Medicine
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Comparison of clinical and radiographic results between total knee arthroplasties using medial pivot and posterior-stabilized prosthesis: A meta-analysis.
To evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of total knee arthroplasties (TKA) between using medial-pivot (MP) and posterior-stabilized (PS) prosthesis. Does MP prosthesis and PS prosthesis influence the clinical results of a TKA? ⋯ The present meta-analysis has shown that patients with the MP prosthesis have similar clinical results as patients with PS prosthesis. Furthermore, the radiographic results, especially patella tilt angle, were also similar between the 2 groups. Therefore, surgeons should be aware that the types of prostheses are not a decisive factor to ensure successful operation.
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Meta Analysis
First-degree family history of prostate cancer is associated the risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
The evidence for associations between family history of prostate cancer and the risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer is inconclusive. The first systematic review and meta-analysis of studies was conducted to assess the risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer associated with a family history of prostate cancer. A literature search was conducted using MEDLINE, Embase and Web of science databases up to January 31, 2019. ⋯ Family history of prostate cancer among sibling was associated with a 17% increased risk of ovarian cancer (95% CI 1.03 to 1.34), however, no significant association was found between family history of prostate cancer among parent and risk of ovarian cancer (RR 1.19, 95% CI 0.84 to 1.70). This review demonstrates that women with a family history of prostate cancer in first-degree relatives was associated with an increased risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer. These findings may aid in screening, earlier detection and treatment of women with a family history of prostate cancer in first-degree relatives.
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Meta Analysis
The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on liver injury in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The evidence for the incidence and severity of liver injury in Chinese patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is still controversial. The purpose of this study was to summarize the incidence of liver injury and the differences between liver injury markers among different patients with COVID-19 in China. ⋯ There is a certain risk of liver injury in Chinese patients with COVID-19, and the risk and degree of liver injury are related to the severity of COVID-19.
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Low back pain (LBP) is a common symptom that affects almost 80% of the global population. LBP manifests as diverse pathologies and has different causes. The focus of this paper is nonspecific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) wherein the pain lasts for more than 12 weeks, and for which there is no definite cause. Although there are various treatment options for NSCLBP, including medication and exercise, each option has its own limitations. Although electroacupuncture (EA) has been known to have useful analgesic effects on chronic LBP, there is no systematic review (SR) on EA in the literature. Therefore, this study aims to systematically review and validate the effectiveness and safety of EA for NSCLBP. ⋯ Our SR will support the published clinical evidence of the usage of EA for NSCLBP to assess the effectiveness and safety of EA.
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This review will assess current evidence related to the effectiveness and safety of acupoint catgut embedding therapy for functional constipation (FC) and provide efficacy assessments for clinical applications. ⋯ DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/XTKE2.