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OBJECTIVE: To systematically review previous reports and thus determine the functional outcome after pyeloplasty in children with unilateral hydronephrosis due to pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction, and the possible variables that could affect it. METHODS: We searched Medline/PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science for ar…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Data collection remains of utmost importance to avoid publication bias in systematic reviews. Our objectives were to compare search strategies with and without methodological terms in Medline, to find out how other databases complement Medline, and how these strategies affect the pooled estim…

This article describes the electronic information services of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). The aim of CCOHS is to promote a healthier and safer workplace. CCOHS' key ways of achieving this are its CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory) service, CCINFOdisc, and its on-line computer net…

BACKGROUND: Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a seasonal pattern of recurrent major depressive episodes that most commonly occurs during autumn or winter and remits in spring. The prevalence of SAD in the United States ranges from 1.5% to 9%, depending on latitude. The predictable seasonal aspect of SAD provides a p…

PURPOSE: This study aimed to characterize co-occurrence patterns, statistical associations, and phenotypic clusters of clinical manifestations reported in human toxocariasis case reports indexed in PubMed from 2005 through 2025, inclusive. METHODS: PubMed-indexed case reports from 2005 through 2025 were identified usi…

Postmortem interval (PMI) estimation is a pivotal challenge in forensic science, and skeletal muscle protein degradation has emerged as a promising biochemical tool. In this review, we conducted a comprehensive literature search of PubMed for studies published between 2014 and 2024 using keywords related to PMI estimat…

BACKGROUND: Reconstruction of oral cavity defects following oncologic surgery presents both functional and esthetic challenges. While microvascular free flaps remain the gold standard for large defects, local flaps based on facial vessels offer effective solutions for small-to-medium-sized reconstructions. This narrati…

The ContDataQC R package is a free, open-source tool that was developed to help water quality monitoring programs perform quality control (QC) procedures on continuous sensor data. ContDataQC helps users speed up and standardize the QC process, minimize undetected data errors, and make full use of their sensor data. It…

BACKGROUND: Pembrolizumab is established as adjuvant therapy for patients with high-risk clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) after resection. Patients with completely resected metastatic disease (M1 NED) seem to have greater benefit from adjuvant pembrolizumab in both disease-free survival (DFS) and overall surviva…

Trans people face substantial barriers to care worldwide. In Greece, limited evidence regarding trans health and actions to improve accessibility in healthcare services is available. This study aims to identify barriers to care for transgender populations in order to discuss the potential gaps in healthcare providers'…

BACKGROUND: Delivering contraceptive hormones through a transdermal patch or a vaginal ring might have advantages over the traditional oral route. OBJECTIVES: To compare the effectiveness, compliance, and side effect profile of oral and parenteral drug administration methods. METHODS: We performed a systematic litera…

General practitioners (GPs) are critical in providing primary palliative care in the community. Apprehensions about managing a dying person at home, difficulties in goals of care discussion, limited resources and lack of palliative care education often hinder end-of-life care provision in the community. This review foc…

Adenomyosis is a disease related to the presence of endometrial glands and stromal cells within the uterine myometrium that used to be linked to females that are more than 40 years old and multiparous. Nowadays, females are delaying their pregnancies to their third or fourth decade, and as diagnostic approaches evolve,…

The world is on the cusp of a post-antibiotic period. A century ago, before the advent of antibiotics, bacteriophage therapy was the treatment of choice for bacterial infections. Although bacteriophages have yet to be approved as a treatment in Western medicine, researchers and clinicians have begun to anticipate phage…

BACKGROUND: Free open-access medical education (FOAM) resources have become highly utilized resources in emergency medicine education. However, FOAM content often lacks the traditional peer review process, leaving quality assessment to the readers. In this systematic online academic resource (SOAR) review, we apply a s…

Several theories suggest an inverse association between increasing adiposity, particularly abdominal fat, and low vitamin D levels. As a result, several routes are likely to impact how vitamin D, obesity, and metabolic syndrome (MetS) interact. This systematic study followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Rev…

BACKGROUND: White spot lesions (WSL) are an unsightly and a rather frequent drawback of orthodontic treatment. The complex design of fixed orthodontic appliances (FAs) makes it difficult to perform proper oral hygiene, which amounts to white spot lesions being three times more prevalent in patients wearing orthodontic…

Tuberculosis (TB) is a common infectious disease that is present all around the world. This insidious disease needs drastic measures for its eradication. One of the actions contributing to it is the timely diagnosis and offering suitable treatment options for latent tuberculosis patients. In this review, we will discus…

The supraclavicular artery island flap (SCAIF) is a reliable, easy-to-harvest and versatile fasciocutaneous flap that can be used for pharynx reconstruction. Instead of free flaps, it requires no microsurgical technique, reduced operating time and postoperative care, making it an ideal option, especially during the COV…