Burden of early neonatal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Natnael Moges, Anteneh Mengist Dessie, Denekew Tenaw Anley, Melkamu Aderajew Zemene, Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Getachew Asmare Adella, Gizachew Ambaw Kassie, Misganaw Asmamaw Mengstie, Mohammed Abdu Seid, Endeshaw Chekol Abebe, Molalegn Mesele Gesese, Yenealem Solomon Kebede, Sefineh Fenta Feleke, Tadesse Asmamaw Dejenie, Natnael Amare Tesfa, Wubet Alebachew Bayih, Ermias Sisay Chanie, Berihun Bantie

“…Up until June 8, 2023, we performed a comprehensive search of the databases PubMed/Medline, PubMed Central, Hinary, Google, Cochrane Library, African Journals Online, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. …”
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SHP2 promotes the epithelial-mesenchymal transition in triple negative breast cancer cells by regulating β-catenin by Shihan Qian, Jingjing Zhu, Qing Han, Huang Cheng, Huaibin Zhou

“…Methods In this study, we conducted bioinformatics analysis of the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) databases to examine PTPN11 (encoding SHP2) expression levels and perform survival analysis in TNBC. …”
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Digital Twins for Clinical and Operational Decision-Making: Scoping Review by Vahid Riahi, Ibrahima Diouf, Sankalp Khanna, Justin Boyle, Hamed Hassanzadeh

“…We searched multiple databases, including PubMed, MEDLINE, and Scopus, for original research articles describing DT technologies applied to CDM and ODM in health systems. …”
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A comparison of disseminated intravascular coagulation scoring systems and their performance to predict mortality in sepsis patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Girum Tesfaye Kiya, Gemeda Abebe, Zeleke Mekonnen, Edosa Tadasa, Gedion Milkias, Elsah Tegene Asefa

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Four databases, including Medline (through PubMed), Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science were searched for studies that determined DIC in sepsis patients using the three scoring systems namely: the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis DIC (ISTH-DIC) criteria, the Japanese association for acute medicine DIC (JAAM-DIC) criteria, and the sepsis-induced coagulopathy (SIC) criteria. …”
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Exploring the Cardioprotective Mechanisms of Ligusticum wallichii in Myocardial Infarction Through Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation by Yang H, Cao J, Zhou L, Chen J, Tang J, Chen J, Yin L, Xie L, Li J, Luo J

“…This study seeks to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of Ligusticum wallichii on myocardial infarction through network pharmacology and experimental validation.Methods: Initially, potential targets of Ligusticum wallichii’s active ingredients and myocardial infarction-related targets were retrieved from databases. Subsequently, core targets of Ligusticum wallichii on myocardial infarction were identified via the PPI network analysis and subjected to GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analyses. …”
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Digital Age Transformation in Patient-Physician Communication: 25-Year Narrative Review (1999-2023) by Mingming Song, Joel Elson, Dhundy Bastola

“…ObjectiveThis review aims to identify key factors in health communication and demonstrate how essential elements in the communication model, such as health IT, patient empowerment, and shared decision-making, can be utilized to optimize patient-physician communication and, ultimately, improve patient outcomes in the digital age. MethodsDatabases including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, PsycINFO, and IEEE Xplore were searched using keywords related to patient empowerment, health IT, shared decision-making, patient-physician relationship, and health communication for studies published between 1999 and 2023. …”
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Efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine Cordyceps sinensis as an adjunctive treatment in patients with renal dysfunction: a systematic-review and meta-analysis by Fenfang Wu, Chunhua Xu, Xinlei Si, Fei He, Kang Xu, Yu Zhang, Shan Lin

“…In response to the current conflicting data, the present meta-analysis was conducted to assess the clinical effectiveness of C. sinensis in the treatment of RD and to provide evidence for clinical practice.MethodsSeveral databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Wanfang, were systematically searched updated to March 25, 2024. …”
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Are facility service delivery models meeting the sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa? A qualitative evidence synthesis by Yusupha Sanyang, Saikou Sanyang, Alice Norah Ladur, Mamady Cham, Nicola Desmond, Florence Mgawadere

“…Methods A systematic search was conducted using five databases: Web of Science, MEDLINE, Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Antimalarial as Repurposing Drug for COVID-19 Following Retraction of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine by Latarissa IR, Khairinisa MA, Iftinan GN, Meiliana A, Sormin IP, Barliana MI, Lestari K

“…The method was a literature study using the keywords “antimalarial”, “COVID-19”, “SARS-CoV-2”, “clinical trial”, and “randomized controlled trial” on the MEDLINE, Scopus, and Cochrane databases. Inclusion criteria were published clinical trials with randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the efficacy and safety of single antimalarial drugs for COVID-19, published in English and excluding combination therapies. …”
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Food taboo practices and associated factors among pregnant women in Sub-Sahara Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Aysheshim Kassahun Belew, Berhanu Mengistu, Ayenew Molla Lakew, Esmeal Ali Muhammad

“…Methods This study systematically reviewed relevant articles and reports from databases including Embase, MEDLINE, Science Direct, PubMed, Google, and Google Scholar. …”
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How prepared is Nigeria digital payment for health workers? A landscape analysis by Folashayo Peter Adeniji, David Ayobami Adewole, Segun Bello, Elizabeth Ekirapa, Juliet Aweko, Vincent Michael Kiberu, Charles Opio, Peter Waiswa, Olufunmilayo Ibitola Fawole

“…In the desk review, the databases searched were MEDLINE (PubMed), Google Scholar and Google. …”
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Iron deficiency, supplementation, and sports performance in female athletes: A systematic review by Michael Pengelly, Kate Pumpa, David Bruce Pyne, Naroa Etxebarria

“…Methods: Searches of the electronic databases MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, Scopus, and CINAHL were performed in July 2023. …”
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Digital interactive experience- and game-based fall interventions for community-dwelling healthy older adults: a cross-disciplinary systematic review by Celina Ciemer, Celina Ciemer, Lisa Kröper, Thomas Jürgen Klotzbier, Sabiha Ghellal, Nadja Schott

“…It focuses on integrating Human Movement Science and User Experience &amp; Game Design perspectives, emphasizing the cross-disciplinary nature of this research.MethodsWe employed a cross-disciplinary literature search framework, searching the databases ACM-DL, IEEE-Xplore, ScienceDirect, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. …”
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Efficacy and safety of nivolumab plus ipilimumab in gastrointestinal cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bowen Dai, Jiaping Jiang, Xiaoyu Yu, Haihua Zhan, Zhengchuan Hu

“…The present meta-analysis aimed to explore the efficacy and safety of the combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab in treating GI cancers.MethodsA systematic search of four databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library) was conducted for articles on the treatment of GI cancers with nivolumab combined with ipilimumab, published from 2014 up to 30 August 2024. …”
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Medicinal plants with anti-SARS-CoV activity repurposing for treatment of COVID-19 infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis by EBENEZER OLUWAKEMI, BODEDE OLUSOLA, AWOLADE PAUL, JORDAAN MARYAM A., OGUNSAKIN ROPO E., SHAPI MICHAEL

“…Relevant data were systematically gathered from three databases, viz., Web of Science, PubMed and Scopus. …”
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Polymorphic Single‐Nucleotide Variants in miRNA Genes and the Susceptibility to Colorectal Cancer: Combined Evaluation by Pairwise and Network Meta‐Analysis, Thakkinstian's Algorit... by Qing Liu, Ivan Archilla, Sandra Lopez‐Prades, Ferran Torres, Jordi Camps, Miriam Cuatrecasas

“…Methods The MEDLINE, EMBASE, WOS, and Cochrane Library databases were searched through May 2024 to find relevant association literatures. …”
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Mathematical modelling and phylodynamics for the study of dog rabies dynamics and control: A scoping review. by Maylis Layan, Simon Dellicour, Guy Baele, Simon Cauchemez, Hervé Bourhy

“…Through a detailed search of the PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases, we identified a total of n = 59 relevant studies using mathematical models (n = 30), phylodynamic inference (n = 22) and interdisciplinary approaches (n = 7). …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Treatment of Complex Perianal Fistulas: A Meta-Analysis by Fang Cheng, Zhong Huang, Zhi Li

“…Therefore, we performed the meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of local MSC therapy for complex perianal fistula. PubMed and Embase databases were searched for published randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that reported local MSC therapy for complex perianal fistulas. …”
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Pica practices, anemia, and oral health outcomes: a systemic review by Brenda A. Z. Abu, Abigail Morrissey, Yan Wu, Daniel A. Castillo, Rachel Becker, TongTong Wu, Kevin Fiscella, Steven Gill, Jin Xiao

“…The review was registered on Prospero [CRD42022349022]. We searched databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and, clinicaltrials.gov in June 2022. …”
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Aldosterone Blockade in Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Qiao Chen, Die Zhao, Jie Sun, Chengzhi Lu

“…Articles were identified through PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Ovid (Medline1946-2021), and ClinicalTrials.gov databases from their inception to December 31, 2020. …”
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