Efficacy and safety of Xiaoyao San in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Qianqian Wang, Jian Zhou, Guanwen Gong

“…Eligible studies included randomized controlled trials comparing XYS or XYS + SBT to SBT alone. Primary outcomes were effective rate (ER) and fatigue scale-14 (FS-14). …”
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Description and biomechanical evaluation of the modified laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous gastropexy technique in dogs by Dong Woo Kim, Ho Hyun Kwak, Ho Hyun Kwak, Junhyung Kim, Heung Myong Woo

“…However, further clinical trials are warranted to further validate this technique and confirm its effectiveness.…”
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Is Topical Tranexamic Acid Effective in Reducing Hematoma and Seroma in Breast Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Ammar S.A. Hashemi, MD, Sara M. Hussein, MD, Zainab H. Alshehab, Abdullah A. Al Qurashi, MD, Lucas Kreutz-Rodrigues, MD, Basel A. Sharaf, MD, DDS, FACS

“…English-language databases were searched through April 2024 to identify randomized controlled trials and cohort studies assessing the effects of topical TXA on postoperative outcomes in breast surgery, including hematoma, seroma, infection rates, and drain output/duration. …”
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Apolipoproteins A and B and PCSK9: Nontraditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Chronic Kidney Disease and in End-Stage Renal Disease by Cristiana-Elena Vlad, Liliana Foia, Roxana Popescu, Iuliu Ivanov, Mihaela Catalina Luca, Carmen Delianu, Vasilica Toma, Cristian Statescu, Ciprian Rezus, Laura Florea

“…Randomized controlled trials, observational studies (including case-control, prospective or retrospective cohort), and reviews/meta-analysis were included if reference was made to those keys and cardiovascular outcomes in CKD/ESRD. …”
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Comparative efficacy of acupuncture therapies in premature ovarian failure: A systematic review and network meta-analysis by Yonghang Yi, Fengjun Ma, Yang Jiao, Rongqi Zhang, Yunhao Yi, Yuxia Ma

“…Design: We systematically searched six databases from their inception to April 2024 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture therapies for POF. We assessed methodological quality and risk of bias using the RoB 2.0 tool. …”
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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Cardio-Renoprotective Pharmacological Interventions in Chronic Kidney Disease: An Umbrella Review of Network Meta-Analyses and a Multicriteria De... by Ioannis Bellos, Smaragdi Marinaki, Pagona Lagiou, Vassiliki Benetou

“…A total of 19 network meta-analyses and 44 randomized controlled trials involving 86,150 chronic kidney disease patients were included. …”
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Impact of “Enhanced Recovery After Surgery” (ERAS) protocols vs. traditional perioperative care on patient outcomes after colorectal surgery: a systematic review by Vaishnavi Kannan, Najeeb Ullah, Sunitha Geddada, Amir Ibrahiam, Zahraa Munaf Shakir Al-Qassab, Osman Ahmed, Iana Malasevskaia

“…This approach led to the identification of 11 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from the past decade, involving 1,476 adult participants. …”
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Effectiveness of digital behaviour change interventions for promoting physical activity in adolescents with overweight and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Puteri Shanaz Jahn Kassim, Noor Azimah Muhammad, Nur Faraheen Abdul Rahman, Sherina Mohd Sidik, Cecilia A. Essau, Shamsul Azhar Shah

“…Methods Seven electronic databases were searched for randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies evaluating DBCIs for physical activity promotion in adolescents with overweight and obesity aged 10–19 years. …”
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Cannabis related side effects in otolaryngology: a scoping review by Jobanjit S. Phulka, Joel W. Howlett, Amanda Hu

“…About half (54.1%) of studies showed increased side effects, or no change in symptoms following cannabis use. …”
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Role of Cannabis in the Management of Chronic Non-Cancer Pain: A Narrative Review by Lou’i Al-Husinat, Shrouq Obeidat, Saif Azzam, Yara Al-Gwairy, Fatima Obeidat, Sarah Al Sharie, Deema Haddad, Fadi Haddad, Martina Rekatsina, Matteo Luigi Giuseppe Leoni, Giustino Varrassi

“…Future research should prioritize long-term clinical trials to establish optimal dosing, efficacy, and safety, aiding in the development of informed guidelines for safe cannabis use in chronic pain management. …”
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Microbial consortium culture and vermi-composting technologies for recycling on-farm wastes and food production by Girish Chander, Suhas P. Wani, S. Gopalakrishnan, Ankita Mahapatra, Swati Chaudhury, C. S. Pawar, Manoj Kaushal, A. V. R. Kesava Rao

“…Field evaluation of both composts showed yield benefit and saving of chemical fertilizers up to 25%. …”
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Advances in Cell and Immune Therapies for Melanoma by Tanase Timis, Sanda Buruiana, Delia Dima, Madalina Nistor, Ximena Maria Muresan, Diana Cenariu, Adrian-Bogdan Tigu, Ciprian Tomuleasa

“…Emerging approaches, including adoptive cell therapy with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and oncolytic virotherapy, are showing promise. While CAR-T cell therapy has been less successful in melanoma compared to blood cancers, ongoing research is addressing challenges like the tumor microenvironment and antigen specificity. …”
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Direct-acting oral anticoagulant removal by intraoperative hemoadsorption in CABG and/or single valve surgery: interim analysis of the International Safe and Timely Antithrombotic... by Michael Schmoeckel, Matthias Thielmann, Keti Vitanova, Thomas Eberle, Nandor Marczin, Kambiz Hassan, Andreas Liebold, Sandra Lindstedt, Georg Mächler, Marijana Matejic-Spasic, Daniel Wendt, Efthymios N. Deliargyris, Robert F. Storey

“…Clinical registration number ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT05077124.…”
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Evaluation of sex-based differences in below-the-knee plaque histology in patients who underwent amputation for chronic limb-threatening ischemia by Fouzul Kansul, Deborah Vela, MD, Judit Csore, MD, Bright Benfor, MD, Sasha Suarez, MD, Anahita Dua, MD, MBA, MSC, Trisha L. Roy, MD, PhD

“…Objective: With the growing incidence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and the historic under-representation of female patients in cardiovascular trials, a comprehensive evaluation of sex-based variances in PAD presentation and treatment outcomes is needed. …”
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Latarjet procedure versus iliac crest autograft transfer for anterior shoulder instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies by Lang Li, Bofang Zeng, Meng Ding, Sha Wan, Kefu Lin, Zhen Tian

“…Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies directly comparing the Latarjet and ICBGT procedures were included. …”
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HPK1 kinase inhibitor: a sufficient approach to target HPK1 to modulate T cell activation in cancer immunotherapy compared with degraders by Qin Wang, Xinyi Zhu, Jing Li, Sanjia Xu, Ali Wang, Xinwen Zhang, Xingxing Wang, Xiaopeng Cai, Haimei Xing, Ye Liu, Xuesong Liu, Zhiwei Wang, Lai Wang, Lai Wang, Xi Yuan

“…HPK1 K46E-knockin and K46*-knockin Jurkat cells showed comparable levels of enhanced TCR-induced activation compared with control HPK1-wildtype Jurkat cells. …”
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The Genetic Landscape of Human Glioblastoma and Matched Primary Cancer Stem Cells Reveals Intratumour Similarity and Intertumour Heterogeneity by Chiara Pesenti, Stefania Elena Navone, Laura Guarnaccia, Andrea Terrasi, Jole Costanza, Rosamaria Silipigni, Silvana Guarneri, Nicola Fusco, Laura Fontana, Marco Locatelli, Paolo Rampini, Rolando Campanella, Silvia Tabano, Monica Miozzo, Giovanni Marfia

“…Despite countless experimental researches for new therapeutic strategies and promising clinical trials, the prognosis remains extremely poor, with a mean survival of less than 14 months. …”
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A systematic review on the correlation between COVID-19 and lower urinary tract symptoms by Ashkan Shafigh, Amir Mohammadi-Garebagh, Kavous Shahsavarinia, Sona Tayebi, Ali Mostafaei, Hanieh Salehi-Pourmehr, Sakineh Hajebrahimi

“…The analysis of eligible studies showed a 3.3 % prevalence of LUTS in infected patients (95 % CI: 2.0 % - 5.3 %; Q-value: 1021.397, I2: 97.45 %). …”
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Brain compensatory activation during Stroop task in patients with mild cognitive impairment: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study by Chenyu Fan, Hanfei Li, Hanfei Li, Ke Chen, Ke Chen, Guohui Yang, Hongyu Xie, Haozheng Li, Yi Wu, Meng Li, Meng Li, Meng Li

“…The MCI group displayed longer response latencies compared to the HC group while demonstrating comparable accuracy performance across both congruent and incongruent Stroop trials. The MCI group showed compensatory activation in the VLPFC, and PL regions compared to the HC group during the late stage of the Stroop task (q < 0.05, FDR-corrected). …”
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Frailty Assessment Tools in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Alisha Puri, Anita M. Lloyd, Aminu K. Bello, Marcello Tonelli, Sandra M. Campbell, Karthik Tennankore, Sara N. Davison, Stephanie Thompson

“…Selection Criteria for Studies: Observational studies and randomized trials. Data Extraction: Risk and precision measurements; measurement properties. …”
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