Scot Med J
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Editorial Retracted Publication
Digitalization of healthcare in India: Have we jumped on the campaign yet?
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Review Meta Analysis Retracted Publication
Association between C-reactive protein levels and development of post-stroke depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Different prospective cohort studies have focused on the C-reactive protein (ie, a pentameric protein) biomarker as a predictor of post-stroke depression. In this review and meta-analysis, we will attempt to synthesize the evidence for the association between C-reactive protein and the development of post-stroke depression. ⋯ Our findings provide an association of C-reactive protein with the development of post-stroke depression, and present higher levels than patients with stroke without depression. Additionally, our findings support the role of C-reactive protein levels as markers for predicting depression in patients with stroke.
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Review Meta Analysis Retracted Publication
Predicting prognosis of heart failure using common malnutrition assessment tools: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
COUNT score, PNI score, and GNRI scores are associated with cardiovascular events. This review identifies the most accurate malnutrition assessment tools based on these scores in predicting mortality and readmission outcomes in HF patients. ⋯ CONUT and GNRI are the superior prognostic indicator than PNI in prediction of mortality associated with risk of malnutrition.
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Meta Analysis Retracted Publication
The impact of chronic kidney disease and dialysis therapy on outcomes of elderly patients with hip fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Hip fractures are a commonly occurring comorbidity in patients with chronic kidney disease. To evaluate the comparative rates of post-operative complications, revision surgery, and mortality after hip fracture surgery in chronic kidney disease patients undergoing hemodialysis. ⋯ We report higher risks of post-operative complications, revision surgery, and mortality in chronic kidney disease patients undergoing hemodialysis as compared to chronic kidney disease patients not undergoing hemodialysis.
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Integrated bioinformatic analysis of key biomarkers and signalling pathways in psoriasis.
Psoriasis is a relatively common autoimmune inflammatory skin disease with a chronic etiology. Since psoriasis is still incurable, it is necessary to identify the molecular mechanisms of psoriasis. The present study was designed to detect novel biomarkers and pathways associated with psoriasis incidence, and provide new insights into treatment of psoriasis. ⋯ The findings of the present integrated bioinformatics may enhance our understanding of the molecular events occurring in psoriasis, and these candidate genes and pathways together may prove to be therapeutic targets for psoriasis.