Associations between Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Gene Polymorphisms and Different Types of Diabetic Retinopathy Susceptibility: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Liming Hu, Chunmei Gong, Xiaoping Chen, Honghao Zhou, Junxia Yan, Wenxu Hong

“…Methods. Electronic databases PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CNKI, and WANFANG DATA were searched for articles on the associations between VEGF gene polymorphisms and different types of DR up to November 6, 2019. …”
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Endovascular Treatment for Basilar Artery Occlusion: Revisiting Evidence From Randomized Clinical Trials by Sherief Ghozy, Amr Ehab El‐Qushayri, Mohamed Elfil, Alis J. Dicpinigaitis, Krishna Amuluru, Mohammad El‐Ghanem, Chirag D. Gandhi, Fawaz Al‐Mufti

“…Methods We searched for eligible articles from inception to November 1, 2022, in 5 databases and included all randomized controlled trials with no restrictions on the publication date or language. …”
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Why do acute healthcare staff engage in unprofessional behaviours towards each other and how can these behaviours be reduced? A realist review protocol by Ruth Abrams, Aled Jones, Johanna Westbrook, Jill Maben, Russell Mannion, Judy M Wright, Mark Pearson, Justin Avery Aunger

“…We seek to go beyond these, to understand the range and causes of such behaviours, their negative effects and how mitigation strategies may work, in which contexts and for whom.Methods and analysis This study uses a realist review methodology with stakeholder input comprising a number of iterative steps: (1) formulating initial programme theories drawing on informal literature searches and literature already known to the study team, (2) performing systematic and purposive searches for grey and peer-reviewed literature on Embase, CINAHL and MEDLINE databases as well as Google and Google Scholar, (3) selecting appropriate documents while considering rigour and relevance, (4) extracting data, (5) and synthesising and (6) refining the programme theories by testing the theories against the newly identified literature.Ethics and dissemination Ethical review is not required as this study is a secondary research. …”
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Ultraviolet-Induced Fluorescence Dermoscopy, a Novel Diagnostic Technique in Dermatological Practice: A Systematic Review by Yasmeen Jabeen Bhat, Mohd Shurjeel Ul Islam, Enzo Errichetti

“…A comprehensive search of the literature was carried out through the PubMed and Google Scholar electronic databases from inception to 25th December 2023 using the following search terms: “UV dermoscopy” OR “ultraviolet fluorescence dermoscopy” OR “ultraviolet-induced fluorescence dermoscopy” OR “Ultraviolet-induced fluorescent dermoscopy”. …”
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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW: ANAPLASTIC LARGE CELL LYMPHOMA FOLLOWING BREAST IMPLANT SURGERY by Kezia Eveline, Rizqi Shabrina Lestari, Beta Subakti Nata’admadja, Lavonia Berlina Adzalika

“…Methods: Pubmed and Science Direct databases were searched to identify case series and observational research. …”
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Minimally Manipulated Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review of Clinical Evidence by B. Di Matteo, F. Vandenbulcke, N. D. Vitale, F. Iacono, K. Ashmore, M. Marcacci, E. Kon

“…A systematic review of three databases (PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar) was performed using the following keywords: “Knee Osteoarthritis” with “(Bone marrow aspirate) OR (bone marrow concentrate)” or with “(adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells) OR (adipose derived stromal cells) OR (stromal vascular fraction) OR (SVF)” as either keywords or MeSH terms. …”
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Making the most of existing research: an evidence gap map of the effects of food systems interventions in low-income and middle-income countries by Birte Snilstveit, Ingunn Gilje Storhaug, Charlotte Lane, Nick Moore, Mark Engelbert, Thalia Morrow Sparling, Amber Franich, Heike Rolker

“…Following standards for evidence gap maps developed by 3ie, a systematic search of 17 academic databases and 31 sector-specific repositories in May 2020 identified articles for inclusion. …”
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SUGT1 is a prognostic biomarker and is associated with immune infiltrates in ovarian cancer by Linyan Ge, Xiu Liu, Lingyan Zhang, Jiaren Zhang, Guanghui Song

“…Methods We conducted a comprehensive bioinformatics analysis of SUGT1 expression in patients with OC compared with their normal controls, including the data from the cancer genome atlas (TCGA), genotype–tissue expression (GTEx) databases, gene ontology (GO) analysis, Kyoto Encylopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis, gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA), single sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA). …”
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Multimorbidity patterns and function among adults in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review by Karina Berner, Quinette A Louw, Eugene Nizeyimana, Diribsa Tsegaye Bedada

“…Objectives To map the scope of available evidence on relationships between multimorbidity patterns and functioning among adults in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and describe methods used.Design Scoping review guided by a five-step methodological framework and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews reporting guidelines.Data sources PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, EBSCOhost (CINAHL) and Cochrane databases were searched from January 1976 to March 2023, plus reference lists of included studies.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Peer-reviewed full-text articles or conference proceedings of any design, published in English or Afrikaans, involving adults (>18 years) with multimorbidity living in LMICs. …”
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Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms, Associated with Increased Risk of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Predominant Constipation: A Meta Analysis by E. A. Trush, A. E. Karchevskaya, R. V. Maslennikov, E. A. Poluektova, O. S. Shifrin, V. T. Ivashkin

“…A literature search was performed in the PubMed and Scopus databases. Identified studies were used for a meta-analysis according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. …”
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Predicting residual pain after vertebral augmentation in vertebral compression fractures: a systematic review and critical appraisal of risk prediction models by Siyi Wang, Mingpeng Shi, Xue Zhou, Jianan Yu, Mingze Han, Xianshuai Zhang, Zhenhua Li, Xinhua Chen

“…Methods We systematically searched eight databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CNKI, WanFang, VIP, and SinoMed) for studies that developed and/or validated risk prediction models for residual pain after vertebral augmentation. …”
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Defining remission of type 2 diabetes in research studies: A systematic scoping review. by Mireille Captieux, Regina Prigge, Sarah Wild, Bruce Guthrie

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Four databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL) were searched for studies published from 1 September 2009 to 18 July 2020 involving at least 100 participants with type 2 diabetes in their remission analysis, which examined an outcome of type 2 diabetes remission in adults ≥18 years and which had been published in English since 2009. …”
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Risk Factors Influencing Cognitive Function in Elderly Patients With Late‐Life Depression: A Scoping Review by Ping Jiang, Yunfeng Gao, Lin Wang, Xiaojun Shao, Lei Zhang, Gang Zhu, Li Duan

“…Methods The search strategy employed in this study followed an evidence‐based approach, utilizing a systematic scoping review to thoroughly explore six English and four Chinese databases up until November 2023. Two researchers independently conducted article screening and employed thematic analysis to categorize the results into themes. …”
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Home-modification interventions addressing falls and participation in activities of daily living among older adults: a scoping review protocol by Gifty M Georlee, Abiram U, Pham Ngoc Dat, Nguyen Khac Tuan, Shashank Mehrotra

“…We will include the following databases: Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, ProQuest, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and Google Scholar. …”
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Short-term adaptations following Complex Training in team-sports: A meta-analysis. by Tomás T Freitas, Alejandro Martinez-Rodriguez, Julio Calleja-González, Pedro E Alcaraz

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A search of electronic databases up to July 2016 (PubMed-MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus, Web of Knowledge) was conducted. …”
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Trust Management in Social Internet of Things (SIoT): A Survey by Sana Alam, Shehnila Zardari, Shaheena Noor, Shakil Ahmed, Haralambos Mouratidis

“…Using a variety of publication databases, we describe efforts that focus on various trust management aspects of SIoT. …”
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Impacts of medical and non-medical cannabis on the health of older adults: Findings from a scoping review of the literature. by Dianna Wolfe, Kim Corace, Claire Butler, Danielle Rice, Becky Skidmore, Yashila Patel, Premika Thayaparan, Alan Michaud, Candyce Hamel, Andra Smith, Gary Garber, Amy Porath, David Conn, Melanie Willows, Hanan Abramovici, Kednapa Thavorn, Salmaan Kanji, Brian Hutton

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library) were searched for systematic reviews (SRs), randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-randomized/observational studies (NRSs) assessing the health effects and associations of cannabis use (medical or non-medical) in adults ≥ 50 years of age. …”
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High-intensity statin therapy in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jing Wang, Ling Wu, Yu-Ling Yan, Bo Qiu, Song-Bai Deng, Xiao-Dong Jing, Jian-Lin Du, Ya-Jie Liu, Qiang She

“…Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of high-intensity statin therapy in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).Design A systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing high-intensity statin therapy (atorvastatin 80 mg or rosuvastatin 20/40 mg) with moderate/mild statin treatment or placebo were derived from the databases (PubMed, Embase, Ovid, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) in the Cochrane Library, and ISI Web of Knowledge).Outcome measure Primary end points: clinical events (all-cause mortality, stroke, myocardial infarction and heart failure); secondary end points: serum lipid, renal function changes and adverse events.Results A total of six RCTs with 10 993 adult patients with CKD were included. …”
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The safety and efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade in children, adolescents, and young adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Pedro C.A. Reis, João Evangelista Ponte Conrado, Mariana Macambira Noronha, Luís Felipe Leite da Silva, Erick Figueiredo Saldanha, Jonathan Metts

“…Methods: We searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases for clinical trials evaluating ICB therapies for cancer in CAYA patients. …”
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Policy instrument terms in patriotic health campaign documents issued by Chinese national government agencies from 1952 to 2023: a quantitative textual analysis by Yuanyuan LA, He ZHU, Qiqi WANG, Hongyan YAO, Xiaoyun LIANG

“…MethodsWe collected documents relevant to the Patriotic Health Campaign issued by Chinese national government agencies from 1952 to 2023 from relevant government portals, such as the State Council and the National Health Commission, as well as from Peking University′s Fabao and Legal Star databases. From the perspective of policy instruments, we established a three-dimensional analytical framework by organically combining policy instruments and policy objectives with the policy change process. …”
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