Efficacy and safety of intermittent fasting for type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials by Joshua Chadwick, Lavanya Ayyasamy, Madhanraj Kalyanasundaram, Ganeshkumar Parasuraman, Bhavani Shankara Bagepally, Jeyashree Kathiresan, Lokesh Shanmugam

“…Methods: We conducted searches in the MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase, and SINOMED databases until February 29, 2024, focusing on glycaemic control as the outcome of interest. …”
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Protocol for a living systematic review for the management of concussion in adults by Mark Bayley, Diana Velikonja, Shawn Marshall, Alexander Lithopoulos, Dorothyann Curran, Lisa Fischer, Christopher Knee, Julia Lauzon, Margaret Nevison

“…Future searches will be conducted at minimum every 6 months using the following databases: MEDLINE ALL, EMBASE, Cochrane, PsycInfo and CINAHL. …”
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Instruments for assessing patient-reported experience measures among patients with diabetes mellitus: a scoping review by Soe Sandi Tint, Myo Zin Oo, Nida Buawangpong, Wichuda Jiraporncharoen, Nutchar Wiwatkunupakarn, Kittipan Rerkasem, Kanokwan Kulprachakarn, Hataichanok Chuljerm, Timothy E. O’Brien, Rohini Mathur, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon

“…Methods Following PRISMA-ScR guidelines, databases including PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane, and Scopus were searched for English-language articles without year limitations. …”
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Whole-of-community interventions that address alcohol-related harms: protocol for a scoping review by Asha S George, Tanya Doherty, Mark Tomlinson, Nandi Siegfried, Ida Okeyo, Ulla Walmisley, Michelle De Jong, Carmen Späth, Nadine Harker

“…Published literature from 2010 to 2021 will be accessed through PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL Plus and Scopus databases. Search terms will focus on the concepts of ‘interventions’, ‘community-based’, ‘harm reduction’ and ‘alcohol’. …”
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Efficacy and safety of pharmacotherapy for cancer cachexia: A systematic review and network meta‐analysis by Hao Chen, Masashi Ishihara, Hiroki Kazahari, Ryusuke Ochiai, Shigeru Tanzawa, Takeshi Honda, Yasuko Ichikawa, Nobuyuki Horita, Hisashi Nagai, Kiyotaka Watanabe, Nobuhiko Seki

“…Methods A systematic review and network meta‐analysis were conducted to assess the effectiveness and safety of different pharmacotherapies for cancer cachexia. Three databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science) were searched for the period from January 1, 2000, to March 20, 2024. …”
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The morphological, clinical, and prognostic factors in the management of giant anterior communicating artery aneurysms: A systematic review of cases by Roua Nasir, Midhat e Zahra Naqvi, Salaar Ahmed, Maarij ul Hassan, Rabeet Tariq, Saad Akhter Khan, Pia Koeskemeier, Rajiv K. Khajuria, Mohammad Hamza Bajwa, Sajjad Muhammad

“…Materials and methods: Medline, Scopus, and Cochrane databases were searched for records examining cases diagnosed with giant AComm aneurysms. …”
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THE ROLE OF DIET DURING HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN COPD PATIENTS: LITERATURE REVIEW by Rita Citarella, Adriano Brenca, Myriam Palomba, Maria Guarnaccia, Giuseppina Gargiulo, Diodato Ferrante, Jessica Marano, Aniello Lanzuise, Serena Pannetta

“…After the identification of the research problem, the second phase of the literature research was conducted using the CINAHL and PubMed databases. MeSH search terms included: COPD, health education, malnutrition, and Quality of Life. …”
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Oridonin: A natural terpenoid having the potential to modulate apoptosis and survival signaling in cancer by Abhishek Chauhan, Hemant Joshi, Divya Kandari, Diwakar Aggarwal, Ritu Chauhan, Hardeep Singh Tuli, Arpit Mehrotra, Abhilasha Sood, Ujjawal Sharma, Darin Mansor Mathkor, Shafiul Haque, Naveen Chandra Joshi, Laurent Dufossé

“…Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted using Scopus, PubMed, SpringerLink, ScienceDirect, Wiley Online, and Web of Science databases, covering the period from 2007 to 2024. Keywords such as ''Oridonin,'' ''Apoptosis,'' ''Cancer Cell Signaling Pathways,'' ''PI3K/AKT,'' ''ROS,'' and ''Nanotechnology'' were used, yielding 96 relevant studies. …”
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Haemodynamic changes of interatrial shunting devices for heart failure: a systematic review and meta‐analysis by Tieci Yi, Min Li, Fangfang Fan, Lin Qiu, Zhi Wang, Haoyu Weng, Xiaoke Shang, Changdong Zhang, Wei Ma, Yan Zhang, Yong Huo

“…Methods and results We used the MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Embase, and PubMed databases to identify clinical studies (published to 4 August 2021) that evaluated the effect of ISD on HF. …”
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Solid-State Modification Strategies for Alpha-Mangostin Solubility Enhancement: A Review on Recent Progress by Nurin Syamimi Ahmad Izuren Shah, Muhammad Taher Bakhtiar, Syarifah Abd Rahim, Fatmawati Adam, Wan Hazman Danial, Mohd Rushdi Abu Bakar

“…Methods: This review article is based on a comprehensive analysis of the literature from databases like Scopus, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, Springer, and PubChem, covering studies published in the past 15 years. …”
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Effects of traditional Chinese exercises on brain-derived neurotrophic factor in middle-aged and older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Jianyu Gan, Jiya He, Kaixiang Zhou, Zhangyuting Shang, Gengxin Dong, Dapeng Bao, Junhong Zhou

“…Methods: The search was conducted in November 2024 in seven Chinese and English databases. Two reviewers independently reviewed the search results, extracted the data, and assessed the risk of bias and certainty of evidence. …”
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Scrutinizing the evidence of anthracene toxicity on adrenergic receptor beta-2 and its bioremediation by fungal manganese peroxidase via in silico approaches by Muhammad Naveed, Khadija Khatoon, Tariq Aziz, Rida Naveed, Muhammad Nouman Majeed, Maida Salah Ud Din, Tayyab Javed, Ayaz Ali Khan, Abdullah F. Alasmari

“…Sequence of manganese peroxidase from Lachnellula suecica and human adrenergic receptor beta 2 were retrieved from NCBI databases. Secondary structure analysis using SOPMA indicated that both manganese peroxidase and adrenergic receptor beta 2 contain significant random coil content (56.57% and 51.57% respectively) followed by alpha-helix and beta-turns. …”
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Trends and Clinical Implications of Pediatric Pulmonary Function After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Systematic Review by Xiaowei Zhao, Yuqi Zhao, Guoyu Ding, Xue Li, Xiaoyue Zhang, Yanli Leng, Hongmei Wang

“…Methods A systematic review was conducted by analyzing studies published between 2000 and 2024, sourced from PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI, and Wan Fang databases. The review included cohort studies, randomized controlled trials, and case‐control studies that assessed pulmonary function using standardized PFTs. …”
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Multimodal abnormalities of brain function in chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of neuroimaging studies by Xingyao Chen, Xingyao Chen, Xingyao Chen, Nuo Chen, Nuo Chen, Nuo Chen, Peng Lai, Peng Lai, Yiqi Sun, Jie Yu, Ming Xin, Deliang Zhu, Fanrong Liang, Fanrong Liang, Fanrong Liang, Qian Song, Shirui Cheng, Shirui Cheng, Shirui Cheng, Zhengjie Li, Zhengjie Li, Zhengjie Li, Zhengjie Li

“…In this meta-analysis, we integrated the existing data, delineating a pattern of coherent results from the encompassed studies.MethodsA systematic search of neuroimaging studies investigating the brain activity differences between CLBP and Healthy controls (HCs) was conducted in seven databases up to December 22, 2024. An anisotropic effect-size signed differential mapping (AES-SDM)-based meta-analysis was carried out to report the results and perform a multimodal analysis.ResultsA total of 20 publications reporting on 24 experiments in this meta-analysis. …”
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Towards New Scaffolds for Antimicrobial Activity—In Silico/In Vitro Workflow Introducing New Lead Compounds by Maria Mangana, George Lambrinidis, Ioannis K. Kostakis, Ioanna Kalpaktsi, Marina Sagnou, Chrysoula Nicolaou, Emmanuel Mikros, Stylianos Chatzipanagiotou, Anastasios Ioannidis

“…<b>Results</b>: In silico screening identified twenty promising molecules from the NCI and seven from the Pharmalab databases. The unexplored compounds for their antibacterial activity can be characterized as weak strain-specific antimicrobials. …”
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Incidence and Factors Associated with Postoperative Delayed Hyponatremia after Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review by Cheng-Chi Lee, Yu-Chi Wang, Yu-Tse Liu, Yin-Cheng Huang, Peng-Wei Hsu, Kuo-Chen Wei, Ko-Ting Chen, Ya-Jui Lin, Chi-Cheng Chuang

“…PubMed, EMBASE, and CENTRAL databases were searched until September 1, 2020. Studies were included when (1) the event number of delayed hyponatremia after transsphenoidal pituitary surgery was reported, or (2) the associated factors of such complication were evaluated. …”
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Instrumental balance assessment in Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism. A systematic review with critical appraisal of clinical applications and quality of reporting by Andrea Merlo, Lorenzo Cavazzuti, Maria Chiara Bò, Francesco Cavallieri, Maria Chiara Bassi, Benedetta Damiano, Sara Scaltriti, Valentina Fioravanti, Giulia Di Rauso, Giulia Di Rauso, Giacomo Portaro, Franco Valzania, Mirco Lusuardi, Isabella Campanini

“…We aimed to appraise the use of static posturography in pwPD and atypical parkinsonism, and identify gaps hindering its translation into clinical routine.MethodsA systematic review on four databases. Study methodology, clinical aspects, assessment protocol, technical aspects, and transferability to clinical practice were critically appraised by a set of quality questions, scored on three levels (0, 0.5, 1). …”
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Cognitive functioning and work-related outcomes of non-central nervous system cancer survivors: protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis by Sofia Fernandes, Ana F Oliveira, Juliana D Reis, Ana Torres, Isabel M Santos, Diane Von Ah

“…Electronic searches in the databases Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, ProQuest, PsycINFO and CINAHL, complemented by a manual search of other relevant articles, will be performed from 2000 onwards to identify relevant publications. …”
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Correlates of physical activity behaviour among nursing professionals: A systematic search and literature review by Amanda H Wilkerson, Hunter O Thomas, Vinayak K Nahar

“…The search was performed using three electronic databases: MEDLINE, CINAHL Complete, and Web of Science. …”
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Treatment Patterns of Long-Acting Somatostatin Analogs for Neuroendocrine Tumors by Callisia N. Clarke, Paul Cockrum, Thomas J.R. Beveridge, Michelle Jerry, Donna McMorrow, Anh Thu Tran, Alexandria T. Phan

“…**Methods:** This retrospective study utilized claims data from MarketScan® databases to identify patients with NETs and newly treated with LA-SSA between January 1, 2015, and October 31, 2020. …”
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