Remission: does it already exist in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis? by Yvonne Chan, Andrew V. Thamboo, Joseph K. Han, Martin Desrosiers

“…Objective The purpose of this letter is to explore the evidence supporting the concept of remission under continued medical therapy in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis. …”
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Effects of Super Nutritional Hepatic Copper Accumulation on Hepatocyte Health and Oxidative Stress in Dairy Cows by Jaimie M. Strickland, Doug Lyman, Lorraine M. Sordillo, Thomas H. Herdt, John P. Buchweitz

“…The objective of this study was to determine the association of hepatic copper concentrations with evidence of liver disease. Blood and liver samples were collected at the time of slaughter in cull dairy cows (n=100). …”
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Routine antibiotics for infants less than 6 months of age with growth failure/faltering: a systematic review by Jai K Das, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Abigail Smith, Aamer Imdad, Olivia Tsistinas, Emily Tanner-Smith, Melissa François, Fanny F Chen, Momal Sana

“…The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach was considered to report the overall evidence quality for an outcome.Results We screened 5137 titles and abstracts and reviewed the full text of 157 studies. …”
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The effects of co-designed physical activity interventions in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Amanda Zacharuk, Alison Ferguson, Chelsea Komar, Nicole Bentley, Alexandra Dempsey, Michelle Louwagie, Sachi O'Hoski, Cassandra D'Amore, Marla Beauchamp

“…The GRADE quality of evidence was very low. The quantitative analysis of three studies reported improved physical function.…”
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Tailoring lipid management interventions to reduce inequalities in cardiovascular disease risk management in primary care for deprived communities in Northern England: a mixed-meth... by Julia L Newton, Yu Fu, Sarah Sowden, Paula Whitty, Eugene YH Tang

“…A systematic search and narrative synthesis will be undertaken to identify evidence-based interventions and targeted outcomes in deprived areas. …”
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Mechanistic insights into pachymic acid’s action on triple-negative breast Cancer through TOP2A targeting by Ming Liu, Li Zheng, Yang Zhang, Jinhui Tian

“…This study provides compelling evidence that PA holds significant promise as a therapeutic agent for TNBC, primarily through its action on TOP2A and its influence on the TNBC.…”
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A Systematic Review of Micropulse Laser Trabeculoplasty (MLT) in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG) Management: Efficacy, Safety, and Future Perspectives by Filippo Confalonieri, Barbara Casarini, Annalaura Papapicco, Fabio Stiro, Raffaele Piscopo, Luca D’Andrea, Goran Petrovski, Tommaso Verdina

“…Methods: This review adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The strength of evidence was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology, following the 2011 Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (OCEBM) recommendations. …”
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Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists in obesity treatment - a literature review by Aleksander Jentkiewicz, Esmail Haj Obeid, Jakub Ulrych, Jan Krupa, Maciej Malinowski, Michał Krasowski, Alicja Kalinowska, Wiktoria Pietras, Adrian Kozieł, Zofia Kurek

“…This review examines current evidence regarding efficacy, safety, and mechanisms of action of GLP-1 RAs, particularly semaglutide and tirzepatide in obesity and weight loss treatment.   …”
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Efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological interventions for neonatal pain: an overview of systematic reviews by Xufei Luo, Qiao Shen, Zixuan Huang, Hongyao Leng, Xianlan Zheng

“…Objectives To synthesise current evidence from systematic reviews (SRs) regarding the efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological interventions to prevent and treat pain in newborn infants.Design Overview of SRs.Data sources We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CINAHL, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), Wanfang Database, Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database (VIP) and Google Scholar to identify all relevant SRs published in the last 5 years.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies We included SRs that evaluated the efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological interventions for neonatal pain.Data extraction and synthesis Two reviewers independently extracted the data, assessed the methodological quality using a Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) 2 and graded the evidence quality with the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE).Results A total of 29 SRs were included in this overview, of which 28 focused on procedural pain and only 1 focused on postoperative pain. …”
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Mapping existing research on flushing peripheral vascular catheters: a scoping review protocol by Liping Liu, Peter J Carr, Orlaith Hernon, Jiaxin Deng, Catriona Duggan, Leo R Quinlan, Zina Alfahl

“…This usually involves the use of 5 to 10 mL syringes with normal saline. The evidence on PVC flushing practices is dispersed, making it difficult to draw clear conclusions about current practices and clinical implications. …”
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Healthy eating interventions conducted in small, local restaurants and hot food takeaways: a systematic review by Cinja Jostock, Hannah Forde, Nia Roberts, Susan A Jebb, Rachel Pechey, Lauren Bandy

“…Conclusions: Despite some evidence of small positive effects of healthy eating interventions on healthier purchases or restaurant/hot food takeaway practices, a weak evidence base hinders robust inference. …”
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Polymorphous Adenocarcinoma: A Rare Case Report with Unique Radiographic Appearance on CBCT by Jagadish Chandra, Junaid Ahmed, K. M. Veena, M. Vijayakumar, Nandita Shenoy, Nanditha Sujir

“…There was also evidence of involvement of right eustachian tube, ethmoidal wall, and nasopalatine canal. …”
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The relationship between anxiety and cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescents with obesity: propensity scores by Miguel Angel Villasis-Keever, Jessie Nallely Zurita-Cruz, Areli Zulema Pichardo-Estrada, Wendy Alejandra Mazón-Aguirre

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Effect of Acupuncture on Cognitive Function of Insomnia Patients Compared with Drugs: A Protocol for Meta-analysis and Systematic Review by Shan Qin, Jing Jiang, Wen-Zhong Wu, Xiao-Qiu Wang, Han-Qing Xi, Qin-Qin Fang, Bin Xu, Cheng-Yong Liu

“…The Grading of Recommendations Assessment Development and Evaluation (GRADE) Profiler can be used to be aware of the quality of evidence.…”
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Advances in Therapy for Urothelial and Non-Urothelial Subtype Histologies of Advanced Bladder Cancer: From Etiology to Current Development by Whi-An Kwon, Ho Kyung Seo, Geehyun Song, Min-Kyung Lee, Weon Seo Park

“…Despite the importance of a precise diagnosis, high-quality evidence on optimal treatments for subtype histologies remains limited owing to their rarity. …”
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Role and contribution of the nurse in caring for patients with palliative care needs: A scoping review. by Sue Moran, Maria E Bailey, Owen Doody

“…The review found the leading areas of nurse contribution were person centred, interpersonal and nursing care aspects, with leadership, managing the environment, patient safety and evidence-based practice evident but scoring lower. …”
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An Update on National Consensus Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Hepatitis C & Literature Review in Epidemiology of Hepatitis C in Pakistan - 2022 by Sibt ul Hasnain Syed, Muhammad Umar, Hamama tul Bushra Khaar, Tayyab Saeed Akhter, Tassawar Hussain, Amjad Salamat, Syed Irfan Ahmad, Rai Muhammad Asghar, Muhammad Khurram, Anwar A. Khan, Fazl-e-Hadi, Aftab Mohsin, Waseem-Ud-Din, Saleem Qureshi, Sohail Iqbal Bhutta, Javeria Zahid Khan, Sadia Ahmad, Aqsa Naseer, Anum Abbas, Misbah Noreen, Faiza Aslam, Zahid Mahmood Minhas, Asif Abbas Naqvi, Atifa Shoaib, Saima Ambreen, Gul Nisar, Mohammad Mujeeb Khan, Talal Khursheed, Mohammad Osama

“…Furthermore, quite some good research and evidence has also been shared in the literature from Pakistan during last five years (2016-2021). …”
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School-to-work and school-to-university transition and health inequalities among young adults: a scoping review by Matthias Richter, Nico Dragano, Benjamin Wachtler, Stephanie Hoffmann, Max Herke, Katharina Diehl, Marvin Reuter, Paula Mayara Matos Fialho, Maria-Inti Metzendorf, Wiebke Schüttig, Christian Deindl, Sarah Schleberger, Claudia R Pischke

“…Objectives The main objective was to systematically map evidence regarding the emergence of health inequalities in individuals aged 16–24 years during school-to-work and school-to-university transition (STWT). …”
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Comparing the efficacy of 3D-printing-assisted surgery with traditional surgical treatment of fracture: an umbrella review by Lin Xiao, Peiyuan Tang, Shengwu Yang, Jingyue Su, Wenbo Ma, Han Tan, Ying Zhu, Wenfeng Xiao, Ting Wen, Yusheng Li, Shuguang Liu, Zhenhan Deng

“…Abstract Background The objective of this review is to evaluate the methodological quality of meta-analyses and observe the consistency of the evidence they generated to provide comprehensive and reliable evidence for the clinical use of three-dimensional (3D) printing in surgical treatment of fracture. …”
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Trade on the North Eastern Bank of the Lagos Lagoon: A Focus on Ejinrin Lagoon Market, 1851–1939 by Oladipo O. Olubomehin

“…The study relied largely on documentary evidence got from the National Archives, Ibadan and extensive oral evidence collected from those who, at one time or the other, had attended the market. …”
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