BACKGROUND To assess the efficacy and safety of immunomodulatory drugs in patients with noninfectious anterior uveitis (AU). METHODS Systematic review of studies were retrieved from Medline (1961 to March 2016), Embase (1961 to March 2016), and Cochrane Library (up to March 2016), and a complementary hand search was also performed. The selection criteria were as follows: (population) noninfec...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Whole-body vibration (WBV), has become increasingly popular as a form of exercise training. WBV involves the application of a vibratory stimulus to the entire body as opposed to local stimulation of specific muscle groups. The purpose of this review was to assess the evidence concerning the effectiveness of WBV training studies on bone density, muscle performance, balance...

Abstract The objective was to systematically search and synthesize the evidence available in literature about effect of physical exercise interventions Primary Health Care (PHC), carried out Brazil, on cardiometabolic risk factors. performed PubMed, Virtual Library Web Science databases. inclusion criteria were: studies with activity (PA) or PHC; Brazil; population aged >18 years; at least o...

This review aims to analyse the potency of Aloe vera for Oral Mucositis (OM) therapy. Articles searched using keywords “Oral Mucositis” AND “Aloe vera”, conducted through PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Cochrane Library databases, adapted PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) framework. The inclusion criteria articles were: Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) study design; in English; f...

BACKGROUND Many investigators have proposed an association between gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and laryngo-pharyngeal symptoms, suggesting that medical or surgical therapy for reflux may be useful. AIM To perform a meta-analysis assessing the effectiveness of medical or surgical therapy for reflux disease in adult patients with laryngeal or pharyngeal symptoms presumed to be due to gast...

INTRODUCTION Informal caregivers needs in cancer/advanced disease are largely unmet. The science of carer intervention evaluation is methodologically challenging, and the evidence historically weak. OBJECTIVE This systematic review updates an earlier effectiveness review to determine both the effectiveness of subsequently published intervention studies, and the current state of science. MET...

OBJECTIVES Shoulder pain, for which acupuncture has been used, is a common complication after a stroke that interferes with the function of the upper extremities. The aim of this systematic review is to summarize and evaluate the effects of acupuncture for shoulder pain after stroke. METHODS Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving the effects of acupuncture for shoulder pain, published ...

Objective. To systematically review the literature and appraise the evidence reporting the effects of women’s health, including pregnancy, postpartum, menstruation, oral contraception, menopause, and hormone replacement therapy, on common rhinological pathologies and nasal physiology. Data Sources. Systematic search strategy using MEDLINE (1966-2012) and EMBASE (1980-2012) databases. Review Met...

Multiple meta-analyses have been published to compare intramedullary nail and plate for treating humeral shaft fractures; however, results are discordant.The purposes of current study were to perform a systematic review of overlapping meta-analyses comparing intramedullary nail and plate fixation for the treatment of humeral shaft fractures, to appraise the methodological quality and the qualit...

BACKGROUND Mental health is an important issue in the working population. Interventions to improve mental health have included physical activity. AIMS To review evidence for the effectiveness of workplace physical activity interventions on mental health outcomes. METHODS A literature search was conducted for studies published between 1990 and August 2013. Inclusion criteria were physical ac...