ACTIVE, ACTUATED, AND ASSISTIVE: A SCOPING REVIEW OF EXOSKELETONS FOR THE HANDS AND WRISTS by Angel Galbert, Arjan Buis

“…A systematic search was done on 5 databases up to May 2023. Articles were included if the device was portable; supported the hands and wrist using motors; and could be used for everyday tasks. …”
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Integrative Analysis of Plasma Proteomics and Transcriptomics Reveals Potential Therapeutic Targets for Psoriasis by Hesong Wang, Chenguang Wang, Ruihao Qin, Jia He, Xuan Zhang, Chenjing Ma, Shi Li, Lijun Fan, Liuying Wang, Lei Cao

“…Replication MR utilized integrated protein data (Iceland and Norfolk) and phenotype data from multiple databases (UK Biobank and GWAS Catalog). Reverse MR and colocalization were used to support causal relationships. …”
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The Use of Digital Devices to Monitor Physical Behavior in Motor Neuron Disease: Systematic Review by Lucy Samantha Musson, Nina Mitic, Victoria Leigh-Valero, Gladys Onambele-Pearson, Liam Knox, Frederik J Steyn, Cory J Holdom, Taylor JM Dick, Ruben PA van Eijk, Jordi WJ van Unnik, Lianne CM Botman, Emily Beswick, Deirdre Murray, Alys Griffiths, Christopher McDermott, Esther Hobson, Amina Chaouch, Emma Hodson-Tole

“…MethodsSystematic searches of 4 databases were performed in October 2023 and June 2024. …”
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An exploratory study of INPP4B, a biomarker of gemcitabine chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer by REN Jiaqiang, WU Shuai, SU Tong, LI Jie, HAN Liang, WU Zheng

“…This study aimed to explore potential biomarkers associated with gemcitabine chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer by utilizing gemcitabine-resistant cell lines and pathological pancreatic cancer tissues, in conjunction with data from online databases. Additionally, we analyzed follow-up data from pancreatic cancer patients to assess the impact of relevant targets on patient prognosis. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Biologics Targeting Type 2 Inflammation in COPD: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Li S, Yi B, Wang H, Xu X, Yu L

“…Shujie Li,1,* Baiyi Yi,1,* Huan Wang,2 Xianghuai Xu,1 Li Yu1 1Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, People’s Republic of China; 2Clinical Research Center, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xianghuai Xu, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No. 389 Xincun Road, Shanghai, 200065, People’s Republic of China, Email 05849@tongji.edu.cn Li Yu, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No. 389 Xincun Road, Shanghai, 200065, People’s Republic of China, Email 96778@tongji.edu.cnPurpose: This study aims to comparatively evaluate the efficacy and safety profiles of biologic agents targeting type 2 inflammation in COPD.Methods: As of September 1, 2024, we identified and screened eight clinical studies evaluating biologic agents targeting type 2 inflammation for COPD treatment from multiple databases. Following data extraction, we conducted a network meta-analysis using R software to indirectly compare the efficacy and safety profiles of the five included biologic agents, incorporating visualization of the analytical results.Results: In COPD patients with elevated eosinophil levels (peripheral blood eosinophil count ≥ 200 cells/μL), dupilumab demonstrated significant therapeutic efficacy by: (1) reducing the annualized rate of acute exacerbations (versus placebo: − 0.44; 95% CI − 0.77 to − 0.10), (2) decreasing SGRQ total scores (versus placebo: − 3.41; 95% CI − 6.00 to − 0.82), and (3) increasing pre-bronchodilator FEV1 (versus placebo: 0.06 L; 95% CI 0.00 to 0.12). …”
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The predictive role of peripheral serum inflammatory markers NLR, PLR, and LMR in ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shufa Tan, Xiaoqing Yang, Xiaojing Mu, Shuang Liu, Yao Wang, Yuwei Li, Yuhong Bian, Chen Xu

“…To address this ambiguity, we conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the clinical significance of NLR, PLR, and LMR in patients with IBD.MethodsA comprehensive search was conducted in the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases, with the last search date being October 2024. …”
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Programas de ejercicio físico intradiálisis que mejoran los parámetros bioquímicos y la dosis de diálisis (kt/v) en pacientes adultos con insuficiencia renal crónica en hemodiálisi... by Ingrid Rivera Torres

“…In this systematic review, the selection criteria of the articles with date ranges 2016 -2022, from the Ovid-Medline, Pubmed and Proquest databases were considered. PRISMA was applied to generate the flow diagram that outlines the search and PEDro scale, which, together with the inclusion criteria, forge validity and risk of bias to the studies. …”
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Variability in Arterial Stiffness and Vascular Endothelial Function After COVID-19 During 1.5 Years of Follow-Up—Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Danuta Loboda, Krzysztof S. Golba, Piotr Gurowiec, Aelita Bredelytė, Artūras Razbadauskas, Beata Sarecka-Hujar

“…This study systematically reviewed the variability of brachial flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) from the acute phase of COVID-19 through 16 months of follow-up (F/U). Databases including PubMed, Web of Science, MEDLINE, and Embase were screened for a meta-analysis without language or date restrictions (PROSPERO reference CRD42025642888, last search conducted on 1 February 2025). …”
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Association between fumarate hydratase variant subtypes and the risk of HLRCC-associated renal cell carcinoma: systematic review and meta-analysis by Han Wang, Shamsnur Rehim, Hongjing Wang

“…Methods We systematically searched 4 major electronic databases—PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science—for relevant studies. …”
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Continuity of care in lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis providing a deeper look into postoperative efficacy by Ying Lin, Ying Lin, Qiaoling Chen, Qiaoling Chen, RouMei Wang, Bing Zhang, Bing Zhang, Rui Huang, Yiguang Bai, Yiguang Bai

“…Insufficient structured postoperative care programs after diskharge may hinder recovery, lower quality of life, and increase complication risks.ObjectivesThis study aims to explore the significance of continuity of care in enhancing the recovery outcomes of patients with lumbar disk herniation post-surgery through a meta-analysis.MethodsFollowing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we conducted an extensive search across several databases, including MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE, Web of Science, Google Scholar, CINAHL, EBSCO, Cochrane Library and Scopus, without restrictions on language or publication date. …”
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Epidemiological Analysis of Outcomes of Small Obstetric Operations by I. V. Taranenko, A. V. Lubimova

“…Analysis of publications on the quality of life in the postpartum period in the databases PUBMED, E-Library, Google Scholar, etc. from 2013 to 2019. …”
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Effects of different electroacupuncture/ transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation parameters on the pregnancy outcomes of in vitro fertilisation-embryo transfer: a systematic... by Jia Liu, Jingwen Zhang, Hao Zhu, Jie Yang, Xiaoyan Zheng, Ziyu Shang, Ran Ji, Chaoliang Li, Yang Su, Ziyi Jiang, Jihang Du, Yiting Li, Qianxue Liu

“…However, a clear and suitable recommendation for the parameter selection scheme of EA/TEAS remains elusive.Objective To evaluate evidence-based conclusions of different EA/TEAS parameters on improvement of pregnancy outcomes in patients undergoing IVF-ET and evaluate other factors that may affect pregnancy outcomes.Method This meta-analysis systematically searched eight databases from inception to 27 August 2024, focusing on randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated the effectiveness of EA/TEAS in improving IVF-ET outcomes, with the ‌primary outcome‌ defined as ‌clinical pregnancy rate (CPR)‌, and ‌secondary outcomes‌ including ‌biochemical pregnancy rate‌ (BPR) and ‌live birth rate‌ (LBR). …”
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Immunosuppressive therapy and nutritional diseases of patients after kidney transplantation: a systematic review by Aleksandra Anna Kajdas, Marcin Kleibert, Anne Katrine Normann, Krzysztof Krasuski, Ditte Søndergaard Linde, Dorota Szostak-Węgierek

“…Our search encompasses observational studies (cohort, case–control, cross-sectional) and randomized controlled trials (RCTs), published and unpublished, completed, and ongoing, written in English from the last 10 years (up to 17th February 2023) in the following databases: MEDLINE (via PubMed), EMBASE (Elsevier), Scopus and Web of Science. …”
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A internet e sua influência no processo ensinoaprendizagem de estudantes de enfermagem [The internet and its influence in learning-teaching process of nursing students] by Kamila Nethielly Souza Leite, Sergio Ribeiro dos Santos, Smalyanna Sgren da Costa Andrade, Ana Aline Lacet Zaccara, Tatiana Ferreira da Costa

“…It is concluded that the Internet has a great impact in the potential to improve the academic performance of students, although there is a need to spread the importance of the utilization of databases for nursing research.   RESUMEN El objetivo de este estudio fue identificar las herramientas de la internet más utilizadas por estudiantes de enfermería y describir como perciben su influencia en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. …”
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Actividad física de cuerpo y mente. Pilates y yoga. Efectos en la vitalidad y salud mental. Revisión sistemática y metaanálisis (Physical activity of body and mind. Pilates and yo... by Mario Manuel López Mesa, Cristina Cagüe Fernández, Diego Flández Santos

“…An exhaustive search was conducted in the Pubmeb, PEDRo, Scopus, Scielo, Google Scholar, and WorldWideScience databases, identifying a total of 169 articles. After performing the selection, eligibility, and inclusion processes, 20 articles were selected (11 on Pilates, 8 on yoga, and 1 with Pilates and yoga intervention). …”
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Effects of gender affirming hormone therapy with testosterone on renal function of assigned female at birth transgender people: a meta-analysis by Daniele Tienforti, Daniele Tienforti, Luca Spagnolo, Luca Piscitani, Camilla Tonni, Vittoria Donatelli, Vittoria Donatelli, Giuliana Cordeschi, Marco Giorgio Baroni, Arcangelo Barbonetti

“…The eGFR was calculated using the CKD-EPI (Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration) equation, which estimates kidney filtration based on serum creatinine, age, and sex.MethodsA thorough search of MEDLINE, COCHRANE LIBRARY, SCOPUS and WEB OF SCIENCE databases was carried out to identify suitable studies. …”
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The efficacy of anterior repositioning splints in the management of temporomandibular disc displacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Liujing Wang, Yanni Zhang, Haiyan Chen, Chenxi Jin, Wei Shen, Ziyuan Li, Wei Zhang, Yuxin Shi, Yiyang Hou, Xiaoxuan Li, Jing Guo

“…Methods This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Four databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane) were searched up to January 8, 2024, so as to identify eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of ARS for the treatment of TMJ disc displacement. …”
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Fatores de risco para near miss materno: revisão integrativa [Risk factors for maternal near miss: an integrative review] [Factores de riesgo para near miss materno: revisión integ... by Aline Amorim da Silveira, Ana Paula de Assis Sales, Andreia Insabralde de Queiroz Cardoso

“…Method: this integrative literature review was performed on March 21, 2021, in the following databases: the National Library of Medicine – Medline via PubMed, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Science Direct, Elsevier’s Scopus, Web of Science, and the Virtual Health Library portal. …”
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Fatores que interferem na adesão da mulher idosa a programas de prevenção do câncer ginecológico [Factors affecting adhesion by older women to gynecological cancer prevention progr... by Aline Fatima Correia Batista, Célia Pereira Caldas

“…Method: a literature search of the LILACS, SCIELO and BIREME databases (published in 2006-2017) and in official documents of the Ministry of Health and the Brazilian Cancerology Society found 142 articles, 19 of which were retained for review after applying the inclusion criteria. …”
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Healthcare Workers and Nonhealthcare Workers Pro-Vaccination Attitude and Its Associated Factors towards COVID-19 Vaccine Globally: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Addisu Dabi Wake

“…The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis were to determine the global pro-vaccination attitude and associated factors towards COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers (HCWs) and nonhealthcare workers (non-HCWs). Methods. Different databases such as PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, and Google Scholar were used. …”
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