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Efficacy of Non-Surgical Treatments for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

This 2018 systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated the comparative effectiveness of six non-surgical treatments for androgenetic alopecia (AGA): dutasteride 0.5 mg, finasteride 1 mg, low-level laser therapy (LLLT), minoxidil 2%, minoxidil 5%, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP). The review included 78 studies, with 22 qualifying for quantitative synthesis. LLLT demonstrated

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Exercise therapy versus arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for degenerative meniscal tear in middle aged patients: randomised controlled trial with two year follow-up

This 2016 randomized controlled trial compared supervised exercise therapy to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) in 140 middle-aged patients (mean age 50) with MRI-confirmed degenerative meniscal tears and no radiographic osteoarthritis. Over a two-year follow-up, both groups experienced similar improvements in knee function, pain, and quality of life. The exercise group

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Comparative evaluation of oxygen-ozone therapy and combined use of oxygen-ozone therapy with percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency thermocoagulation for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation

This randomized controlled trial compared the effectiveness of oxygen-ozone therapy alone versus a combination of oxygen-ozone therapy and percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency thermocoagulation (PIRFT) for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation. The study showed that both treatments significantly reduced pain and disability, but the combination therapy (ozone-PIRFT) led to superior outcomes

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Effectiveness of intradiscal ozone injections for treating pain following herniated lumbar disc: A systematic review and meta-analysis

This meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of intradiscal ozone injections for treating pain caused by herniated lumbar discs (HLDs). The results showed that ozone injections provided superior pain relief compared to steroid injections and conventional medications, with significant improvements in pain scores at both 6 and 12 months. The therapy demonstrated

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Disappearance of an Advanced Adenomatous Colon Polyp After Intratumoural Injection With Viscum Album (European Mistletoe) Extract: A Case Report

This case report documents the complete disappearance of a high-grade dysplasia colon adenoma in a 78-year-old male patient with a history of stage IIIC colon cancer, following two intratumoural injections of Viscum album (European mistletoe) extract (Iscador®Qu). Due to the patient’s refusal of surgery and the lesion being unsuitable for

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Platelet rich plasma therapy versus other modalities for treatment of plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

This meta-analysis compared platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy with other treatments for plantar fasciitis, finding that PRP significantly reduced pain and improved functional outcomes compared to extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and corticosteroid injections (CSI). With a pooled sample of 1,356 patients across 21 RCTs, PRP showed a superior effect in

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