Garlic supplementation for the treatment of chronic liver disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Conclusions: Garlic supplementation is effective to treat chronic liver disease.Keywords: Garlic; chronic liver disease; randomized controlled trials; meta-analysis. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - July 13, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Liu Xiaohui, Li Jinqi, Xie Xiaofang, Shi Zhiqiang, Niu Renxiu Source Type: research

Emricasan for the treatment of liver cirrhosis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Conclusions: Emricasan treatment provided no benefit for the treatment of liver cirrhosis.Keywords: Emricasan; liver cirrhosis; randomized controlled trials; meta-analysis. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - July 13, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Yao Jie, Lei Youchun, Chen Jingxiang Source Type: research

Clinical features of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in 3146 patients: a 9-year retrospective cohort study in Zanzibar Archipelago, Tanzania
Conclusions: The present study revealed that gastro-duodenitis, PUD, and normal finding are the most common endoscopic diagnoses in Zanzibar. The presence of H. pylori is significantly associated with duodenal ulcer and gastric cancer.Keywords: Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy; HelicobacterPylori; Zanzibar. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - July 13, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Li-Shuai Qu, Mariam Mohamed Gubi Source Type: research

Appropriateness and diagnostic yield of open access gastroscopy in two tertiary centers in South-western Nigeria
Conclusion: According to our study, most procedures are appropriately indicated. However, appropriateness did not determineendoscopy yield. Larger studies are needed to determine the utility of the ASGE guidelines in our environment.Keywords: Appropriateness; endoscopy; Nigeria. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - July 13, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Emuobor A Odeghe, Opeyemi O Owoseni, Evaristus S Chukwudike, Oluwafunmilayo F Adeniyi, Babatunde E Adigun, Ganiyat K Oyeleke, Aderemi O Oluyemi, Olufunmilayo A Lesi Source Type: research

Effects of right stellate ganglion block combined with topical anesthesia on heart rate variability in awake patients receiving tracheal intubation
Conclusion: Right stellate ganglion block combined with topical anesthesia can work well for awake patients during trachealintubation.Keywords: Anesthetics, topical; block; heart rate; intubation, intratracheal; stellate ganglion. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - July 13, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Liping Bai, Weihong Hao, Chunmin Zhang, Zhiming Guan Source Type: research

Advice for smokers in smoking cessation clinic: a review
Conclusion: These suggestions related literature-derived factors may increase the success rate of smoking cessation.Keywords: Tobacco dependence; smoking cessation; risk factors; advice; addiction. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - July 13, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Xuechan Yu, Meihua Wang, Jie Cen, Mianzhi Ye, Sha Li, Younuo Wang, Qingwen Su, Hui Chen, Ruyi Xu, Shuya Zhang, Shanshan Wang, Yiming Yu, Zaichun Deng, Zhongbo Chen Source Type: research

Effects of irradiated biological dressings on second-degree burn wounds
Conclusion: IBD can promote the healing of second-degree burn wounds, improve patient comfort, reduce secondary trauma and wound scarring, and improve patients ' quality of life.Keywords: Second-degree burn wounds; irradiated biological dressing; wound healing; effect. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - July 13, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Xia Zhang, Yi Zhang, Yangyang Wu, Qinchen Xia, Yaoyao Ji, Wangwang Yao, Jun Qi, Ling Cao Source Type: research

Effects of ozone combined with articular injection of sodium hyaluronate on patients with knee osteoarthritis and their inflammatory factors and hemorheological indices
Conclusion: Ozone combined with articular injection of sodium hyaluronate has obvious therapeutic effects on KOA.Keywords: Ozone; sodium hyaluronate; knee osteoarthritis; inflammatory factor; hemorheological index. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - July 13, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Chengyong Yang, Qun Chen Source Type: research

Colorectal cancer in a region of western of Algeria: results of 581 cases in 5 years
Conclusion: Regular analysis of these data, if supplemented with additional data on diagnostic modalities like circular RNA diagnostic, will contribute to the assessment of the impact over time of public policies on nationally organized CRC screening.Keywords: Colorectal cancer; epidemiology; Algeria; Tlemcen province. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - July 13, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Bouchra Dahmani, Lamia Boublenza, Naffissa Chabni, Dalale Behar, Hafida Hassaine, Nabila Masdoua, Amira Nahet, Kaouel Meguenni, Ilyes Zetla Source Type: research

Study on short-term clinical observation of the effect of apically repositioned flap combined with free gingival graft to widen keratinized tissue in implant area
Conclusion: The free gingival flap graft can significantly widen the buccal keratinized mucosa of the implant, and to some extent maintains the health status of the implant, which is worthy of clinical promotion and application.Keywords: Apically repositioned flap; free gingival graft; implant; keratinized tissue. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - July 13, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: HuanHuan Jiang, Lin Xiang Liu, Yan Dong, Mei Na Yu, Yue Yuan, Lei Tian Source Type: research

Cardiac surgery in East Africa: a profile of cases and referral to physiotherapy
Conclusion: Cardiac surgeries were reduced annually but the post-operative complications need to be reduced. Pre-operativephysiotherapy referral may reduce pneumonia and lung collapse following cardiac surgery.Keywords: Profile; cardiac surgery; cardiac disease; hospital stay; physiotherapy referral. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - July 13, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Abdallah R Makalla, Farhana Karachi, Joliana S Phillips Source Type: research

Study on effectiveness analysis of multi-media combined with PBL teaching in breast surgery
Conclusion: Multi-media combined with PBL teaching can effectively improve students ' professional knowledge theory level, operation skills, enhance students ' enthusiasm and initiative, develop good clinical thinking habits, and have high teaching satisfaction. It is worthy of being popularized in the clinical teaching of breast surgery.Keywords: Multi-media; PBL; clinical teaching; breast surgery. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - July 13, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Xusheng Zhang, Yiqing Guo, Ji Wang, Xudong Zhang, Junsheng Cheng, Haoqiang Chen, Qixing Pi Source Type: research

Anticancer effects of herbal medicine Emelia-M, Mshikazi and Delosma H against human leukaemia cells
Conclusion:Mshikazi extract significantly inhibited the growth of THP-1 and Jurkat cells and induced cell death through apoptosis than the other two extracts.Keywords: Leukaemia; traditional herbal medicines; apoptosis; phytochemical compounds. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - July 13, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Joy Nkechinyere Adeniyi, Manimbulu Nlooto, Mlungisi Ngcobo, Roshila Moodley, Exnevia Gomo Source Type: research

Effects of resistance exercise in elderly cancer patients
Conclusion: RE effectively relieved the cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in ECPs, improved their mental state, quality of life and mobility.Keywords: Cancer patients; elderly; resistance exercise. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - July 13, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Jing Sun, Li Ge, Chunjuan Cao, Wen Yao, Xiaoling Wang Source Type: research

Value of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in combination with mammography for screening early-stage breast cancer
Conclusion: Mammography and DCE-MRI play key roles in the early diagnosis of breast cancer, and their combination can increase the diagnostic efficiency.Keywords: Breast cancer; diagnosis; magnetic resonance imaging; mammography. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - July 13, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Weiwei Su, Xiaoming Hou, Bo Yu Source Type: research