44,622 papers found

Ca-P coatings on Ti implants have demonstrated good osseointegration capability due to their similarity to bone mineral matter. Three databases (PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science) were searched electronically in February 2021 for preclinical studies in unmodified experimental animals, with at least four weeks of follo…

INTRODUCTION: Some studies have investigated the effect of Lavender on pain and the healing of wounds. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the effect of Lavender on pain and wound healing of episiotomy. METHODS: The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE (PubMed), Scopus, and Web of Science (all databases from inc…

Melanoma constitutes one of the most sinister and troublesome malignancies encountered by humanity. Generally, the diagnosis of advanced melanoma connotes a grave prognosis, prompting a sense of looming threat of death, however, the early-stage detected disease responds well to robust treatment resulting in reasonable…

BACKGROUND: Central venous catheter (CVC) placement increases the risk of thrombosis in cancer patients. Thrombosis often necessitates the removal of the CVC, resulting in treatment delays and thrombosis related morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of anticoagulation in cancer patie…

BACKGROUND: Central venous catheter (CVC) placement increases the risk of thrombosis in cancer patients. Thrombosis often necessitates the removal of the CVC, resulting in treatment delays and thrombosis related morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of anticoagulation in cancer patie…

IMPORTANCE: The rapid rise in childhood central obesity and its cardiometabolic complications in adulthood highlight the urgent need for targeted global interventions. OBJECTIVE: To examine the association of lifestyle, behavioral, and pharmacological interventions with childhood central obesity. DATA SOURCES: MEDLIN…

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome characterized by central sensitization and impaired pain modulation, involving dysfunctional descending inhibitory pathways and altered nociceptive processing. These processes contribute to persistent musculoskeletal pain, difficulties with sleep, feelings of depression, and…

BACKGROUND: Movement disorders associated with hematologic malignancies remain incompletely defined. This review synthesized published articles to clarify clinical patterns, mechanisms, and outcomes across hematologic malignancies. METHODS: A PRISMA-compliant systematic search of PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Google Sch…

INTRODUCTION: Central Post-Stroke Pain (CPSP) is a debilitating condition with a significant prevalence in stroke survivors. Set apart by its refractory to treatment neuropathic pain, it appears to arise from lesions in the spino-thalamo-cortical pathways, particularly in the thalamus. Despite advances in neuroimaging…

PURPOSE: To investigate the impact of direct aortic cannulation (DAC) versus femoral arterial cannulation (FAC) on clinical outcomes of surgery for acute type A aortic dissection. METHODS: PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched until August 25, 2023, to conduct a meta-…

BACKGROUND: Pancreatic surgery is challenging owing to the anatomical characteristics of the pancreas. Increasing attention has been paid to changes in quality of life (QOL) after pancreatic surgery. AIM: To summarize and analyze current research results on QOL after pancreatic surgery. METHODS: A systematic search o…

INTRODUCTION: The evidence on efficacy of intravitreously administered Conbercept (IVC) monotherapy for diabetic macular degeneration was still limited. METHODS: A systematic review was conducted in November 2019 to summarize the current evidence on visual acuity (VA) changes with IVC monotherapy in the treatment of d…

This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to compare relapse rates and adverse effects with oral dexamethasone vs. oral prednisone for acute asthma exacerbations in pediatric patients.A computerized literature search of PubMed, Embase, Scopus, CENTRAL (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) and Go…

PURPOSE: The gut-liver interaction suggests that modification of gut bacterial flora using probiotics and synbiotics may improve liver function. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to clarify the effect of probiotics and synbiotics consumption on the serum concentration of liver function enzymes. METHODS: P…

BACKGROUND: Emotional intelligence plays a central role in the emotionally and socially demanding work of nurses, where compassionate and person-centred interaction is essential. As healthcare settings increasingly require advanced interpersonal and self-regulatory competence, emotional intelligence has become increasi…

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a multifactorial neuropsychiatric condition characterized by persistent disturbances in fear processing, emotional regulation, and memory. Increasing evidence indicates that dysregulation of glutamatergic neurotransmission plays a crucial role in both the development and persist…

BACKGROUND: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is increasingly recognized as a disorder of altered central pain processing, providing a strong rationale for non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) as a therapeutic approach. However, use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimula…

Intrathecal drug delivery systems (IDDS) have been used successfully for a number of refractory chronic pain conditions. The most common pain indications for the use of IDDS include cancer-related pain and postlaminectomy syndrome. IDDS can also be used to treat a variety of other less common refractory pain conditions…

Central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO) and mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO) are widely used markers of tissue perfusion. Their role in cardiac surgery remains uncertain. This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the prognostic significance of ScvOor SvOin this setting. PubMed, Embase,…

Obesity and overweight are characterized by persistent low-grade inflammation. Specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs), polyunsaturated fatty acid-derived metabolites, actively promote inflammatory resolution, and their dysregulation has been linked to unresolved inflammation and metabolic disturbances in obesity. T…