Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of atosiban versus nifedipine for inhibition of preterm labor.

Background: Two tocolytic drugs-atosiban and nifedipine-are currently used for first-line treatment of preterm labor (PTL).

Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety of atosiban with nifedipine for PTL treatment.

Search Strategy: In May 2017, we searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Clinical Trials with search terms including "nifedipine", "atosiban", and "preterm labor".

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors as therapeutic targets for heart failure.

Heart failure (HF) is a common clinical syndrome that affects more than 23 million individuals worldwide. Despite the marked advances in its management, the mortality rates in HF patients have remained unacceptably high. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are nuclear transcription regulators, involved in the regulation of fatty acid and glucose metabolism.

Optimal percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction and multivessel disease: An updated, large-scale systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Our study aimed to compare three different percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) approaches: culprit-only (COR) and complete (CR) revascularization - categorizing into immediate (ICR) or staged (SCR).

Methods: We searched 13 databases for randomized controlled trials. Articles were included if they compared at least two strategies.