Role of Terlipressin in Cirrhotic Patients with Ascites and without Hepatorenal Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence by Zhaohui Bai, Yang An, Xiaozhong Guo, Rolf Teschke, Nahum Méndez-Sánchez, Hongyu Li, Xingshun Qi

“…The present work aimed to systematically review the current evidence regarding the use of terlipressin in cirrhosis with ascites and without hepatorenal syndrome. …”
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Parkgoers go to the virtual park: a classification framework, systematic review, and future tourism research agenda by Aniesa Samira Bafadhal, Faiz Izwan Anuar, Mohd Hafiz Hanafiah

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Effects of lower-limb intermittent pneumatic compression on sports recovery: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Filipe Maia, Fábio Yuzo Nakamura, Hugo Sarmento, Rui Marcelino, João Ribeiro

“…The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyse the effects of lower-limb IPC on sports recovery, as well as to identify the most used protocols to optimize it. …”
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The role of perceived social norms in non-suicidal self-injury and suicidality: A systematic scoping review. by Robert C Dempsey, Sophia E Fedorowicz, Alex M Wood

“…Following the PRISMA Scoping Review extension guidance, a scoping review based on systematic searches of key databases was conducted to identify published English language studies investigating the role of perceived social norms in suicidality and NSSI. …”
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Safety and efficacy of sugammadex in management of patients with myasthenia gravis undergoing general anesthesia: A systematic review by Alan D. Kaye, Emily A. Villafarra, Erin S. Everett, Erin E. Ware, Sydney A. Mashaw, William D. Brouillette, Camille G. Elder, Taylor Moss, Luke Muiznieks, Edwin Herron, Shahab Ahmadzadeh, Sahar Shekoohi

“…Methods: We performed a systematic search for studies from PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. …”
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Association between risk of ischemic stroke and liver enzymes levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Omnia Samy El-Sayed, Asmaa Zakria Alnajjar, Abdelfattah Arafa, Hazem E. Mohammed, Abdelrahman M. Elettreby, Safiya Ibraheem, Dalia Esam Tawfik, Menna Allah Ashraf Abdullah, Mohamed Ahmed Tolba

“…Objective To examine the potential role of liver enzymes as biomarkers for ischemic stroke. Methods We systematically searched four databases for articles investigating the association between liver enzymes and ischemic stroke up to March 20th, 2024. …”
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Risk factors for disruptive behaviours: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of quasi-experimental evidence by Essi Viding, Francesca Solmi, Simon Russell, Lucy Karwatowska, Bianca Lucia De Stavola, Sara Jaffee, Jean-Baptiste Pingault

“…The current review will identify the most stringent evidence of putative risk factors for disruptive behaviour from quasi-experimental studies, which enable stronger causal inference.Methods and analysis The review will be carried out according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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A Systematic Review on Indoor Environmental Quality in Naturally Ventilated School Classrooms: A Way Forward by Nishant Raj Kapoor, Ashok Kumar, Chandan Swaroop Meena, Anuj Kumar, Tabish Alam, Nagesh Babu Balam, Aritra Ghosh

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Cataract Surgery with or without Intraocular Lens Implantation in Pediatric Uveitis: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analyses by Diana Chabané Schmidt, Moug Al-Bakri, Asrin Rasul, Regitze Bangsgaard, Yousif Subhi, Daniella Bach-Holm, Line Kessel

“…On 12 November 2020, we systematically searched the Cochrane Central, PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, ClinicalTrials.gov, and all affiliated databases of the Web of Science. …”
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Systematic review of integrated mental and physical health services for children and young people with eating and functional symptoms by Efthalia Massou, Josefine Magnusson, Naomi J Fulop, Saheli Gandhi, Angus IG Ramsay, Isobel Heyman, Sara O’Curry, Sophie Bennett, Tamsin Ford, Stephen Morris

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Non‐Pharmacological Interventions Before Cataract Surgery for Preoperative Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Mahsan Nabighadim, Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Mahsa Maghalian

“…ABSTRACT Aim The present study was conducted to determine the effect of non‐pharmacological interventions before cataract surgery on preoperative anxiety. Design Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Methods Five databases were systematically searched until 9 June, 2024. …”
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Gestational Weight Gain and Small for Gestational Age in Obese Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Wen Chen, Beiyi Li, Kexin Gan, Jing Liu, Yajing Yang, Xiuqin Lv, Huijuan Ma

“…Objective. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the relationship between gestational weight gain and the risk of small for gestational age in obese pregnant women. …”
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Non-pharmacological interventions for the reduction and maintenance of blood pressure in people with prehypertension: a systematic review protocol by Paul Rutter, Andrew Clegg, Valerio Benedetto, Caroline Watkins, Nefyn Williams, Joseph Spencer, Lucy Hives, Emma P Bray, Cath Harris, Rachel F Georgiou, Nafisa Iqbal

“…Therefore, the proposed systematic review will assess the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions in reducing or maintaining blood pressure in prehypertensive people.Methods and analysis This systematic review will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. …”
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The Function of SUMOylation and Its Role in the Development of Cancer Cells under Stress Conditions: A Systematic Review by Qi Zhao, Ying Ma, Zugui Li, Kexin Zhang, Minying Zheng, Shiwu Zhang

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Pentavalent Antimonials Combined with Other Therapeutic Alternatives for the Treatment of Cutaneous and Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis: A Systematic Review by Taisa Rocha Navasconi Berbert, Tatiane França Perles de Mello, Priscila Wolf Nassif, Camila Alves Mota, Aline Verzignassi Silveira, Giovana Chiqueto Duarte, Izabel Galhardo Demarchi, Sandra Mara Alessi Aristides, Maria Valdrinez Campana Lonardoni, Jorge Juarez Vieira Teixeira, Thaís Gomes Verziganassi Silveira

“…The combination of two drugs by different routes or the combination of an alternative therapy with systemic therapy can increase the efficacy and decrease the collateral effects caused by the reference drugs. In this systematic review we investigated publications that described a combination of nonconventional treatment for cutaneous and mucocutaneous with pentavalent antimonials. …”
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High-intensity statin therapy in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jing Wang, Ling Wu, Yu-Ling Yan, Bo Qiu, Song-Bai Deng, Xiao-Dong Jing, Jian-Lin Du, Ya-Jie Liu, Qiang She

“…Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of high-intensity statin therapy in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).Design A systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing high-intensity statin therapy (atorvastatin 80 mg or rosuvastatin 20/40 mg) with moderate/mild statin treatment or placebo were derived from the databases (PubMed, Embase, Ovid, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) in the Cochrane Library, and ISI Web of Knowledge).Outcome measure Primary end points: clinical events (all-cause mortality, stroke, myocardial infarction and heart failure); secondary end points: serum lipid, renal function changes and adverse events.Results A total of six RCTs with 10 993 adult patients with CKD were included. …”
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Prognostic and Clinicopathological Significance of MUC Family Members in Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Chao Li, Didi Zuo, Tao Liu, Libin Yin, Chenyao Li, Lei Wang

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Systemic Inflammatory Markers for Predicting Overall Survival in Patients with Osteosarcoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Xiaotong Song, Hao Zhang, Fanxing Yin, Panpan Guo, Xiaocheng Yang, Jinzhu Liu, Yanshuo Han, Zhaozhou Ren

“…Therefore, we discussed the prognostic value of related inflammatory markers in osteosarcoma through a meta-analysis and systematic review. These inflammatory markers include C-reactive protein (CRP), neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lymphocyte to monocyte ratio (LMR), platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and Glasgow prognostic score (GPS). …”
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Learning by making – student-made models and creative projects for medical education: systematic review with qualitative synthesis by Tan Yong Yi, Panwar Shreyans, Ranganath Vallabhajosyula

“…Trial registration Not applicable as this study is a systematic review.…”
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Assessing the Impact of Point-based License Systems on Road Safety: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Francisco Alonso, Mireia Faus, Cristina Esteban, Bosco Martí

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