Intravascular Imaging-Guided Versus Angiography-Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Despite the potential benefits, intravascular imaging for guiding percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains underutilized. Recent trials have provided new data, prompting a need for updated insights. This study aimed to perform a comprehensive meta-analysis to compare the clinical outcomes of intravascular imaging-guided PCI versus angiography-guided PCI, thereby evaluating the relative effectiveness of these two guidance strategies in improving patient outcomes.

Emerging age, sex, ethnoracial, and regional trends in pneumonia and influenza-related mortality among children from 1999 to 2020.

Deaths related to pneumonia and influenza have been consistently declining overall in the United States (US). However, pneumonia remains one of the highest causes for morbidity and mortality, demographic and regional trends and disparities in pneumonia and influenza-related mortality must be comprehensively studied. This study analyzed mortality data extracted from the CDC WONDER database from 1999 to 2020 for children under 5 years of age.

Self-management interventions for men with lower urinary tract symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Introduction: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) significantly impact men's quality of life and can cause bothersome symptoms, which often interfere with daily functioning and contribute to psychological distress. While pharmacological and surgical treatments are effective, they can have side effects, and not all men require or desire these interventions. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of self-management interventions on symptom severity.