HIV and Menopause: A Systematic Review of the Effects of HIV Infection on Age at Menopause and the Effects of Menopause on Response to Antiretroviral Therapy by Kentaro Imai, Madeline Y. Sutton, Rennatus Mdodo, Carlos del Rio

“…More than half of persons living with HIV infection in the United States (U.S.) will be ≥50 years of age by 2020, including postmenopausal women. We conducted a systematic literature review about the effects of (1) HIV infection on age at menopause and (2) menopause on antiretroviral therapy (ART) response, in order to inform optimal treatment strategies for menopausal women living with HIV infection. …”
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Systematic review on the compliance of WHO guidelines in the management of patients with advanced HIV disease in Africa: The case of cryptococcal antigen screening. by Zuhura Mbwana Ally, Jackline Vicent Mbishi, Mariam Salim Mbwana, Hafidha Mhando Bakari, Swalehe Mustafa Salim, Zarin Nudar Rodoshi, Muhidin Ibrahim Hundisa, Rebecca Mesfin Sileshi, Biruk Demisse Ayalew, Rahma Musoke, Lynn Moshi, Yousef Elias Fakhoury, Haji Mbwana Ally, Habib Omari Ramadhani

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Assessment of the methodological quality of studies on core outcome sets for respiratory diseases: A systematic review and meta-research study by Mengjuan Liu, Jiajia Wang, Lu Wang, Xinyi Zhang, Ruiyu Hao, Duolao Wang, Tao Chen, Jiansheng Li

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The efficacy and safety of qiwei baizhu san in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Quan Zhang, Hongyan Liu, Jiahong Zhang, Yujie Ouyang, Xiaoxu Fu, Xiaoxu Fu, Xiaoxu Fu, Chunguang Xie, Chunguang Xie, Chunguang Xie

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Pre-operative antibiotics in patients with acute mild cholecystitis undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: is it really useful? A systematic review by Camilo Ramírez-Giraldo, Isabella Van-Londoño, Antonio Pesce

“…This study aimed to evaluate the impact of preoperative antibiotic use on outcomes in patients with acute cholecystitis. Methods A systematic review of PubMed, Embase and Cochrane was conducted following the PRISMA methodology. …”
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Preventing suicide by restricting access to Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs): A systematic review of international evidence since 2017. by Bruna Rubbo, Chao-Ying Tu, Lucy Barrass, Shu-Sen Chang, Flemming Konradsen, David Gunnell, Michael Eddleston, Chris Metcalfe, Duleeka Knipe

“…Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide. A previous systematic review showed that regulations limiting access to highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) were successful in preventing suicides. …”
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Enhanced adherence counselling completion rates, viral load suppression in people with HIV in Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis by Hafidha M. Bakari, Oluwafemi Alo, Mariam S. Mbwana, Swalehe M. Salim, Zuhura M. Ally, Rahma Musoke, Emilie Ludeman, Taylor Lascko, Natalia Blanco, Habib O. Ramadhani

“…We summarized pooled estimates of EAC linkage, completion rate, VLS and compared impact of EAC linkage, EAC completion on VLS among people with HIV in Africa. Methods Through systematic review, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane CENTRAL and clinicaltrials.gov were searched for articles published between January 2016 and December 2022. …”
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The effects of hypocaloric, high-protein diets on cardiovascular risk factors and weight loss in obese adults: a systematic review by Martin Lauran, Ali Moghadas Jafari, Kosar Mohamed Ali, Seyed Mostafa Hosseini

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Evaluating the feasibility of modern external beam radiotherapy as an alternative approach to brachytherapy in endometrial cancer treatment: A systematic review by Martina Ferioli, Gabriella Macchia, Savino Cilla, Claudio Malizia, Anna Myriam Perrone, Luca Tagliaferri, Milly Buwenge, Francesco Deodato, Erika Galietta, Costanza M. Donati, Arina A. Zamfir, Lidia Strigari, Silvia Cammelli, Pierandrea De Iaco, Alessio G. Morganti

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A Systematic Literature Review of the Epidemiology, Health-Related Quality of Life Impact, and Economic Burden of Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy by Christina Soeun Kwon, Patrick Daniele, Anna Forsythe, Christopher Ngai

“…**Introduction:** This systematic literature review analyzed published evidence on IgA nephropathy (IgAN), focusing on US epidemiology, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and economic burden of illness. …”
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Systematic Decoupling Grid-Forming Control for Utility-Scale Inverter-Based Distributed Energy Resources in Weak Distribution Grids by Lina He, Shiwen Yu

“…To address this challenge, this paper proposes an innovative decoupling grid-forming control scheme, which is designed based on a systematic perspective that considers the inherent coupling characteristic of the entire distribution grid. …”
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Is the flipped classroom more effective than the traditional classroom in clinical medical education: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xu-Ying Shi, Qing Yin, Qiu-Wen Wang, Bing-Rui Lu, Guo-Xiang Li, Shu-Hong Huang, Zhi-Gang Sun

“…However, the outcomes of this approach have not been systematically and quantitatively assessed. This meta-analysis aims to rigorously compare the effects of flipped classroom (FC) and traditional classroom (TC) teaching models on students’ learning in clinical medicine.MethodsWe conducted a systematic search for all randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials (RCTs/Q-RCTs) comparing traditional classrooms and flipped classrooms in the context of clinical medical education. …”
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Do health professionals know about overdiagnosis in screening, and how are they dealing with it? A mixed-methods systematic scoping review. by Veerle Piessens, Ann Van den Bruel, An Piessens, Ann Van Hecke, John Brandt Brodersen, Emelien Lauwerier, Florian Stul, An De Sutter, Stefan Heytens

“…We conducted systematic searches in MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, and PsycArticles without language restrictions. …”
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Nanoparticles-mediated delivery of herbal extract: Impact on inhibition advanced glycation end-product (AGEs): A systematic review by Astuti Febriana, Akrom, Mustofa

“…This systematic review compiles and analyzes research on the therapeutic efficacy of nanoparticle-mediated delivery systems for herbal extracts aimed at inhibiting the formation of Advanced Glycation End- products. …”
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Assessment of the methodological quality of studies on core outcome sets for respiratory diseases: A systematic review and meta-research study. by Mengjuan Liu, Jiajia Wang, Lu Wang, Xinyi Zhang, Ruiyu Hao, Duolao Wang, Tao Chen, Jiansheng Li

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Ratio and proportion through realistic mathematics education and pendidikan matematika realistik Indonesia approach: A systematic literature review by Irma Risdiyanti, Zulkardi, Ratu Ilma Indra Putri, Rully Charitas Indra Prahmana, Duano Sapta Nusantara

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Systematic review of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) applications in the preoperative planning and treatment assessment of brain tumors by Hamad Yahia Abu Mhanna, Ahmad Fairuz Omar, Yasmin Md Radzi, Ammar A. Oglat, Hanan Fawaz Akhdar, Haytham Al Ewaidat, Abdallah Almahmoud, Abdel-Baset Bani Yaseen, Laith Al Badarneh, Omar Alhamad, Laith Alhamad

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Health and economic impact of caregiving on informal caregivers of people with chronic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review. by Ephraim Kisangala, Etheldreda Leinyuy Mbivnjo, Edward J D Webb, Barbara Barrett, Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Eve Namisango, Margaret Heslin

“…The aim of this review is to systematically summarise evidence on the health and economic impact of caregiving on informal caregivers of patients with chronic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Do preoperative interventions affect patient satisfaction or expectation fulfilment following total hip arthroplasty? A systematic review by April-Rose Matt, Joanne L. Kemp, Andrea B. Mosler, Lucy Salmon, Diogo Almeida Gomes, Alysha De Livera, Erica Hateley, Adam L. Semciw

“…With THA numbers projected to rapidly increase, the efficacy of perioperative models of care should be explored. This systematic review aimed to investigate the impact of preoperative interventions on patient satisfaction following THA. …”
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Revolutionizing diagnosis of pulmonary Mycobacterium tuberculosis based on CT: a systematic review of imaging analysis through deep learning by Fei Zhang, Hui Han, Minglin Li, Tian Tian, Guilei Zhang, Zhenrong Yang, Feng Guo, Maomao Li, Yuting Wang, Jiahe Wang, Ying Liu

“…Deep learning (DL) offers a promising solution for automatically segmenting and classifying lung CT scans, expediting and enhancing TB diagnosis.MethodsThis review evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of DL modalities for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) after searching the PubMed and Web of Science databases using the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.ResultsSeven articles were found and included in the review. …”
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