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PURPOSE: To provide a brief and focused review on peripheral neuroimmune interactions and their implications for some clinical disorders. METHODS: Narrative review of the literature including of English-language articles published between 1985 and 2021 using PubMed and MEDLINE. RESULTS: Many studies on experimental m…

BACKGROUND: Oxidative stress is prevalent in dialysis patients and has been implicated in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease and anaemia. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the effect of Excebrane, a vitamin E-coated cellulose-based dialyser, on circulating biomarkers of lipid peroxid…

Literature search is a routine practice for scientific studies as new discoveries build on knowledge from the past. Current tools (e.g. PubMed, PubMed Central), however, generally require significant effort in query formulation and optimization (especially in searching the full-length articles) and do not allow direct…

OBJECTIVE: To assess differences in body image concerns among women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). DESIGN: This is a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS: Electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, APA PsychInfo, PUBMED, Web-of-Science Core Collection, and Cochrane Controlled Register of Trial…

In oral surgery, there is a multitude of bone augmentation techniques and biomaterials choices. Autogenous bone is considered the gold standard in bone graft due to its biocompatibility, osteoinduction, osteoconduction and osteogenic properties. An alternative to autogenous bone grafting is the guided bone regeneration…

OBJECTIVE: To conduct a meta-analysis of the effectiveness of creative story therapy versus routine nursing alone for the treatment of dementia. METHODS: We manually searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), China VIP Database (VIP), China Biomedical Lit…

BACKGROUND: Zambia is among the countries making major progress in limiting cases of the neglected tropical disease lymphatic filariasis on the path to reaching global elimination targets. For this trend to continue, it is essential for strategies and policies targeting the disease in Zambia to be based on the most rec…

MOTIVATION: Identification and interpretation of clinically actionable variants is a critical bottleneck. Searching for evidence in the literature is mandatory according to ASCO/AMP/CAP practice guidelines; however, it is both labor-intensive and error-prone. We developed a system to perform triage of publications rele…

OBJECTIVE: Leptin, a hormone secreted by adipocytes, plays a crucial role in regulating energy balance. Estrogen, like leptin, reduces food intake and adiposity while increasing energy expenditure in animals and humans of both sexes through its actions on the central nervous system. We reviewed the literature for studi…

The impact of gut microbiota-targeted interventions on the incidence, duration, and severity of respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in nonelderly adults, and factors moderating any such effects, are unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the effects of orally ingested probiotics, prebiotic…

OBJECTIVE: We sought (1) to identify and (2) to define the association of all reported antibodies (Abs) with neuropsychiatric lupus (NPSLE), (3) to search for possible mechanisms that are involved in NPSLE, and (4) to determine whether we can recognize a panel of Abs associated with specific neuropsychiatric (NP) manif…

Cognitive outcome data are reviewed with respect to the use of magnetic-resonance guided stereotactic laser ablation (SLA) as an epilepsy surgical procedure, with comparisons drawn to traditional open resection procedures. Cognitive outcome with stereotactic laser amygdalohippocampotomy (SLAH) appears better than open…

Cardiovascular disease has remained one of the leading causes of mortality in the world. The basic pathophysiology of coronary artery disease (CAD) is a reduction of the blood flow in coronary vessels, leading to restricted blood flow to the heart muscle. Both modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors contribute to it…

BACKGROUND: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for centrally located, primary non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Systematic search of 4 databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library) was performed for literature p…

PURPOSE: Traditionally, gliomas are considered to be confined to the central nervous system. The shortage of solid donor organs resulted in consideration of organs from patients with primary malignancy such as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) for transplantation into patients suffering from end-stage organ disease. METHO…

INTRODUCTION: By searching relevant literature, the recurrence rate, complication rate after video-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT), and efficacy and safety of the treatment were analyzed. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: Articles that reported the outcomes of VAAFT up to December 2020 were searched in PubMed (Medline) an…

Human herpes virus type 8 (HHV-8) is the causative agent of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). We systematically reviewed literature published between 1998 and 2017, according to the PRISMA guidelines, to understand the distribution of HHV-8 infection in Africa. More than two-thirds (64%) of studies reported on seroprevalence and…

BACKGROUND: Monochorionic twin pregnancies are high-risk, however at present, no screening test is available to predict which monochorionic twin pregnancy will develop complications. OBJECTIVE: We sought to assess ability of first-trimester pregnancy-related factors (ultrasound measurements, maternal characteristics,…

OBJECTIVES: Since 70's, scientific research has analyzed how many acute and chronic issues can affect body systems. In case of depression, chronic pain and overtraining, centrals and peripherals systems act to manage and maintain body adaptations. The aim of this study is to evaluate if the osteopathic treatment can in…