Risk of poor glycemic control in tamsulosin versus finasteride users with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Minh-Ha Nguyen, Maxim S. Petrov, Jaelim Cho

“…Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study with a new-user, active-comparator design, utilizing nationwide pharmaceutical dispensing and hospitalization databases in New Zealand. The study cohort consisted of men with type 2 diabetes who were prescribed finasteride (n = 1,259) or tamsulosin (n = 580). …”
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Pan-cancer analysis and single-cell analysis identifies the CENPN as a biomarker for survival prognosis and immunotherapy by Nie Zhang, Zhuoying He, Xuejin Qin, Ke Han, Zhengchun Zhu, Fei Zhong

“…Methods Investigate the role of CENPN in various malignancies, we leveraged data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) databases. We employed a comprehensive suite of web platforms and software tools for data analysis, including R, Cytoscape, an integrated repository portal for tumor-immune system interactions (TISIDB), CBio Cancer Genomics Portal (cBioPortal), Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interaction Gene/Proteins (STRING), Gene Set Cancer Analysis (GSCALite), and a cancer single-cell state atlas (CancerSEA). …”
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection Symptoms in Pregnancy and Maternal and Neonatal Complications Due to COVID-19: A Systematic Review by Sepideh Miraj, Azadeh Asgarian, Abolfazl Mohammadbeigi, Maryam Derakhshani

“…Materials and Methods: International scientific databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar were searched in a systematic review manner. …”
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Implementation Nutrigenomic of Vitamin D in Periodontitis by Hervina Hervina, I Dewa Made Sukrama, I Made Jawi

“…Review: Searched two databases from article publication to April 2021, resulting in a total of 66 hits, from which seven relevant articles were selected. …”
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Meta-analysis of the efficacy of lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty in the treatment of isolated lateral compartment knee osteoarthritis by Yong-le Wang, Yue Li, Jingle Zhuge, Xi-yong Li

“…Methods Inclusion and exclusion criteria for literature were established, appropriate effect indicators were selected, and PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Medline, Cochrane Library, and CNKI databases were searched using a computer. The Newcastle Ottawa scale (NOS) was used to evaluate the quality of the literature. …”
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Factors affecting private sector engagement in achieving universal health coverage: a scoping review by Naser Derakhshani, Ramin Rezapour, Saber Azami-Aghdash, Hamideh Nafar, Samira Soleimanpour, Emir Tahmazi Aghdam, Mohammadreza Maleki

“…Data collection was conducted in MEDLINE, Web of Sciences, Embase, ProQuest, SID, and MagIran databases and the Google Scholar search engine. Also, manual searches of journals and websites, reference checks, and grey literature searches were done using specific keywords. …”
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Mapping evidence on the distribution of uterine fibroids in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Vuyisile Ginindza, Makandwe Nyirenda, Mbuzeleni Hlongwa, Themba G Ginindza

“…The following electronic databases will be searched; PubMed, EBSCOhost (Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and Health Source), Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web of Science, Africa Journal Online, and Google Scholar. …”
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Home and outpatient electrostimulation in the treatment of urinary incontinence in women: a systematic review by Suele Moura Oliveira Coelho Caetano, Elma Gomes Pereira, Aline Moreira Ribeiro, Júlia Barros Brito, Clarcson Plácido Conceição dos Santos

“…Methods Study selection was conducted by two independent researchers across the following databases: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and PEDro (search conducted on February 25, 2024). …”
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Therapeutic Targeting of MOAP-1 in Cancer: A Systematic Review of Current Approaches and Future Directions by Xinwei Koong, Keyun Look, Amar Daud Iskandar Abdullah, Kuan Onn Tan, Vasudevan Mani, Hooi-Leng Ser, Khang Wen Goh, Ali Saleh Alkhoshaiban, Long Chiau Ming

“…A systematic review was conducted by searching digital databases for studies. Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, ten articles were thoroughly assessed. …”
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Quality assessment of clinical guidelines in the care of laryngitis and pharyngitis according to AGREE II by Lucas Mateus Rodrigues Carvalho, Ana Paula de Oliveira Barbosa, Nara Amanda Laismann, Débora Santos Lula Barros, Rodrigo Fonseca Lima, Rafael Santos Santana

“…Methods A systematic search of clinical guidelines for the management of laryngitis and pharyngitis was performed in three databases. Methodological quality was assessed according to AGREE II, in which each item in its domains was scored by four independent evaluators. …”
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Key performance indicators of hospital supply chain: a systematic review by Meysam Fallahnezhad, Mostafa Langarizadeh, Afshin Vahabzadeh

“…Methods Seven bibliographic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, Embase, ProQuest, and IEEE Xplore) were utilized in this research. …”
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Educational approaches to teach students to address colonialism in global health: a scoping review by Anna Kalbarczyk, Holly Nishimura, Sylvie Perkins, Praise F Olatunde

“…There is little evidence on effective educational approaches to teach students to critically examine and dismantle structures that perpetuate colonial legacies and neocolonialist control that influence in global health.Methods We conducted a scoping review of the published literature to provide a synthesis of guidelines for, and evaluations of educational approaches focused on anticolonial education in global health. We searched five databases using terms generated to capture three concepts, ‘global health’, ‘education’ and ‘colonialism’. …”
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Prevalence and management of child sexual abuse cases presented at Nigerian hospitals: A systematic review by Elizabeth Oluwatoyin Akin-Odanye

“…Methods: A systematic review of literature including only studies published in English from 2006 to 2016 and cited in the Medline, Scopus and Web of Science databases was carried out. Results: A total of 16 hospital-based studies were included. …”
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The role of sociodemographic factors on the acceptability of digital mental health care: A scoping review protocol. by Nagi Abouzeid, Shalini Lal

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Guided by the JBI Manual of Evidence Synthesis, chapter on Scoping Review, a search strategy developed according to the PCC framework will be implemented in MEDLINE and then adapted to four electronic databases (i.e., CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and EMBASE). …”
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Participation experiences of people with deafblindness or dual sensory loss: A scoping review of global deafblind literature. by Atul Jaiswal, Heather Aldersey, Walter Wittich, Mansha Mirza, Marcia Finlayson

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A comprehensive literature search of eight databases (CINAHL/EBSCO, Embase, ERIC, Global Health, MEDLINE, ProQuest, PsycINFO, PubMed) was performed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA) during January 2017 and last updated in June 2017. …”
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Analgesic effect of intravesical lignocaine in urology surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Ka T. Ng, Wei E. Lim, Wan Y. Teoh, Ahmad N. B. Fadzli, Mohd F. B. Z. Abidin

“…Methods: The MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CENTRAL databases were searched from their start date until December 2024. …”
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The Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Transforming Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): by Mugisha, Justin, Francis Adyanga, Akena, Ocan, Johnson

“…The review was performed using scientifically cited and indexed databases, namely Dimensions, Web Science, Elsevier Scopus, and Google Scholar. …”
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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. The research filters were constructed using three parameters: animal model, bone repair, and plant extracts. 31 full-text articles were recovered from 10 countries. …”
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Assessing and Enhancing Green Quantity in the Open Spaces of High-Density Cities: A Comparative Study of the Macau Peninsula and Monaco by Jitai Li, Fan Lin, Yile Chen, Shuai Yang

“…Using satellite remote-sensing maps, GIS databases, and street-view images, this study evaluates the current green quantity in both regions and compares them to identify best practices. …”
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MECHANISMS AND CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES OF ALLERGEN-SPECIFIC IMMUNOTHERAPY by Leila Akhvlediani, Marina Izmailovich, Meruyert Gazaliyeva, Anna Skvortsova, Kanan Tanriverdiev

“…Materials and Methods: A systematic review included 51 articles published between 2013 and 2024, selected from databases such as PubMed and Scopus. Studies focused on ASIT in AR and the role of vitamin D. …”
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