Yaws in Africa: Past, Present and Future by Ezekiel K. Vicar, Shirley V. Simpson, Gloria I. Mensah, Kennedy K. Addo, Eric S. Donkor

“…<b>Results:</b> One hundred and eighty-eight peer-reviewed articles were identified by PubMed and Scopus, out of which thirty were eligible. …”
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Perceived impact of a one-week journalology training course on scientific reporting competencies: prospective survey by Charles Phillipe de Lucena Alves, João de Deus Barreto Segundo, Marina Christ Franco, Rafael Ratto de Moraes, David Moher, Maximiliano Sérgio Cenci, Tatiana Pereira-Cenci, Anelise Fernandes Montagner

“…There was an improvement in perceived knowledge of: (1) writing review articles; (2) ethical aspects of research; (3) scientific authorship; (4) predatory practices; (5) publication bias and spin, and (6) researcher evaluation. …”
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How Accurately Can Prostate Gland Imaging Measure the Prostate Gland Volume? Results of a Systematic Review by David R. H. Christie, Christopher F. Sharpley

“…The literature describing the accuracy of imaging methods for measuring the prostate gland volume was systematically reviewed. Articles were included if they compared volume measurements obtained by medical imaging with a reference volume measurement obtained after removal of the gland by radical prostatectomy. …”
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Gastric cancer – Clinical aspects by J. Bornschein

“…In the year of the 40th anniversary of the official discovery of H. pylori, the association between the infection and gastric cancer has been further investigated and thoroughly reviewed. Articles on PubMed, published between April 2023 and March 2024 were reviewed and studies with a clear clinical focus were included in this review. …”
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Self-care in nursing: A bibliometric analysis (1976–2023) by Mahsa Hosseini, Soheila Shamsikhani, Masoomeh Noruzi Zamengani, Sediqullah Ahmadi, Ali Jadidi

“…Results: This study retrieved 102 publications which, 74 (58%) were articles and 12 (11%) were reviewed articles. The United States is the most effective country in this field with the most publications and citations. …”
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Transtheoretical-Based Model of Intervention for Diabetes and Prediabetes: A Scoping Review by Daniel Miezah, Mustapha Amoadu, Priscilla Nyamekye Opoku, Enoch Mensah Junior, Jethro Zutah, Paul Obeng, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

“…The study included peer-reviewed articles published online from 2000 to 2023 and published in the English language. …”
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Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis in Alzheimer’s Disease: An Overview of Human and Animal Studies with Implications for Therapeutic Perspectives Aimed at Memory Recovery by Stefano Farioli-Vecchioli, Valentina Ricci, Silvia Middei

“…First, we describe key steps of AHN, report recent evidence of this phenomenon in humans, and describe the specific contribution of newborn neurons to memory, as evinced by animal studies. Next, we review articles investigating AHN in AD patients and critically examine the discrepancies among different studies over the last two decades. …”
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Trends in drug repurposing for chronic hepatitis-B infection: Bibliometric-based approach 1990-2024 by Irham Lalu Muhammad, Amukti Danang Prasetyaning, Adikusuma Wirawan, Singh Dilpreet, Chong Rockie, Pranata Satriya, Khairi Sabiah

“…The types of articles nominated included 134 original articles and 105 documents review articles. The most dominant drug repurposing study trend in 2021 (46 documents), subsequently followed by 2022 (39 documents), 2020 (33 documents) and 2023 (24 documents). …”
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Financial burden of complications following lung resection: a scoping review protocol by Laurence Weinberg, Stephen Barnett, Jordan Berman, Ariane Flinkier, Fabien Chu, Hugh Slifirski, Rebecca Caragata

“…To address this gap, this scoping review aims to map existing literature on lung resection complications and associated costs, providing insights for future research and healthcare policy.Methods and analysis This scoping review will be conducting according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Extension for Scoping Reviews standards. Eligible peer-reviewed articles and grey literature will be identified across Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Excerpta Medica Database and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. …”
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Investigating the Status and Errors of Search Strategy in Persian Medical Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses by Mahsa Ghasemian, Mohammad Karim Saberi, Mohammad Reza Amiri

“…The results showed that 15.9% of articles reported the systematic search strategy; 97.1% of the reviewed articles did not mention the collaboration of librarians in formulating the search strategies. 17.3% of articles had complete comprehensiveness regarding the number of databases used. …”
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Analytical approaches to evaluate risk factors of multimorbidity: a systematic scoping review protocol by Alex Lewin, Poppy Alice Carson Mallinson, Sanjay Kinra, Judith Lieber, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon, Hirotomo Yamanashi, Chanchanok Aramrat, Nutchar Wiwatkunupakarn, Nick Birk, Wenbo Song, Mika Matsuzaki, Elliott Rogers

“…This proposed scoping review aims to summarise and appraise the analytical approaches used in the published literature that evaluated risk factors of multimorbidity and to provide guidance for researchers conducting analyses in this field.Methods and analysis We will systematically search three electronic databases—Embase, Global Health and MEDLINE, as well as the reference lists of identified relevant review articles, from inception to September 2024. We will screen titles and abstracts using the artificial intelligence-aided software ASReview, followed by screening for eligible articles in full text and extracting data. …”
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A review on the crisis of antibiotic resistance and the strategies to combat resistance by S. Niveda, O. M. Fasalu Rahiman, P. K. Sreenadh, M. L. Lal Prasanth

“…This article primarily focuses on the phenomenon of antibiotic resistance, the mechanisms of resistance, various reasons that contribute to it, and the strategies adopted to combat the global crisis. Here, we have reviewed articles on antibiotic resistance from scientific websites such as PubMed Central, NCBI, Science Direct, and Google Scholar, and the strategies have been taken from the official website of the WHO, Indian Council of Medical Research, and the guidelines issued on this by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India and Government of Kerala.…”
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Evaluating the impact of local alcohol licensing decisions on outcomes for the community: a systematic review by Elizabeth Goyder, Mark Clowes, Lindsay Blank, Emma Hock, Marie Rogerson

“…To understand the impact of recent changes to alcohol licensing and public health in the UK, this review aimed to identify and synthesise quantitative research evidence on the impact of local alcohol licensing decisions on the health and well-being of the community.Methods We searched peer-reviewed articles and grey literature for UK studies. We extracted and tabulated key data from the included papers and appraised study quality. …”
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How breastfeeding affects immunity? by Dawid Piecuch, Weronika Sobota, Katarzyna Zemsta, Przemysław Piskorz, Michał Zwoliński, Edyta Hańczyk, Aleksandra Sędek

“…Review methods PubMed/MEDLINE databases were searched using the entry criteria “full text” and the exclusion criteria “systematic reviews,” “meta-analyses” and “review articles.” The phrases “breastfeeding,” “immunity” and “breast milk composition” were included. …”
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Missed, but Momentous: A Comprehensive Review of Neglected Tropical Skin Diseases in Southern India and their Global Impact by Ramesha M Bhat, N Swathi

“…A thorough literature search was undertaken, concentrating on peer-reviewed articles and case reports published in English within the past decade. …”
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The impact of task-sharing scalable mental health interventions on non-specialist providers: a scoping review by Manaswi Sangraula, Josheka Chauhan, Chynere Best, Caroline McEneaney, Cheenar Shah, Adam D. Brown, Brandon A. Kohrt

“…This review consolidates findings from peer reviewed articles on the impact of task-sharing mental health interventions on NSPs at the individual, family and community level. …”
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Shared decision making embedded in the undergraduate medical curriculum: A scoping review. by Marie-Anne Durand, Peter R DiMilia, Julia Song, Renata W Yen, Paul J Barr

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The authors systematically searched the extant literature for peer reviewed articles, hand searched key journals and reference lists of key articles, and contacted relevant stakeholders as part of a key informant analysis.…”
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Building a Future Research Agenda for Reducing Meat Consumption: A Review on Social Norms, Food, and Drink by Cristina M. Ostermann, Márcia Dutra de Barcellos

“…From a systematic review of peer-reviewed articles, we identified interpretable patterns, including theories, methodologies, geographic focus, year of publication, samples, and demographic variables. …”
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Beyond the “I” in the Obesity Epidemic: A Review of Social Relational and Network Interventions on Obesity by Janette S. Leroux, Spencer Moore, Laurette Dubé

“…Titles and abstracts were reviewed. Articles were included if they described an obesity intervention with the social relational component central. …”
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Exploring the Potential of SGLT-2 Inhibitors in Cancer Treatment: Mechanisms, Preclinical Findings, and Clinical Implications by Aldona Sokołowska, Klaudia Fikas, Kamil Chwaliszewski, Sebastian Samuła, Michał Mazur, Dorota Waz, Jakub Szarłowicz, Zofia Goliszek, Karolina Łucja Sobek, Wiktoria Tabin-Barczak

“…Material and Methods Data were gathered from peer-reviewed articles, clinical trials, and ongoing research on the use of SGLT-2 inhibitors in combination with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other cancer treatments. …”
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