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BACKGROUND: Patient satisfaction is a crucial indicator of a successful dental implant treatment. Attainment of an aesthetically acceptable final result is central to this success. Hence, the primary objective of this systematic review was to identify aesthetic concerns linked to dental implants within the aesthetic zo…

OBJECTIVE: This systematic review was aimed to assess the prevalence of apical periodontitis (AP) in Saudi Arabia, focusing on individual-level prevalence and the frequency of AP in endodontically versus untreated teeth. METHODS: This review followed the PRISMA guidelines and involved searches in several databases, in…

BACKGROUND: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease that affects the Central Nervous System by causing demyelination. Social cognition (SC) deficits are common among individuals with MS and can significantly impact their quality of life (QoL) due to difficulties in interpreting social cues and establi…

OBJECTIVES: To examine patient education, counselling practices, decision aids, and education resources related to fertility preservation for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth and young adults. METHODS: A scoping review was conducted using a comprehensive literature search (Ovid MEDLINE, PubMed Medline, OVID…

The cerebellum is emerging as a promising target for noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS). A systematic review was conducted to evaluate the effects of cerebellar NIBS on both motor and other symptoms in stroke rehabilitation, its impact on functional ability, and potential side effects (PROSPERO number: CRD42022365697…

INTRODUCTION: Effective suicide prevention interventions are infrequently translated into practice and policy. One way to bridge this gap is to understand the influence of theoretical determinants on intervention delivery, adoption, and sustainment and lessons learned. This study aimed to examine barriers, facilitators…

Unloader braces are a treatment modality for medial compartment knee osteoarthritis. The functional mechanisms involved are not yet fully understood. Therefore, this two-part systematic review examines the following research questions: How is muscle activation altered by medial compartment knee osteoarthritis, and do m…

: This systematic review aimed to clarify the association between the cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) and emergency cesarean sections (CSs) due to intrapartum fetal compromise (IFC).: Datasets of PubMed, ScienceDirect, CENTRAL, Embase, and Google Scholar were searched for studies published up to January 2024 regarding the…

This study aimed to analyze changes in retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) levels before and after bariatric surgery in obese individuals. Bariatric surgery is a safe and effective treatment for morbid obesity, impacting molecules like RBP4. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 relevant studies were conducted, util…

DESIGN: A systematic review. AIM: Assess the effectiveness of manual toothbrushes (MTB) and powered toothbrushes (PTB) for people with physical or intellectual disabilities. DATA SOURCES AND STUDY SELECTION: The following data sources (MEDLINE-PubMed, Cochrane-CENTRAL and EMBASE) were searched from the date of creati…

OBJECTIVE: Intracranial arteries have a high rate of variation, but a clear schematic overview is lacking. In this pictorial review we classify and depict all the variations and anomalies within the middle cerebral artery (MCA). METHODS: PubMed was searched with the MeSH-term "Middle Cerebral Artery." Articles were se…

BACKGROUND: Dexmedetomidine has been shown to effectively control intraoperative bleeding and improve surgical field visualization. However, its value in endonasal surgeries remains a matter of debate. METHODOLOGY: We searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials for studies comparing dex…

BACKGROUND: In addition to biochemical gradients and transcriptional networks, cell behaviour is controlled by endogenous bioelectrical signals resulting from the action of ion channels and pumps. Cells are regulated not only by their own membrane resting potential (Vmem) but also by the Vmem of neighbouring cells, est…

Femoral access site-related bleeding represent a prognostically impactful issue in interventional cardiology. The impact of a combined use of ultrasound guidance for femoral access and vascular closure device deployment for arteriotomy closure in femoral artery procedures on bleeding complications is still largely unkn…

OBJECTIVE: To conduct an analytical review of the available literature data on thermoneutral «dry immersion» (TSI) - a method that simulates the state of weightlessness/microgravity. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The review included data from electronic databases: Scopus, Web of Science, MedLine, Wiley, World Health…

BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that suppresses the immune system by reducing the CD4+ T lymphocytes level. It has become a global challenge with fast prevalence ratio. Like other developing countries, Pakistan is also struggling for overcoming this viral disease since very first reported…

OBJECTIVE: The aim: To establish patterns of structural and functional changes in internal organs, including kidneys, under the conditions of exposure to scorpion venom toxins. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: A thorough literature analysis was conducted on the basis of PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Scien…

BACKGROUND: Spinal cord injury results in the interruption of neuronal conduction in the spinal cord, a condition that occurs in 0.1% of the world's population. This results in severe limitations in autonomy including locomotor function. Its recovery can be pursued through conventional isolated physiotherapeutic rehabi…

Sleep is a normal physiological process that accounts for approximately one third of a person's life. Disruption of the normal sleep cycle, which maintains physiological homeostasis, can lead to pathology. It is not known whether sleep disturbance causes skin disease or skin disease causes sleep impairment, but a bidir…

OBJECTIVE: The current review aimed to assess the efficacy of adjunctive chlorhexidine (CHX) in the non-surgical treatment of peri-implantitis/peri-implant mucositis. METHODS: PubMed, Embase, Science Direct, CENTRAL, and Google Scholar databases were searched up to 10March 2022 for relevant randomized controlled trial…