Telemedicine interventions for hypertension management in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Michael Hoffer-Hawlik, Andrew Moran, Lillian Zerihun, John Usseglio, Jennifer Cohn, Reena Gupta

“…However, high-quality clinical trials of sufficient size and duration are needed to establish the impact and role of telemedicine in hypertension care. …”
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Trigeminal neuralgia improvement following Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS): a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yazan AlHabil, Khulood Al-Sayed, Ashraf Salameh

“…Following selection criteria, five clinical trials involving 101 patients with primary TN and TENS treatment were included. …”
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Repurposing of Drugs for Antibacterial Activities on Selected ESKAPE Bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Bridget Kamurai, Molly Mombeshora, Stanley Mukanganyama

“…However, de novo synthesis of antibiotics is expensive and time-consuming since the development of a new drug has to go through several clinical trials. Repurposing of old drugs for the treatment of antimicrobial resistant pathogens has been explored as an alternative strategy in the field of antimicrobial drug discovery. …”
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Effectiveness of Combination of Chitosan Gel and Hydroxyapatite from Crabs Shells (Portunus pelagicus) Waste as Bonegraft on Periodontal Network Regeneration through IL-1 and BMP-2... by Asdar Gani, Risfah Yulianty, Supiaty Supiaty, Machirah Rusdy, Gustivanny Dwipa Asri, Dian Eka Satya, Ayu Rahayu Feblina, Harun Achmad

“…Experimental laboratory research and clinical trials with posttest only control group design. …”
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Effectiveness of PCSK9 inhibitors: A Target Trial Emulation framework based on Real-World Electronic Health Records. by Giulia Barbati, Caterina Gregorio, Arjuna Scagnetto, Carla Indennidate, Chiara Cappelletto, Andrea Di Lenarda

“…Within the TTE framework, the analysis confirmed the association between PCSK9-i and lower risk of events, aligning with findings from randomized clinical trials (RCTs). In our study, PCSK9-i provided protection specifically against all-cause death, expanding upon the evidence from RCTs that had primarily focused on composite CV outcomes.…”
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Epidemiology of transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis: a systematic literature review by Diego Delgado, Firas Dabbous, Nitin Shivappa, Faizan Mazhar, Eric Wittbrodt, Divya Shridharmurthy, Krister Järbrink

“…Observational studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses were eligible, while reports, commentaries, clinical trials, and non-ATTR amyloidosis studies were excluded. …”
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Advancements in Liposomal Nanomedicines: Innovative Formulations, Therapeutic Applications, and Future Directions in Precision Medicine by Izadiyan Z, Misran M, Kalantari K, Webster TJ, Kia P, Basrowi NA, Rasouli E, Shameli K

“…We explore the evolution of liposomal products currently in clinical trials, emphasizing their potential in addressing diverse medical challenges. …”
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Examining alternative approaches to antibiotic utilisation: A critical evaluation of phage therapy and antimicrobial peptides combination as potential alternatives by Chibuzo Vincent Alisigwe, Chibuzor Stanley Ikpa, Uchenna Joseph Otuonye

“…Our review highlights that both AMPs and bacteriophages have been successfully employed in vitro, in clinical trials, and in patient treatments to eliminate bacterial isolates. …”
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Characterization of Somatic Mutations in Malaysian Luminal Breast Cancer by Yock Ping Chow, Ryia Illani Mohd Yunos, Isa Mohd Rose, Norlia Abdullah, Rohaizak Muhammad, Shahrun Niza Abdullah Suhaimi, Saladina Jaszle Jasmin, Norshahidah Mahamad Nadzir, Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib, Rahman Jamal

“…Therefore, it is clinically important to identify actionable mutated genes or pathways implicated in our local breast cancer patients to establish a more defined framework for precision medicine and clinical trials. In this discovery study, a total of nine pairs of newly diagnosed luminal breast cancer cases (>80% tumour content) and their matched normal samples were subjected to exome sequencing. …”
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Effectiveness of couple-based violence prevention education in reducing intimate partner violence during pregnancy in rural Ethiopia: A cluster randomized controlled trial. by Zeleke Dutamo Agde, Jeanette H Magnus, Nega Assefa, Muluemebet Abera Wordofa

“…<h4>Trial registration</h4>The trial is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov under the identifier NCT05856214 on May 4, 2023.…”
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No Effect of Return to Sport Test Batteries with and without Psychological PROs on the Risk of a Second ACL Injury: A Critical Assessment of Four Different Test Batteries by Ramana Piussi, Rebecca Simonson, Johan Högberg, Roland Thomeé, Kristian Samuelsson, Eric Hamrin Senorski

“…There is a need for clinical trials to integrate psychological patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in return to sport batteries assessing patients treated with ACL reconstruction…”
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Patient and provider experiences with active surveillance: A scoping review. by Claire Kim, Frances C Wright, Nicole J Look Hong, Gary Groot, Lucy Helyer, Pamela Meiers, May Lynn Quan, Robin Urquhart, Rebecca Warburton, Anna R Gagliardi

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>This study revealed a paucity of research on AS communication for DCIS, RCC and CLL, but generated insight on how to optimize AS discussions in the context of routine care or clinical trials from research on AS for prostate cancer. …”
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Edoxaban Monotherapy in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients with Coronary Artery Disease by Daisuke Fukamachi, Yasuo Okumura, Naoya Matsumoto, Eizo Tachibana, Koji Oiwa, Makoto Ichikawa, Hironori Haruta, Kazumiki Nomoto, Ken Arima, Atsushi Hirayama

“…The study was registered with the Japan Registry of Clinical Trials (jRCTs031180119).…”
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Evaluation of Vitrectomy with Planned Foveal Detachment as Surgical Treatment for Refractory Diabetic Macular Edema with or without Vitreomacular Interface Abnormality by Ahmed M. Abdel Hadi

“…The study has been registered in Contact ClinicalTrials.gov PRS Identifier: NCT03345056.…”
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A review on phytogenic compounds inhibit coronaviruses associated with respiratory syndrome in human by Majid Gholami-Ahangaran, Maryam Karimi-Dehkordi

“…Results: Some of the key compounds showing promising effects for the treatment of coronavirus in humans include scutellarein, silvestrol, tryptanthrin, psychosaponin B2, and lectins such as griffithsin, lycorine, and polyphenolics including quercetin, myristicin, caffeic acid, and isobavachalcone. The conducting clinical trials on humans, in vitro and in vivo tests are required to determine the level of safety, as well as to determine the therapeutic level for each compound. …”
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Spherical implantable collamer lens with postoperative adjunctive LASIK in the treatment of high compound hyperopic astigmatism by Daniel Q. Li, Mathieu Gauvin, Guillermo Rocha, Pierre Trottier, Louis Racine, Avi Wallerstein

“…Trial registration This trial was retrospectively registered on ClinicalTrials.gov with the trial registration number NCT06742541.…”
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Efficacy and safety of hydroxyurea therapy on patients with β-thalassemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Tianmin Huang, Huixian Jiang, Ganling Tang, Jingyi Li, Xiaoman Huang, Zhenguang Huang, Hongliang Zhang

“…The secondary outcomes were the adverse events incidence rates of HU in β-thalassemia patients.ResultsTwo randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 25 single-armed observational studies with typically 1,748 individuals were involved in our analysis. All 27 clinical trials were reported with fair quality. HU, in transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia patients, was related to a significant decrease in transfusion requirements [a pooled RR of 0.37 and a pooled good RR of 0.65 (95% CI, 0.53–0.76)]; in transfusion-independent β-thalassemia patients, it was correlated to an excellent raise in Hb levels [a pooled RR of 0.20 (95% CI, 0.08–0.35) and a pooled good RR of 0.53 (95% CI, 0.41–0.65)]. …”
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Determining the Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version of Brief Problem MonitorTM for Ages 18-59 in Students by Meysam Tajamolian, Mohammadreza Shaeiri, Hojjatollah Farahani

“…Additionally, factor analysis demonstrated a good fit for the initial three-factor model.Discussion and Conclusion: BPM/18-59 demonstrates appropriate psychometric properties for application in research and clinical trials involving Iranian individuals.…”
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Parodontgel® on Wound Healing and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) after Tunneled Coronally Advanced Flap (TCAF) by Leonardo Mancini, Vincenzo Mancini

“…However, further investigations through randomized clinical trials are required to establish the potential benefits and broader applicability of such healing gel applications in the context of periodontal plastic surgery.…”
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Evaluation of Novel Stereotactic Cannula for Stem Cell Transplantation against Central Nervous System Disease by Masahito Kawabori, Aki Tanimori, Shinri Kitta, Hideo Shichinohe, Kiyohiro Houkin

“…We compared cannulas for cell delivery used in clinical trials, the Pittsburg and Mizuho cannulas, to a newly designed one, MK01, to assess their usability. …”
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