Objective This study was conducted to better understand the pervasive gender barriers
obstructing the progression of women in surgery by synthesising the perspectives of both�…

Background Management of urticaria can be optimized with clinical practice guidelines
(CPGs). However, the quality of recent urticaria CPGs remains unclear. Objective To identify�…

Background Diabetes mellitus has been commonly associated with poor surgical outcomes.
The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the impact of diabetes on postoperative�…

Importance Sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and cotrimoxazole (CTX), a fixed-dose combination of
SMX and trimethoprim in a 5: 1 ratio, are antibacterial sulfonamides commonly used for�…

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) conventionally target at basal ganglia or thalamic structures,
modulating nodal points in the cortico-basal ganglia circuit, in order to effectively treat�…

Background The electrical double layer capacitors (EDLCs) have been commercially
available and useful in the daily lives. Nevertheless, conventional EDLCs have reached�…

Background Studies have shown differences in postoperative outcomes between two
minimally invasive extraction methods for colorectal lesions—natural orifice specimen�…

Background: Low back pain (LBP) can significantly affect a person's quality of life. Cupping
has been used to treat LBP. However, various cupping methods are typically included in�…

Understanding the pathophysiological mechanism of Parkinson's disease (PD) in the
subthalamic nucleus (STN) has become a critical issue since deep brain stimulation (DBS)�…

Background: The treatment guidelines for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) vary among different
countries, and several biologics and small molecule inhibitors have been tested for treating�…