2,645 papers found

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the success rates and complications associated with different free flap donor sites used in surgical reconstruction for mandibular osteoradionecrosis, providing insights to aid clinical decision-making. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science. REVIEW METHODS:…

AIM: Code-free deep learning (CFDL) allows clinicians without coding expertise to build high-quality artificial intelligence (AI) models without writing code. In this review, we comprehensively review the advantages that CFDL offers over bespoke expert-designed deep learning (DL). As exemplars, we use the following tas…

OBJECTIVE: A systematic review (SR) was conducted to answer the following focused question based on PICO strategy: In patients who were submitted to harvesting palatal free gingival graft, could platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) application in comparison with another method improve the healing, pain, and control of postoperat…

INTRODUCTION: Use of indocyanine green (ICG) near-infrared fluorescence as a dye to assess tissue vascularization is now well standardized. The aim of this literature review was to review and resume the most recent recommendations for ICG use in its plastic surgery applications. METHODS: A systematic literature review…

BACKGROUND: Electronic health diaries hold promise in complementing standardized surveys in prospective health studies but are fraught with numerous methodological challenges. OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to investigate participant characteristics and other factors associated with response to an electronic health diary…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To describe neurologist practice patterns, challenges, and decision support needs pertaining to withdrawal of antiseizure medications (ASMs) in patients with well-controlled epilepsy. METHODS: We sent an electronic survey to (1) US and (2) European physician members of the American Academy o…

Aim This systematic review aimed to assess the effectiveness of fluoride varnish in preschool children for reducing the incidence of caries into dentine.Data sources Data came from published and grey literature. Databases searched were: CDSR, Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science, SCOPUS, LILACS and BBO. Hand-searching was d…

The decline of children's opportunities to play outdoors raises a new concern about the quality of outdoor play environments, and their developmental and well-being benefits for children. This systematic review aims to synthesize the associations between outdoor play features and children's behavior and health. PRISMA…

The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the potential benefits of antioxidant enrichment of semen extenders. These substances are used to combat oxidative stress during processing and conservation of rooster semen. A literature search was performed in June 2020 using the keywords rooster AND (semen OR spe…

BACKGROUND: During and after general anaesthesia, opioids are commonly used for pain treatment. Since preclinical studies underlined the potential immunosuppressive activity of these drugs, it was postulated that their perioperative administration could influence cancer outcomes after surgery. Nevertheless, clinical da…

Vascularized bone grafts (VBGs) are assumed to have advantages over non-VBGs, including preservation of cell viability and accelerated osteogenesis. Indications include the reconstruction of large bone defects, poor vascularity and previous radiation. However, clinical evidence supporting their superiority is limited.…

OBJECTIVE: Accurate and scalable dementia phenotyping from electronic health records (EHRs) is foundational for population-level research, risk prediction, and learning health system interventions. Traditional rule- and keyword-based approaches are limited by inconsistent documentation and inability to capture clinical…

Transformer-based large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT-4, are increasingly used to streamline clinical practice, of which radiology reporting is a prominent aspect. However, their performance in interpreting complex anatomical regions from MRI data remains largely unexplored. This study investigates the capabi…

: Virtual autopsy (virtopsy) is a new domain of research for interdisciplinary teams of radiologists and forensic specialists. This scoping review aims to underline the current state-of-the-art research using combined imaging modalities.: We searched the PubMed database using the term virtopsy for articles that are ava…

OBJECTIVE: To review the efficacy and safety of low-dose versus standard-dose enzalutamide, apalutamide or darolutamide treatment for metastatic prostate cancer. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: Keyword searches in MEDLINE and EMBASE up to 1 June 2023, with forward and backward citation searches of potentially relevant studies.…

Links between tobacco use and poor pregnancy outcomes are well established. Despite various tobacco control measures taken by the government, nearly 5-8 per cent of pregnant women consume tobacco in India. Antenatal check-ups are an opportunity to assess and assist women in quitting tobacco during pregnancy. This revie…

Obesity and cognitive decline including dementia and Alzheimer's Disease (AD) affect millions worldwide. Several studies have shown that obese individuals suffer from cognitive decline. Here, we suggest that adiponectin and leptin, protein hormones secreted by white adipose tissue explain the relationship between obesi…

Countries all over the world document their statutory law in official legal databases (OLD), but the extent to which these provide effective access to (statutory) law remains unexamined. Ideally, an OLD should be (i) provided online and free for all without requiring registration or payment, (ii) searchable with regard…

Lambl's excrescence (LE), a rare thin linear fibrous thread of collagen and elastic fibrous tissue originating at closure margins of heart valve leaflets is considered a rare cause of thromboembolism, causing ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), acute coronary syndrome, or peripheral thromboembolism. The g…

Osteoporosis is characterized by a decline in bone mineral density (BMD) and increased fracture risk. Free radicals and antioxidant systems play a central role in bone remodeling. This study was conducted to illustrate the role of oxidative-stress-related genes in BMD and osteoporosis. A systematic review was performed…