Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mohsen Kazeminia, Nader Salari, Masoud Mohammadi

“…In this review, studies were first extracted searching domestic and international databases including SID, MagIran, IranMedex, IranDoc, Cochrane, Embase, ScienceDirect, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science (ISI), published between 2001 and September 2019. …”
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Efficacy of High-Voltage Pulsed Radiofrequency in Zoster-Associated Pain: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review by Yinghao Song, Ziheng Yu, Jingjing Guan, Haisheng Wu, Jinglang Zhang, Liu Qiaoling, Min Yuan, Xinzhi Cheng, Bingyu Ling

“…The purpose of this paper was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of H-PRF in the management of ZAP. Methods. PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane library were searched from their inception to June 2022 to identify controlled trials which evaluated the effectiveness of H-PRF compared with standard PRF and sham operations. …”
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Bioactive Molecules, Ethnomedicinal Uses, Toxicology, and Pharmacology of <i>Peltophorum africanum</i> Sond (Fabaceae): Systematic Review by Nkoana I. Mongalo, Maropeng V. Raletsena

“…A variety of electronic databases, including ScienceDirect, Scopus, Scielo, Scifinder, PubMed, Web of Science, Medline, and Google Scholar, were used to search the literature on <i>P. africanum</i>, using key words such as uses, survey, pharmacology, antigonococcal, toxicity, phytochemistry and others. …”
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Service delivery approaches related to hearing aids in low- and middle-income countries or resource-limited settings: A systematic scoping review. by Lauren K Dillard, Carolina M Der, Ariane Laplante-Lévesque, De Wet Swanepoel, Peter R Thorne, Bradley McPherson, Victor de Andrade, John Newall, Hubert D Ramos, Annette Kaspar, Carrie L Nieman, Jackie L Clark, Shelly Chadha

“…We searched 3 databases (PubMed, Scopus, Ovid MEDLINE) for peer-reviewed articles from 2000 to 2022 that focused on service delivery approaches related to hearing aids in LMIC or resource-limited settings. …”
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Vascular Closure Devices versus Manual Compression in Cardiac Interventional Procedures: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Naidong Pang, Jia Gao, Binghang Zhang, Min Guo, Nan Zhang, Meng Sun, Rui Wang

“…Original articles comparing VCD and MC in cardiac interventional procedures were searched in PubMed, EMbase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science through April 2022. …”
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Trichoscopic Features of Lichen Planopilaris versus Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Systematic Review by Shreya K. Gowda, Enzo Errichetti, Biswanath Behera, Vishal Thakur

“…Methods: We performed extensive literature search using the PubMed and Google Scholar databases. The Chi-square test  was applied to for calculating the proportions of dermoscopic features in LPP and FFA. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between galectin-3 levels and clinical outcomes in COVID-19 patients by Kacper DZIEDZIC, Kavita BATRA, Michal PRUC, Monika TOMASZEWSKA, Krzysztof KUREK, Murat YILDIRIM, Mahmood BAHRAMIZADEH, Francesco CHIRICO, Nicola Luigi BRAGAZZI, Hicham KHABBACHE, Aldo SITIBONDO, Lukasz SZARPAK, Gabriella NUCERA

“…The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to explain the prognostic value of Galectin-3 on COVID-19 severity and mortality from the existing literature. Methods: PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, SCOPUS, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) databases were surveyed up to November 10, 2023, for studies reporting data on Galectin-3 levels and the severity and mortality of patients with COVID-19. …”
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The role of human leukocyte antigen in HTLV-1 infection and progression to ATLL and HAM/TSP: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shayan Mardi, Maryam Rashidian, Fatemeh Bastan, Ghazale Molaverdi, Sayed-Hamidreza Mozhgani

“…Method Three databases (PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus) were searched for eligible studies. …”
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HIV epidemic in fishing communities in Uganda: A scoping review. by Patou Masika Musumari, Teeranee Techasrivichien, Kriengkrai Srithanaviboonchai, Rhoda K Wanyenze, Joseph K B Matovu, Hemant Poudyal, S Pilar Suguimoto, Saman Zamani, Arunrat Tangmunkongvorakul, Masako Ono-Kihara, Masahiro Kihara

“…<h4>Method</h4>This scoping review was conducted based on the York Framework outlined by Arksey and O'Malley. We searched the PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases to identify relevant quantitative and qualitative studies on HIV incidence, HIV prevalence, HIV-related risk factors, HIV testing, antiretroviral therapy coverage and adherence, and interventions to improve treatment outcomes and reduce HIV risk factors.…”
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Prevalence and Incidence of Injury during Olympic-style Shooting Events: A Systematic Review by Mica R. Harr, Cody J. Mansfield, Bailey Urbach, Matt Briggs, James Onate, Laura C. Boucher

“… # Methods The electronic databases PubMed, Cochrane Library, Cinahl, MEDLINE, and SPORTDiscus were searched utilizing terms related to shooting and injuries. …”
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Analysis of Factors Affecting the Implementation of Discharge Planning by Nurses in the Inpatient Ward: A Literature Review by I Made Yudi Wahyu, Ni Luh Putu Dina Susanti, I Gusti Ngurah Made Kusuma Negara, Ni Made Sri Rahyanti

“…The literature review was conducted using three journal databases: ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Google Scholar. Keywords were adjusted to align with the Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) terms, including “influencing factors,” “discharge planning,” “discharge planning implementation by nurses,” and “hospitalization room.” …”
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Prognostic and diagnostic significance of circRNAs expression in hepatocellular carcinoma patients: A meta‐analysis by Xin Huang, Weiyue Zhang, Zengwu Shao

“…A systematical search was conducted on PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science (WOS), EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library databases. …”
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Biotin interference with laboratory test results by Strilić David Z., Stanimirov Bojan G., Đanić Maja P.

“…Methodology: This review synthesizes information from scientific literature available through databases like PubMed and Google Scholar. Keywords such as "biotin", "interference" and "immunoassay" were used to identify relevant studies. …”
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Voice Assistant Utilization among the Disability Community for Independent Living: A Rapid Review of Recent Evidence by Paola Esquivel, Kayden Gill, Mary Goldberg, S. Andrea Sundaram, Lindsey Morris, Dan Ding

“…A comprehensive search was conducted in academic literature databases, including PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science, and gray data was sourced from public social media domains through Infegy. …”
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Neonatal resuscitation in Eastern Africa: health care providers' level of knowledge and its determinants. A systematic review and meta-analysis by Addis Eyeberu, Elias Yadeta, Deribe Bekele Dechasa, Ahmedin Aliyi Usso, Faysal Mohammed, Adera Debella

“…Methods Articles were searched from Science Direct, JBI databases, Web of Sciences, PubMed, and Google Scholar. The primary outcome was the level of knowledge of health care providers regarding neonatal resuscitation. …”
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Molecular Mechanisms Contributing Bacterial Infections to the Incidence of Various Types of Cancer by Salah A. Sheweita, Awad S. Alsamghan

“…To accomplish this purpose, the Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science databases were searched using the keywords bacteria and cancer. …”
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Medical education and post pandemic challenges: where are we now? by Valeria Vásquez Estrada, Alejandro Hernández Martínez, Lina María Martínez Sánchez

“…METHODS: A bibliographic search was carried out in online databases such as ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), LILACS, PubMed, and Google Scholar using MeSH terminology keywords. …”
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Effective Interventions for Improving Functional Movement Screen Scores Among “High-Risk” Athletes: A Systematic Review by Sean C. Clark, Nicholas D. Rowe, Mohamed Adnan, Symone M. Brown, Mary K. Mulcahey

“… # Study Design Systematic Review # Methods A computerized search was performed in 2019 according to PRISMA guidelines searching Embase, Science Direct, Ovid, and PubMed. The studies were assessed for quality and risk of bias using the Modified Downs and Black checklist. …”
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Prevalence of red, orange, and green microbial complexes in periodontal pockets of chronic kidney disease patients on hemodialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Diego José Gambin, Jayne de Oliveira Manica, Daniela Dal Olmo Merib, Caroline Mirek, Felipe Gomes Dallepiane, Thais Mageste Duque, João Paulo De Carli, Micheline Sandini Trentin

“…The search strategy included two independent reviewers who searched the PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane, and Lilacs databases in August 2024, using MeSH terms and keywords defined with the PICOS acronym. …”
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Venous thromboembolism in bullous pemphigoid: current evidence and update on systematic review by Atheer G. Almutairi, Abeer G. Almutairi, Rahaf R. Almutairi, Asem Shadid, Alhanouf A. Bin Dakhil, Lamia Alakrash

“…The present systematic review aims to assess the cumulative risk of VTE in individuals with BP compared to healthy individuals. PubMed, Cochrane, and Scopus databases were searched for evidence-based research papers on BP and VTE. …”
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