2,589 papers found

OBJECTIVE: This network meta-analysis aims to rank the best postoperative drug regimen to control inflammatory complications related to mandibular third molar surgery. INTRODUCTION: Many studies of oral drugs have been proposed to control postoperative inflammatory complications after third molar surgeries with inconc…

As the catering sector has increasingly contributed to population-level salt intake, many countries have begun developing salt-reduction strategies for restaurants. This paper aims to provide an overview of global salt reduction policies in restaurants. Scientific papers and website materials were systematically search…

BACKGROUND: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) has high recurrence rates and minimal long-term treatment success. Central sensitization refers to dysfunctional pain modulation that occurs when nociceptive neurons become hyperresponsive. Researchers in this area of PFP have been increasingly productive in the past decade. OBJEC…

In recent years, increased longevity, poor dietary habits, and the rising prevalence of metabolic syndrome and hypertension have increased the prevalence of gout. Gout significantly increases direct and indirect costs and reduces the quality of life. Allopurinol and febuxostat are the most commonly used drugs for reduc…

OBJECTIVE: To identify the critical pathway taken by women facing domestic violence in the world in their search for help. METHOD: An integrative review was performed. LILACS, MEDLINE/ PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched until year 2017. The following were inclusion criteria: full text a…

OBJECTIVE: To describe parents' perspectives and likelihood of speaking up about safety concerns in the NICU and identify barriers and facilitators to parents speaking up. DESIGN: Exploratory, qualitatively driven, mixed-methods design. SETTING: A 50-bed U.S. academic medical center, open-bay NICU. PARTICIPANTS: For…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this review was to systematically examine the evidence for an association between measures of obesity [weight and body mass index (BMI)] and body composition (fat mass and fat-free mass) and patellar cartilage, assessed using magnetic resonance imaging. METHODS: Three electronic databases (MEDLIN…

We are rapidly approaching the point where we have sequenced millions of human genomes. There is a pressing need for new data structures to store raw sequencing data and efficient algorithms for population scale analysis. Current reference-based data formats do not fully exploit the redundancy in population sequencing…

The European Statements of Hospital Pharmacy are a set of hospital pharmacy practice standards published by the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) for European health systems to ensure safe, effective and optimal use of medicines in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Keele University was commi…

Obesity is a global epidemic affecting over 1.5 billion people and is one of the risk factors for several diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. We have constructed a comprehensive map of the molecules reported to be implicated in obesity. A deep curation strategy was complemented by a novel semi-a…

OBJECTIVES: To systematically review the literature concerning techniques of closure of endoscopically created skull base defects based on site of skull base defect and flow rate of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). DATA SOURCES: PubMed, SCOPUS, and Cochrane databases. REVIEW METHODS: A comprehensive systematic literature r…

Since the publication of the Tokyo Guidelines for the management of acute cholangitis and cholecystitis (TG07), diagnostic criteria and severity assessment criteria for acute cholangitis have been presented and extensively used as the primary standard all over the world. However, it has been found that there are crucia…

Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) is a useful diagnostic tool for the staging of patients with multiple myeloma (MM). The aim of this study is to perform a systematic review of the usefulness of FDG-PET or PET/CT in monitoring response to treatment in patients with MM. A comprehensiv…

BACKGROUND: Oral anticoagulant therapy is recommended for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The rationale for the use of anticoagulant treatment is based on thrombophylic predisposition in PAH and improvement of survival in patients treated with anticoagulation. However, the target INR value has not…

OBJECTIVE: This study analyzed Ohio workers' compensation data to identify potential prevention strategies for common oil and gas extraction industry claims. METHODS: Claim rates for 2001-2018 were calculated per full-time equivalent employee. Descriptive analyses on free-text descriptions of lost-time (LT) claims (>7…

Precision fermentation is rapidly transforming sustainable food production by enabling the controlled biosynthesis of ingredients that are resource-intensive or difficult to obtain through conventional agriculture. This review provides a system-level synthesis that integrates microbial strain design, bioprocess enginee…

BACKGROUND: The Colorectal Cancer (CRC) pathogenesis and therapeutic efficacy are influenced by the gut microbiome, making it a promising biomarker for predicting treatment responses and adverse effects. This systematic review aims to outline the gut microbiome composition in individuals with CRC undergoing the same th…

BACKGROUND: Intestinal stoma care requires continuous nursing assessment and timely management of peristomal skin complications (PSCs) and perfusion-related risks, yet routine evaluation still relies predominantly on visual inspection and subjective symptom reporting. Infrared thermography (IRT) provides non-contact, v…

PURPOSE: To synthesise evidence on barriers to cataract surgery uptake in Africa across patient, community, and health system levels, describe regional variation, and identify evidence gaps. METHODS: We conducted a systematic review of multiple databases for studies published from January 2000 to March 2025. Searches…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Primary vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a common pediatric urological disorder that can lead to significant renal morbidity if undetected or improperly managed. Ultrasound (US) plays a pivotal role in its assessment, providing a radiation-free tool to prenatal assessment, diagnosis, treatment,…