Beta-hydroxy-beta-methyl butyrate supplementation in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Yu Ren, Ya-Bei Gao, Da-Xing Yu, Hui-Bin Huang

“…However, the evidence supporting its use in critically ill patients remains unclear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of HMB in this population to ascertain its effects.MethodsWe searched PubMed, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, and the Cochrane database for articles focusing on adult patients receiving HMB compared to controls. …”
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Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography of Macular Perfusion Changes after Anti-VEGF Therapy for Diabetic Macular Edema: A Systematic Review by Ayman G. Elnahry, Gehad A. Elnahry

“…Our aim is to provide a systematic review of these studies. Methods. Multiple databases were searched including PubMed, Ovid Medline, EMBASE, and Google Scholar for relevant studies published between January 2016 and November 2020 which were included in this review. …”
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Risk factors and preventive role of vaccination in adult tetanus fatality: a systematic review of reported cases (1990-2024) and meta-analysis by Selin Kolsuz, Deniz Güllü, Koçer Dilan Karahan, Önder Ergönül

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The Effect of Diacerein on Type 2 Diabetic Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials with Trial Sequential Analysis by Shizhe Guo, Xianshan Guo, Hongya Zhang, Xuan’e Zhang, Zhen Li

“…Secondary outcomes were glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), body mass index (BMI), lipid profiles, hematological indexes including hematocrit and platelet count, and systematic inflammatory level expressed as a C-reactive protein (CRP) level. …”
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Association between non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies by Mengqi Han, Yue Shen, Xin Guo, Cheng Hong, Xincan Ji, Haoyang Guo, Yuelong Jin, Hui Yuan

“…We performed a meta-analysis to systematically evaluate this association. The PubMed, EMBASE, Medline, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched to find articles on “non-HDL” and “T2D” from inception to December 6, 2023. …”
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Improving cognitive impairment through chronic consumption of natural compounds/extracts: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Long Ngo Hoang, Haesung Lee, Sook Jeong Lee

“…Further research is warranted to confirm these results and elucidate the underlying mechanisms.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/.…”
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Protocol of a scoping review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses about COVID-19 vaccines and associated adverse events from vaccination. by Shelly Melissa Pranić, Lenny T Vasanthan, Jacqueline Y Thompson, Vinayak Mishra, Pratyush Kumar, Roshan Arjun Ananda, Narges Malih, Ka-King Chan

“…Since the widespread use of COVID-19 vaccines, more systematic reviews have summarized the effectiveness and reported adverse events associated with vaccination. …”
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Safety and efficacy of omaveloxolone v/s placebo for the treatment of Friedreich's ataxia in patients aged more than 16 years: a systematic review by Ankita Umrao, Monika Pahuja, Nabendu Sekhar Chatterjee

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Correction: Communication interventions for medically unexplained symptom conditions in general practice: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. by Ailish Katherine Byrne, Arabella Scantlebury, Katherine Jones, Laura Doherty, David J Torgerson

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Exploring the Interplay of Smoking Behavior, Heart Rate Variability, Pulmonary Function Test Results, Diabetes, and Mood Disorders: A Systematic Review by Bipin Kumar, Tanuj Mathur, Yoshita R. Annepu, Krishna K. Annepu, Perugu D. K. Chaitanya

“…This systematic review aimed to collate and analyze findings from various studies that explored the associations between heart rate variability (HRV), smoking behavior, pulmonary function, diabetes, and mood disorders. …”
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τJOWL: A Systematic Approach to Build and Evolve a Temporal OWL 2 Ontology Based on Temporal JSON Big Data by Zouhaier Brahmia, Fabio Grandi, Rafik Bouaziz

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Association between right atrial area measured by echocardiography and prognosis among pulmonary arterial hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ke Liu, Chunhua Zhang, Bingyu Chen, Mingfeng Li, Peican Zhang

“…Objective The purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the association between enlarged right atrial area (RAA), as measured by echocardiography, and prognosis of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources To identify potential publications, a comprehensive literature search through MEDLINE, the Cochrane database and the Embase database was performed up to December 2019.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Studies were included if they reported Cox regression based-HRs with 95% CIs for all-cause mortality or composite endpoint consisting of death and PAH-related events for echocardiography measurements of the RAA or the right atrial area index (RAAI) in patients with PAH.Data extraction and synthesis The unadjusted HR with 95% CI was extracted for the final pooled analysis. …”
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Shorter versus longer durations of antibiotic treatment for patients with community-acquired pneumonia: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Gordon Guyatt, Arnav Agarwal, Mark Loeb, John Basmaji, Ya Gao, Maryam Ghadimi, Layla Bakaa, Luis Enrique Colunga Lozano, Saad Asif, Aninditee Das

“…We have therefore planned a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the impact of shorter versus longer durations of antibiotic therapy for patients with CAP.Methods and analysis We searched Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from inception to September 2021 for randomised controlled trials evaluating shorter versus longer duration of antibiotics. …”
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Preoperative dental assessment for the reduction of periprosthetic joint infections in patients undergoing total joint replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zbigniew Putowski, Magdalena Miłobędzka, Michał Kisiołek, Wojciech Szczeklik, Roman Jaeschke, Piotr Puc, Katarzyna Szczeklik

“…In order to investigate the effect of PDA on the frequency of PJI after TJA, we conducted a systematic review with meta-analysis of observational studies including adult patients undergoing TJA. …”
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Symptom-related experience and sexual health of female patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension: protocol for a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis by Ye He, Zhu Yang, Lixiao Yang, Fangfang Ma

“…The systematic review will be guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute methodological framework. …”
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Evaluation of Real-World Evidence to Assess Effectiveness Outcomes of Janus Kinase Inhibitors for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review of US Studies by Gandy C, Bazzazzadehgan S, Bruera S, Huang Y

“…Chandler Gandy,1 Shadi Bazzazzadehgan,1 Sebastian Bruera,2 Yinan Huang1 1Department of Pharmacy Administration, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, University, MS, 38677 USA; 2Section of Immunology, Allergy & Rheumatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USACorrespondence: Yinan Huang, Department of Pharmacy Administration, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, University, Faser Hall 235, Oxford, MS, 38677, USA, Tel +1 (662) 915-2173, Email yhuang9@olemiss.eduObjective: This review summarized the real-world effectiveness outcomes of Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) based on observational studies.Methods: A systematic review followed PRISMA guidelines, with searches conducted in PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL from each database’s inception to June 2, 2023. …”
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A Systematic Review of the Effect of Oral Rinsing with H2O2 on Clinical and Microbiological Parameters Related to Plaque, Gingivitis, and Microbes by Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomes Muniz, Juliano Cavagni, Gerson Pedro José Langa, Bernal Stewart, Zilson Malheiros, Cassiano Kuchenbecker Rösing

“…The aim of the present systematic review of the literature is to assess the effect of mouth rinses with H2O2 on dental plaque, gingival inflammation, and oral microorganisms. …”
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Exploring mental health symptoms in elite athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis on sex differences by Liang-Tseng Kuo, Sung-Huang Laurent Tsai, Udit Dave, William A. Marmor, Reena Olsen, Bridget Jivanelli, Michelle E. Kew, Daphne I. Ling

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Development of hypertensive complications in oocyte donation pregnancy: protocol for a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis (DONOR IPD) by Saskia le Cessie, Marie-Louise van der Hoorn, Jan van Lith, Eileen Lashley, Kim van Bentem

“…Furthermore, IPD will be used to externally validate a prediction model for the development of PE in OD pregnancy.Methods and analysis A systematic literature search will be performed to search for studies that included women pregnant by OD, and documented on hypertensive complications in OD pregnancy. …”
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Determinants of inappropriate antibiotic prescription in primary care in developed countries with general practitioners as gatekeepers: a systematic review and construction of a framework by Mattijs E Numans, Frederike L Büchner, Martijn Sijbom, Nicholas H Saadah, Mark G J de Boer

“…Objectives This study aimed to identify determinants of inappropriate antibiotic prescription in primary care in developed countries and to construct a framework with the determinants to help understand which actions can best be targeted to counteract development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).Design A systematic review of peer-reviewed studies reporting determinants of inappropriate antibiotic prescription published through 9 September 2021 in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library was performed.Setting All studies focusing on primary care in developed countries where general practitioners (GPs) act as gatekeepers for referral to medical specialists and hospital care were included.Results Seventeen studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were used for the analysis which identified 45 determinants of inappropriate antibiotic prescription. …”
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