44,622 papers found

Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) provides a cosmetic and psychological benefit for patients, but concerns on nipple involvement (NI) of tumor continue to persist. Several studies have reported factors for predicting NI, but the results were inconsistent and uncomprehensive, making patient selection difficult. The aim of…

Medetomidine is a relatively new sedative analgesic drug that is approved for use in dogs in Canada. It is the most potent alpha2-adrenoreceptor available for clinical use in veterinary medicine and stimulates receptors centrally to produce dose-dependent sedation and analgesia. Significant dose sparing properties occu…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this scoping review is to identify instruments that measure the physical haptic fidelity of procedural skills trainers. INTRODUCTION: Procedural skills trainers have demonstrated beneficial outcomes for clinicians when used to practice and rehearse procedures. Despite this, several design f…

Olfactory Reference Disorder is a little explored and widely unknown phenomenon, even research has shown more interest in it during the last years. This review summarizes the existing literature and illustrates its findings with a case history. The databases PubMed, PsychNet, PsychPub, Hogrefe EContent and the Cochrane…

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this systematic review is to present and compare results from studies that have been using autologous tissue for POP repair. METHODS: Systematic review was done according to the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews. We aimed to retrieve reports of published and ongoing studies on the eff…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between posterior unilateral crossbite and craniomandibular asymmetry in children, adolescents and adults through a systematic review of the literature. DATA SOURCE: A literature search was performed utilizing the Medline database (Entrez PubMed) and the…

OBJECTIVE: To review the literature to assess the amount of change in height and width of the residual ridge after tooth extraction. MATERIAL AND METHODS: MEDLINE-PubMed and the Cochrane Central register of controlled trials (CENTRAL) were searched through up to March 2009. Appropriate studies which data reported conc…

Each year, around 30,000 intercostal chest drains (ICDs) are inserted in the UK, with complications like displacement being a common concern. Various fixation techniques have been proposed to secure ICDs, but there is no consensus on a gold standard. A scoping review was conducted to identify publications describing IC…

Cancer metastasis is the leading cause of death in cancer patients. Due to the limitations of conventional cancer treatment, such as chemotherapy, there is a need for novel therapeutics to prevent metastasis. Ginsenoside Rg3, a major active component ofC.A. Meyer, inhibits tumor growth and has the potential to prevent…

BACKGROUND: Leukoencephalopathy with calcifications and cysts (LCC) is a rare disease in which parenchymal cysts and calcifications within a widespread leukoencephalopathy can cause a broad spectrum of neurological symptoms. We present cases with adult LCC and discuss previously described entities in relevant literatur…

INTRODUCTION: Brain solid tumors are a leading cause of cancer-related mortality at all ages. The updated 2021WHO Central Nervous System tumor classification is based on genomic diagnostics. Nonetheless, extracellular vesicles (EVs) proteomics is a platform for protein biomarker discovery in brain tumor patient managem…

OBJECTIVE: To verify the scientific evidence on the association between Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Central Auditory Processing Disorder in children, aiming to answer the following research question: What is the association between Autistic Spectrum and Alteration of Auditory Processing in Children? METHODS: Studie…

To identify patient-related risk factors for venous thrombosis in patients with central venous catheters (CVC) or peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC). We performed a systematic review of the literature assessing patient-related risk factors for thrombosis related to CVC or PICC. The databases PubMed, Ovid an…

Stroke represents a significant global health issue, primarily in the form of ischemic stroke. Despite the availability of therapeutic interventions, the recovery from chronic stroke, occurring 3 months post-initial stroke, poses substantial challenges. A promising avenue for post-acute stroke patients is mesenchymal s…

BACKGROUND: Chin augmentation has maintained a high level of popularity among patients and facial plastic surgeons. Several procedures exist to enhance the appearance of a small chin. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic literature review to determine outcomes and complications associated with the differen…

The gut microbiome directly impacts brain health and activity, meaning the two are closely associated. This relationship suggests a link between microbial imbalances and diseases such as Alzheimer's, although multiple other contributing factors, such as genetics, also play a part. Additionally, recent studies discovere…

PURPOSE: Rehabilitation of the edentulous mandible by implant-supported prosthesis is a successful and satisfying treatment as suggested by many clinical trials. However, the minimum number of implants required for this restoration is debatable. Single implant retained overdenture (SIROD) has gained popularity as a sim…

In substance use and addiction, inhibitory control is key to ignoring triggers, withstanding craving and maintaining abstinence. In amphetamine-type stimulant (ATS) users, most research focused on behavioral inhibition, but largely neglected the equally important subdomain of cognitive interference control. Given its c…