43,361 papers found

BACKGROUND: Ménière's disease or syndrome is a chronic inner ear disorder that results in sporadic attacks of vertigo, sensorineural hearing loss, aural fullness and tinnitus.There is no definitive treatment for Ménière's disease and treatment options range from dietary modification through medicati…

BACKGROUND: Fluoroquinolones (FQs) are second-line antimicrobial agents. Once the decision to prescribe an antimicrobial is made, the choice of antimicrobial should be based on both the benefits and adverse effects. This systematic review quantifies the occurrence of common adverse events (AEs) related to FQs in relati…

BACKGROUND: Central lymph node metastasis (CLNM) is common in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Prophylactic central lymph node dissection (PCLND) for patients with clinically negative central compartment lymph nodes (CN0) remains controversial. The phrase "clinically negative" is used to indicate that patients exhibi…

PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to review the current evidence-based data regarding strategies for prevention of central venous catheter (CVC) infections at the time of catheter insertion and as a part of routine care. METHODS: We conducted a PubMed search from January 1990 to November 2010 using the following keywo…

BACKGROUND: As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are increasingly integrated into nursing education and clinical practice, nurses are required to interact with AI systems in complex decision-making contexts. However, the concept of artificial intelligence literacy remains insufficiently defined in nursing, whic…

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) significantly influence the development of suicidal ideation (SI) in young people. Psychological factors are critical mediators in this relationship, yet the underlying psychological mechanisms remain unclear. This study aims to identify the psychological mediating/moderating f…

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…

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Diabetes is a global concern. This article took a closer look at diabetes and precision medicine. METHODS: A literature search of studies related to the use of precision medicine in diabetes care was conducted in various databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus). RESULTS: Precision medicine…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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: Orbital reconstruction materials and implants are central to restoring orbital anatomy and function after trauma and related defects. Although research has expanded steadily, the global landscape, thematic evolution, and intellectual structure of this field have not been systematically characterized. This s…

BACKGROUND: Tourette syndrome (TS) has traditionally been conceptualized as a movement disorder characterized by involuntary motor and vocal tics. However, growing evidence suggests that tic generation involves complex interactions between neural, physiological, and psychological processes, particularly the role of pre…