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The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) integrates data from more than 20 biological databases through a flexible search and retrieval system called Entrez. A core Entrez database, Entrez Nucleotide, includes GenBank and is tightly linked to the NCBI Taxonomy database, the Entrez Protein database, and…

INTRODUCTION: Cardiac arrhythmias remain a major global health concern despite advances in therapeutic strategies. In certain clinical contexts, novel and minimally invasive therapies are particularly desirable. Exosomes have emerged as a promising approach for various diseases, but their therapeutic role in arrhythmia…

BACKGROUND: Suicide-related stigma (i.e. negative attitudes towards people with suicidal thoughts and/or behaviours as well as those bereaved by suicide) is a potential risk factor for suicide and mental health problems. To date, there has been no scoping review investigating the association between suicide-related sti…

BACKGROUND: Unmet nursing needs during hospital discharge for elderly patients with hip fractures may lead to increased readmission rates and mortality. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the discharge transition experience and nursing needs of elderly patients with hip fracture. METHODS: Five electronic databases (PubMed, We…

PURPOSE: Evidence from previous studies on the association between cholecystectomy and risk of gastric cancer are still inconsistent. We aimed at conducting a meta-analysis of epidemiological studies to evaluate this association. METHODS: Researchers searched three databases (PubMed, Embase and Web of Science) through…

Keeping track of translational research is essential to evaluating the performance of programs on translational medicine. Despite several indicators in previous studies, a consensus measure is still needed to represent the translational features of biomedical research at the article level. In this study, we first train…

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to systematically explore progressive resistance training (PRT) effects in Parkinson's disease (PD). METHODS: Eligible literature was systematically searched from five electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Ovid, Wanfang, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure) from…

PURPOSE: In this review, epi/genetic mutations of IGF-axis components associated with growth disorders have been summarized alongwith assessment of relevant diagnostic and therapeutic technology through patent literature. METHODOLOGY: PROSPERO protocol registration CRD42021279468. For scientific literature search Lite…

To provide a systematic analysis of outcomes comparing outpatient and inpatient robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for prostate cancer based on the best available evidence.A comprehensive search of electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library) was conducted to determine eligible c…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to synthesize the best available evidence regarding the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions on body mass index (BMI), body dissatisfaction, depression and anxiety among individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN). METHODS: Published studies in English were searched using seven dat…

This meta-analysis was conducted to identify maternal risk factors for lactational mastitis. Studies published in English or Chinese were retrieved from Medline (PubMed), Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, WANFANG, and VIP databases according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Study quality wa…

BACKGROUND: Although robot-assisted distal pancreatectomy (RADP) has been successfully performed since 2003, its advantages over open distal pancreatectomy (ODP) are still uncertain. The objective of this meta-analysis is to compare the clinical and oncologic safety and efficacy of RADP vs ODP. METHODS: Multiple datab…

The cornerstone of reconstructive surgery following mastectomy is to restore cosmesis and improve physical and psychological health. Consequently, it has become essential for instruments that measure surgical outcomes to include the direct perspective of patients. Many reviews have failed to show significant improvemen…

OBJECTIVE: Horner's syndrome (HS) is characterised by a triad of ocular miosis, ptosis and anhidrosis. HS may be a subtle sign of occult pathology in otherwise asymptomatic children, neuroblastoma (NBL) being the the most common associated malignant tumour. Despite such knowledge, the incidence of underlying malignancy…

The importance of psychosocial factors in the management of bronchial asthma has long been recognized. This paper offers a review of research published in the English language related to psychosocial aspects of bronchial asthma in Arab countries. Several databases (PubMed, Science Direct, Springer Link, ERIC, and Psych…

UNLABELLED: Health benefits from children's independent mobility and active travel beyond school travel are largely unexplored. OBJECTIVES: This review synthesized the evidence for associations of independent mobility and active travel to various destinations with physical activity, sedentary behaviour and weight stat…

UNLABELLED: The prevalence and morbidity associated with osteoporosis and fractures in patients with spina bifida (SB) highlight the importance of osteoporosis prevention and treatment in early childhood; however, the issue has received little attention. The method for the selection of appropriate patients for drug tre…

BACKGROUND: Ivabradine was initially introduced for heart failure and coronary artery disease patients, with its interesting feature of heart rate reduction without reducing heart contractility or blood pressure. In recent years, however, the use of ivabradine evolved for arrhythmia, including for focal atrial tachycar…

Aging clocks based on routine clinical indicators have emerged as a cost-effective tool for assessing biological age. This systematic review aims to summarize the characteristics and critically appraise these available aging clocks. Studies that developed aging clocks for adults (≥18 years) based on routi…

AIM: To summarise the facilitators and barriers influencing the utilisation of mobile health (mHealth) for rehabilitation among older adults with hip fractures, family caregivers, and healthcare providers. METHODS: A total of five databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science Core Collection, and Ovid) w…