Safety Assessment of Glucose-Lowering Drugs and Importance of Structured Education during Ramadan: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Rashmi Shiju, Ayesha Akhil, Smitha Thankachan, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Monira Al Arouj, Abdullah Bennakhi

“…Therefore, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature to determine the safety and efficacy of different classes of drugs and the importance of structured education during Ramadan. …”
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The Diagnostic Performance of 18F-FDG PET/CT in Recurrent Pancreatic Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Gu A, Yuezhan Shan, Huasong Huo, Chao Ding, Caixia Sun

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Workplace violence and associated factors against nurses working in public hospitals in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yeshiwas Ayale Ferede, Agerie Mengistie Zeleke, Jember Ayelgne Beyene, Getanew Kegne Nigate, Worku Chekol Tassew

“…The review aims to identify the pooled prevalence and associated factors of workplace violence against nurses. Methods A systematic and methodical literature search was conducted using electronic databases such as Google Scholar, EMBASE I, Scopus, PubMed, HINAR, the Web of Science, and the African Journal Online (AJOL). …”
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Integrated malaria vector control strategies and their effectiveness in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review protocol for interventional studies by Diederick E Grobbee, Lihanimpo Djalogue, Marianne van der Sande, Patrice Ngangue, Gountante Kombate, Kamba Andre-Marie Soubeiga

“…The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines will guide us in applying a systematic approach to screening, reviewing and extracting data. …”
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Socioeconomic position across the life course and falls among middle- and older-aged adults: protocol for a systematic review by Stéphane Cullati, Anita van Zwieten, Catherine Sherrington, Fiona M Blyth, Saman Khalatbari-Soltani, Marcia R Franco, Frerik Smit

“…However, there has not been a recent systematic review of this evidence. This study, therefore, aims to synthesise existing knowledge on the association between SEP across the life course and falls within middle- and older-aged adults.Methods and analysis We systematically searched for literature in three academic databases from database inception to 15 March 2024: MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase (Ovid) and PsycInfo (Ovid). …”
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The Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels (BNDF): A Systematic Review by Milosz Mielniczek, Tore Kristian Aune

“…This study aims to systematically review changes in BDNF levels in response to HIIT, with three primary objectives: evaluating the benefits of HIIT for BDNF modulation, assessing methodological quality and the risk of bias in reviewed studies, and identifying patterns in BDNF response based on HIIT protocols and population characteristics. …”
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Incidence and Predictors of Structural Valve Deterioration after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yu-Xiang Long, Zeng-Zhang Liu

“…PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane CENTRAL from the inception to March 2020 were systematically screened for studies reporting on structural valve deterioration (SVD) in TAVR patients. …”
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Effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in osteoarthritis: A systematic review of pre-clinical and human studies by Jacinta Cheng, Tia Solomon, Mahnuma Estee, Flavia M. Cicuttini, Yuan Z. Lim

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Efficacy and safety of intermittent fasting for type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials by Joshua Chadwick, Lavanya Ayyasamy, Madhanraj Kalyanasundaram, Ganeshkumar Parasuraman, Bhavani Shankara Bagepally, Jeyashree Kathiresan, Lokesh Shanmugam

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The land left behind: a systematic review of transnational migration-induced change and its implication for rural sustainability in Nepal by Saroj Koirala, Soniya Bashyal

“…Abstract This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the multifaceted impacts of transnational migration in Nepal, drawing on findings from 42 systematically selected research articles. Employing a thematic analysis approach, the study constructs a schematic representation delineating four key themes: the use effect of remittance income on individuals, the offset effect on land, the substitution effect on people due to a reduced workforce, and the neglect effect on land stemming from decreased working members in households and communities. …”
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Socioeconomic factors and sex effects of postpartum maternal depression on offspring internalizing symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yang Geng, Wenlan Liu, Zhiying Yu, Hui Zhang, Yun Li, Weihua Zhao

“…To determine whether the characteristics of postpartum maternal depression with a history of prenatal depression influence sex differences in offspring internalizing symptoms across childhood and adolescence, socioeconomic factors should be considered. Methods We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, CNKI, and SinoMed databases from inception to November 28, 2023, and selected longitudinal cohort studies that quantified sex differences in internalizing symptoms of children and adolescents. …”
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Lived experiences of people with chronic kidney disease on maintenance dialysis: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies by Maya Annie Elias, Wim Van Damme, Grace Marie V Ku, Mahesh Kadammanavar, Edwin Wouters

“…Methods Adhering to PRISMA and PiCO guidelines for systematic review, we identified original studies published between 2000 and 2024, focusing on the lived experience of patients with CKD on dialysis, across PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. …”
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Psychological and neuropsychological clinical impact in brain cancer patients and evidence-based psychological intervention: a systematic review of the literature by Pasquale Caponnetto, Giulia Schilirò, Marilena Maglia, Graziella Chiara Prezzavento, Chris Baeken, Maria Catena Quattropani

“…. # Methods The systematic review was performed according to the PRISMA 2020 guidelines for the systematic review of the PRISMA Group. …”
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Risk factors for bloodstream infection in COVID-19 patients in intensive care units: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jun Wang, Ting Jiang

“…The purpose of this systematic review was to study the risk factors for BSI in patients admitted to ICUs for COVID-19. …”
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Effectiveness of treatment rotator cuff tendinopathy using extracorporeal shock wave therapy – systematic review of randomized controlled trials by Oskar Miśta

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Relationship between Shoulder Pain, Trunk and Lower Limb Pain in Overhead Athletes: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis by Marine Leroux, Franck Lagniaux

“… # Study Design Systematic Review and Meta-analysis # Methods A systematic review was conducted in the PubMed/MEDLINE, Science Direct and CENTRAL/Cochrane databases for observational studies. …”
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Assessing the Impact of TLR4 rs4986790 Polymorphism on Bacterial Meningitis Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Praveen Kumar Chandra Sekar, Ramakrishnan Veerabathiran

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Molecular Analyses of Aspirated Cystic Fluid for the Differential Diagnosis of Cystic Lesions of the Pancreas: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Xiaorong Guo, Xianbao Zhan, Zhaoshen Li

“…Pooled sensitivity and specificity values [95% confidence intervals] are reported. Results. The systematic review included eight studies of 428 patients in total. …”
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The role of sacubitril/valsartan in abnormal renal function patients combined with heart failure: a meta-analysis and systematic analysis by Xinyue Yang, Jingjing Jin, Meijuan Cheng, Jinsheng Xu, Yaling Bai

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Efficacy and safety of tenofovir and entecavir in patients with chronic hepatitis B-related cirrhosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lu Cao, Li Li, Lixing Yang, Nan Zhou, Yu Zhang

“…ObjectivesTo systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of tenofovir and entecavir in chronic hepatitis B-related cirrhosis.MethodsA comprehensive search was conducted in databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Cochrane Library from the inception until June 2024. …”
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