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Violent video games are theorized to be a significant cause of aggressive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Important evidence for this claim comes from a large meta-analysis by Anderson and colleagues (2010), who found effects of violent games in experimental, cross-sectional, and longitudinal research. In that meta-…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the treatment of bacterial vaginosis with metronidazole to determine if there is a therapeutic regimen that is superior to all others with regard to cure and recurrence rates. DATA SOURCES: Computer-assisted literature search, Medical Subject Index review, and references cited in articles identi…

Over the last decade, a number of studies have attempted to relate brain morphology to treatment response to neuroleptics. This approach has scientific potential to define subtypes of schizophrenia as well as potential clinical utility. In the present report, a review of 33 studies, including a meta-analysis, is provid…

Several postinfarction trials have evaluated the effect of secondary prophylaxis with different beta-blockers. Although so called meta-analysis of the results from all the trials have shown a beneficial effect of postinfarction beta-blockade, many of the individual studies have shown inconclusive results, mainly due to…

The discovery that beta blockers possess clinically useful hypotensive, antianginal and antiarrhythmic properties has attracted the interest of clinicians, researchers and the pharmaceutical community alike. In addition, minor differences in a variety of ancillary properties have led to speculation that specific classe…

BACKGROUND: The first-line treatment for persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer continues to pose significant clinical challenges. While the application of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has transformed the existing treatment paradigm, the lack of direct comparisons between the different immunotherap…

AIM: A Bayesian network meta-analysis of available randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted to systematically evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of sitagliptin and linagliptin in treating adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS: PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, Clinical…

This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of different traditional Chinese medicine injections(TCMIs) combined with conventional western medicine in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) with respiratory failure(RF) using a network Meta-analysis approach. A comprehensive literature searc…

BACKGROUND: Evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on pharmacological management of primary osteoporosis in men is fragmented, making direct comparisons across drug classes difficult, and head-to-head evidence remains limited. We performed a network meta-analysis (NMA) to compare the relative efficacy and sa…

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Computer-aided detection (CADe) is anticipated to enhance adenoma detection rate (ADRs). The aim of this study was to systematically collect randomized-controlled trials comparing colonoscopy with CADe to standard colonoscopy without CADe in ADRs. METHODS: We performed a Bayesian network meta-anal…

BACKGROUND Autologous bone grafts are commonly associated with higher complication rates than alloplastic materials in cranioplasty. While previous systematic reviews have shown favorable outcomes with alloplastic grafts, there is limited comparative data on the performance of different alloplastic materials. This syst…

BACKGROUND: Hormone receptor-positive (HR+), HER2-negative (HER2-) breast cancer represents the most common subtype. Given its distinct biology, neoadjuvant endocrine therapy (NET) offers comparable efficacy to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NCT) with less toxicity. This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluates…

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a significant morbidity due to its negative impact on physical, social, and psychological well-being. The objective of this work was to systematically evaluate the evidence for the efficacy of these surgical techniques in the preventive and curative treatment of BC…

BACKGROUND: Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is the most common adverse effect following laser treatments, yet the relative efficacy of proposed prophylactic measures remains uncertain. OBJECTIVES: To compare the effectiveness of available interventions for preventing laser-induced PIH in randomized controlled…

BACKGROUND: Cesarean section is frequently performed for breech presentation; however, external cephalic version (ECV) is recommended as an alternative strategy to increase the likelihood of vaginal birth. Tocolytic agents are commonly administrated to improve ECV success, yet the comparative effectiveness of different…

BACKGROUND: Condylar fractures are common maxillofacial injuries. Although both open and closed treatments are used, the optimal strategy remains debated due to variable functional outcomes and complication rates. PURPOSE: This network meta-analysis compared the functional outcomes and complications of closed treatmen…

BACKGROUND: The optimal percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) revascularization strategy in patients presenting with multi-vessel (MV) coronary artery disease (CAD) and acute myocardial infarction (MI) has not been systematically addressed. Accordingly, we performed a frequentist network meta-analysis with the aim o…

This systematic review and network meta-analysis compared the efficacy of platelet concentrates with traditional bioactive capping materials on vital pulp treatment (VPT) healing outcomes in permanent human teeth. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) checklist and a…

BACKGROUND: Carotid artery stenosis is a major cause of stroke and is commonly treated with carotid endarterectomy (CEA) or carotid artery stenting (CAS). Trans-carotid artery revascularization (TCAR) has emerged as a newer alternative designed to reduce the risk of procedural stroke. However, comparative evidence on t…

INTRODUCTION: Statin-induced myopathy (SIM) is a prevalent adverse event impacting treatment adherence. Despite extensive exploration of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), conflicting evidence obscures their role in SIM incidence, prompting this network meta-analysis. METHODS: Observational studies meeting eligib…