Moxibustion for Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Meta-Analysis by Yuanen Huang, Jingping Wu, Hongbin Cheng, Yanling Liu

“…The literature search was conducted in nine Chinese and English databases, and randomized controlled trials were pooled from their inceptions to June 2020. …”
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From Pioneering Discoveries to Innovative Therapies: A Journey Through the History and Advancements of Nanoparticles in Breast Cancer Treatment by Basingab FS, Alshahrani OA, Alansari IH, Almarghalani NA, Alshelali NH, Alsaiary AH, Alharbi N, Zaher KA

“…We further described the mechanisms of action for nanoparticles, including passive and active targeting, and reviewed significant breakthroughs and clinical trials that have validated their efficacy. Current applications of nanoparticles in breast cancer treatment have been examined, showcasing clinically approved therapies and comparing their effectiveness with traditional methods. …”
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Combined real-time fMRI and real time fNIRS brain computer interface (BCI): Training of volitional wrist extension after stroke, a case series pilot study. by Avi K Matarasso, Jake D Rieke, Keith White, M Minhal Yusufali, Janis J Daly

“…In future work, expanding the sophistication of either or both rt-fMRI and rt-fNIRS could hold the potential for further reducing the number of hours of training needed and/or the degree of recovery. ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT02856035.…”
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The impact of dietary patterns on gut microbiota for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review by Junwen Yu, Yue Wu, Zheng Zhu, Hongzhou Lu

“…The risk of bias for included studies was assessed using the revised Cochrane risk of bias tool (RoB2) for randomized trials and the Risk Of Bias In Non-randomised Studies of Interventions (ROBINS-I) for non-randomized studies. …”
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Wnt/ β-catenin and CTNNB1 gene mutation in hepatocellular carcinoma, a case study in Egyptian patients by Ramy A. Abdelsalam, Ibrahim M. El-Shawaf, Azza Abdel-Aziz, Tarek A. Bismar, Shaimaa M. Yussif

“…This pathway may represent a potential target for evolving treatment strategies. β-catenin gene (CTNNB1) has been identified as an important oncogene involved in hepatocarcinogenesis in previous trials to understand the pathogenesis of HCC. This study aimed to spot light on the role of Wnt/ β-Catenin and CTNNB1 gene mutation in HCC development and its relation with different clinicopathological features. …”
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HEDDI-Net: heterogeneous network embedding for drug-disease association prediction and drug repurposing, with application to Alzheimer’s disease by Yin-Yuan Su, Hsuan-Cheng Huang, Yu-Ting Lin, Yi-Fang Chuang, Sheh-Yi Sheu, Chen-Ching Lin

“…Notably, over 40% of the predicted candidates in the clusters of commonly prescribed clinical drugs Donepezil and Galantamine had been tested in clinical trials, validating the model's predictive accuracy and practical relevance. …”
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DADmax/NADmax Ratio: Criterion for the Production and Selection of Demolition Aggregates with Low-Water Absorption by Kamel Akroum, Bouzidi Mezghiche

“…Three representative samples per subfraction were subjected to a twenty-minute water absorption evaluation, resulting in seventy arithmetic averages over 210 trials. Fractions (3/8), (8/16), and (16/25) were produced by clustering DA subfractions while emulating the granular distributions of NAs. …”
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Defining and measuring long COVID fatigue: a scoping review by Deborah Edwards, Jennifer Davies, Christine Bundy, Rachael Pattinson, Bethan Thomas, Carys Dale, Benjamin Jenkins, Helena Lande

“…To advance our understanding, this review summarises the definitions and measures of long COVID fatigue being used by researchers.Design This is a scoping review that follows the JBI methodology and reports using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews.Data sources Medline, Scopus, CINAHL, PsycINFO, EMCARE, Web of Science, Epistemonikos, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Dimensions, Overton and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses databases were searched from January 2020 to May 2023.Eligibility criteria This review included quantitative and qualitative studies that included any definition of long COVID and/or measurement tool that purported to quantify either the impact, severity or symptoms of long COVID fatigue.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers screened the title, abstract and full text of the selected studies based on the inclusion criteria. …”
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Antagonistic Effects of Sublethal Concentrations of Certain Mixtures of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles and the Bulk (Al2O3, CuO, and SiO2) on Gill Histology in Clarias gariepinus by Amaeze Henry Nnamdi, Tam-Miette Dawarri Briggs, Oluwaseun Olusola Togunde, Henry Ebele Obanya

“…The joint actions of nano Al2O3 and CuO with SiO produced a low toxic effect, unlike the high toxicity of their single trials; this also indicates that nano Al2O3 and CuO are antagonists. …”
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Passive Outdoor Host Seeking Device (POHD): Designing and Evaluation against Outdoor Biting Malaria Vectors by Stella T. Kessy, Ladslaus L. Mnyone, Bruno A. Nyundo, Issa N. Lyimo

“…Such POHD baited with synthetic blends may require the source of CO2 to enhance attractiveness to mosquitoes. Further trials are, therefore, ongoing to evaluate attractiveness of improved design of POHD baited with slow-release formulation of synthetic blends and sustainable source of CO2 to malaria vectors under semifield and natural environments.…”
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Use of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids and Male Fertility: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Prashant Motiram Mulawkar, Pankaj N. Maheshwari, Vineet Gauhar, Sumeet Gopal Agrawal, Taofiq Olayinka Mohammed, Abhishek Gajendra Singh, Gopal Ramdas Tak, Utsav Shailesh Shah, Deepali Parthsarthi Shukla, Deepali Mamankar

“…Information sources - A systematic literature search was performed using PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Google Scholar and World of Science. Controlled clinical trials randomised or nonrandomised (if available), case series with or without matched controls, case reports, cross-sectional surveys, reports on follow-up of subjects caught in doping test and their fertility parameters when reported. …”
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Efficacy and retention rate of secukinumab in psoriatic arthritis across different clinical phenotypes: insights from the Italian GISEA Registry by Giuseppe Lopalco, Maria Morrone, Fabiola Atzeni, Chiara Bazzani, Francesco Paolo Bianchi, Francesco Paolo Cantatore, Roberto Caporali, Antonio Carletto, Alberto Cauli, Maria Sole Chimenti, Sergio Colella, Fabrizio Conti, Addolorata Corrado, Ennio Giulio Favalli, Alberto Floris, Marco Fornaro, Rosario Foti, Roberta Foti, Elena Fracassi, Bruno Frediani, Stefano Gentileschi, Roberto Gorla, Elisa Gremese, Emanuela Praino, Roberta Ramonda, Cinzia Rotondo, Marco Sebastiani, Angelo Semeraro, Gianfranco Ferraccioli, Giovanni Lapadula, Florenzo Iannone

“…Background: Randomized clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of secukinumab (SECU) in reducing disease activity in psoriatic arthritis (PsA), while real-world studies prove a broader perspective on SECU’s usefulness in everyday clinical practice. …”
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The relation of radiological tumor volume response to histological response and outcome in patients with localized Ewing Sarcoma by Lianne M. Haveman, Andreas Ranft, Henk vd Berg, Anne Smets, Jarmila Kruseova, Ruth Ladenstein, Benedicte Brichard, Michael Paulussen, Thomas Kuehne, Heribert Juergens, Stephanie Klco‐Brosius, Uta Dirksen, Johannes H.M. Merks

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Effects of Nutritional Strategies on Glucose Homeostasis in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Shixiao Jin, Liyan Sha, Jianli Dong, Jing Yi, Yang Liu, Zhongxian Guo, Bing Hu

“…We conducted a literature search using PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the differences between different nutritional strategies in women with GDM. …”
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Semifield Evaluation of Improved Passive Outdoor Host Seeking Device (POHD) for Outdoor Control of Anopheles arabiensis Mosquitoes by Stella T. Kessy, Bruno A. Nyundo, Ladslaus L. Mnyone, Issa N. Lyimo

“…Conclusively, the POHD remained effective for a relatively longer period of time when baited with bottom placed synthetic blends and CO2 combination, thus warranting further trials under real life situations.…”
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Comprehensive Assessment of the Risk of Symptomatic Embolism in Patients With Infective Endocarditis by Sebastian D. Santos‐Patarroyo, Juan A. Quintero‐Martinez, Brian D. Lahr, Supavit Chesdachai, Daniel C. DeSimone, Hector R. Villarraga, Hector I. Michelena, Larry M. Baddour

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Functional outcomes in early (T1/T2) supraglottic cancer: a systematic review by Benjamin van der Woerd, Krupal B. Patel, Anthony C. Nichols, Kevin Fung, John Yoo, S. Danielle MacNeil

“…Methods We searched Medline, EMBASE and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials to identify studies. Studies were included if they reported functional outcomes on 10 or more patients with early stage SGC treated with radiation or OPS, including open partial laryngectomy, transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) or transoral robotic surgery (TORS). …”
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Efficacy and safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors in elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context by Jiacheng Yao, Sihan Li, Lu Bai, Jun Chen, Chengbo Ren, Tingting Liu, Jingping Qiu, Jun Dang

“…Findings: A total of 35 phase 3 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 9788 patients and 64 real-world studies involving 37,111 patients were included. …”
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Supervised vs. Self-Managed Exercise Therapy for Improving Shoulder Function After Traumatic Dislocation and Sprain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Daniel Koska, Robert Zetzsche, Tobias A. Mayer, Christian Maiwald

“…Further high-quality trials with standardized protocols and improved adherence tracking are needed to establish more definitive conclusions and guide clinical decision-making.…”
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Safety and efficacy of anti-CD30 CAR-T cell therapy in relapsed/refractory classic Hodgkin lymphoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Fanqiao Meng, Maoyuan Xiang, Yu Liu, Dongfeng Zeng

“…Methods A systematic literature search of PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Web of Science databases was conducted until February 2024. …”
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