Is Dry Needling Effective When Combined with Other Therapies for Myofascial Trigger Points Associated with Neck Pain Symptoms? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by César Fernández-De-Las-Peñas, Gustavo Plaza-Manzano, Jorge Sanchez-Infante, Guido F Gómez-Chiguano, Joshua A Cleland, José L. Arias-Buría, Ibai López-de-Uralde-Villanueva, Marcos J. Navarro-Santana

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Effects of different warm-up methods on 50-meter breaststroke swimming performance by Hsuan-Yen Lee, Te Chao, Chi-Chieh Hsu, Ning-Wei Chang, Yi-Liang Chen, Yung-Shen Tsai

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Effectiveness of Mobile Health–Based Gamification Interventions for Improving Physical Activity in Individuals With Cardiovascular Diseases: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of... by Tianzhuo Yu, Monica Parry, Tianyue Yu, Linqi Xu, Yuejin Wu, Ting Zeng, Xin Leng, Qian Tong, Feng Li

“…In total, 2 independent reviewers screened the retrieved records, extracted data, and evaluated the risk of bias using the RoB 2 tool. …”
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Comparative efficacy of robot-assisted therapy associated with other different interventions on upper limb rehabilitation after stroke: A protocol for a network meta-analysis. by Qian Liu, Zuoyan Liu, Yang Xu, Li Liu, Fang Wang, Fanyu Zhao, Hong Cheng, Xiuying Hu

“…<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>Published randomized controlled trials will be included if robot-assisted therapy or robot-assisted therapy associated with other different interventions was applied in stroke patients with upper limb dysfunction in the experimental group and usual rehabilitation treatment and care was applied in the control group. …”
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Efficacy and safety of PCSK9 inhibitors, potent statins, and their combinations for reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in hyperlipidemia patients: a systematic network me... by Yuhua Jiang, Yingying Wang, Sijia Ma, Linlin Qian, Yeteng Jing, Xi Chen, Jinsheng Yang

“…BackgroundThe objective of this study is to assess the relative efficacy of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors, such as alirocumab, evolocumab, and inclisiran, in conjunction with potent statins like atorvastatin and rosuvastatin, in patients presenting with hyperlipidemia or heightened cardiovascular risk attributable to elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C).MethodsA systematic search was conducted across databases including PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library to explore lipid-lowering therapies in hyperlipidemia from their inception to 7 November 2023. A network meta-analysis (NMA) was conducted via Stata 17 software, with two authors independently conducting the search, screening, and data abstraction.ResultsA total of 68 clinical studies involving 21,288 patients with hyperlipidemia were incorporated into the NMA. …”
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Comparative the efficacy and safety of Gosuranemab, Semorinemab, Tilavonemab, and Zagotenemab in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of... by Wenting Cai, Wenting Cai, Hui Zhang, Hui Zhang, Yan Wu, Yan Wu, Yao Yao, Jinping Zhang

“…The purpose of data processing, including generating network evidence plots, surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) ranking, league plots, and funnel plots, is to visually summarize and evaluate the relative effectiveness and safety and potential publication bias of multiple interventions. …”
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Global burden of subarachnoid hemorrhage among adolescents and young adults aged 15-39 years: A trend analysis study from 1990 to 2021. by Xuanchen Liu, Rui Cheng, Yingda Song, Xiaoxiong Yang, Xiaochen Niu, Chunhong Wang, Guijun Jia, Hongming Ji

“…The focus was on SAH incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) among AYAs. The data were segmented by age groups (15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39 years) and socio-demographic index (SDI) quintiles. …”
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Real-Time Pharmacovigilance: Transforming Population-Based Monitoring of Post-Approval Vaccine Safety Through Rapid Cycle Analysis (RCA)—A Review of the Published Literature by Sampada Gandhi, Michelle R. Iannacone, Andrea Leapley, Li Wang, Mwedusasa Mtenga, Muhammad Younus, Joanne Wu

“…Due to the availability of additional near real-time data sources and enhanced analytic approaches, the use of RCA has expanded. …”
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Estimation of Total Suspended Solids Concentration in Streams Using Regression and Artificial Neural Networks Methods by Betül Mete, Sinan Nacar, Adem Bayram, Osman Tuğrul Bak

“…In this study considering total suspended solids (TSS) parameter monitored in a stream watershed, the predictability of upstream values from downstream data was investigated using regression analysis, which were applied to linear, power, exponential, and quadratic functions, and artificial neural networks (ANNs) method. …”
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Disease burden of biliary tract cancer in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2021: A comprehensive demographic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Xuheng Sun, Jiangmei Liu, Wei Zhang, Yijun Wang, Yan Jiang, Lijun Wang, Yixin Zou, Yuxuan Xiao, Yongbing Xiang, Maolan Li, Maigeng Zhou, Yingbin Liu, Sihan Zhou, Xiuyuan Hao

“…Methods:. Using the latest data from the GBD 2021, we evaluated and analyzed the distributions and patterns of BTC disease burden in various age groups, sexes, regions, and countries. …”
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Comparative efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant radiotherapy for patients with borderline resectable, and locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a systematic review and... by Xin Wang, Dan Cao, Qingfeng Wang, Qiancheng Hu, Wanrui Lv

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Effectiveness of physical activity interventions on reducing perceived fatigue among adults with chronic conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled... by Ioulia Barakou, Kandianos Emmanouil Sakalidis, Ulric Sena Abonie, Tracy Finch, Katie L. Hackett, Florentina Johanna Hettinga

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to (1) synthesise evidence from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) exploring the effects of physical activity interventions on fatigue reduction and (2) evaluate their effectiveness. …”
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Pretreatment attrition after rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis diagnosis with Xpert MTB/RIF or ultra in high TB burden countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Tom Decroo, Palmer Masumbe Netongo, Tinne Gils, Christelle Geneviève Jouego

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Treating common mental disorder including psychotic experiences in the primary care improving access to psychological therapies programme (the TYPPEX study): protocol for a stepped... by David Fowler, Jesus Perez, Peter B Jones, Debra Russo, Clare Knight, Mary Dixon-Woods, Allan B Clark, Margaret Heslin, Sarah Byford, Paul French, Thomas Kabir, Jan Stochl, Mona Kanaan, James Clarke, Nick Grey, Ann Marie Swart, Polly-Anna Ashford, Ushma Patel, Freya Stuart, Hannah Murray, J Hodgekins, Nesta Reeve, Nicola Marshall, Michelle Painter, Maria Leathersich, Martin Pond

“…The Tailoring evidence-based psychological therapY for People with common mental disorder including Psychotic EXperiences study will evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of an enhanced training for cognitive behavioural therapists that aims to address this clinical gap.Methods and analysis This is a multisite, stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trial. …”
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Distribution of Tunisian beet wild relatives (Beta sp.) according to morphological characteristics and eco-geographical origin by Kaouther Ben Mahmoud, Najla Mezghani, Youssef Ouakrim, Neila Mezghani, Noura Jemai, Ahmed Jemmali

“…The principal component analysis (PCA) allocated this wild Beta collection into three groups. …”
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Lifetime quality of life and cost consequences of delays in endovascular treatment for acute ischaemic stroke: a cost-effectiveness analysis from a Singapore healthcare perspective by Mayank Goyal, Weiyi Ni, Deidre Anne De Silva, Yu Li Ng, Kelvin Tan, Wolfgang G Kunz

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Comparative Study of Conventional Inverted ILM Flap Covering and ILM Flap Filling Technique in Idiopathic Macular Hole Treatment: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review by Mengying Tao, Guoqing Wang, Yueqin Gou, Ming Zhang

“…Pooled data suggested that the surgical treatment resulted in an overall MH closure rate of up to 97.12% (135/139 eyes) in the inverted ILM flap covering group and 99.17% (120/121 eyes) in the filling group, with no significant difference between the 2 groups (OR = 1.98, 95% CI: 0.55 to 7.09, and P=0.29). …”
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Associations between degree of food processing and all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a multicentre prospective cohort analysis in 9 European countriesResearch in context by Esther M. González-Gil, Michèle Matta, Fernanda Morales Berstein, Manon Cairat, Geneviève Nicolas, Jessica Blanco, Nathalie Kliemann, Renata Bertazzi Levy, Fernanda Rauber, Inarie Jacobs, Aline Al Nahas, Emine Koc Cakmak, Eszter P. Vamos, Kiara Chang, Sahar G. Yammine, Christopher Millett, Mathilde Touvier, Maria Gabriela Matias Pinho, Konstantinos K. Tsilidis, Alicia K. Heath, Christina M. Lill, Valeria Pala, Conchi Moreno-Iribas, Maria Santucci De Magistris, Christina C. Dahm, Niels Bock, Anja Olsen, Anne Tjønneland, Yvonne T. van der Schouw, Pilar Amiano, Franziska Jannasch, Matthias B. Schulze, Francesca Romana Mancini, Chloé Marques, Claire Cadeau, Catalina Bonet, Daniel Redondo-Sánchez, Kristin Benjaminsen Borch, Magritt Brustad, Guri Skeie, Jesús Humberto-Gómez, Alessandra Macciotta, Pietro Ferrari, Laure Dossus, Marc J. Gunter, Inge Huybrechts

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Proton pump inhibitors versus histamine-2 receptor antagonists for stress ulcer prophylaxis during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a propensity score-matched analysis by Hiroki Matsui, Hideo Yasunaga, Hiroshi Tanaka, Yutaka Kondo, Hiroyuki Ohbe, Kiyohide Fushimi

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IVIG plus Glucocorticoids versus IVIG Alone in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Robin Rauniyar, Aman Mishra, Sanjeev Kharel, Subarna Giri, Rohit Rauniyar, Shikha Yadav, Gajendra Chaudhary

“…We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the optimal treatment using IVIG alone versus IVIG plus glucocorticoids. …”
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