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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38530745/hiv-infection-and-esophageal-cancer-in-sub-saharan-africa-a-comprehensive-meta-analysis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Gabriel Kamsu-Tchuente, Eugene J Ndebia
Africa hosts the highest burden of esophageal cancer (49%) and HIV (60%) worldwide. It is imperative to investigate the synergistic impact of these two diseases on African populations. This study conducted an exhaustive computerized search of databases, including Medline/PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane library, and African Journals Online, to identify eligible studies up to October 2023. HIV infection was the exposure, esophageal cancer risk was the outcome, and healthy subjects with no cancer history served as comparators...
2024: AIDS Reviews
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38530329/effects-of-electronic-nicotine-delivery-systems-substitution-on-body-weight-status-protocol-for-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
#22
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Giusy Rita Maria La Rosa, Maria Ahmed Qureshi, Lucia Frittitta, Erika Anastasi, Riccardo Polosa
BACKGROUND: Weight gain following smoking cessation is a well-documented concern, often attributed to the absence of nicotine's metabolic influence. The adoption of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) has been used to achieve smoking cessation, with claims of aiding weight control. However, existing reviews present conflicting conclusions on ENDS' impact on weight status, necessitating a rigorous evaluation. OBJECTIVE: We aim to conduct a systematic review with meta-analysis to assess the actual impact of ENDS on weight status in individuals who have ceased or reduced conventional smoking...
March 26, 2024: JMIR Research Protocols
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38530288/publication-of-pharmacy-resident-research-projects-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
#23
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Michael L Behal, Paige E Fields, Aaron M Cook, Rebecca J Morgan, Alexander H Flannery
DISCLAIMER: In an effort to expedite the publication of articles, AJHP is posting manuscripts online as soon as possible after acceptance. Accepted manuscripts have been peer-reviewed and copyedited, but are posted online before technical formatting and author proofing. These manuscripts are not the final version of record and will be replaced with the final article (formatted per AJHP style and proofed by the authors) at a later time. PURPOSE: Pharmacy residents often aspire to develop research skills through conducting a research project...
March 26, 2024: American Journal of Health-system Pharmacy: AJHP
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38530216/is-it-time-to-reappraise-for-black-box-warning-on-angiojet-rheolytic-thrombectomy-in-patients-with-pulmonary-embolism-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Cihangir Kaymaz, Barkın Kültürsay, Hacer Ceren Tokgöz, Aykun Hakgör, Berhan Keskin, Özgür Yaşar Akbal, Ayhan Tosun, Seda Tanyeri, Ahmet Sekban, Çağdaş Buluş, Şeyhmus Külahçıoğlu, Ali Karagöz, İbrahim Halil Tanboğa, Nihal Özdemir
BACKGROUND: AngioJet rheolytic thrombectomy (ART) system has been widely used as a catheter-directed treatment (CDT) method in acute pulmonary embolism (PE), however, there has been a controversy regarding the safety of its use. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we evaluated the efficacy and safety outcomes of ART in patients with PE. METHODS: Our meta-analysis have been based on search in the MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library for studies published up to August 2022...
March 26, 2024: Anatolian Journal of Cardiology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38530019/congenital-cardiac-anomalies-in-non-syndromic-cleft-lip-and-cleft-palate-patients-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Bindey Kumar, Priyankar Singh, Alok Ranjan, Tulika Singh, Nimmi Singh, Kriti, Swati Singh, Siddharth Singh, Navin Mishra, Arbind Kumar Sharma
The aim was to establish a specific and definite connection between non-syndromic orofacial cleft patients and associated congenital heart disease (CHD). Following PRISMA guidelines, selective databases were searched for data collection. Studies showing a definite association of CHD with orofacial cleft were included, and studies non-specific of the association of orofacial cleft with CHD were excluded. Data extraction criteria were study design, frequency of CHD in overall non-syndromic orofacial cleft and in specific cleft type, and most prevalent congenital cardiac anomaly...
March 26, 2024: Congenital Anomalies
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38529781/sink-interventions-in-the-icu-to-reduce-risk-of-infection-or-colonization-with-gram-negative-pathogens-a-systematic-review-of-the-literature
#26
REVIEW
G-B Fucini, C Hackmann, P Gastmeier
BACKGROUND: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a major problem in intensive care units (ICUs). The hospital water environment is a potential reservoir for Gram-negative bacteria (GNB), and it has been shown that contaminated sinks contribute to the spread of GNB in outbreak and non-outbreak settings. This study aimed to investigate which sink interventions may reduce GNB infection and colonization rates in the ICU. METHODS: A database search (MEDLINE via PubMed, EMBASE via Ovid and ClinicalTrials...
January 2024: Journal of Hospital Infection
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38529656/addressing-disparities-in-acute-stroke-management-and-prognosis
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REVIEW
M Carter Denny, Nicole Rosendale, Nicole R Gonzales, Thabele M Leslie-Mazwi, Sandy Middleton
There are now abundant data demonstrating disparities in acute stroke management and prognosis; however, interventions to reduce these disparities remain limited. This special report aims to provide a critical review of the current landscape of disparities in acute stroke care and highlight opportunities to use implementation science to reduce disparities throughout the early care continuum. In the prehospital setting, stroke symptom recognition campaigns that have been successful in reducing prehospital delays used a multilevel approach to education, including mass media, culturally tailored community education, and professional education...
March 26, 2024: Journal of the American Heart Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38529400/causal-relationship-between-genetically-predicted-type-2-diabetes-mellitus-and-male-infertility
#28
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Cuihua Fan, Jiandong Zhang, Dongbiao Qiu
BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus (DM) stands as the most prevalent endocrine abnormality affecting the physiological systems and organs and impairing the male reproductive functions. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), accounting for about 90-95% of DM, is closely associated with male infertility. However, the magnitude of the causal relationships between T2DM and male infertility remains unclear. The current investigation was to explore the causal relationship between T2DM and male infertility utilizing the Mendelian Randomization (MR) analysis...
2024: Frontiers in Endocrinology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38529077/a-survey-of-recent-methods-for-addressing-ai-fairness-and-bias-in-biomedicine
#29
Yifan Yang, Mingquan Lin, Han Zhao, Yifan Peng, Furong Huang, Zhiyong Lu
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems have the potential to revolutionize clinical practices, including improving diagnostic accuracy and surgical decision-making, while also reducing costs and manpower. However, it is important to recognize that these systems may perpetuate social inequities or demonstrate biases, such as those based on race or gender. Such biases can occur before, during, or after the development of AI models, making it critical to understand and address potential biases to enable the accurate and reliable application of AI models in clinical settings...
February 13, 2024: ArXiv
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38529045/the-role-of-probiotics-in-managing-glucose-homeostasis-in-adults-with-prediabetes-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
#30
REVIEW
Chao Sun, Qingyin Liu, Xiaona Ye, Ronghua Li, Miaomiao Meng, Xingjun Han
METHODS: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Analysis checklist was used. A comprehensive literature search of the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases was conducted through August 2022 to assess the impact of probiotics on blood glucose, lipid, and inflammatory markers in adults with prediabetes. Data were pooled using a random effects model and were expressed as standardized mean differences (SMDs) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Heterogeneity was evaluated and quantified as I 2 ...
2024: Journal of Diabetes Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38528809/advancing-korean-nationwide-registry-for-hepatocellular-carcinoma-a-systematic-sampling-approach-utilizing-the-korea-central-cancer-registry-database
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Bo Hyun Kim, E Hwa Yun, Jeong-Hoon Lee, Geun Hong, Jun Yong Park, Ju Hyun Shim, Eunyang Kim, Hyun-Joo Kong, Kyu-Won Jung, Young-Suk Lim
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) presents a substantial public health challenge in South Korea as evidenced by 10,565 new cases annually (incidence rate of 30 per 100,000 individuals), in 2020. Cancer registries play a crucial role in gathering data on incidence, disease attributes, etiology, treatment modalities, outcomes, and informing health policies. The effectiveness of a registry depends on the completeness and accuracy of data. Established in 1999 by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Korea Central Cancer Registry (KCCR) is a comprehensive, legally mandated, nationwide registry that captures nearly all incidence and survival data for major cancers, including HCC, in Korea...
March 26, 2024: Journal of liver cancer
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38528284/the-prevalence-of-oral-frailty-among-older-adults-a-systematic-review-and-meta%C3%A2-analysis
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REVIEW
Tao Li, Yinli Shen, Yingjie Leng, You Zeng, Long Li, Zijiang Yang, Siyu Wang, Yunlan Jiang
BACKGROUND: In recent years, oral frailty was proposed as a new concept regarding dental and oral health in older adults. Poor oral health is linked to preserving general health and has become a geriatric public health problem that deeply affects healthy aging. While in present, evidence on the prevalence associated with oral frailty in older adults remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: To systematically evaluate the prevalence of oral frailty among older adults, stratified by relevant factors such as gender, source, study design, region, and the evaluation scales for oral frailty and provide an evidence-based foundation for healthcare professionals and policymakers to formulate relevant measures...
March 25, 2024: European Geriatric Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38527759/effectiveness-and-safety-of-drugs-for-obesity
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REVIEW
Kristina Henderson, Lewis, Caroline E Sloan, Daniel H Bessesen, David Arterburn
Recent publicity around the use of new antiobesity medications (AOMs) has focused the attention of patients and healthcare providers on the role of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of obesity. Newer drug treatments have shown greater efficacy and safety compared with older drug treatments, yet access to these drug treatments is limited by providers' discomfort in prescribing, bias, and stigma around obesity, as well as by the lack of insurance coverage. Now more than ever, healthcare providers must be able to discuss the risks and benefits of the full range of antiobesity medications available to patients, and to incorporate both guideline based advice and emerging real world clinical evidence into daily clinical practice...
March 25, 2024: BMJ: British Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38527530/intrarelationships-between-suboptimal-health-status-and-anxiety-symptoms-a-network-analysis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yangyu Liu, Pu Ge, Xiaoming Zhang, Yunchou Wu, Zhaocai Sun, Qian Bai, Shanshan Jing, Huali Zuo, Pingping Wang, Jinyu Cong, Xiang Li, Kunmeng Liu, Yibo Wu, Benzheng Wei
BACKGROUND: Suboptimal health status is a global public health concern of worldwide academic interest, which is an intermediate health status between health and illness. The purpose of the survey is to investigate the relationship between anxiety statuses and suboptimal health status and to identify the central symptoms and bridge symptoms. METHODS: This study recruited 26,010 participants aged <60 from a cross-sectional study in China in 2022. General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) and suboptimal health status short form (SHSQ-9) were used to quantify the levels of anxiety and suboptimal health symptoms, respectively...
March 23, 2024: Journal of Affective Disorders
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38526941/association-of-helicobacter-pylori-caga-seropositivity-with-gastric-precancerous-lesions-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
#35
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Zengyun Qiao, Enbo Wang, Boyang Bao, Xiaodong Tan, Liu Yuan, Dong Wang
The objective of this meta-analysis is to delineate the association between H. pylori CagA serological status and the prevalence of gastric precancerous lesions (GPL). We searched peer-reviewed articles up to October 2023. The extraction of data from the included studies was carried out as well as the quality assessment. Pooled effect sizes were calculated using a random effect model. Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria, comprising 2728 patients with GPL and 17 612 controls. The aggregate odds ratio (OR) for the association between serum CagA and GPL was 2...
March 19, 2024: European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38526866/do-patients-with-different-craniofacial-patterns-have-differences-in-upper-airway-volume-a-systematic-review-with-network-meta-analysis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Charlotte Altheer, Spyridon N Papageorgiou, Gregory S Antonarakis, Alexandra K Papadopoulou
BACKGROUND: Craniofacial skeletal discrepancies have been associated with upper airway dimensions. OBJECTIVE: To identify differences in upper airway volume across different sagittal and vertical skeletal patterns. SEARCH METHODS: Unrestricted literature searches in eight databases/registers for human studies until May 2023. SELECTION CRITERIA: Cross-sectional studies measuring upper airway volumes using three-dimensional imaging in healthy patients of different sagittal (Class I, Class II, and Class III) or vertical (normodivergent, hypodivergent, and hyperdivergent) craniofacial morphology...
April 1, 2024: European Journal of Orthodontics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38526514/association-between-plasma-circulating-tumor-dna-and-the-prognosis-of-esophageal-cancer-patients-a-meta-analysis
#37
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Haowen Zhang, Tao Jin, Yuhao Peng, Siyuan Luan, Xiaokun Li, Xin Xiao, Yong Yuan
BACKGROUND: The application of liquid biopsy analysis utilizing circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) has gained prominence as a biomarker in specific cancer types. Nevertheless, the correlation between ctDNA and the prognostic outcomes of patients with esophageal cancer (EC) remains a subject of controversy. This meta-analysis aims to assess the correlation between ctDNA and the prognosis of EC patients. METHODS: We systematically explored Embase, PubMed, and the Cochrane Database to identify studies reporting on the prognostic value of ctDNA in EC patients before November 2023...
March 25, 2024: International Journal of Surgery
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38525267/estimating-implicit-and-explicit-racial-and-ethnic-bias-among-community-pharmacists-in-canada
#38
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Fahad Alzahrani, Nancy Waite, Michael Beazely, Martin Cooke
BACKGROUND: Bias, whether implicit (unconscious) or explicit (conscious), can lead to preferential treatment of specific social groups and antipathy towards others. When healthcare professionals (HCPs), including pharmacists, act on these biases, patient care and health outcomes can be adversely affected. This study aims to estimate implicit and explicit racial/ethnic bias towards Black and Arab people among community pharmacists in Ontario, Canada. METHODS: Community pharmacists participated in a secure, web-based survey using a cross-sectional design that included Harvard's Race and Arab Implicit Association Tests (IATs) to examine bias towards Black and Arab people...
May 2024: Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal: SPJ: the Official Publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38525253/measurement-invariance-of-the-personality-inventory-for-dsm-5-across-sex
#39
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Geneviève Rivard, Yann Le Corff, Mélanie Lapalme, Karine Forget
INTRODUCTION: There has been an international movement towards dimensional models of personality disorders (PDs) in the last decades, which culminated in the publication of the Alternative Model of Personality Disorders (AMPD) in the Emerging Measures and Models section of the DSM-5. This model was accompanied by a APA-sanctioned Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5) for the assessment of the AMPD pathological personality traits. One major issue with the assessment of personality disorders pertains to sex differences, and measurement invariance across sex in assessment instruments for PDs is necessary in order to ensure non-biased evaluations and to make valid comparisons between men and women...
2024: Frontiers in Psychiatry
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38525177/prevalence-of-periodontitis-in-saudi-arabia-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
#40
REVIEW
Faisal F Hakeem, Lina AlQobaly, Hatem Hazzaa Hamadallah, Aseel Mohammed Aloufi, Raneem Ahmad Tarawah, Nujud Ghazai Aloufi, Feras Ahmad Khaleefah
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this systematic review was to assess the prevalence of periodontal disease among Saudi Arabian adults based on studies conducted from 1992 to 2023. METHODS: The study protocol was registered in PROSPERO. Three databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane library) and the Saudi Dental Journal were searched for published literature up to June 2023 using prespecified search strategy. Quality of included studies was checked using the risk of bias in population-based prevalence studies tool...
March 2024: Saudi Dental Journal
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