42,344 papers found

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…

OBJECTIVES: To describe the role of neurosurgical techniques in treatment of symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). METHODS: A review of the existing world literature searching (using PubMed, August 22, 2005) for key words 'multiple sclerosis' and multiple symptoms associated with MS including trigeminal neuralgia, pain…

PURPOSE: To evaluate the adverse events associated with tunneled central venous catheters (CVCs) and totally implantable venous access device (TIVAD) in patients of pediatric oncology undergoing chemotherapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A comprehensive search was retrospectively conducted using PubMed, Embase, Web of Scien…

BACKGROUND: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) causes progressive and irreversible damage to the retina, resulting in loss of central vision. AMD is the third leading cause of irreversible visual impairment worldwide and the leading cause of blindness in industrialized countries. Since AMD is more common in older i…

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…

BACKGROUND: Eyeblink rates vary with cognitive states and may reflect dopaminergic activity. Early reports have found elevated blink rates in schizophrenia, potentially linked to hyperdopaminergia, but findings have been inconsistent. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of blink rates in patients with sc…

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…

BACKGROUND: Data on the effectiveness of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) for patients undergoing liver surgeries is limited and inconclusive. We hereby aimed to systematically review if ESPB can provide adequate analgesia after liver surgery. METHODS: PubMed, CENTRAL, Scopus, Embase, and gray literature were examine…

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…

UNLABELLED: To analyze the efficacy of using honey to treat acute cough in children. Systematic review, synthesis without meta-analysis. We searched PubMed, Scopus, CENTRAL, CINAHL, and Web of Science databases on August 15, 2022, for words honey and cough. Randomized controlled trials conducted in children w…

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…

BACKGROUND: Currently, there are many surgical options for patellar dislocation. The purpose of this study is to perform a network meta-analysis of the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies to determine the better treatment. METHOD: We searched the Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controll…

BACKGROUND: We reviewed the literature to assess the prognostic ability of the geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) for patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) undergoing curative surgery. METHODS: The online databases of PubMed, CENTRAL, ScienceDirect, Embase, and Google Scholar were searched for articles reporting…

Active exergaming for improving cognitive function is a relatively novel concept as it has certain unique features that could prove advantageous in improving patient outcomes, particularly in patients with neurological disabilities. Hence, we have conducted this review to obtain a comprehensive estimate of effectivenes…

BACKGROUND: The tic disorders are common neuropsychiatric disorders that affects the growth and development of children and adolescents. Chinese herbal medicine is commonly used for the treatment of tic disorders. However, there is no consensus on the difference in clinical efficacy compared with routine treatment. The…