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Predicting fibroblast activation protein overexpression in the overall survival rate of cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Predicting fibroblast activation protein overexpression in the overall survival rate of cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Fibroblast activation protein-alpha (FAP-α) is a vital surface marker of cancer-associated fibroblasts, and its high ...
A scoping review protocol for the application of intersectionality in primary care research
A scoping review protocol for the application of intersectionality in primary care research
Past attempts to reduce inequalities in primary care have been met with mixed success. For initiatives to reduce inequalit...
Unveiling neurogenic biomarkers for the differentiation between sepsis patients with or without encephalopathy: an updated meta-analysis
Unveiling neurogenic biomarkers for the differentiation between sepsis patients with or without encephalopathy: an updated meta-analysis
Sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) is characterized by brain dysfunction in the context of sepsis and frequently leads...
The efficacy and safety of bivalirudin and heparin in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The efficacy and safety of bivalirudin and heparin in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are at high risk of thromb...
Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions aimed at delabeling low-risk penicillin allergies with consideration for sex and gender
Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions aimed at delabeling low-risk penicillin allergies with consideration for sex and gender
Approximately, 10% of people report a penicillin allergy; however, more than 90% can safely undergo delabeling after a det...
Liver and renal biochemical profiles of people with sickle cell disease in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies
Liver and renal biochemical profiles of people with sickle cell disease in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder characterized by a painful vaso-occlusive crisis due to the sickling...
Local inconsistency detection using the Kullback–Leibler divergence measure
Local inconsistency detection using the Kullback–Leibler divergence measure
The standard approach to local inconsistency assessment typically relies on testing the conflict between the direct and in...
Factors affecting communication during telephone triage in medical call centres: a mixed methods systematic review
Factors affecting communication during telephone triage in medical call centres: a mixed methods systematic review
Telephone triage is used to optimise patient flow in emergency primary healthcare. Poor communication can lead to misunder...
Non-invasive brain stimulation for treatment-resistant schizophrenia: protocol of a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Non-invasive brain stimulation for treatment-resistant schizophrenia: protocol of a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) is a promising intervention for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. However, there ar...
Chemotherapy-related cardiotoxicity and its symptoms in patients with breast cancer: a scoping review
Chemotherapy-related cardiotoxicity and its symptoms in patients with breast cancer: a scoping review
Chemotherapy-related cardiotoxicity is a significant concern because it is a major cause of morbidity. This study aimed to...
A systematic review of validity of US survey measures for assessing substance use and substance use disorders
A systematic review of validity of US survey measures for assessing substance use and substance use disorders
The steep rise in substance use and substance use disorder (SUD) shows an urgency to assess its prevalence using valid mea...
A systematic review of school-based weight-related interventions in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries
A systematic review of school-based weight-related interventions in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries
The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity has increased at alarming levels in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ...
Social connection measures for older adults living in long-term care homes: a systematic review protocol
Social connection measures for older adults living in long-term care homes: a systematic review protocol
Various measures have assessed social connection in long-term care (LTC) home residents. However, they use inconsistent te...
The global economic burden of COVID-19 disease: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis
The global economic burden of COVID-19 disease: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a considerable threat to the economics of patients, health systems, and society. This met...
Addressing the challenges of reconstructing systematic reviews datasets: a case study and a noisy label filter procedure
Addressing the challenges of reconstructing systematic reviews datasets: a case study and a noisy label filter procedure
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses typically require significant time and effort. Machine learning models have the poten...
Quality of reporting of integrative Chinese and Western medicine intervention in randomized controlled trials of ulcerative colitis: a review
Quality of reporting of integrative Chinese and Western medicine intervention in randomized controlled trials of ulcerative colitis: a review
Integrative Chinese and Western medicine (ICWM) is commonly used for the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) in clinical ...
Inter-rater reliability of risk of bias tools for non-randomized studies
Inter-rater reliability of risk of bias tools for non-randomized studies
There is limited knowledge on the reliability of risk of bias (ROB) tools for assessing internal validity in systematic re...
Data extraction and comparison for complex systematic reviews: a step-by-step guideline and an implementation example using open-source software
Data extraction and comparison for complex systematic reviews: a step-by-step guideline and an implementation example using open-source software
Data extraction (DE) is a challenging step in systematic reviews (SRs). Complex SRs can involve multiple interventions and...
The application of stem cell sheets for neuronal regeneration after spinal cord injury: a systematic review of pre-clinical studies
The application of stem cell sheets for neuronal regeneration after spinal cord injury: a systematic review of pre-clinical studies
Stem cell sheet implantation offers a promising avenue for spinal cord injury (SCI) and is currently under investigation i...
Interprofessional diagnostic management teams: a scoping review protocol
Interprofessional diagnostic management teams: a scoping review protocol
Diagnostic errors are a major problem in healthcare. In 2015, the report “Improving Diagnosis in Health Care” ...
Quality of measurement properties of medication adherence instruments in cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Quality of measurement properties of medication adherence instruments in cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Medication adherence has a major impact on reducing mortality and healthcare costs related to the treatment of cardiovascu...
Resuscitation-associated endotheliopathy (RAsE): a conceptual framework based on a systematic review and meta-analysis
Resuscitation-associated endotheliopathy (RAsE): a conceptual framework based on a systematic review and meta-analysis
Shock-induced endotheliopathy (SHINE), defined as a profound sympathoadrenal hyperactivation in shock states leading to en...
Maternal, newborn, and children under-five health surveillance system: a scoping review protocol
Maternal, newborn, and children under-five health surveillance system: a scoping review protocol
Public health surveillance is crucial in monitoring the progress of maternal, newborn, and children under-five health outc...
The effect of animal-assisted interventions on the course of neurological diseases: a systematic review
The effect of animal-assisted interventions on the course of neurological diseases: a systematic review
In our experience, working with a therapy animal strengthens endurance, maintains motivation, provides a sense of achievem...
Prehabilitation programs for individuals with cancer: a systematic review of randomized-controlled trials
Prehabilitation programs for individuals with cancer: a systematic review of randomized-controlled trials
Prehabilitation programs focusing on exercise training as the main component are known as a promising alternative for impr...
Associations between nature exposure, screen use, and parent–child relations: a scoping review protocol
Associations between nature exposure, screen use, and parent–child relations: a scoping review protocol
Today’s youth are growing up in an evolving digital world, and concerns about the potential detrimental effects of e...
Efficacy of nano encapsulated herbal extracts in the treatment of induced wounds in animal models: a systematic review protocol
Efficacy of nano encapsulated herbal extracts in the treatment of induced wounds in animal models: a systematic review protocol
Wounds inflict pain and affect human health causing high expenditure on treatment and management. Herbal crude extracts ar...
Does haste make waste? Prevalence and types of errors reported after publication of studies of COVID-19 therapeutics
Does haste make waste? Prevalence and types of errors reported after publication of studies of COVID-19 therapeutics
The COVID-19 pandemic spurred publication of a rapid proliferation of studies on potential therapeutic agents. While impor...
Mode of HIV exposure and excess burden of neurocognitive impairment in people living with HIV: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled studies
Mode of HIV exposure and excess burden of neurocognitive impairment in people living with HIV: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled studies
Chronic HIV infection significantly elevates the risk of brain pathology, precipitating neurocognitive impairment (NCI) am...
Correction: Gestational diabetes mellitus, follow-up of future maternal risk of cardiovascular disease and the use of eHealth technologies – a scoping review
Correction: Gestational diabetes mellitus, follow-up of future maternal risk of cardiovascular disease and the use of eHealth technologies – a scoping review
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