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Zoonotic diseases pose a significant risk to human health globally. The interrelationship between humans, animals, and the environment plays a key role in the transmission of zoonotic infections. Human-animal ...
Athlete monitoring has become an important aspect of demanding indoor team sports like handball. Monitoring external and internal load and well-being should help coaches to optimize load management and recover...
Understanding university students’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL) can help propose strategies that support targeted care for this population and identify issues affecting these individuals. Therefore, ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has shown immense potential in the field of medicine, but its actual effectiveness and safety still need to be validated through clinical trials. Currently, the research themes, me...
No effective treatment is available to delay or reverse the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s dementia (AD). Mild cognitive impairment, a clinical state between normal aging and AD, may offer the proper win...
To present, organize, and assess the methodological quality of the current research related to tDCS on motor function after a stroke and to identify gaps and clinical implications using an evidence mapping app...
Chinese classical prescriptions (CCPs) are commonly utilized in China as an adjuvant treatment for dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Nevertheless, there was insufficient systematic evidence data to show the advant...
COPD patients suffering from malnutrition or sarcopenia often incur higher healthcare costs and experience adverse clinical outcomes. Despite this, the effectiveness of nutrient supplements in this population ...
Double gloving is recommended for protecting surgical personnel from infections, but it is not a universal practice, especially in low- and middle-income countries where risk is very high. Evidence for double ...
Ethiopia’s progress in maternal health is commendable, but the persistence of life-threatening complications during pregnancy and childbirth highlights the need for further research and action. While individua...
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections of the central nervous system (CNS) are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Prompt recognition and antiviral treatment are critical to improve patient outcomes. ...
Corticosteroids are frequently used in practice to treat patients with neurological disorders. However, its effect for stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains controversial. This study aimed to systema...
Ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption has been steadily increasing globally, yet the associated risk of all-cause mortality remains unclear. We aimed to assess the risk of all-cause mortality of UPFs via an u...
Empathy is a crucial skill that enhances the quality of patient care, reduces burnout among healthcare professionals, and fosters professionalism in medical students. Clinical practice and standardized patient...
Research priority setting has the potential to bridge knowledge gaps, optimize resource allocation, foster collaborations, and inform funding directions for implementation science and practice when these prior...
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a transitory form of diabetes occurring in pregnancy with maternal and neonatal health consequences if left untreated. GDM can, in most instances, be managed non-medicall...
Antibiotic self-medication (ASM) is when a person takes antibiotics without a prescription or consulting a healthcare professional. These practices contribute to the misuse of medicines and antibiotic resistan...
Understanding the genuine experiences and requirements of caregivers and implementing targeted interventions can have a positive impact on the physical and mental well-being of caregivers with children diagnos...
This study aimed to systematically evaluate the safety and effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in treating motor dysfunction in stroke patients.
Haemorrhagic transformation (HT) is a severe complication after ischaemic stroke, but identifying patients at high risks remains challenging. Although numerous prediction models have been developed for HT foll...
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of vision impairment and blindness among individuals with diabetes. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been explored as an alternative treatment for DR, but the...
Sedation is a landmark treatment in the intensive care unit; however, the disadvantages of intravenous sedative drugs are increasingly prominent. Volatile sedation is becoming increasingly popular in ICUs due ...
Every 7 out of 10 people will experience neck pain at some point during their lifetime. A large proportion of these cases will develop into recurrent or chronic conditions. Typically, physical exercise for nec...
The following systematic review explores the uses and understandings of physical, human-to-human touch engagements in healthcare professions. Given its central importance as both a diagnostic tool and a form o...
Both attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are complicated illnesses that sometimes co-occur in children and adults with significant negative influence on a ...
In the past decade, there has been a significant advancement in targeted therapy and immunotherapy, leading to the discovery of new drugs and changes in the treatment approach for patients with HER2-positive g...
Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are at high risk of thrombosis. However, bleeding-related complications during antithrombotic therapy remain a ma...
Sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) is characterized by brain dysfunction in the context of sepsis and frequently leads to significant cognitive and neurological impairments, as well as an elevated risk of ...
To investigate the decision-making process of women returning to work after maternity leave or parental leave and explore the influence of cultural norms and societal expectations on their choices. Additionall...
Cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is an underdiagnosed complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and is associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Cardiac autonomic reflex tests (CARTs) are...
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a critical shortage of respiratory ventilators, highlighting the urgent need to explore alternative treatment options for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome...
Insufficient lactation, known as hypogalactia, is an important reason for weaning. To date, no effective methods have been established to increase lactation volume. With the advantages of low cost and convenie...
Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have been shown to lower the risk of re-hospitalization and cardiovascular mortality among heart failure (HF) patients. Nevertheless, the impact of these agen...
Neck pain is a prevalent and globally burdensome problem. Clinical practice guidelines have recommended conservative treatments such as education, exercise therapy (ET), manual therapy (MT), and pharmacologica...
Despite a global drop of under-five mortality by 59% between 1990 and 2019, it remains high in Low- and Middle- income Countries (LMICs)with a preponderance in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Southern and Central As...
Human mobility is associated with an increased risk of HIV acquisition and disengagement from HIV care, leading to poorer health outcomes among highly mobile individuals compared to less mobile individuals. Mo...
Head and neck cancers (HNC) are devastating, thus imposing a negative impact on the appearance of an individual as well as vital activities such as eating, swallowing, speaking, and breathing. Therefore, HNC p...
The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced, resectable esophageal cancer.
The clinical characteristics, therapy, and outcome of Fournier Gangrene (FG) in patients using sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) were examined in this systematic review.
Lung cancer, particularly non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. Despite surgery being the main treatment for resectable NSCLC, many patients experience posto...
There has been a global increase in the use of cannabinoids as a treatment for mental health (MH) and substance use disorders (SUD). In 2016, an Australian government-funded review found that although medicina...
Parents and carers are increasingly expected to administer prescribed medicines to their children at home. However, parents and carers are not always able to administer medicines as directed by the prescriber ...
Although intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) immunotherapy usually exhibits a favorable safety profile, it can lead to the development of BCG infections, both localized and disseminated. Understanding ...
Individuals with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) frequently report psychosocial problems, among which internalizing and externalizing symptoms are the most poorly understood due to limited research and inconsis...
Extreme heat events (EHEs), driven by anthropogenic climate change, exacerbate the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), although the underlying mechanisms are unclear. A possible mechanism leading to heat-rel...
Traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury impact all areas of individuals’ quality of life. A synthesis of available evidence for the Traumatic Brain Injury Quality of Life (TBI-QoL) and Spinal Cord Injury...
Hydrophilic monomer 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA)-free adhesive systems are gaining increasing popularity nowadays. Although the addition of HEMA to dental adhesives improves dentin wettability and resin ...
IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common primary glomerulonephritis in the world and is an important cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney failure. Outcomes are heterogeneous, and accurate risk str...
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