Effects of e-cigarette smoking on periodontal health: A scoping review. by Priti Charde, Kamran Ali, Nader Hamdan

“…<h4>Study selection, data and sources</h4>A comprehensive electronic search was conducted on the PubMed, Scopus and Embase databases using the following search terms: Electronic Cigarettes OR vaping OR electronic nicotine delivery systems OR e-cigarettes AND Periodontitis. …”
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Toxicity Associated with Pembrolizumab Monotherapy in Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancers: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials by Nikolas Naleid, Amit Mahipal, Sakti Chakrabarti

“…<b>Methods:</b> A comprehensive search of PubMed/MEDLINE was performed to identify clinical trials investigating pembrolizumab monotherapy in GI cancer patients. …”
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Photobiomodulation Therapy for Neurosensory Disturbances in Orthognathic Surgery Patients: A Systematic Review by Aneta Olszewska, Mateusz Wolny, Julia Kensy, Agnieszka Kotela, Agata Czajka-Jakubowska, Jacek Matys

“…Methods: In November 2024, a comprehensive digital search was performed across reputable databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus, using carefully selected search terms: “orthognathic surgery” AND (physiotherapy OR physical therapy OR laser OR LLLT OR PBM OR light OR LED OR acupuncture) AND (nerve OR neurosensory OR paresthesia). …”
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The Effect of Periodontitis on Expression of Interleukin-21: A Systematic Review by Archana Mootha, Sankari Malaiappan, N. D. Jayakumar, Sheeja S. Varghese, Julie Toby Thomas

“…A complete literature search was done in PubMed, Medline, Science Direct, and Cochrane databases and Google Scholar based on the inclusion/exclusion criteria. …”
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Exploring the therapeutic potential of tDCS, TMS and DBS in overcoming tobacco use disorder: an umbrella review by Graziella Orrù, Marina Baroni, Ciro Conversano, Angelo Gemignani

“…The quality of the included studies was evaluated using the standardized tools designed to evaluate systematic reviews. The PubMed/MEDLINE database was queried for systematic reviews, and yielded 7 systematic reviews with a substantial sample size (N = 4,252), some of which included meta-analyses. …”
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State-of-the-art anesthesia practices: a comprehensive review on optimizing patient safety and recovery by Guolu Fu, Lili Xu, Huaqing Chen, Jinping Lin

“…Methods Following the framework of Whitmore and Knafl, we systematically searched six databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, EMBASE, CINAHL, OVID, and Cochrane Library) for studies published from January 2020 to January 2024, relating to advancements in anesthesia care, best practice implementation, and patient outcomes. …”
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Psychological Well-being of Cancer Patients by R.N. Mustafin, E.A. Kalyuzhny

“…</strong> According to scientific articles published between 2005 and present on Scopus, WoS, PubMed, cancer patients are characterized by impaired psychological well-being and require psychological support. …”
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Pancreaticopericardial Fistula: A Case Report and Literature Review by Muhammad S. Khan, Najmi Shahbaz, Hassaan A. Zia, Muhammad Hamza, Henna Iqbal, Ahmed Awab

“…This paper presents a rare case of PPF and provides systematic review of existing cases from 1970 to 2014. Methods. A PubMed search using key words was performed for all the cases of PPF from January 1970 to December 2014. …”
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CD169 Expression in Lymph Nodes is Associated with Increased Infiltration of CD8+ T Cells in Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yong Wang, Xiao-Ting Wu, Jing Chen

“…To better understand this topic, we conducted a meta-analysis. We searched the PubMed, Medline, and Web of Science databases for studies that were published before May 2022 and performed a meta-analysis of the incidence of low and high CD169 expression in groups based on CD8 expression using the random-effects model. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of the Usefulness of Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Postbiotics in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth by Adrian Martyniak, Magdalena Wójcicka, Iwona Rogatko, Tomasz Piskorz, Przemysław J. Tomasik

“…For this purpose, medical databases such as MEDLINE (PubMed) and Scopus were analyzed using specific keywords and their combinations. …”
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Concepts and metrics of clinician attention: a scoping review protocol by Mark J Kissler, Katherine Kissler, Samuel C Porter, Angela Keniston, Katherine Jankousky, Marisha Burden

“…Using the protocol described here, we aim to systematically review the medical literature in order to map the concept of attention and to synthesise diverse concepts and methods under the broader category of research focused on ‘attention’.Methods and analysis Following the methodology described by the Joanna Briggs Institute and Arksey and O’Malley, our scoping review conducts an iterative search of Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Medline (PubMed) and EMBASE (Ovid). An initial limited search based on key concepts and terminology will generate relevant articles which in turn will be mined for additional keywords and index terms to guide a formal literature search. …”
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Hyaluronic acid efficacy in root coverage procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohammadreza Talebi Ardakani, Anahita Moscowchi, Amir Talebi, Mohammad Hossein Talebi

“…Methods An electronic search was conducted across several databases (Medline/ PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science) supplemented by manual searching. …”
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Classification, History, and Future Prospects of Maxillofacial Prosthesis by Fernanda Pereira de Caxias, Daniela Micheline dos Santos, Lisiane Cristina Bannwart, Clovis Lamartine de Moraes Melo Neto, Marcelo Coelho Goiato

“…A literature search of the PubMed/Medline database was performed. Articles that discussed the history, types, materials, fabrication techniques, clinical implications, and future expectations related to maxillofacial prostheses and reconstruction were included. …”
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Efectividad de las intervenciones de mente-cuerpo en pacientes oncológicos al final de la vida: ¿qué dice la literatura? by Yusley Katerine Pabón-Salazar, Daniela Burbano Mellizo, Angela Portilla Ceballos, Ana Sofía Perdomo Moncayo, Ana Maritza Benavides Toro

“…Métodos: Se realizó un estudio cualitativo de tipo bibliográfico, que incluyó ensayos clínicos controlados aleatorizados y revisiones sistemáticas; la búsqueda fue realizada en las bases de datos PubMed, WOS, Cochrane y Scopus. Se usó el algoritmo de búsqueda (((((cancer) OR (malignant tumor)) OR (carcinoma)) OR (neoplasms)) OR (advanced cancer)) AND (mind.body therapies) obteniendo 2347. …”
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Investigating the Status and Errors of Search Strategy in Persian Medical Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses by Mahsa Ghasemian, Mohammad Karim Saberi, Mohammad Reza Amiri

“…The most common errors in PubMed and Scopus were “Not using controlled keywords,” but in the Web of Science database, it was “Not using all the concepts and keywords related to the subject”. …”
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Smartphone adapters for flexible Nasolaryngoscopy: a systematic review by A. E. Quimby, S. Kohlert, L. Caulley, M. Bromwich

“…A systematic literature search was performed for all relevant English language studies (1946–2017) using Ovid MEDLINE, PubMed, and EMBASE. The study protocol was registered with the PROSPERO database. …”
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Treatment approaches for idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis: a systematic review with meta-analysis by Annik Steimer, Mike O. Becker

“…Methods A comprehensive search of English and German literature from 1980 to 2021 was conducted using PubMed, Embase, and PreMedline. To be included, studies must have had a minimum of two patients employing the same treatment approach and reporting relevant treatment outcomes. …”
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Patient adherence, satisfaction and changes in anthropometric parameters with e-health versus in-person monitoring in metabolic bariatric surgery patients: A study protocol for a s... by Maíra Ribas Goulart, Karine Elisa Schwarzer Schmidt, Gustavo Waclawovsky, Izabele Vian

“…We will conduct searches in the following databases: PubMed, EMBASE (Elsevier), Cochrane (CENTRAL), Web of Science, SCOPUS and CINAHL (EBSCO) and LILACS-VHL. …”
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Relative perioperative analgesic efficacy of single-shot serratus anterior plane block versus thoracic paravertebral block in breast and thoracic surgeries – A systematic review an... by Jeetinder K. Makkar, Narinder P. Singh, Bisman Jeet Kaur Khurana, Preet M. Singh

“…Methods: A systematic search for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE and Scopus databases, covering studies from their inception to September 2023. …”
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Neuroimaging Findings of Psychosis in Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review by Fardin Nabizadeh, Shadi Sheykhlou, Sara Mahmoodi, Elham Khalili, Rasa Zafari, Helia Hosseini

“…Methods We performed a comprehensive search in three online databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science in June 2023. We included studies that reported neuroimaging features of AD patients with delusion, hallucination, or psychosis. …”
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