The Effect of Combining mHealth and Health Professional–Led Intervention for Improving Health-Related Outcomes in Chronic Diseases: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Masashi Kanai, Takahiro Miki, Toshiya Sakoda, Yuta Hagiwara

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the effectiveness of combining mHealth and health professional–led intervention for improving health-related outcomes in chronic diseases MethodsThis systematic review and meta-analysis focused on randomized controlled trials. …”
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Liver Fibrosis Scores and Hospitalization, Mechanical Ventilation, Severity, and Death in Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis by Menglu Liu, Kaibo Mei, Ziqi Tan, Shan Huang, Fuwei Liu, Chao Deng, Jianyong Ma, Peng Yu, Xiao Liu

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Barriers to healthcare professionals screening, recognizing, and managing delirium in the adult patients receiving specialist palliative care: a mixed-methods systematic review by Fang Qian, Danyang Yao, Huanhuan Shi, Tao-Hsin Tung, Dongjun Bi

“…Methods A mixed-methods systematic review was conducted (PROSPERO: CRD42024563666). …”
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Effects of pulsatile flow on postoperative recovery in adult cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Weidong Yan, Tianlong Wang, Jing Wang, RuiNing Yang, Han Zhang, Mingru Zhang, Bingyang Ji

“…Background: The role of pulsatile versus non-pulsatile flow during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is still in debate. This systematic review aimed to comprehensively assess the impact of pulsatile versus non-pulsatile flow on patients’ recovery. …”
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Evaluation and refinement of thresholds for early migration of total knee replacements as an estimator of late aseptic loosening: an updated systematic review of RSA and survival studies by Raymond Puijk, Jiwanjot Singh, Rowan H Puijk, Elise K Laende, José W M Plevier, Peter A Nolte, Bart G C W Pijls

“… Background and purpose: This study updates 2 parallel systematic reviews and meta-analyses from 2012, which established the 1-year radiostereometric (RSA) migration thresholds for tibial components of total knee replacements (TKR) based on the risk of late revision for aseptic loosening from survival studies. …”
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Correlation between uric acid levels and bone mineral density in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hang Zhao, Cuijuan Qi, Yunjia Zhang, Luping Ren, Shuchun Chen

“…Compared with osteopenia, OP also showed lower UA.Systematic review registration:…”
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Relationship between Tai Chi and clinical outcomes in elderly patients with COVID-19: a protocol for systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis by Yang Wang, Na Li, Xiao Peng, Chun Wang, Sheng He, Jinfeng Yang, Yuanpeng Liao

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Efficacy and Adverse Reactions of Arthroscopic Half-Moon Plate Invasive Surgery in Patients with Acute Knee Pain (AKP): Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Luping Sun, Zhidan Huang

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Prevalence and correlates of postpartum PTSD following emergency cesarean sections: implications for perinatal mental health care: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Eirini Orovou, Evangelia Antoniou, Ioannis Zervas, Antigoni Sarantaki

“…Abstract Background The increasing awareness of the emotional consequences of emergency cesarean deliveries (C-sections) highlights their substantial role in fostering postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to evaluate the prevalence and determinants of PTSD following emergency C-sections, as well as the implications of these events on maternal mental health and welfare. …”
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Global, regional and national epidemiological trends of multiple myeloma from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease study 2021 by Linmin Zhuge, Xiaowu Lin, Ziwei Fan, Mengxian Jia, Chaowei Lin, Minyu Zhu, Honglin Teng, Guoliang Chen

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The impacts of lockdown restrictions on children's and adolescents' physical activity levels and sedentary behaviour including gender differences: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Tianwei Li, Lei Wang, Songmao Yu

“…However, results from the systematic review suggested that girls are more likely to develop more screen time than boys. …”
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Hormonal Contraception and Bone Metabolism: Emerging Evidence from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Studies on Post-Pubertal and Reproductive-Age Women by Alice Tassi, Ambrogio P Londero, Anjeza Xholli, Giulia Lanzolla, Serena Bertozzi, Luca Savelli, Federico Prefumo, Angelo Cagnacci

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What strategies are used to select patients for direct admission under acute medicine services? A protocol paper for a systematic review of the literature by Elizabeth Sapey, Catherine Atkin, Samuel Evans, Austin Hunt, Georgina Ball, Charlotte Cassidy, Alexander Costley-White, Louise Toy, Rebecca Wilding

“…Where appropriate, relevant meta-analysis techniques will be used to compare studies and forest plot produced.Ethics and dissemination This systematic review does not require ethical approval. …”
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Addressing palliative care and end-of-life issues in patients with advanced cancer: a systematic review of communication interventions for physicians not specialised in palliative care by Corinna Bergelt, Karin Oechsle, Nele Harnischfeger, Hilke M Rath

“…Such interventions are needed with regard to the aim of an earlier communication of those issues in oncology daily practice, which is associated with a range of benefits for patients and caregivers but is often impeded by physicians’ communication insecurities.Design Systematic review based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.Data sources Relevant publications were systematically searched in MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Web of Science databases in September 2020 with an update in July 2021.Eligibility criteria We included publications reporting a quantitative evaluation of a communication intervention on one or more PC/EoL issues with a communication-related main outcome. …”
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From registration, protocol to report: are COVID-19-related RCTs in mainland China consistent? A systematic review of clinical trial registry and literature by Yu Chen, Ruiqing Yan

“…Objective To provide a comprehensive review of registered COVID-19-related randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in mainland China and evaluate the transparency of reporting through comparison of registrations, protocols and full reports.Design Systematic review of trial registrations and publications.Data sources International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ClinicalTrials.gov, the ISRCTN registry and EU Clinical Trial Register were accessed on 1 February 2022. …”
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Establishing the Safety and Efficacy of Bedaquiline-Containing Regimen for the Treatment of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials by Muhammad Candragupta Jihwaprani, Yipeng Sun, Wahyu Choirur Rizky, Idris Sula, Nazmus Saquib

“…We aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of BDQ-containing regimens for the treatment of DR-TB as evidenced in available randomized controlled trials (RCTs). In this systematic review and meta-analysis, five databases (i.e., ClinicalTrials.gov, Cochrane CENTRAL, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and SinoMed) were searched. …”
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The influence of HIV infection on myocardial fibrosis diagnosed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observation studies by Katongo Hope Mutengo, Katongo Hope Mutengo, Bruno Bezerra Lima, Wilbroad Mutale, Aggrey Mweemba, Lorrita Kabwe, Clive Banda, Callistus Kaayunga, Mutale Mulenga, Douglas Heimburger, Sepiso K. Masenga, John Jeffrey Carr, Annet Kirabo

“…But standardized methodologies and further research are essential to enhance consistency.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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Impact of Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols in idiopathic scoliosis of children: A systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis by Soumya Sarkar, Bharat Yalla, Bhavuk Garg, Puneet Khanna

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The winding road to health: A systematic scoping review on the effect of geographical accessibility to health care on infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries. by Fleur Hierink, Emelda A Okiro, Antoine Flahault, Nicolas Ray

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Co-infection of SARS‐CoV‐2 and influenza A/B among patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Monireh Golpour, Hossein Jalali, Reza Alizadeh-Navaei, Masoumeh Rezaei Talarposhti, Tahoora Mousavi, Ali Asghar Nadi Ghara

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