Platelet-Rich Plasma versus Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews by Jordyn A Kemp, Megan A Olson, Matthew A Tao, Christopher J Burcal

“… # Purpose The aim of this systematic review (SR) is to synthesize the current evidence on the efficacy of platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections versus corticosteroid (CS) injections as treatment interventions for LE…”
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Overview of American Heart Association / American College of Cardiology guidelines 2017 for management of patients with valvular heart disease by M.Т. Vatutin, G.A. Smyrnova, G.G. Taradin, Yu.P. Gritsenko, K.S. Gasendich

“…As usual, when creating such guidelines, the authors were guided by evidence-based methodology using the classes of recommendations and levels of evidence.…”
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Assessment of the feed additive consisting of Pediococcus acidilactici NCIMB 30005 for all animal species for the renewal of its authorisation (Microferm ltd.) by EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Roberto Edoardo Villa, Giovanna Azimonti, Eleftherios Bonos, Henrik Christensen, Mojca Durjava, Birgit Dusemund, Ronette Gehring, Boet Glandorf, Maryline Kouba, Marta López‐Alonso, Francesca Marcon, Carlo Nebbia, Alena Pechová, Miguel Prieto‐Maradona, Ilen Röhe, Katerina Theodoridou, Montserrat Anguita, Nicole Bozzi Cionci, Jaume Galobart, Matteo L. Innocenti, Joana Revez

“…The applicant has provided evidence that the additive currently on the market complies with the existing conditions of authorisation. …”
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Neuroimaging Studies of Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome by Yifan Zhao, Jiaqi Lin, Ye Dong, Zilei Tian, Yan Ye, Ziyang Ma, Shengli Xia, Xiaopeng Huang, Diang Chen, Peihai Zhang

“…Evidence shows that chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome hugely impacts the body and mind. …”
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A Curious Case of MRSA Bacteremia and Septic Pulmonary Embolism Secondary to Peripheral Venous Catheter by Joshua Twito, Syeda Sahra, Abdullah Jahangir, Neville Mobarakai

“…Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) showed no evidence of infective endocarditis. Case Presentation. …”
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Impaired Functional Connectivity in the Prefrontal Cortex: A Mechanism for Chronic Stress-Induced Neuropsychiatric Disorders by Ignacio Negrón-Oyarzo, Francisco Aboitiz, Pablo Fuentealba

“…In the present review, we integrate evidence obtained from cognitive neuroscience with neurophysiological research with animal models, to put forward a hypothesis that addresses stress-induced behavioral dysfunctions observed in stress-related neuropsychiatric disorders. …”
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Behavioral and Psychological Factors Associated with 12-Month Weight Change in a Physical Activity Trial by Melissa A. Napolitano, Sharon Hayes

“…Results provide further evidence for the importance of behavior in long-term weight maintenance, particularly physical activity and dietary fat. …”
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Illusory implications: incidental exposure to ideas can induce beliefs by Justin Mikell, Derek Powell

“…We argue these effects would constitute evidence for genuine belief change from incidental exposure and identify a handful of existing findings that offer preliminary support for this claim. …”
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Bubble Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (bNCPAP): An Effective Low-Cost Intervention for Resource-Constrained Settings by Walufu Ivan Egesa, William Mugowa Waibi

“…This review provides a brief overview of the history, physiological benefits, indications, contraindications, and complications of bNCPAP. Evidence regarding the effectiveness of low-cost bNCPAP in the neonatal intensive care unit is also summarised. …”
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Carotidynia: A Rare Diagnosis for Unilateral Neck Pain Revealed by Cross-Sectional Imaging by Corrado Santarosa, Salvatore Stefanelli, Roman Sztajzel, Pravin Mundada, Minerva Becker

“…Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging depicted major perivascular enhancement without evidence of dissection. Further imaging and laboratory work-up excluded vasculitis. …”
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The interrelationship between food security, climate change, and gender-based violence: A scoping review with system dynamics modeling. by Pooja Agrawal, Lori Ann Post, Janis Glover, Denise Hersey, Piya Oberoi, Brian Biroscak

“…Findings from this review suggest that the development and adaptation of evidence-based, focused interventions and policies to reduce the effects of climate shocks and bolster food security may ultimately decrease GBV prevalence and impact.…”
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Epigenetic Drug Interventions in Breast Cancer: A Narrative Review of Current Research and Future Directions by Sarah Bibi Mungly, Evelyn Priya Peter, Ling-Wei Hii, Chun-Wai Mai, Felicia Fei-Lei Chung

“…In this review, we summarise and present the preclinical and clinical evidence for epigenetic drugs in treating breast cancer. …”
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Gas-Forming Pyogenic Liver Abscess with Septic Shock by Muhammad S. Khan, Muhammad K. Ishaq, Kellie R. Jones

“…This can present as anemia on admission with evidence of hemolysis as indicated by low serum haptoglobin, high serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), elevated indirect bilirubin, and spherocytosis. …”
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Supply chain integration-performance nexus in emerging & developing economies: a systematic review by Goitom Abera Baisa, Dante Benjamin Matellini, Ian D. Jenkinson, Chia-Hsun Chang

“…Though the empirical evidence on the SCI-performance nexus remains complex, SCI generally has positive impacts on performance in the EDEs context. …”
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Testosterone Replacement Therapy in the Treatment of Depression by Danyon J. Anderson, Parsia Vazirnia, Catherine Loehr, Whitney Sternfels, Jamal Hasoon, Omar Viswanath, Alan D. Kaye, Ivan Urits

“… # Conclusion The current evidence provides mixed conclusions on the effectiveness of testosterone therapy for treating depression. …”
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The Non-injured Leg Can Be Used as a Reference for the Injured Leg in Single-legged Hop Tests by Astrid Vereijken, Emiel van Trijffel, Inne Aerts, Bruno Tassignon, Jo Verschueren, Romain Meeusen

“…# Background Single-legged hop tests are frequently used in substantiating return to sport decisions following lower extremity injury. Evidence for using the non-injured leg as a reference for the injured leg in the return to sport decision-making at the criterion-based point of return to sport following lower extremity injury is lacking…”
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Establishing how social capital is studied in relation to cardiovascular disease and identifying gaps for future research-A scoping review protocol. by Marie Parker, Xiangming Fang, Shannon Renee Self-Brown, Ali Rahimi

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Though the relationship between social capital and health has been widely studied, the evidence of this relationship in cardiovascular disease is limited, with varied and inconsistent measures. …”
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O istotnych kontrowersjach wokół oceny zagrożeń środowiska i jego naprawy by Konrad Gałuszko

“…Subsequently to the above were discussed: the criticism of some misconceptions and the evolution of scientists. opinions about derivations of the greenhouse effect, toxicity and carcinogenesis criteria, evidence supporting the threshold dose versus the linear hypothesis at the evaluation of harmful environmental effects, examples of ecological utopia assuming a possibility of “life in the world without toxins”, the consequences of acts of law created with the idea, untrustworthy examples of alleged hazards, Poland’s law delay with the assimilation of the new toxicological and carcinogenesis evidence, DDT application dilemma concerned with the latter, the acceptance of the threshold dose also for radioactivity, the latest news about ravages of the Chernobyl catastrophe, the author’s belief in better cooperation of humanists, ecophilosophers, scientists and mass media people to create sensible social attitudes of the public in the face of the ecological and civilization crisis.…”
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Flow-Mediated Dilatation in the Assessment of Coronary Heart Disease: A Meta-Analysis by Xiaoyong Xiao, Xiang Li, Xiaohua Xiao, Jingjing Wang, Dehong Liu, Zhe Deng

“…In addition, funnel plot analysis suggested asymmetry that could be evidence of publication bias. But sensitivity analyses show that there were no influential studies. …”
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A Cognitive-Behavioral Model of Apathy in Parkinson’s Disease by Olivia Plant, Annika Kienast, Daniel S. Drew, Elitsa D. Slavkova, Kinan Muhammed, Helen Kennerley, Masud Husain

“…Currently, there are no established, evidence-based treatments for this debilitating syndrome. …”
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