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The Distribution of Colorectal Surgeons in the United States
(2020)Background: Surgical resection is a mainstay of colorectal cancer treatment, and prior studies have shown improved outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer by colorectal surgical specialists compared ... -
Diversity of Hemodynamic Reactive Profiles across Persons—Psychosocial Implications for Personalized Medicine
(2022-07)Abstract: This study analyzed the individual differences in hemodynamic time patterns and reactivity to cognitive and emotional tasks, and explored the diversity of psycho-physiological profiles that could be used for the ... -
Diversity of West Nile and Usutu virus strains in mosquitoes at an international airport in Austria
(2021)Abstract: Increased globalization and international transportation have resulted in the inadvertent introduction of exotic mosquitoes and new mosquito-borne diseases. International airports are among the possible points ... -
Divorce and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease: A Multicenter Study
(2017-07-28)Abstract: The association between marital status and coronary artery disease (CAD) is supported by numerous epidemiological studies. While divorce may have an adverse effect on cardiac outcomes, the relationship between ... -
Divulging a Pleiotropic Role of Succinate Receptor SUCNR1 in Renal Cell Carcinoma Microenvironment
(2022-12)Abstract: The succinate receptor, SUCNR1, has been attributed to tumor progression, metastasis, and immune response modulation upon its activation via the oncometabolite succinate. Nonetheless, little is known about the ... -
DKK3’s protective role in prostate cancer is partly due to the modulation of immune-related pathways
(2023)Introduction: While it is considered one of the most common cancers and the leading cause of death in men worldwide, prognostic stratification and treatment modalities are still limited for patients with prostate cancer ... -
Do analgesics used for the pain experienced after orthodontic procedures affect tooth movement rate? A systematic review based on animal studies
(2019)Background: Using analgesics for a short period to relieve the pain following specific orthodontic procedures is common. Such medications may influence orthodontic tooth movement biochemical pathways; however, the ... -
Do facial morphology, posture and function change following glossectomy? A systematic review
(2019)Objectives: To systematically investigate and critically appraise the quality of the currently available literature regarding the morphological, postural, and functional changes observed in individuals following ... -
Do orthodontic patients develop more gingival recession in anterior teeth compared to untreated individuals? A systematic review of controlled studies
(2020)Objective: To investigate, in an evidence-based manner, the contemporary available information regarding the development of gingival recession in the anterior teeth of orthodontically treated and age-matched untreated ... -
Do Probiotics Affect Oral Health in Patients Under Treatment with Fixed Orthodontic Appliances? A Systematic Review
(2019)AIM: As the presence of fixed orthodontic appliances increases biofilm retention, a deterioration in periodontal clinical parameters can be observed and, under certain conditions, a cariogenic environment may develop, ... -
Do probiotics promote oral health during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances? A systematic review
(2020)Background: Treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances has been associated with significant biofilm accumulation, thus putting patients at a higher risk of oral health deterioration. The use of probiotics has been ... -
Do the various interceptive interventions improve the position of palatally displaced permanent canines? A meta-analysis
(2021)Background: Extraction of maxillary primary canines (Cs) and other interceptive interventions in the mixed dentition have been suggested to increase the rate of normal eruption of palatally displaced permanent canines ... -
Doctor for Every Citizen: Telehealth Visits at Dubai Health Authority during COVID-19 Pandemic in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
(2023)Background: Digital health significantly affects healthcare delivery. Moreover, empirical studies on the utilization of telehealth in Dubai are limited. Accordingly, this study examines the utilization of telehealth ... -
Does common prescription medication affect the rate of orthodontic tooth movement? A systematic review
(2018-03-06)Background: As the taking of any medication may theoretically affect the complex pathways responsible for periodontal tissue homeostasis and the events leading to orthodontic tooth movement, it is considered important for ... -
Does exogenous female sex hormone administration affect the rate of tooth movement and root resorption? A systematic review of animal studies
(2021)Background: The long-term use of contraceptive methods that contain estrogens, progestogens or combinations of the above among women aged 15 to 49 years is extensive. Both estrogens and progestogens affect bone ... -
Does Hospital Teaching Status Affect the Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion?
(2020)Background: Teaching hospitals are responsible for the training and education of residents and have been centers of research and advancement in an era of evidence-based medicine. Several studies have reported conflicting ... -
Does interceptive extraction of multiple primary teeth increase the chances of spontaneous eruption of permanent maxillary canines positioned palatally or centrally in the alveolar crest? A Systematic review
(2022-05)Introduction: Extraction of primary maxillary canines in the mixed dentition has been suggested to increase the rate of normal eruption of displaced permanent canines (DPCs). In this study we assessed whether extracting ... -
Does long-term use of pain relievers have an impact on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement? A systematic review of animal studies.
(2019-09-26)Background: Pain relief drugs are used and misused widely and may theoretically affect the events leading to orthodontic tooth movement. Objective: To systematically investigate and appraise the quality of the ... -
Does maxillary sinus proximity affect molar root resorption during distalization using Invisalign? a CBCT study
(2023)Background: This study aimed to assess the correlation between maxillary sinus proximity to root apices of maxillary molars and root resorption during molar distalization using clear aligner therapy (CAT). Materials ... -
Does medication administration affect the rate of orthodontic tooth movement and root resorption development in humans? A systematic review
(2019)Background: Recently, the potential impact of different medications on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement and the associated root resorption has been systematically reviewed in animal studies and various effects have ...