Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a neurosurgical treatment, which has proven useful in treating
Parkinson's disease. This systematic review assessed the safety and effectiveness of DBS …

BACKGROUND: The objective of this review was to assess the safety and efficacy of thoracic
and lumbar paravertebral blocks (PVBs) for surgical anesthesia through a systematic …

PURPOSE We wanted to assess the safety and efficacy of nontherapeutic male circumcision
through a systematic review of the literature. METHODS We systematically searched The …

Background Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair may be an alternative to open mesh repair
as it avoids a large abdominal incision, and thus potentially reduces pain and hospital stay. …

Introduction Male circumcision is the most commonly performed surgical procedure in the
world. Circumcision may be performed to treat an underlying pathological process (“…

Background and Purpose Fear of movement is a risk factor for poor postoperative outcomes
in patients following spine surgery. The purposes of this case series were: (1) to describe …

Tobacco is a determinant of poverty and a barrier for development. Monaragala, a rural,
agricultural district, reports the highest poverty-related indicators in southern Sri Lanka. A cross-…

Teachers’ instructional practices of integrating writing into their courses can improve
students’ writing abilities and better prepare students for postsecondary education and career …

Traditional virus detection methods require ligands that bind to either viral capsid proteins
or viral nucleic acids. Ligands are typically antibodies or oligonucleotides and they are …

Background Substantial variability exists in therapeutic response and adverse effects with
pharmacotherapies for tobacco dependence. Biomarkers to optimise treatment choice for …