Neuroplasticity of Acupuncture for Stroke: An Evidence-Based Review of MRI by Jinhuan Zhang, Chunjian Lu, Xiaoxiong Wu, Dehui Nie, Haibo Yu

“…Therefore, we aim to summarize the current evidence about this aspect and provide useful information for future research. After searching PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase databases, 24 human and five animal studies were identified. …”
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Effect of Physical Exercise on Telomere Length: Umbrella Review and Meta-Analysis by Juan Luis Sánchez-González, Juan Luis Sánchez-Rodríguez, Rogelio González-Sarmiento, Víctor Navarro-López, Raúl Juárez-Vela, Jesús Pérez, Javier Martín-Vallejo

“…Data sources included PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Scopus. …”
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Exploring the inequalities experienced by health and care workforce and their bases - A scoping review protocol. by Roomi Aziz, Anuj Kapilashrami, Reza Majdzadeh

“…This scoping review protocol aims to map and present the available evidence on inequalities experienced by health and care workforce, the socio-economic, cultural and other bases of these inequalities, and their outcomes/ consequences. PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL and SCOPUS will be used to identify relevant literature. …”
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Mobile Application Intervention Effectiveness in Improving Hypertensive Patients Medication Adherence: A Systematic Review by Nur Hannan Najihah Mohamad Tawpik, Hussam Abdeljabar Ahmad Mizher, Syahrir Zaini

“…This review aims to assess the effectiveness of mobile application in improving adherence in hypertensive patients. Methods: PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library were searched with filters applied for studies published between 2013 and 2023 and content published in English with the keywords; telemedicine, mobile apps, medication adherence, and hypertension. …”
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Effect of intraoperative fluid volume on postoperative pulmonary complications in thoracic surgeries: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Shreya Das Adhikari, Nitin Gupta, Mukund Gupta, Savan K. Nagesh, Souvik Chaudhuri, Rakesh Garg

“…Results: Articles from PubMed (n = 157), EMBASE (n = 724) and citation searching (n = 4) were included. …”
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Role of Antidepressants in Acute Coronary Syndrome: An Evidence-Based Case Report by Hamzah Shatri, Nabella Qisthina Laksita Dewi, Vinandia Irvianita, Edward Faisal, Rudi Putranto

“…Methods: Literature searching was performed using online databases such as EBSCO, Embase, PubMed, ClinicalKey, and ScienceDirect according to clinical questions. …”
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The Efficacy and Treatment Fidelity of Kinesiology Taping in Conjunction With Conservative Treatment Interventions Among Individuals With Shoulder Pain: A Systematic Review with M... by Paul A Salamh, Christopher S Cory, William J Hanney, Haley E Condon, Xinliang Liu, Morey J Kolber

“… # Methods Databases (PubMed, EMBASE, SportDiscus, CINAHL) of studies published in English meeting criteria were searched to October 2019. …”
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Gene Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Functional Dyspepsia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Lijun Du, John J. Kim, Binrui Chen, Yawen Zhang, Hui Ren

“…We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to clarify the associations between specific gene polymorphisms and FD susceptibility. PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and HuGE database were searched. …”
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Artificial intelligence in degenerative cervical disease: A systematic review of MRI-based diagnostic models by Qian Du, Xinxin Shao, Minbo Zhang, Guangru Cao

“…Methods A comprehensive literature search was conducted in three databases—PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science—covering studies published between January 2010 and March 2024. …”
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Social cognition in bipolar I and II disorders: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Bingren Zhang, Xuyu Chen, Nianhua Qiu

“…Methods A systematic literature search was conducted on Web of Science and PubMed from inception to 28 August 2024. Studies with all-age-group of ICD-10, DSM-IV, DSM-IV-TR, or DSM-5 defined BD (I or II) either in a remitted or symptomatic state were included. …”
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Measurement tools in the assessment of body image in the dancing context: a systematic review by Natalia Fraga-Pena, Marta Bobo-Arce

“…Methodology: Following PRISMA guidelines, articles were gathered from Web of Science, Scopus and PubMed databases up to March 7th, 2023. Primary studies of any design and language were eligible if they assessed body image in adult dancers.  …”
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Prediction of Survival Outcomes in Patients with Glioma Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mingfang Hu, Jinge Li, Zhangyu Li, Jian Shen

“…Methods: Review of the literature included the following databases: WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform; Google Scholar; Web of Science; PubMed; SIGLE; NYAM; Scopus; Randomized controlled trial (RCT); Virtual Health Library (VHL); Cochrane Collaboration; EMBASE; and Clinical Trials. …”
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Traditional funeral and burial rituals and Ebola outbreaks in West Africa: A narrative review of causes and strategy interventions by Chulwoo Park

“…Methods: A narrative review was conducted by using four electronic databases—PubMed, Medline, Web of Science, and Scopus—using search key terms and a manual search of Google Scholar and gray literature. …”

Publication Status of Graduate Theses of Internal Disease Nursing: A Systematic Review by Songül Karadağ, Ecem Özgül, Gülsüm Nihal Çürük

“…The publication rate of these theses was found by searching for the names of thesis author and supervisor on the following databases: PubMed, Thomson Reuters Web of Science, Google Scholar, Turkish Medline, and Turkish Academic Network and Information Center National Academic Network.Results: More than thirty (31.4%) of 616 theses included in the study were published in Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index Expanded and Social Sciences Citation Index, 3.5% in Emerging Sources Citation Index, 25.0% in other international refereed journals, 19.9% in national academic network and information center, and 20.2% in other national refereed journals.Conclusion: It was determined that less than half of the master's theses in the field of internal medicine nursing were published and that, of these published theses, less than half appeared in journals covered by Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index Expanded, or Social Sciences Citation Index. …”
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Maternal Weight Gain in Pregnancy and Risk of Obesity among Offspring: A Systematic Review by Erica Y. Lau, Junxiu Liu, Edward Archer, Samantha M. McDonald, Jihong Liu

“…Electronic databases PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Academic Search Premiere were searched from inception through March 18, 2013. …”
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The Effect of Genetically Modified Food on Infertility Indices: A Systematic Review Study by Parisa Keshani, Mohammad Hossein Sharifi, Mohammad Reza Heydari, Hassan Joulaei

“…A structured literature search was independently performed by three authors on Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and Embase in January 2019. A total of 1467 publications were obtained by the search strategy after eliminating the duplicates. …”
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Risk of Candida Infection and Serious Infections in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis Receiving Biologics: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled T... by Yue Feng, Baosen Zhou, Zhen Wang, Guijuan Xu, Lili Wang, Tingting Zhang, Yanping Zhang

“…It is, however, necessary to verify whether biologic agents increase the risk of Candida infection and serious infections and whether these risks vary among biologics. Methods. PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library were searched for eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from their inception to December 2021. …”
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The Outcome and Safety in Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration with Primary Suture versus T-Tube Drainage: A Meta-Analysis by Xianhua Ma, Shengbin Cai

“…The literatures were searched by Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, OVID, and EMBASE between the year January 1, 2001 and February 28, 2021. …”
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Factors Associated with Readmissions in Ischemic Stroke : A Literatur Review by Ni Made Ratih Comala Dewi, Ni Luh Putu Dina Susanti, I Kadek Nuryanto, Ni Kadek Sutini

“…A literature review used three journal databases: ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Google Scholar. Keywords were aligned with the Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) terms, including "readmission," "ischemic stroke," and "risk factors." …”
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Exploring national and regional trends in smoking prevalence among women: A systemic review and meta-analysis by Ali Abkr Shok, Hassan Abdullah Najmi, Mohammed Ali Refaey, Fuad Ali Sahli, Attyah Ahmed Aahwas, Yahia Abdullah Maghlat, Abdullah Hassan Abu Ageel, Nawaf Omar Hamzi, Turky Mohammed Kulib Ali, Yahya Hassan Zarban, Abutalib Hassan Zarban

“…A systematic search was conducted across multiple electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Ovid, focusing on studies published between January 2019 and March 2024. …”
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