Therapeutic Potential of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review.

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. It can cause various complications, which result in significant morbidity and mortality. There are multiple treatment options available to combat this disease; however, despite this, the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is continuously increasing.

The Adoption and Impact of Telemedicine on Health Equity: A Narrative Review From the Jamaican Context.

Telemedicine rose to popularity during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic but is yet to be fully developed. Hence, this study explores the current status of telehealth in Jamaica, looking at its benefits, challenges with its implementation, the regulatory landscape, and solutions to using this technology. Due to the limited research on this topic, a majority of the sources utilized were gray literature with qualitative and quantitative studies.

Efficacy of β-Blockers in Decreasing Mortality in Sepsis and Septic Shock Patients: A Systematic Review.

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition leading to various organ dysfunction due to an underlying infection. Despite providing appropriate treatment, it is still one of the most common causes of death among patients who are admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). So, multiple studies have been conducted to identify the potential benefits of various drugs in decreasing mortality in sepsis apart from its traditional treatment options.

Interaction between age and gender on survival outcomes in extramedullary multiple myeloma over the past two decades.

Background: Extramedullary multiple myeloma (MM) (EMM) is a rare and aggressive subentity of MM that can be present at diagnosis or develop anytime during the disease course. There is a paucity of data on the clinical characteristics and overall epidemiology of EMM. Furthermore, there is a scarcity of data on how the interaction of age and gender influences the survival of EMM.

The overall quality of evidence of recommendations surrounding nutrition and diet in inflammatory bowel disease.

Background And Aim: Recently, there has been an increased focus on the role nutrition and diet play in maintaining health in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We aimed to assess the overall quality, strength, and transparency of conflicts among guidelines on nutrition/diet in IBD.

Methods: A systematic search was performed on multiple databases from inception until January 1, 2021, to identify guidelines pertaining to nutrition or diet in IBD.