44,672 papers found

Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and its effects on temporomandibular disorders (TMD) have been examined in several studies. We are trying to combine results of these studies and to explore the effectiveness. MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trial, Pubmed and the Chinese Biomedical Literature…

PURPOSE: This investigation sought to identify the common manifestations of KBG syndrome in the literature and to determine the major oral abnormalities in a 12-year-old Chinese boy. METHODS: PUBMED search, using the keyword phrase "KBG syndrome," produced 20 articles. Due to the disparities in the quality of evaluati…

This paper aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture for qualities of life (QoL) in patients suffering from pain associated with the spine (PAWS). Acupuncture has been shown to reduce pain severity, but its effect on QoL is unknown. PubMed, CINAHL, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials as well as…

PURPOSE: To review and to summarize the literature on anatomy and physiology of erection in the past three decades, especially the work done in our institution. METHODS: A search of the PubMed database was performed using keywords erection, anatomy and erectile dysfunction (ED). Relevant articles were reviewed, analyz…

To perform a systematic review on the effect of changes in incisor inclination owing to orthodontic treatment and the occurrence of gingival recession. PubMed, EMBASE Excerpta Medica and CENTRAL of the Cochrane Library were searched and a hand search was performed. From 1925 articles identified, 17 articles were finall…

In recent years, several studies have shown that right ventricular function is an important predictor of survival in patients with congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension or left heart failure. Our understanding of right heart failure has improved considerably over the last two decades. In this review article,…

OBJECTIVES: To summarize 1) the definitions and epidemiological features of stroke in children; 2) the main risk factors that can lead to stroke in pediatrics and neonatology; 3) the main pathophysiological features involved in the genesis of brain injury in stroke; 4) the clinical manifestations and imaging diagnosis;…

BACKGROUND: Tobacco use is a worldwide epidemic expected to cause 10 million annual deaths by 2020 globally. Newer pharmacotherapy increases the specificity of tobacco dependence treatment by affecting receptors mediating nicotine effects. OBJECTIVE: To review current and emerging pharmacotherapy for the treatment of…

AIMS: To evaluate the current evidence identifying risk factors for post-orthognathic mandibular condylar resorption. METHODS: Studies published between January 1980 and August 2006 related to post-orthognathic condylar resorption were identified by searching the following databases: PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, PsycInfo,…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to assess the currently available evidence concerning the management of dyslipidaemias in HIV-infected individuals treated with antiretroviral therapy. METHODS: Randomized trials, published within the 5 years preceding 5 October 2005, were identified in PubMed Medline, Embase, and…

OBJECTIVE: This review aims to highlight the significant developments in neuroscience and clinical neurology that have been recorded in the past few years. METHODS: Original research and reviews were identified by searching PubMed for articles published from January 1995 using the following search terms: recent, devel…

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this review was to synthesise current knowledge and propose structured evidence-based recommendations for long-term care of individuals with spinal cord decompression illness (scDCI) drawing on experience from French clinical settings and the international literature. METHODS: We conducted a s…

Distal radius fracture (DRF) is the most common upper extremity fracture, and cast immobilization is the most widely used treatment for DRF. However, prospective outcome data on conservatively treated DRF remain limited. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to report the pooled patient-reported outco…

BACKGROUND: Anti-metabotropic glutamate receptor 2 (mGluR2)-related diseases are rare autoimmune disorders of the central nervous system that primarily affect the cerebellum and are occasionally associated with malignancies. METHODS: Data, including demographics, symptoms, blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tests, an…

The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of whole-body vibration (WBV) on bone mineral density (BMD), pain levels, and body composition in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis (PMOP). Relevant studies were retrieved from the PubMed, EMBASE, Web of science, CENTRAL, and PEDro databases. Thirteen randomiz…

BACKGROUND: Incremental peritoneal dialysis (IPD) refers to the use of less than standard full-dose peritoneal dialysis (SPD) in end-stage renal disease patients. While the use of IPD is being reported in the literature, its safety and efficacy vs. SPD is unclear. We hereby performed a systematic review of studies comp…

Chronic inflammation is recognized as a major risk factor for cancer and is involved in every phase of the disease. Inflammasomes are central to the inflammatory response and play a crucial role in cancer development. The present review summarizes the role of Nod‑like receptor C4 (NLRC4) in inflammation and colo…

Radiation therapy (RT) plays a fundamental role in the treatment of malignant and benign brain tumors. Current state-of-the-art photon- and proton-based RT combines more conformal dose distribution of target volumes and accurate dose delivery while limiting the adverse radiation effects. PubMed was systematically searc…

To summarize the clinical characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients with Good's syndrome.We included all cases of COVID-19 in patients with Good's syndrome in the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from January 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023. In addition to our cases, we searched t…

Human immunodeficiency virus infection is related with an increased risk of hematological malignancy principally, non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Most non-Hodgkin lymphomas are acquired immunodeficiency syndrome defining and constitute greater than 50% of all acquired immunodeficiency syndrome defining cancers. The main pathogen…