Adenomatoid tumor of the fallopian tube: A case report and a review of the literature.

Introduction: Adenomatoid tumor is a rare, benign condition, more common in males, that affects the epididymis, spermatic cord and testicular tunics, whereas in females, the uterus and fallopian tubes. This solitary tumor is commonly appearing as an incidental finding. The diverse morphological characteristics of these tumors pose challenges in differential diagnoses.

The process of estimating the cost of surgery: Providing a practical framework for surgeons.

Over the last decades, health care costs have been increasing at an alarming, exponential rate which is considered unsustainable. Surgical care utilizes one-third of health care costs. Estimating, evaluating, and understanding the cost of surgery is a vital step towards cost management and reduction.

Care of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease.

Introduction: Alzheimer's disease is one of the irreversible dementias and leads to death. About 10% of people over 60 years and 20% of people over 80 will have Alzheimer's sometime in their lives. In the case of Alzheimer's disease, care can turn into an extremely large and unevenly distributed burden.

GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors for older people with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aims: To assess the cardiovascular effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors in older people with type 2 diabetes.

Methods: PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane library were searched up to November 2020 for cardiovascular outcomes trials with GLP-1 RAs or SGLT2 inhibitors that reported results for older patients with type 2 diabetes. Random-effects meta-analyses were conducted for different age subgroup categories.

Pulmonary Infectious Complications in Children with Hematologic Malignancies and Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia.

Infections frequently complicate the treatment course in children with hematologic malignancies undergoing chemotherapy. Febrile neutropenia (FN) remains a major cause of hospital admissions in this population, and respiratory tract is often proven to be the site of infection even without respiratory signs and symptoms. Clinical presentation may be subtle due to impaired inflammatory response.

When a pedodontic examination leads to the diagnosis of osteopetrosis: A case report.

Background/aim: Osteopetrosis is an inherited disease characterized by increased bone density. Its genetic variability results in various phenotype expressions, whereas clinically are classified in three types: malignant infantile, intermediate and adult. The various oral manifestations of the disease give a crucial role to the pediatric dentists in diagnosis.

Biological effects of low-level laser irradiation (LLLI) on stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED).

Objectives: To investigate the effects of low-level laser irradiation (LLLI) on viability/proliferation, migration, osteo/odontogenic differentiation, and in vitro biomineralization of stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED).

Materials And Methods: SHED cultures were established by enzymatic dissociation from pulps of deciduous teeth. SHED were irradiated with a diode laser (InGaAsP; 940 nm; 0.

Carvedilol for prevention of variceal bleeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Beta-blockers are used for prophylaxis of variceal bleeding. Our aim was to assess the efficacy and safety of carvedilol for primary or secondary prevention of variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis.

Methods: We searched Medline, Embase, CENTRAL and gray literature sources for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing carvedilol with placebo or any active intervention.

Systematic review with network meta-analysis: the impact of medical interventions for moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis on health-related quality of life.

Background: Patient-reported outcomes are important in the assessment of efficacy of intervention for ulcerative colitis (UC).

Aim: To compare the impact of interventions for moderate-to-severe UC on health-related quality of life (HRQL).

Methods: We searched Medline, Embase, CENTRAL and grey literature sources through October 2017.

Biological interactions of a calcium silicate based cement (Biodentine™) with Stem Cells from Human Exfoliated Deciduous teeth.

Objective: To investigate the biological interactions of a calcium silicate based cement (Biodentine™) with Stem Cells from Human Exfoliated Deciduous teeth (SHED), focusing on viability/proliferation, odontogenic differentiation, biomineralization and elemental release/exchange.

Methods: Biodentine™ specimens were used directly or for eluate preparation at serial dilutions (1:1-1:64). SHED cultures were established from deciduous teeth of healthy children.

Tofacitinib for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy and safety of tofacitinib and its impact on quality of life in patients with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis.

Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing tofacitinib with placebo or any active comparator. We searched Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Library and gray literature for articles published up to May 2017.

Comparative Benefits and Harms of Basal Insulin Analogues for Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.

Background: Basal insulin analogues aim for protracted glycemic control with minimal adverse effects.

Purpose: To assess the comparative efficacy and safety of basal insulin analogues for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Data Sources: Several databases from inception to April 2018 without language restrictions, ClinicalTrials.

Artificial pancreas treatment for outpatients with type 1 diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of artificial pancreas treatment in non-pregnant outpatients with type 1 diabetes.

Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Data Sources: Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, and grey literature up to 2 February 2018.

H NMR-based metabolomics reveals the effect of maternal habitual dietary patterns on human amniotic fluid profile.

Maternal diet may influence offspring's health, even within well-nourished populations. Amniotic fluid (AF) provides a rational compartment for studies on fetal metabolism. Evidence in animal models indicates that maternal diet affects AF metabolic profile; however, data from human studies are scarce.

Social and Psychological Aspects of Dental Trauma, Behavior Management of Young Patients Who have Suffered Dental Trauma.

Introduction: Injuries concerning the skull, the mouth and thus potentially involving the mouth and teeth are characterized as major public health problems due to their high prevalence and very serious functional and aesthetic consequences. Pain, aesthetic and functional problems arising from dental trauma significantly disrupt normal function, and impact, often dramatically, on young patients' quality of life.

Procedure: With regards to the behavior management approach to a child who has suffered a dental trauma, dentist's first step is to be to reassure child and parents.

Once-weekly dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors for type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of omarigliptin and trelagliptin, novel dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors administered once-weekly (DPP-4i QW).

Methods: We systematically searched for placebo- and active-controlled randomized trials in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Results: Fifteen primary studies with 5709 participants were included.

Fixed ratio combinations of glucagon like peptide 1 receptor agonists with basal insulin: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: Basal insulin controls primarily fasting plasma glucose but causes hypoglycaemia and weight gain, whilst glucagon like peptide 1 receptor agonists induce weight loss without increasing risk for hypoglycaemia. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials to investigate the efficacy and safety of fixed ratio combinations of basal insulin with glucagon like peptide 1 receptor agonists.

Methods: We searched Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Library as well as conference abstracts up to December 2016.

Use of the Diabetes Medication Choice Decision Aid in patients with type 2 diabetes in Greece: a cluster randomised trial.

Objective: To assess the efficacy of the Diabetes Medication Choice Decision Aid among patients with type 2 diabetes in Greece.

Design: Open-label cluster randomised controlled trial.

Setting: Primary and secondary care practices across Greece.

Development and Validation of a Mediterranean Oriented Culture-Specific Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire.

The objectives were to develop a Mediterranean oriented semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and evaluate its validity in measuring energy and nutrient intakes. For FFQ development, the main challenge was to merge food items and practices reflecting cultural Mediterranean preferences with other food choices ensuing from diet transition to more westernized dietary patterns. FFQ validity was evaluated by comparing nutrient intakes against the average of two 24-h dietary recalls for 179 pregnant women.

Systematic review and meta-analysis of vildagliptin for treatment of type 2 diabetes.

This systematic review and meta-analysis provides an update on the efficacy and safety of vildagliptin for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We searched MEDLINE, COCHRANE, EMBASE and the drug manufacturer's website for randomised controlled trials of vildagliptin in patients with T2DM. Sixty-nine studies (28,006 patients) were included in the meta-analysis.

Dental treatment of a child with congenital central hypoventilation syndrome.

Background: Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS) is a rare condition combining respiratory hypoventilation with symptoms of autonomic dysregulation. Management of patients requires both medical and dental expertise to achieve a successful outcome. The aim of this paper is to present the dental management of a child diagnosed with CCHS, without pharmacological measures and in cooperation with medical expertise.

Efficacy and safety of once-weekly glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists for the management of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Aim: To assess the efficacy and safety of recently approved once-weekly glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing any GLP-1 RA licensed for once-weekly dosing (albiglutide, dulaglutide or exenatide extended release) with placebo or other antidiabetic agents. We searched Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Library and grey literature for articles published up to December 2014 and extracted data in duplicate.