Safety and efficacy of sodium benzoate for patients with mild Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder. A key factor in its pathogenesis is the dysfunction of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor due to D-serine degradation by D-amino acid oxidase. Benzoate has been suggested to enhance NMDA receptor function, potentially benefiting early-phase AD.

Egypt's Premier Medical Student Research Group: A New Model for Medical Student Research in Developing Countries.

The involvement of medical students in scientific research has been widely advocated over the last decades in order to fulfill the need for a new generation of physicians who can apply evidence-based medicine. Efforts to involve medical students in scientific research have been described by individual institutions. In developing countries, students are less involved in research owing to the limited time and resources.

Titanium Elastic Nails Versus Spica Cast in Pediatric Femoral Shaft Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 1012 Patients.

Background: There is a general consensus on the management of femoral fractures in children younger than two years and adolescents older than sixteen years. The best treatment for patients younger than sixteen years of age is still debatable. Titanium Elastic Nails (TEN), is widely used with some evidence, nonetheless, we undertook a systematic meta-analysis to assess the efficacy of TEN compared to Spica cast for the management of femoral shaft fracture in children aged between 2 to 16 years old.

A systematic review of the concept and clinical applications of bone marrow aspirate concentrate in tendon pathology.

Tendon pathologies are a group of musculoskeletal conditions frequently seen in clinical practice. They can be broadly classified into traumatic, degenerative and overuse-related tendinopathies. Rotator cuff tears, Achilles tendinopathy and tennis elbow are common examples of these conditions.

Comparing the interpretation of traumatic chest x-ray by emergency medicine specialists and radiologists.

Background: Discrepancy between X-ray readings of emergency physicians (EPs) versus radiologists was reported between 0.95% and 16.8% in different studies.