Comparative efficacy of minoxidil alone versus minoxidil combined with low-level laser therapy in the treatment of androgenic alopecia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Abdulmajeed Alosaimi, Abdullah Algarni, Abdulrahman Alharbi, Abdulmalik Alotaibi, Abdullah Alomairi, Mohannad Alsurayhi, Waleed Alharbi

“…Objective This systematic review evaluates the efficacy of minoxidil alone versus minoxidil with low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for androgenic alopecia.Study design systematic review and meta-analysis.Methods An online search of PubMed, Web of Science, and MEDLINE was conducted. …”
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A systematic review of Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.D. adams traditional medicinal uses, phytoconstituents, bioactivities, and toxicities by Gang, Roggers, Okello, Denis, Yeongjun, Ban, Kang, Youngmin

“…Relevant research findings were retrieved and organized from various databases, including PubMed and ScienceDirect, in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. …”
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Application of geographic information system in ecotourism: a global bibliometric analysis by Amadua, Festus O., Nhamob, Luxon, Benzougagh, Brahim, Turyasingura, Benson

“…To answer this question, we used VOSviewer to undertake a bibliometric literature review across scientific databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed. We analyzed 789 publications from 1960 to 2022. …”
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Understanding Nigeria’s antibiotic resistance crisis among neonates and its future implications by Victor Oluwatomiwa Ajekiigbe, Ikponmwosa Jude Ogieuhi, Temiloluwa Adebayo Odeniyi, Praise Oluwatobi Ogunleke, Josiah Temitope Olatunde, Adedoyin Veronica Babalola, Akintunde Abisoye Omoleke, Tolulope Felix Omitade, Damilare Emmanuel Olakanmi, Adewunmi Akingbola, Chidera Stanley Anthony

“…A thorough database search was carried out using terms associated with antibiotic resistance in Nigerian neonates, including PubMed, Google Scholar, and other scholarly sources. …”
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A Meta-Analysis of a Cohort Study on the Association between Sleep Duration and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Huapeng Lu, Qinling Yang, Fang Tian, Yi Lyu, Hairong He, Xia Xin, Xuemei Zheng

“…To study the association between sleep duration and the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and to provide a theoretical basis for the prevention of T2DM through a meta-analysis. Methods. PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane Library, ProQuest, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, and SINOMED were searched from their inception until May 2020. …”
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Assessing mentoring: A scoping review of mentoring assessment tools in internal medicine between 1990 and 2019. by Yong Xiang Ng, Zachary Yong Keat Koh, Hong Wei Yap, Kuang Teck Tay, Xiu Hui Tan, Yun Ting Ong, Lorraine Hui En Tan, Annelissa Mien Chew Chin, Ying Pin Toh, Sushma Shivananda, Scott Compton, Stephen Mason, Ravindran Kanesvaran, Lalit Krishna, Lalit Krishna

“…s framework for scoping reviews, 12 reviewers conducted independent literature reviews of assessment tools in novice mentoring in PubMed, Embase, Scopus, ERIC, Cochrane, GreyLit, Web of Science, Open Dissertations and British Education Index databases. …”
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Parental vaccine hesitancy: Recent evidences support the need to implement targeted communication strategies by Cecilia Cagnotta, Nicoletta Lettera, Mirko Cardillo, Daniele Pirozzi, Daniel Catalán-Matamoros, Annalisa Capuano, Cristina Scavone

“…Vaccines hesitancy has substantially increased after the Covid-19 pandemic. Using PubMed, we reviewed cross-sectional studies, published during years 2023–2024, related to parents’ vaccine hesitancy, with the aim to provide an overview of its prevalence, underlying reasons and consequences for public health. …”
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Epidemiology of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia in Arab Countries: A Systematic Review by Ashraf El-Metwally, Paivi Toivola, Mashael Al-Rashidi, Shanila Nooruddin, Munazza Jawed, Raghad AlKanhal, Hira Abdul Razzak, Nada Albawardi

“…A systematic literature review was conducted using articles published in PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and other local journals between 1990 and 2018. …”
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Plant Extracts in the Bone Repair Process: A Systematic Review by Lyvia Lopes Miranda, Vanessa de Paula Guimarães-Lopes, Luciana Schulthais Altoé, Mariáurea Matias Sarandy, Fabiana Cristina Silveira Alves Melo, Rômulo Dias Novaes, Reggiani Vilela Gonçalves

“…Studies were selected in the PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science databases according to the PRISMA statement. …”
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Effect of maternal cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption during pregnancy on birth weight and cardiometabolic risk factors in infants, children and adolescents: a systematic re... by Eunice Bolanle Turawa, Tammy Charlene Hartel, André Oelofse, Juléy Janice Abigail De Smidt

“…Therefore, this review aims to provide a summary of the most recent evidence on birth outcomes and cardiometabolic risk in children associated with alcohol and/or tobacco exposure in utero.Methods and analysis PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science will be searched to identify published articles from 1 January 2001. …”
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Circulating fibroblast growth factor 21 levels in gestational diabetes mellitus and preeclampsia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zhen Cao, Zhiming Deng, Jieyi Lu, Ying Yuan

“…Methods Articles published before April 5, 2024 were searched across four databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library, and studies exploring the association of FGF21 levels and GDM or PE were collected. …”
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Assessing the impact of mindfulness programs on attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents: a systematic review by Meshal A. Sultan, Faisal A. Nawaz, Batol Alattar, Eman Khalaf, Sidra Shadan, Naila El-Abiary, Shakeel Tegginmani, Rakhtan K. Qasba, Jigar Jogia

“…Methods Following PRISMA guidelines, our systematic review searched PubMed, Cochrane library, Psycinfo, and Scopus from January 2000 to August 2022. …”
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The Association of Health Literacy with High-Quality Home Blood Pressure Monitoring for Hypertensive Patients in Outpatient Settings by Sau Nga Fu, Man Chi Dao, Carlos King Ho Wong, Bernard Man Yung Cheung

“…Three electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PubMed) were searched for primary studies with keywords including educational level, health literacy, numeracy, home blood pressure monitoring, accuracy, and quality. …”
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A Research Synthesis of Therapeutic Interventions for Whiplash-Associated Disorder (WAD): Part 4 – Noninvasive Interventions for Chronic WAD by Robert W Teasell, J Andrew McClure, David Walton, Jason Pretty, Katherine Salter, Matthew Meyer, Keith Sequeira, Barry Death

“…Multiple databases (including Web of Science, EMBASE and PubMed) were searched to identify all studies published from January 1980 through March 2009 that evaluated the effectiveness of any clearly defined treatment for acute (less than two weeks), subacute (two to 12 weeks) or chronic (longer than 12 weeks) WAD. …”
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Association between diabetes mellitus and tinnitus: A meta-analysis by Shi Luo, Jianxue Wen, Qilong Bao, Haibo Ou, Shuting Yi, Peng Peng

“…A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science up to August 16, 2024. …”
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Expanding the clinical spectrum of 19p13.3 microduplication syndrome: a case report highlighting nephrotic syndrome and literature review by Wenjie Sun, Hong Yan, Mengxin Sun, Jie Wang, Kunxia Li

“…Relevant literature was reviewed using the search terms “19p13.3” and “19p13.3 microduplication syndrome” in the China Knowledge Network, Wanfang Database, Weipu Journal Service Platform, and PubMed (date range: database establishment to September 2023). …”
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Management of forgotten double J stents: insight from a systematic review of case reports by Antonius Galih Pranesdha Putra, Yufi Aulia Azmi, Soetojo Wirjopranoto, Nadya Rahmatika, Agustin Junior Nanda De Niro, Alviano Satria Wibawa, Kevin Muliawan Soetanto

“…Methods: Scientific literature was obtained from PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar with a publication year limited to 2013-2023. …”
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Prognosis after one- and two-stage revision surgery for periprosthetic joint infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Yiyuan Sun, Menghao Liu, Dan Xiao, Qi Li, Huan Xiong, Xue Luo, Boyu Zhu, Weili Fu

“…Methods Comparative studies were identified through searches in PubMed, EMBASE, the Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library as of November 2023. …”
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Role of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Spinal Fusion Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Daudi R. Manini, Frank D. Shega, ChaoFeng Guo, YuXiang Wang

“…Methods. We searched PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library studies that compared PRP versus control in enhancing spinal fusion after deformity correction. …”
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Requirements for evidence-based management competency in healthcare: a scoping review by Elyas Sanaeifar, Elyas Sanaeifar, Elaheh Houshmand, Elaheh Houshmand, Javad Moghri, Javad Moghri, Marjan Vejdani, Seyed Saeed Tabatabaee, Seyed Saeed Tabatabaee

“…A thorough literature search was carried out using relevant keywords across the Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus databases, with no time restrictions. …”
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