Self-management eHealth solutions for menopause - a systematic scoping review.

Objective: The purpose of this scoping review was to highlight the current scientific evidence on eHealth-based information tools for menopause in terms of quality, requirements and previous intervention outcomes.

Methods: We systematically searched electronic databases (Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Global Health Database [Ovid], Web of Science, ClinicalTrials.gov [NLM], LIVIVO Search Portal [ZB MED] and Google Scholar) from 1974 to March 2022 for relevant records.

Enrichment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon metabolizing microorganisms on the oral mucosa of tobacco users.

Certain soil microbes resist and metabolize polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The same is true for a subset of skin microbes. In the human mouth, oral microbes have the potential to oxidize tobacco PAHs, thereby increasing these chemicals' ability to cause cancer of adjacent epithelium.

A brief virtual reality intervention for pre-operative anxiety in adults.

Objective: Virtual reality (VR) is a promising non-pharmacologic tool for managing health care anxiety. We assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a pre-operative VR intervention by adult patients and medical staff and measured anxiety in adult patients pre- and post-VR intervention.

Study Design: We recruited 30 patients scheduled to undergo oral surgery and 8 medical staff as participants.

Impact of vaginal estriol on serum hormone levels: a systematic review.

The genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) affects up to 84% of postmenopausal women and may significantly reduce the quality of life in some. For symptom relief, there are several non-hormonal and hormonal vaginal products available. In Europe, vaginal estriol (E3) is the most frequently chosen estrogen for GSM treatment.

Immediate Inferior Alveolar Nerve Reconstruction With Ablative Mandibular Resection Results in Functional Sensory Recovery.

Background: Ablative mandibular resection with sacrifice of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) results in loss of sensation and decreased quality of life.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate functional sensory recovery (FSR) of immediate IAN allograft reconstruction performed during ablative mandibular resection at 1 year following surgery.

Study Design, Setting, Sample: This is a single-center retrospective cohort study that included consecutive subjects who underwent mandibular resection with IAN discontinuity and used a nerve allograft of ≥40 mm.

Progestogens for endometrial protection in combined menopausal hormone therapy: A systematic review.

Menopausal women with an intact uterus choosing estrogens for menopausal symptom relief require a progestogen for endometrial protection. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the risks of endometrial hyperplasia resp. malignancy with different progestogens used in combined MHT.

Is Recreational Marijuana Use Associated With Changes in the Vital Signs or Anesthetic Requirements During Intravenous Sedation?

Purpose: The prevalence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) use is increasing in the general population due to its increased availability, legality, and cultural acceptability. The purpose of the current study was to measure the association of THC use on the vital signs and anesthetic requirements during intravenous (IV) sedation procedures in recreational marijuana users.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed.

Quality of life in menopausal women in the workplace - a systematic review.

Menopausal women are a large and economically relevant group in the workforce. Yet their quality of life (QoL) and needs in the workplace have been neglected. Thus, the aim of this systematic review was to provide an overview of QoL of menopausal women in the workplace.

The Use of Virtual Reality to Reduce Pain and Anxiety in Surgical Procedures of the Oral Cavity: A Scoping Review.

Purpose: Virtual reality (VR) is considered a nonpharmacological intervention to manage pain and anxiety for different procedures. We aimed to review the literature about the role of VR in reducing pain and anxiety in surgical procedures performed in the oral cavity.

Methods: A literature review was conducted using Medline and Embase with no restrictions on language or publication date.

Accuracy of Telemedicine Consultations in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Purpose: Telemedicine has been an emerging trend over the past few years and has seen an exponential rise due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of the present study was to determine the accuracy of planned oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) procedures for patients seen initially by telemedicine in the department of OMS during the pandemic.

Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study.

Do antihypertensive medications effect the mandibular cortical bone thickness? A study using cone beam computed tomography images.

Objective: The aim of this study was to measure the association between antihypertensive medication use and mandibular cortical thickness.

Study Design: This retrospective cross-sectional study was comprised of a study sample of 169 patients aged 40 to 69. Cone beam computed tomography scans were examined.

Prosthetic temporomandibular joint replacement (TJR): Stock or custom? A single institution pilot comparison.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare stock (Biomet-Lorenz Stock, Parsippany, NJ) and custom (TMJ Concepts, Inc., Ventura, CA) total temporomandibular joint (TMJ) replacement prosthetics.

Method: This was a retrospective cohort study of 17 consecutive patients operated by the same surgeon from 2015 to 2020 comparing stock and custom options for total joint replacement (TJR).

What Is the Success of Implants Placed in Fibula Flap? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objectives: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to examine the success rate of osseointegrated dental implants placed secondarily in fibula free flaps using the Albrektsson and colleagues criteria.

Material And Methods: A computerized database search was performed using PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and Cochrane CENTRAL. Specific ascertainment criteria were applied for the inclusion of the eligible studies.

Aetiology and Epidemiology of Maxillofacial Injuries during the Stay-At-Home Period Due To the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Single Center Study.

Objectives: The aim of this retrospective comparative study was to evaluate the effects of implemented social and public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence and aetiology of maxillofacial injuries.

Material And Methods: A retrospective chart review of all the patients who had sustained maxillofacial injuries and presented to the emergency department of Strong Memorial Hospital between March 20 and June 24, 2019 and 2020, were included in our study. The total study sample comprised of 335 patients (n = 140 in 2019 group, n = 195 in 2020 group).