Alkalinization Using Sodium Bicarbonate for COVID-19 Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: A systematic review and meta-analysis have been conducted to evaluate the efficacy of alkalinization for COVID-19 patients based on current evidence to determine the impact of alkalinization on COVID-19 outcomes.

Methods: We searched MEDLINE (Pubmed), Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Clinicaltrials.gov for studies evaluating the efficacy of alkalinization up to 30 April 2023.

Investigating oral health among US adults with sleep disorder: a cross-sectional study.

Background: This study aims to investigate the relationship between sleep disorders and oral health outcomes among a representative sample of the United States population.

Methods: The study sample comprised 6,161 participants who participated in the NHANES 2017-2018, representing a population of 255,939,599. Oral health outcomes were assessed using the Oral Health Questionnaire (OHQ), covering dental pain, periodontal disease, bone loss, emotional perceptions of oral health, and impact on daily life.

Adjunctive antidepressants for the treatment of bipolar depression: An updated meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

This updated meta-analysis aims to evaluate the efficacy of adjunctive antidepressants in the treatment of bipolar depression. The antidepressant group exhibited a significant increase in response rate (RR: 1.12; 95 % CI 1.