Differences in the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Sex: A Systematic Review
This systematic review of 33 studies found that females with obstructive sleep apnea generally presented at an older age and with higher BMI, whereas males generally had greater neck circumference and apnea‐hypopnea index. These findings highlight clinically relevant sex‐based differences in OSA evaluation and support more individualized approaches to ...
Alexandra Vacaru +6 more
wiley +1 more source
Cochlear Implants for Radiation‐Induced Hearing Loss in Nasopharyngeal Cancer: A Systematic Review
ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the safety and efficacy of cochlear implantation for auditory rehabilitation in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) after radiation. Data Sources CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Scopus were searched from inception through February 2026.
Kaitlyn A. Roberts +7 more
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Surgical Indications for Type II Thyroplasty in Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia: A Scoping Review
This scoping review mapped evidence on surgical eligibility, efficacy, durability, and safety of Type II thyroplasty with titanium bridges for adductor spasmodic dysphonia and proposed preliminary international surgical indication criteria and a core outcome set.
Marice Sangalang +4 more
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Evaluation of Pediatric Patients with Blunt Abdominal Trauma: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Practice Management Recommendations. [PDF]
Lam SHF +10 more
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Quality of Life in Children Who Are Deaf or Hard‐of‐Hearing and Their Families—A Scoping Review
This scoping review examines how quality of life is conceptualized and studied in young deaf and hard‐of‐hearing children and their families. The findings reveal inconsistent use of the term Quality of life, limiting cross‐study comparisons. Additionally, research is focused on children with cochlear implants while other groups remain underrepresented.
Nina Jakhelln Laugen +2 more
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Rigorous, transparent and inconclusive: what Europe's first joint clinical assessment reveals about a framework trying to serve everyone. [PDF]
Gilardino R, Cardone A, Cossio CM.
europepmc +1 more source
Recent Advances in Top‐Down Proteomics for Single‐Cell Research
ABSTRACT Individual cells have distinctive molecular characteristics, including biologically relevant proteoforms. Although single‐cell (SC) molecular omics offer unprecedented insights into cellular heterogeneity and function, the characterization of proteoforms in SCs remains an uncharted territory.
Jake A. Melby, Pei Su, Fabio P. Gomes
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May the universal truth rest in peace and us with her? On how to understand inconsistency in and among pharmacological trials. [PDF]
Marcucci M, Schünemann HJ, Germini F.
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Key Interventions in Friedreich's Ataxia and Their Impact on Patient Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Abstract Friedreich's ataxia (FA) is a rare neurodegenerative disease with multisystemic symptoms that requires multidisciplinary care. This systematic review summarizes available pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions, their outcomes, and alignment with patient‐centered care domains, as well as their impact on these domains.
Dorota Sarwinska +6 more
wiley +1 more source
Clinical practice guideline for long COVID prevention and treatment. [PDF]
Cao B +34 more
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