Retrospective Analysis of Healthcare Resource Use, Treatment Patterns, and Treatment-related Events in Patients with Huntington’s Disease–associated Chorea Initiated on Tetrabenazi... by Victor W. Sung, Sanjay K. Gandhi, Victor Abler, Brian Davis, Debra E. Irwin, Karen E. Anderson, Ravi G. Iyer

“…**Methods:** Patients with a claim for HD-associated chorea (ICD-9-CM code 333.4) between 1/1/08 and 9/30/15 were selected from the MarketScan® Commercial and Medicare Supplemental databases. The first diagnosis date during the study period was considered the index date, with ≥6 months of continuous medical and prescription coverage before and after the index date. …”
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The use of photovoice in research with adolescents living with HIV in Africa: A scoping review by Yolanda R. Mayman, Brian van Wyk

“…Method: Eight electronic databases (ERIC, Ebscohost, PubMed, SCOPUS, CINAHAL, PsycINFO, CABI Direct and Africa Index Medicus) were searched to identify articles that used photovoice methods with ALHIV in Africa to publish between 2000 and 2024. …”
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Burden of Comorbidities and Healthcare Resource Utilization Among Medicaid-Enrolled Extremely Premature Infants by Meredith E. Mowitz, Wei Gao, Heather Sipsma, Pete Zuckerman, Hallee Wong, Rajeev Ayyagari, Sujata P. Sarda

“…**Methods:** Using _International Classification of Diseases, Ninth/Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification_ codes, diagnosis and medical claims data from 6 state Medicaid databases (1997-2018) of infants born at less than 37 weeks of GA (wGA) were collected retrospectively. …”
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Risk factors for venous thromboembolism after hip arthroscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Haoxuan Li, Huan Zhang, Shengjie Zhou, Chaowei Hu, Yiyuan Guan, Ri Jin

“…Methods A systematic search was conducted using PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library databases from their inception to December 10, 2024. …”
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Prevalence of resistance-associated substitutions (RAS) in hepatitis C virus in the Former Soviet Union countries by Sten H Vermund, Salima Davlidova, Syed Hani Abidi, Syed Ali, Robert Heimer, Aidana Mustafa, Dinara Begimbetova

“…This study’s objective was to observe the prevalence of HCV genotypes and RAS within the Former Soviet Union (FSU) countries.Methods We analysed 60 NS3, 313 NS5A and 1119 NS5B sequences of HCV deposited in open-access databases from 11 FSU countries for the prevalence of genotypes and the presence of RAS using the Geno2Pheno software.Results The following NS3 RASs were revealed through our analyses: 156P/S/T, 168del, 80K, 55A and 174S. …”
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Treatment Patterns for Patients on Overactive Bladder Therapy: A Retrospective Statistical Analysis Using Canadian Claims Data by Adrian Wagg, Demitri Diles, Todd Berner

“…**Methods:** Data on prescription drug use in Canada were retrieved from the IMS Brogan public and private prescription claims databases. Medication usage was tracked for four years following an index claim. …”
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Is there a role for acromioclavicular (AC) joint capsular repair and reconstruction in high-grade AC separations? A systematic review by Al-Achraf Khoriati, Tony Antonios, Zien Alabdin Fozo, Aliya Choudhury, Magnus Arnander, Eyiyemi Pearse, Duncan Tennent

“…The search ranged from 1946 to 2024 and included OVID, MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Google Scholar and the Cochrane Library databases. Clinical and biomechanical outcomes were evaluated. …”
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Efficacy of Topical Corticosteroid Monotherapy in Inducing and Maintaining Clinical and Histologic Remission in Adolescent and Adult Patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis: a Syste... by A. A. Makushina, O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov, T. L. Lapina, V. T. Ivashkin

“…A systematic literature search using defined keywords was performed up to March 20, 2021 in the MEDLINE / PubMed, EMBASE (Excerpta Medica), and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, ClinicalTrial.gov databases.Results. 390 patients from 5 studies were included in this systematic review with meta-analysis. …”
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Awareness of prostate cancer and its screening tests in men in the Middle East: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Nawaf S.A. Mohamed, Joud M.O. Asfari, Samar M.A. Sambawa, Rima M.D. Aljurf, Kholoud A.A. Alsaygh, Assad M. Arafah

“…A comprehensive search strategy in major databases from the date of first publication on this topic to April 2024 was conducted of cross-sectional studies assessing the knowledge and attitudes of adult men in the Middle East toward PCa. …”
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Infertility and risk of ovarian cancer: A systematic review and meta analysis by Indra Sambasivam, H. Gladius Jennifer, Saravanan Chinnaiyan

“…Two authors independently retrieved the articles through electronic databases such as PubMed and Scopus. This review includes 25 studies published worldwide between 2001 and 2022. …”
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The work of return to work. Challenges of returning to work when you have chronic pain: a meta-ethnography by Martin Underwood, Mary Grant, Kate Seers, Robert Froud, Joanne O-Beirne-Elliman

“…Aims To understand obstacles to returning to work, as perceived by people with chronic non-malignant pain and as perceived by employers, and to develop a conceptual model.Design Synthesis of qualitative research using meta-ethnography.Data sources Eleven bibliographic databases from inception to April 2017 supplemented by citation tracking.Review methods We used the methods of meta-ethnography. …”
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A Comparison of the Morbidities Associated with Different Early Treatments in Tubo-Ovarian Abscess Patients by Sumanta Saha, Sujata Saha

“…STUDY DESIGN: The eligible papers searched in various databases (PubMed, Central, Embase, and Scopus) irrespective of their language or date of publication. …”
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Chronic kidney disease among people living with HIV on TDF based regimen: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Taklo Simeneh Yazie, Wondimeneh Shibabaw Shiferaw, Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu, Assefa Agegnehu Teshome, Zenaw Debasu Addisu, Abebe Muche Belete

“…Articles and grey literature were searched from the following databases and search engine: PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of science, The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINHAL), and Google Scholar. …”
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Women’s empowerment in livestock sector as a tool to enhance child’s nutrition: a review by Fatema Tuj Zohora Hira, Mohammad Jahangir Alam, Ismat Ara Begum

“…We utilized major accessible electronic databases, including Google Scholar, PubMed, and relevant article references, as our data sources. …”
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Age of detection of congenital hearing loss in South Africa: A systematic review by Mukovhe Phanguphangu, Khomotjo Kgare, Andrew J. Ross

“…Methods: This was a systematic review conducted during April 2024 – June 2024 across the following databases: PubMed, EBSCO, Web of Science and Scopus. …”
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Incremental Healthcare Costs and Outpatient Antifungal Treatment of Patients with Aspergillosis in the United States by Emily Durden, Donna McMorrow, Paul Juneau, Robert Fowler, Paresh Chaudhari, David Horn

“…**Methods:** Adults with at least one medical claim with an aspergillosis diagnosis (International Classification of Disease 9th Revision Clinical Modification [ICD-9-CM] code 117.3 or 484.6) between 07/01/04-03/01/11 were identified from the MarketScan Research Databases. Patients had ≥6 months of pre-index and ≥1 month of post-index continuous health plan and pharmacy benefit enrollment and no pre-index diagnosis of aspergillosis. …”
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Caveolin Gene, a Possible Risk Factor for Metabolic Syndrome in Humans: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mohadeseh Arefian, Sadegh Mazaheri-Tehrani, Maryam Yazdi, Roya Kelishadi

“…Methods: A systematic literature search was done on electronic databases including Embase, Scopus, Medline (PubMed), and Web of Science until September 2023 and updated until June 2024. …”
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Immediate and short-term effects of neurodynamic techniques on hamstring flexibility: A systematic review with meta-analysis. by Sergio Núñez de Arenas-Arroyo, Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno, Ana Torres-Costoso, Sara Reina-Gutiérrez, Bruno Bizzozero-Peroni, Iván Cavero-Redondo

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We systematically searched the Cochrane, MEDLINE(via PubMed), Scopus, Web of Science and Sportdiscus databases for RCTs comparing neurodynamic interventions with control intervention or with static stretching exercises for HF in adults with limited HF. …”
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Impact and perceptions of Active Learning Classrooms on reducing sedentary behaviour and improving physical and mental health and academic indicators in children and adolescents: A... by Mairena Sánchez-López, Jesús Violero-Mellado, Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno, Arto Laukkanen, Arja Sääkslahti, María Eugenia Visier-Alfonso

“…We searched for peer-reviewed quantitative and qualitative studies published in English that examined the impact of ALCs on movement patterns, physical or mental health, and academic indicators in children and adolescents, as well as those that explored the perceptions of members of the educational community and the teaching practices used in ALCs. Databases research included MEDLINE (PubMed), ERIC, SCOPUS and ProQuest Education. …”
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Follow-up Care among Medicaid Patients with Schizophrenia treated with Antipsychotics in the Inpatient Setting by Amanda M. Farr, David M. Smith, Jacqueline A. Pesa, Zhun Cao

“…**Methods:** Adults administered oral or long-acting injectable antipsychotic medication during a hospitalization for schizophrenia were identified in the linked MarketScan® Hospital Drug and Multi-State Medicaid Databases. Psychiatric-related follow-up outpatient visits within 30 days of discharge were identified from Medicaid claims based on Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set specifications. …”
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