BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to identify associations between study sponsorship and the methodological quality and published outcomes of head and neck cancer randomized controlled trials (RCTs). METHODS We systematically searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials for qualified RCTs, evaluating journal impact factor (IF), Jadad score (m...

Obesity and overweight are two of the most health challenges with an increasing prevalence in recent years, which several complications have been identified to a high impact patients’ conditions. In this vein, interest gut microbiota has emerged as target for therapeutic strategies obesity due its direct relation aforementioned conditions complications. Thus, aim study was evaluate efficacy pro...

Aims: To analyze the scientific evidence available in literature about effect of auricular acupuncture on cancer pain. Method: Systematic review guided by criteria Preferred Reporting Items for Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA Statement); whose research question was “What are effects auriculotherapy/auricular pain adults?”. EndNote Rayyan platforms were used to manage references stages article...

Objectives: Smoking is one of the biggest public health problems in world. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared MPOWER package which provides a guide for tobacco control. includes six evidence based anti-smoking interventions. This meta-analysis study aims to assess effectiveness - (M)onitor, (P)rotect, (O)ffer, (W)arn, (E)nforce, and (R)aise. In study, "smoking prevalence rate, smo...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE The costs of the insulin analogue (insulin glargine) have been growing appreciably in the State of Minas Gerais in Brazil, averaging 291% per year in recent years. This growth has been driven by an increasing number of successful law suits and a 536% price difference between insulin glargine and neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin. One potential way to address th...

BACKGROUND Nutritional supplements are commonly used for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, including knee and hip degenerative joint disease. Although these supplements are occasionally recommended for patients with degenerative disc disease and spinal degenerative joint disease, the evidence supporting this use is unknown. OBJECTIVE To systematically search and assess the quality of t...

BACKGROUND Aging and age-related health problems are major issues of concern for community health services. Yoga is an exercise with both physiological and psychological effects on aging. Although many studies have assessed the effectiveness of yoga in the elderly, little information is available in the literature to support empirical conclusions. PURPOSE This review synthesizes and character...

BACKGROUND Coronectomy is the surgical removal of the crown of the tooth deliberately leaving part of its roots. This is done with the hope of eliminating the pathology caused, and since the roots are still intact, the integrity of the inferior alveolar nerve is preserved. OBJECTIVE The aim is to carry out a systematic review in order to be able to provide results and conclusions with the gre...

OBJECTIVE To summarize the literature concerning the use of bisphosphonates in the prevention and treatment of corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis and make recommendations concerning the proper use of these agents. SEARCH STRATEGIES We conducted a literature search to identify studies in the English language concerning the use of bisphosphonates in the prevention or treatment of corticosteroi...