Medicine
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Studies comparing data between the high-power short-duration radiofrequency (HPSR) and low power longer duration therapy were limited and inconsistent. Therefore, we conduct a high-quality systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the efficacy and safety of HPSR on outcomes for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). ⋯ 10.17605/OSF.IO/WAEBN.
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Peripheral facial paralysis (PFP) is a common clinical neurological disease and the incidence of intractable peripheral facial paralysis is on the rise. Symptoms include crooked mouth and eyes, tearing and shallow nasolabial folds. The disease seriously affects the physical and mental health of patients. At present, a large number of clinical studies have shown that cupping is effective in treating intractable peripheral facial paralysis (IPFP). Therefore, the purpose of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of cupping in the treatment of refractory peripheral facial paralysis. ⋯ This study will explore whether or not cupping therapy can be used as one of the non-drug therapies to prevent or treat intractable peripheral facial paralysis.
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The American Heart Association guidelines recommend switching chest compression providers at least every 2 min depending on their fatigue during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Although the provider's heart rate is widely used as an objective indicator for detecting fatigue, the accuracy of this measure is debatable. ⋯ Increasing heart rate could reflect fatigue in providers performing chest compressions with a constant duration for one cycle. Thus, provider rotation should be considered according to objectively measured fatigue during CPR.
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Long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) is reported to be upregulated in many tumors. Although the expression of lncRNA in oral squamous cell carcinoma has been assessed, the association between lncRNA expression and prognosis or clinicopathological feature still remains controversial. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to verify whether lncRNA expression was related to prognosis or clinicopathological features in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma. ⋯ The conclusion of our study will provide the updated evidence to judge the lncRNA on the prognosis and clinicopathological features of oral squamous cell carcinoma.
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Long noncoding RNAs play vital roles in development and progression of lung cancers. Nuclear paraspeckle assembly transcript 1 (NEAT1) polymorphisms were reported to be closely related to lung cancer susceptibility. Recently, numerous studies have been performed to detect the association between NEAT1 polymorphisms and lung cancer susceptibility. However, their results were inconsistent and controversial. So, we carried out a meta-analysis aiming to define the association exactly. ⋯ This meta-analysis will summarize the relationship between NEAT1 polymorphism and lung cancer.