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OBJECTIVE: This scoping review aims to map the literature on alternative methods for completing pharmacy internship hours when onsite training is not feasible. INTRODUCTION: Traditional pharmacy internships have long played a key role in bridging academic learning with practical experience. However, global disruptions…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this scoping review is to describe and assess what cancer treatment interventions exist for forcibly displaced populations living with cancer in LMIC humanitarian settings in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region and what research has been done on these interventions. BACKGROUND:…

INTRODUCTION: Adolescents diagnosed with cancer face unique challenges that can significantly impact their physical, emotional and social well-being. Educational interventions are essential in providing these young patients with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate their cancer journey effectively. This scopi…

INTRODUCTION: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) represent a significant global health burden that leads to substantial disability with socioeconomic impact. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly large language model-driven conversational agents (chatbots), there is potential to enhance the manageme…

INTRODUCTION: Youth vaping has become a significant public health concern globally. Effective prevention messages are essential to reduce the prevalence of vaping among young people. However, evidence on the design of youth vaping prevention messages is limited. This scoping review aims to systematically map the existi…

BACKGROUND: Although home-based end-of-life care is more in line with the preferences of people living with dementia, operationalizing this ideal remains challenging. Many people living with dementia are still unable to die at home or receive end-of-life care at home. This review aims to apply meta-ethnography to synth…

INTRODUCTION: With the wide development of acupuncture clinical practice, acupuncture research has been conducted worldwide, of which the most common method is quantitative study. However, research questions around acupuncture cannot always be addressed by quantitative studies due to their intrinsic characteristics. Qu…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to synthesize the evidence on the prevalence, incidence, risk factors, and preventive and management interventions for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in oral health professionals. INTRODUCTION: Oral health professionals face a considerable risk of developing wor…

INTRODUCTION: Children and youth who are uninsured or underinsured in Canada and the USA have limited options where they can receive healthcare. In both countries, community health centres (CHCs) have been established as a solution to provide quality care to children without adequate insurance, including those who are…

OBJECTIVE: This scoping review aims to provide an overview of the existing literature on physical activity and endogenous pain modulation (EPM), assessed using conditioned pain modulation (CPM), with a specific focus on older people with chronic pain. INTRODUCTION: Approximately 20% of the European population reports…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this scoping review is to map the existing strategies on methods and interventions for primary and secondary stroke prevention in Africa. INTRODUCTION: Stroke is among the leading causes of disability globally. African nations have higher stroke mortality and case fatality rates than the in…

INTRODUCTION: The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing rapidly, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), accounting for 85% of premature deaths in the region. LMICs have been facing an increasing trend of a double burden of disease (infectious diseases and NCDs) that has led to multi…

INTRODUCTION: Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) has been characterised by reported adverse responses to environmental exposures of common chemical agents (eg, perfumes, paint, cleaning products and other inhaled or ingested agents) in low doses considered non-toxic for the general population. There is currently no co…

INTRODUCTION: Currently, breast cancer ranks first among female malignancies; hence, there are strong recommendations for the early inclusion of these patients in palliative care. Palliative care aims to alleviate symptoms improving the quality of life of dying patients, an essential component of breast cancer care. Th…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic review is to report on circulating concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) and the prevalence of 25(OH)D concentrations below commonly used cut points for vitamin D deficiency, insufficiency, and sufficiency in healthy populations worldwide. INTRODUCTION: Vitamin D s…

BACKGROUND: Worldwide, lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer morbidity and mortality. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for approximately 80 to 85% of all lung cancers. Recently, a few studies have reported the use of neoadjuvant immunotherapy or chemoimmunotherapy in NSCLC. However, no meta-analysis…

BACKGROUND: Rheumatoid arthritis is the most prevalent systemic autoimmune disease among the rheumatic inflammatory musculoskeletal diseases. Currently, there is no reliable evidence regarding the comparisons of anti-rheumatic effects between leflunomide and Janus kinase inhibitors. We performed a protocol for systemat…

Since the COVID-19 pandemic there has been a rapid uptake and utilisation of telemedicine in all aspects of healthcare. This presents a key opportunity in surgical site infection surveillance. Remote follow up methods have been used via telephone, with photographs and questionnaires for post-operative reviews with vary…

BACKGROUND: Ankle sprain is considered a major problem that may hinder youth athletes' athletic development because it will lead to ongoing dysfunction, reoccurrence of ankle sprain, chronic ankle instability, and posttraumatic osteoarthritis. Kinesio taping (KT) is a therapeutic taping technique that has been widely u…

INTRODUCTION: Whether bisphosphonates and RANKL inhibitors play a novel role in delaying cardiovascular calcification is unknown. Their action on regulatory enzymes in the mevalonic acid pathway, which is implicated in both bone and lipid metabolism, may be a novel therapeutic target to manage coronary artery disease (…