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INTRODUCTION: The Subaxial Injury Classification (SLIC) system and severity score has been developed to help surgeons in the decision-making process of treatment of subaxial cervical spine injuries. A detailed description of all potential scored injures of the SLIC is lacking. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a sys…

[Purpose] This study aimed to investigate the influence of land-based exercise frequency and duration on pain relief for people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). [Subjects and Methods] The systematic review included randomized controlled trials that investigated this influence, which were identified by searches of PubMed,…

PURPOSE: There is a lack of consensus regarding appropriate criteria attesting patients' unrestricted sports activities after ACL reconstruction. Purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review about strength deficits to find out if a strength test might be a return to play criterion. DATA SOURCE: Pubmed cent…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical curative effects of SPN injection on AP. METHODS: Six databases were systematically searched including Cochrane Central, PubMed, EMBASE, CBM, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and VIP to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We assessed the quality of include…

Background. Elderly patients have unique age-related comorbidities that may lead to an increase in postoperative complications involving neurological, pulmonary, cardiac, and endocrine systems. There has been an increase in the number of elderly patients undergoing surgery as this portion of the population is increasin…

The systematic assessment of large population-based surveys addressing the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection may provide robust evidence for understanding the trends in the exposure to this major risk factor across settings with distinct patterns of gastric cancer variation. Our aim was to describe the preval…

DATA SOURCES: PubMed, Scopus, Medline and Cochrane Oral Health Group's Trials Register, CENTRAL. Limited to English language. STUDY SELECTION: Randomised control trials comparing preoperative steroids (in any formulation, dose or route) with placebo or no treatment in patients of any age, having extraction of one or m…

Background. Infection with Helicobacter pylori contributes to the etiopathogenesis of various extragastrointestinal conditions, yet its etiological association with either symptomatic or asymptomatic dialysis patients remains inconclusive. Methods. Two researchers working independently conducted a literature search of…

OBJECTIVE: MicroRNAs are small non-coding RNA molecules that regulate gene expression, including genes involved in neuronal function and plasticity that have relevance for brain function and mental health. We therefore performed a systematic review of miRNAs in general adult psychiatric disorders. METHOD: Systematic s…

INTRODUCTION: The use of clinical staging models is emerging as a novel and useful paradigm for diagnosing severe mental disorders. The term "neuroprogression" has been used to define the pathological reorganization of the central nervous system along the course of severe mental disorders. In bipolar disorder (BD), neu…

OBJECTIVES: To review the evidence of the involvement of the Wnt signalling pathway in mood disorders and in the action of drugs used to treat these disorders. METHODS: We performed a careful PubMed search using as keywords all possible terms relevant to the Wnt pathway and crossing them with each of four areas, i.e.,…

AIM: To systematically evaluate the existing evidence to answer the focused question: For a patient with a single tooth to be replaced, is the implant crown, based on economic considerations, preferred to a conventional fixed partial denture? MATERIAL AND METHODS: PubMed MEDLINE, Cochrane-Central and Embase databases…

BACKGROUND: There is increasing recognition that deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a complicating factor in some children with acute hematogenous osteomyelitis. The similarity in signs and symptoms of osteomyelitis and DVT make clinical recognition of this complicating condition difficult. It would be helpful to the clin…

BACKGROUND: Fluconazole could be an alternative to terbinafine and itraconazole for onychomycosis treatment. However, it is difficult to determine the optimal dosing regimen due to the variability in causative agents, dosing regimens and cure rates in clinical trials. By restricting the data to dermatophyte onychomycos…

In the United States, it is estimated that between 6000 and 18,000 individuals each year present with disabling pain after inguinal hernia repair. Although surgical treatment with mesh removal is one of few options available, effective alternatives to nonsurgical management are needed. The use of pulsed radiofrequency…

UNLABELLED: PubMed search was performed using the key words: NF-?B, nuclear factors, asthma. Articles were selected based on their relevance to this review. OBJECTIVE: To review the literature regarding the involvement of the nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-?B) transcription factor in asthma. RESULTS: NF-?B is a critical…

INTRODUCTION: We asked whether the mobile-bearing knee prostheses could offer clinical and radiographic advantages over the fixed-bearing knee prostheses. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the validity of this theory. We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Ovid and the Cochrane…

INTRODUCTION: Denture cleaning should be quick and easy to perform, especially in long-term care facilities. The lack of proper oral hygiene can put older adults at higher risk from opportunistic oral infections, particularly fungal. As an alternative to regular brushing, the use of a microwave oven has been suggested…

CONTEXT: Medicinal plants are nature's gift to human beings to make disease free healthy life, and play a vital role to preserve our health. They are believed to be much safer and proven elixir in the treatment of various ailments. The genus Artemisia (Astraceae) consists of about 500 species, occurring throughout the…

OBJECTIVES: Oxytocin (OT) has long been implicated in maternal bonding, sexual behavior and social affiliation behaviors. This paper reviews the wide effects of oxytocin and its key role in well-being. METHODS: Studies were identified through Medline, Pubmed, and PsychINFO search of the English-language literature fro…