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Trypanosoma cruzi, causative agent of Chagas disease, affects not only cardiac and intestinal structures but also neurological structures. A high prevalence of T. cruzi infection occurs in Colombia, prompting the present study. First, a qualitative metaanalysis was undertaken using the PubMed database, the electronic i…

OBJECTIVE: To describe the current ideas about the manifestations of neural plasticity in generating tinnitus. DATA SOURCES: Recently published source articles were identified using MEDLINE, PubMed, and Cochrane Library according to the key words mentioned below. STUDY SELECTION: Review articles and controlled trials…

Post-neurosurgical central nervous system (CNS) infections are associated with prolonged hospital stays and poor neurological outcomes. Given the predominance of Gram-positive bacteria as causative pathogens, vancomycin is the first-line treatment. However, its use is limited by nephrotoxicity, the global emergence of…

BACKGROUND: Despite the growth of the population of older people living with HIV (PLWH), data on cognitive disorders among older PLWH, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, are scarce. These data are especially underrepresented in the literature from eastern Europe and central Asia (EECA). OBJECTIVES: This…

BACKGROUND: Cancer remains a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. Although conventional therapies such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy improve survival, their effectiveness is often limited by resistance and toxicity. Fasting and fasting-mimicking diets (FMDs) have emerged as potential adju…

Euthyroid Graves' ophthalmopathy with negative antibodies (EGONA) is a rare form of thyroid eye disease. This literature review aims to establish the different presentations seen in the cases of euthyroid Graves' ophthalmopathy with negative antibodies. Despite the thyroid levels being normal, the mechanism by which EG…

BACKGROUND: Facial nerve palsy has severe morbidity, stemming from the loss of facial animation. Earlier attempts to restore eyelid function relied on static procedures. With the advancement in microsurgery techniques in recent years, dynamic eyelid reconstruction has gained more popularity. The goal is to maximize fun…

Social pain is emotional distress caused by harm or threat to social connections that results in social exclusion, rejection, or loss. Social Pain is also a potentiator of physical pain. Supportive social relationships are widely recognized for their impact on maintaining health and well-being. The Passion of Jesus Chr…

OBJECTIVES: This study was aimed at comparing the mechanical parameters of ceramics made using the addition and subtraction technique. METHODS: A search was performed on four search engines on 5th April 2023. Quality assessment was performed using study type-specific scales. Where possible, a meta-analysis was perform…

Pediatric chronic pain is a common public health problem with a high prevalence among children and adolescents. The aim of this study was to review the current knowledge of health professionals on pediatric chronic pain between 15-30% among children and adolescents. However, since this is an underdiagnosed condition, i…

Hypertension is one of the most common disorders encountered, yet pharmacotherapy for resistant hypertension has limited effective options. Aprocitentan is postulated to be a novel antihypertensive. The main goal was to determine the effect of aprocitentan on blood pressure among patients with hypertension. A thorough…

BACKGROUND: Selenium (Se) is an essential element playing a vital role in the metabolism of organisms. Se can generally be discharged in the potable water through natural and anthropogenic activities. Both excess and shortage of Se can cause significant adverse health effects in humans. Excess values of se maytoxicity,…

To achieve adequate airway management in maxillofacial procedures, the right intubation technique should be employed. This is because the surgeons and the anesthesiologists will need to work in the same surgical field to ensure a successful procedure. The type of intubation method used can either complicate either…

AIM: OrthoMTA and RetroMTA are newly developed mineral trioxide aggregates that were developed to achieve maximum benefits and clinical performance. This systematic review aimed at assessing and describing the constituents, properties and uses of OrthoMTA and RetroMTA. METHODOLOGY: Literature search was performed usin…

OBJECTIVES: We investigated the relationship between olfactory function and depression and suggested future research in this area from rhinology. METHODS: We independently searched 5 databases (PubMed, SCOPUS, Embase, the Web of Science, and the Cochrane database) for recent studies published from December 2019 to the…

AIM: To compare and evaluate the effects of two different approaches on treating gingival recessions: coronally advanced flap (CAF) with platelet rich-fibrin (PRF) membrane and coronally advanced flap (CAF) with connective tissue graft (CTG). MATERIAL AND METHODS: A systematic literature review was performed of random…

OBJECTIVE: To know the evidence available in the literature on the effects of the zika virus in children development after fetal exposure. METHODS: This is an integrative literature review with 16 scientific articles found in five databases (PubMed, LILACS, CINAHL, Web of Science and Scopus), based on the guiding ques…

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common cause of neurologic disability in adults worldwide. Two main issues have caused MS patients to face several problems. One issue is that the definite cause of MS has not yet been determined and the other issue is the lack of a definite treatment for this disease. The people wit…

Anaerobic fungi habitat in the gastrointestinal tract of foregut fermenters or hindgut fermenters and degrade fibrous plant biomass through the hydrolysis reactions with a wide variety of cellulolytic enzymes and physical penetration through fiber matrix with their rhizoids. To date, seventeen genera have been describe…

Oral lymphoma can resemble clinically to other pathologic entities such as periapical radiolucencies, or dental abscess. The aim of this study was to review the literature related to misdiagnosed periapical lymphomas and discuss their characteristics. In this review study, authenticated search engines and databases suc…