forced to face during the post-migration period and how these…

BACKGROUND: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a neural and immunerelated disorder that occurs when the cerebrospinal system is damaged by extensive swelling. Although manifestation is possible regardless of age, adolescents have a greater probability. The purpose of the present manuscript is to provide rec…

PURPOSE: To update the literature on peripheral optics and vision following intraocular lens (IOLs) implantation. METHODS: We investigated how current IOLs influence peripheral visual function, peripheral optical quality, and visual perception and performance, in patients following cataract surgery. Peripheral vision…

Invasive lobular breast cancer (ILC) differs from invasive breast cancer of no special type in many ways. Evidence on treatment efficacy for ILC is, however, lacking. We studied the degree of documentation and representation of ILC in phase III/IV clinical trials for novel breast cancer treatments. Trials were identifi…

OBJECTIVES: Early diagnosis of infectious diseases remains a challenge. This study assessed the diagnostic value of mNGS in infections and explored the effect of various factors on the accuracy of mNGS. METHODS: An electronic article search of PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase was performed. A total of 85 papers we…

This review aims to assess the prevalence of malaria in pregnancy during antenatal visits and delivery, species-specific burden together with regional variation in the burden of disease. It also aims to estimate the proportions of adverse pregnancy outcomes in malaria-positive women. Based on the PRISMA guidelines, a t…

The goal of this systematic review was to collate and summarize the current literature on hemodialysis access outcomes in females, identify differences between females and men, and provide a foundation for future research. A systematic review of the English-language literature was conducted by searching PubMed and Goog…

BACKGROUND: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) can detect visual alterations associated with Parkinson disease, such as damage to the retinal nerve fiber layer or changes in retinal vasculature. Macula thinning in association with Parkinson disease (PD) remains controversial. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to…

INTRODUCTION: Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare genetic disorder that can result in significant morbidity and mortality if left untreated. Clinical manifestations of PCD include recurrent respiratory infections, laterality defects, and infertility, all of which arise from impaired or absent ciliary motility. D…

BACKGROUND: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has led to more than 6,870.000 deaths worldwide. Despite recent therapeutic advances, deaths in Intensive Care Units still range between 34 and 72%, comprising substantial unmet need as we move to an endemic phase. The general agreement is that in the first few days of infection, ant…

OBJECTIVE: Radiation was first demonstrated to be associated with cavernomagenesis in 1992. Since then, a growing body of literature has shown the unique course and presentation of radiation-induced cavernous malformations (RICMs). This study summarizes the literature on RICMs and presents a single-center experience.…

For papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) surgery requiring total thyroidectomy and central lymph node dissection, it is controversial whether the bilateral axillo-breast approach robotic thyroidectomy (BABA RT) can replace the open thyroidectomy (OT). To evaluate the efficacy of two surgical approaches. Relevant literatur…

OBJECTIVE: Among untreated adults, functional impairments associated with ADHD are widespread and cumulative, and can include social, educational, and professional impairments, increased risk of accidents and mortality, and reduced quality of life. Here, we review the most prominent functional impairments in adults wit…