Obesity Treated With Expandable Oral Capsules Overview This clinical trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of administering 2.24 g intragastric expandable capsules twice daily for weight management in adults with overweight or obesity. The study, conducted as a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, enrolled 280 participants with a body mass index (BMI) ranging
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Continuous Nursing And Surgical Site Wound Infections In Colorectal Oncology
Continuous Nursing And Surgical Site Wound Infections In Colorectal Oncology Overview In a systematic evaluation, the impact of continuous nursing on surgical site wound infections and postoperative complications in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients with stomas was thoroughly examined. Through comprehensive searches of multiple databases, including Embase, PubMed, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge
Lung Cancer Surgery: Thoracoscopic Lobectomy And Wound Infection Rates
Lung Cancer Surgery: Thoracoscopic Lobectomy And Wound Infection Rates Overview This meta-analysis rigorously examines the impact of thoracoscopic lobectomy on wound infection rates and complications among lung cancer patients. Through a comprehensive search across multiple databases, including PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library, among others, this study identified 21 relevant studies encompassing 2,118
Hepatobiliary Surgery: Preventing Infections With Drainage Tubes
Hepatobiliary Surgery: Preventing Infections With Drainage Tubes Overview The utilization of prophylactic abdominal drainage tubes following hepatobiliary surgery remains a subject of debate within the medical community. This study aimed to assess the impact of prophylactic abdominal drainage tube placement post-hepatobiliary surgery on postoperative infections. Thirteen randomized controlled trials, involving 3620 patients, were
Open-Angle Glaucoma And Glaucoma Filtration Surgery
Open-Angle Glaucoma And Glaucoma Filtration Surgery Overview This population-based historic cohort study, spanning from 1997 to 2017, aimed to investigate the rate and risk factors associated with glaucoma filtration surgery (GFS) in individuals newly diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) aged 45 and above. The cohort comprised 9420 patients diagnosed with OAG between
Cataract Surgery Impact On Cognitive Test Scores
Cataract Surgery Impact On Cognitive Test Scores Overview This prospective observational study aimed to assess the impact of cataract surgery on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia in individuals aged 75 years and older. Conducted between 2019 and 2021, the study involved 88 eligible patients who underwent cataract surgery. Cognitive function was
Piclidenoson In The Treatment Of Plaque Psoriasis
Piclidenoson In The Treatment Of Plaque Psoriasis Overview The study focused on evaluating the effectiveness and safety of piclidenoson (CF101), an orally bioavailable agonist for the A3 adenosine receptor (A3AR), in treating moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. The A3AR is known to be overexpressed in the skin and peripheral blood mononuclear cells of individuals
Menarche Age And Risk For Adult Onset Diabetes
Menarche Age And Risk For Adult Onset Diabetes Overview This cross-sectional study explores the association between menarche age and overt diabetes in women aged 35 to 70. The research, involving 6094 participants from the Zahedan Adult Cohort Study, utilizes a questionnaire to collect demographic, fertility, anthropometric, and disease history data. Menarche age
Protein In Diet From Plant Or Animal: Cardiovascular Outcomes In Men
Protein In Diet From Plant Or Animal: Cardiovascular Outcomes In Men Overview In this cross-sectional study involving 357 elderly men, the research aimed to explore the relationship between dietary protein intake—both total and categorized as plant or animal protein—and cardiovascular outcomes and inflammatory factors. Utilizing a reliable food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) to
Hyperthyroidism Treatment And Comorbid Outcomes
Hyperthyroidism Treatment And Comorbid Outcomes Overview In this network meta-analysis, the objective was to assess the associations of different treatment modalities—anti-thyroid drugs (ATD), radioactive iodine (RAI), and thyroidectomy—with subsequent outcomes in individuals newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. The study conducted searches in Ovid Medline, Ovid Embase, and the Cochrane Library databases for relevant
