Prophylactic removal of unerupted asymptomatic third molars: is it justifiable?

Objective: to review the literature currently available on the evidence that does or does not justify the prophylactic extraction of unerupted asymptomatic third molars. Material and Methods: the electronic databases PubMed, Capes Periodicals, Web of Science and Scopus were searched from November to December 2016 by two authors, simultaneously, using as search terms: Terceiro Molar/Molar, Third AND Extração Profilática/Prophylatic Removal OR Prophylatic Extraction. We included articles from original research and clinical trials published in English and Portuguese. No limits were applied to the date of publication. Review articles and clinical case reports were removed. Results: we identified 13 studies that addressed, at some aspect, the prophylactic removal of unerupted asymptomatic third molars. The results of this literature review which alluded to the potential for the formation of pathological alterations in asymptomatic third molars are conflicting; While some justifies the prophylactic procedure based on the possible formation of associated lesions, other scientific evidence does not support such practice. Conclusion: in view of the conflicting viewpoints found in the literature, the prophylactic removal of asymptomatic third molars requires case-by-case evaluation of each patient, and the decision-making process, regarding the retention versus the prophylactic removal of these teeth should be based on scientific evidence combined with the clinical experience of the professional.

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A Comprehensive Review of Potential Warfarin-Fruit Interactions

Journal of Pharmacy Practice ◽

10.1177/0897190014544823 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 28 (6) ◽

pp. 561-571 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Daryl A. Norwood ◽

Crystal K. Parke ◽

Leonard R. Rappa

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trials ◽

Grapefruit Juice ◽

Fruit Juice ◽

Case Reports ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

International Normalized Ratio ◽

Pomegranate Juice ◽

Controlled Clinical Trials ◽

Dietary History ◽

Search Terms

Purpose: The aim of this review is to discuss possible interactions that may occur between warfarin and fruit products. Methods: A literature search was conducted using the search terms: “warfarin (Coumadin®) and fruit interactions, warfarin and fruit, warfarin and fruit juice, case reports and clinical trials”. Results: A total of 23 citations (15 case reports and 7 controlled clinical trials) were reviewed. The majority of cases involved cranberry products, while pomegranate juice, avocado, grapefruit juice, mango, and papain were also implicated in reports of suspected warfarin-fruit interactions. Cranberry juice was also the most frequently studied fruit product. Other fruit products evaluated with warfarin in controlled clinical trials were cranberry concentrate and grapefruit juice. Conclusion: Although a number of case reports have been published that suggest warfarin has the potential to interact with several fruit products, it is difficult to determine their relevance, as scientific evidence is scarce. Until further information is available, clinicians may want to encourage patients to consume cranberry products and grapefruit juice in small to moderate quantities and to inquire about the recent consumption of mangos, pomegranate juice, and avocados when taking a dietary history or when assessing possible causes for international normalized ratio (INR) instability.

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Iatrogenic emergency medicine procedure complications and associated trouble-shooting strategies

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance ◽

10.1108/ijhcqa-08-2017-0157 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 31 (8) ◽

pp. 935-949 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rami A. Ahmed ◽

Patrick G. Hughes ◽

Ambrose H. Wong ◽

Kaley M. Gray ◽

Brad D. Gable ◽

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Keyword(s):

Design Methodology ◽

Literature Search ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Case Reports ◽

Error Management ◽

Content Type ◽

Trouble Shooting ◽

Search Terms ◽

Academic Faculty ◽

Error Avoidance

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a consolidated reference for the acute management of selected iatrogenic procedural injuries occurring in the emergency department (ED). Design/methodology/approach A literature search was performed utilizing PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar for studies through March of 2017 investigating search terms “iatrogenic procedure complications,” “error management” and “procedure complications,” in addition to the search terms reflecting case reports involving the eight below listed procedure complications. Findings This may be particularly helpful to academic faculty who supervise physicians in training who present a higher risk to cause such injuries. Originality/value Emergent procedures performed in the ED present a higher risk for iatrogenic injury than in more controlled settings. Many physicians are taught error-avoidance rather than how to handle errors when learning procedures. There is currently very limited literature on the error management of iatrogenic procedure complications in the ED.

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The influence of education in decision making concerning athlete’s return to sport following a concussion injury: A systematic review

Journal of Concussion ◽

10.1177/2059700220941985 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

pp. 205970022094198

Author(s):

Victoria Waterworth ◽

Alexander Procyk ◽

Elisa Canetti ◽

Wayne Hing ◽

Suzanne Gough

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Decision Making ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Return To Sport ◽

Decision Making Process ◽

Eligibility Criteria ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Internal Factors ◽

Search Terms ◽

Good Agreement

Objectives Concussions have emerged as one of the most prevalent and controversial injuries sustained within the sporting context. The objective of this review was to determine the influence that education has on decision making concerning athlete’s return to sport following a concussion injury and if the risk is worth it in the eyes of the athletes. Study design Systematic review. Methods A rapid literature review was performed in PubMed, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, Embase and Web of Science looking for articles that discussed concussions and any three of the four following search terms: (a) decision making, (b) education/knowledge, (c) sport/return to sport and (d) risk. Results Sixteen of 1243 articles were included in this review based on eligibility criteria. Ten were cohort studies, four were cross-sectional studies and two were qualitative research. There was a good agreement between the authors for all studies when determining risk of bias, presenting a Cohen’s κ of 0.901 (95% CI, 0.834, 0.968), p < 0.001. Conclusion Education can make a difference in athlete’s decision making process to return to sport; however, their awareness of the health risks that they put themselves in by returning to sport too soon is clouded by other external and internal factors. What is not fully understood is why do they put themselves at this risk? Further studies should explore athletes’ risk aversion behaviour and how it impacts their decision to return to sport following a concussion.

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Impact of Psoriasis and Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Pregnancy, a Systematic Review

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm10245894 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (24) ◽

pp. 5894

Author(s):

Maria-Angeles Ferrer-Alcala ◽

Manuel Sánchez-Díaz ◽

Salvador Arias-Santiago ◽

Alejandro Molina-Leyva

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Adverse Events ◽

Hidradenitis Suppurativa ◽

Skin Diseases ◽

Case Reports ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

Acne Inversa ◽

Inflammatory Skin Diseases ◽

Search Terms ◽

The Impact

Psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) are chronic inflammatory skin diseases that frequently develop in young women. The aim of this study is to evaluate how hidradenitis suppurativa and psoriasis impact women desiring to conceive, and their influence on fertility and gestation. A systematic review of articles dating from January 2015 to April 2021 was performed using the Scopus (Elsevier) database. The search terms were (psoriasis and (birth or pregnancy or fertility)) and ((hidradenitis suppurativa or acne inversa) and (birth or pregnancy or fertility)). The search was limited to human data. Systematic reviews, case reports, clinical practice guidelines, expert consensus and conference papers were excluded. The impact of HS on pregnancy includes an impaired desire for pregnancy, a decrease in fertility, the worsening of the disease during pregnancy and potential adverse events during pregnancy. Moreover, the pregnancy might imply a change on the treatment of HS. The impact of psoriasis on pregnancy includes a decrease in fertility, potential adverse events during pregnancy and an unpredictable evolution of the disease. Moreover, the pregnancy might imply a change on the treatment of psoriasis, although biologic therapies do not appear to increase the risk of adverse events. In conclusion, both HS and psoriasis have an impact on pregnancy. A decrease of fertility has been reported. Moreover, both diseases have an unpredictable evolution during pregnancy. Pregnant women who are under biologic therapy do not seem to have a higher rate of adverse events. Treatment of both conditions is usually halted during pregnancy since scientific evidence about their safety is not conclusive, or teratogenic risk has been proven.

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Association of Physical Activity With Urinary Incontinence in Older Women: A Systematic Review

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ◽

10.1123/japa.2018-0313 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 27 (6) ◽

pp. 906-913

Author(s):

Deise J.A. Faleiro ◽

Enaiane C. Menezes ◽

Eduardo Capeletto ◽

Felipe Fank ◽

Rafaela M. Porto ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

At Risk ◽

Urinary Incontinence ◽

Older Women ◽

Methodological Quality ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Sedentary Lifestyle ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

Physical Activities ◽

Search Terms

Objective: To analyze the scientific evidence on the association of physical activity with urinary incontinence in older women. Design: Searches were performed in MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, SCOPUS, and ScienceDirect. Observational studies were included. The following search terms were used: urinary incontinence, older adult, and physical activity. Methodological quality was assessed using the checklist proposed by Downs and Black. Results: Ten articles were included. Sedentary lifestyle and <150 min/week of physical activity are at risk of developing urinary incontinence. Walking (at least 30 min) and physical activities (600–1,500 and 600 METs/min per week) prevent urinary incontinence. Seven of the 10 studies indicated a good level of methodological quality. Conclusions: Sedentary lifestyle is at risk of urinary incontinence, and walking, moderate and vigorous physical activities are associated with prevention of urinary incontinence.

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Flavonoids and other Non-Alkaloidal Constituents of Genus Erythrina: A Detailed Account of Phytochemical Review

Current Organic Chemistry ◽

10.2174/1385272823666190627113724 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 23 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ninh The Son ◽

Abdelsamed I. Elshamymistry

Keyword(s):

Secondary Metabolites ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Herbal Medicines ◽

Original Research ◽

Chemical Structures ◽

Fatty Acid Derivatives ◽

Material Sources ◽

Anti Cancer ◽

Alkaloidal Constituents ◽

The Web

: Genus Erythrina belongs to family Fabaceae, which widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas, and has been applied in both traditional herbal medicines, and pharmacological uses. Original research articles and publications on overview of alkaloids related to this genus are available, but a supportive systematic review account highlighted phytochemical aspects of other types of secondary metabolites is now insufficient. Utilizing data information from SCI-Finder, Google Scholar, the Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, PubMed, Chemical Abstracts, ACS journals, Springer, Taylor Francis, Bentham Science and IOP Science, the reliable material sources of this systematic manuscript paper were obtained from the literature published from 1980s to now. A vast amount of data showed that the non-alkaloidal secondary metabolites obtained from genus Erythrina with various classes of chemical structures. Herein, approximately five hundred constituents were isolated comprising of flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins, phytosterols, phenols, arylbenzofurans, coumarins, alcohols, ceramides, mono-sugars and fatty acid derivatives. It resembles the previously phytochemical reports on the plants of differential genus of family Fabaceae, flavonoids reached to the high amount in plants of genus Erythrina. Numerous biological researches such as anti-microbacteria, anti-cancer, anti-virus using isolated compounds from Erythrina species suggested that secondary metabolites of Erythrina plants are now becoming promising agents for drug developments.

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“Tennis Leg”: A State-of-the-Science Review

Workplace Health & Safety ◽

10.1177/2165079920961966 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 216507992096196

Author(s):

Sandra J. Domeracki

Keyword(s):

Web Of Science ◽

Occupational Injury ◽

Tennis Elbow ◽

Historical Context ◽

Tendon Injury ◽

Related Case ◽

Work Related ◽

Search Terms ◽

Working Age ◽

History Of

Background: Tennis leg (TL), a musculotendon injury to the gastrocnemius, has been associated with the eponymous sport since 1883. This article examines the historical context of TL as a sports compared with an occupational injury. This was juxtaposed with the history of tennis elbow, a tendon injury to the upper extremity also associated with sport. Methods: Bibliometric databases (PubMed, Web of Science [WOS], Hathi Trust) were keyword-searched; relevant citations were investigated in depth. Results: The search yielded 71 citations for TL (PubMed). The majority ( n = 43) were key word linked to sport terms; only one was linked to work-related search terms. Furthermore, none of the top four cited publications (Web of Science) alluded to work-related risk factors in TL in full textual analysis. Hathi Trust yielded the earliest work-related case, reported in a non-biomedical source. Tennis elbow was more frequently reported ( n = 189 citations in PubMed) and more frequently linked ( n = 193; 9.7%) to occupational search terms. Conclusion/Application to Practice: The history of TL, juxtaposed with tennis elbow, demonstrates how nosology can influence but does not wholly explain disease attribution, potentially to the detriment of taking into account occupational causality. The lack of recognition of occupational factors revealed in this literature search was notable because TL occurred most commonly in males of working age. By providing perspective on how historical context and nosology can affect the conceptualization of disease, this review may help inform prevention, treatment, and regulatory policy.

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Conservation: A New Open Access Journal for Rapid Dissemination of the Transdisciplinary Dimensions of Biodiversity Conservation

Conservation ◽

10.3390/conservation1010002 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 17-20

Author(s):

Antoni Margalida ◽

Luca Luiselli ◽

José L. Tella ◽

Shuqing Zhao

Keyword(s):

Open Access ◽

Biodiversity Conservation ◽

Case Reports ◽

Digital Publishing ◽

Open Access Journal ◽

Research Articles ◽

Original Research ◽

Rapid Dissemination

We are pleased to launch the new peer-reviewed open access journal, Conservation, published by MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), which offers an exciting new opportunity to publish comprehensive reviews, original research articles, communications, case reports, letters, commentaries, and other perspectives related to the biological, sociological, ethical, economic, methodological, and other transdisciplinary dimensions of conservation [...]

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Author self-citation in orthodontics is associated with author origin and gender

Progress in Orthodontics ◽

10.1186/s40510-020-00348-y ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Christos Livas ◽

Konstantina Delli ◽

Nikolaos Pandis

Keyword(s):

Negative Binomial ◽

Case Reports ◽

Citation Rate ◽

Multivariable Analysis ◽

Negative Binomial Regression ◽

Original Research ◽

Journal Citation Reports ◽

Citation Counts ◽

And Gender ◽

Study Type

Abstract Background The aims of this bibliometric study were to determine author self-citation trends in high-impact orthodontic literature and to investigate possible association between self-citation and publication characteristics. Methods Six orthodontic journals with the highest impact factor as ranked by 2017 Journal Citation Reports were screened for a full publication year (2018) for original research articles, reviews, and case reports. Eligible articles were scrutinized for article and author characteristics and citation metrics. Univariable and multivariable negative binomial regression was used to examine associations between self-citation incidence and publication characteristics. Results Medians for author self-citation rate of the most self-citing authors and self-citations were 3.03% (range 0–50) and 1 (range 0–19), respectively. In the univariable analysis, there was no association between self-citation counts and study type (P = 0.41), article topic (P = 0.61), number of authors (P = 0.62), and rank of authors (P = 0.56). Author origin (P = 0.001), gender (P = 0.001) and journal (P = 0.05) were associated with self-citation counts and in the multivariable analysis only origin and gender remained strong self-citation predictors. Asian authors and females self-cited significantly less often than all other regions and male authors. Conclusions Authors in orthodontics do not self-cite at a frequency that suggests potential citation manipulation. Author origin and gender were the only variables associated with citations counts. More bibliometric research is necessary to draw solid conclusions about author self-citation trends in orthodontic literature.

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Recent Advances in Myoelectric Control for Finger Prostheses for Multiple Finger Loss

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app11104464 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (10) ◽

pp. 4464

Author(s):

Viritpon Srimaneepong ◽

Artak Heboyan ◽

Azeem Ul Yaqin Syed ◽

Hai Anh Trinh ◽

Pokpong Amornvit ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Web Of Science ◽

Myoelectric Control ◽

Original Research ◽

Prosthetic Hand ◽

Precise Control ◽

Prosthetic Hands ◽

Prosthesis Retention ◽

Finger Prosthesis ◽

Artificial Hand

The loss of one or multiple fingers can lead to psychological problems as well as functional impairment. Various options exist for replacement and restoration after hand or finger loss. Prosthetic hand or finger prostheses improve esthetic outcomes and the quality of life for patients. Myoelectrically controlled hand prostheses have been used to attempt to produce different movements. The available articles (original research articles and review articles) on myoelectrically controlled finger/hand prostheses from January 1922 to February 2021 in English were reviewed using MEDLINE/PubMed, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect resources. The articles were searched using the keywords “finger/hand loss”, “finger prosthesis”, “myoelectric control”, and “prostheses” and relevant articles were selected. Myoelectric or electromyography (EMG) signals are read by myoelectrodes and the signals are amplified, from which the muscle’s naturally generated electricity can be measured. The control of the myoelectric (prosthetic) hands or fingers is important for artificial hand or finger movement; however, the precise control of prosthetic hands or fingers remains a problem. Rehabilitation after multiple finger loss is challenging. Implants in finger prostheses after multiple finger loss offer better finger prosthesis retention. This article presents an overview of myoelectric control regarding finger prosthesis for patients with finger implants following multiple finger loss.

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