Non-pharmacological interventions for primary hypertension: a systematic review and network meta-analysis protocol by Tao Xu, Fan-rong Liang, Qifu Li, Taipin Guo, Ziwen Chen, Yun-Jie Shu, Xueli Zhou

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How is infection diagnostic criteria for shoulder periprosthetic joint infection reported in literature: systematic review by Alexis L. Clifford, BS, Eoghan Hurley, MB, BCh, MCh, PhD, Dana Rowe, BA, Lulla Kiwinda, BS, Tom R. Doyle, MB, MCh, Bryan S. Crook, MD, Grant E. Garrigues, MD, Jason E. Hsu, MD, Thorsten M. Seyler, MD, PhD, Oke A. Anakwenze, MD, MBA, Christopher S. Klifto, MD

“…Methods: Two independent reviewers performed the literature search on PubMed following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysesguidelines. Studies of revision shoulder arthroplasty containing at least a subset of patients revised for infection were included. …”
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Systematic approach to paired ceramic coatings deposited by oxygen fuel and metal in a tribological application by K.A. Habib, D.L. Cano, Emilo Rayón, J. Serrano-Mira, José V. Abellán-Nebot, I. Cervera

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A systematic review of neurological symptoms and brain abnormalities in SARS-CoV-2 infections by Daniel Montoya, Jacobo Albert, Sarah Lopez-Martin

“…A systematic literature search, conducted using ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Google Scholar, returned articles published from January 1 to October 1, 2020. …”
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Endovascular treatment for blood blister ⁃ like aneurysms of internal carotid artery and systematic literature review by ZHOU Lei, WANG Zhong, YANG Guo‐jun, DONG Shi‐biao, LI Nan, ZHU Wei‐wei

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Association between body composition indices and vascular health: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohammad Nikoohemmat, Amirhossein Ramezani Ahmadi, Ali Valizadeh, Seyed Mohammadmisagh Moteshakereh, Reza Yari-Boroujeni, Zahra Seifi, Majid Valizadeh, Behnaz Abiri

“…Abstract Objective This systematic review explores the intricate relationship between body composition, with a specific focus on skeletal muscle mass, and vascular health indices, including measures of arterial stiffness—pulse wave velocity (PWV) and cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI)—as well as arterial structure, specifically carotid artery intima–media thickness (cIMT). …”
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Risk analysis of public-private partnership waste to energy projects: A systematic literature review by Kurnia Raharja Arif, Hadiyanto Hadiyanto, Maryono Maryono

“…The study is designed as systematic literature review (SLR) with three-phase methodology: planning, conducting, and reporting. …”
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Willingness to pay for vaccines in China: A systematic review and single-arm Bayesian meta-analysis by Yi Li, Ziwei Liu, Liangru Zhou, Ruifeng Li

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The prognostic significance of tertiary lymphoid structures in oral squamous cell carcinomas: a systematic review by V. Ribeiro, J-L. Teillaud, J-L. Teillaud, J-L. Teillaud, M-C. Dieu-Nosjean, M-C. Dieu-Nosjean, M-C. Dieu-Nosjean, G. Lescaille, G. Lescaille, G. Lescaille, G. Lescaille, G. Lescaille, J. Rochefort, J. Rochefort, J. Rochefort, J. Rochefort, J. Rochefort

“…Standardization of methodologies is imperative to ensure consistency in criteria utilization, thereby facilitating meaningful data comparisons.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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Burden of pertussis in infants in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and the impact of maternal vaccination: a systematic review by Randa K. Saad, Yousef Khader, Flor M. Munoz, Faris Lami, Ezzeddine Mohsni, Nadine Haddad

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Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Yumei Zhou, Yuebao Guo, Rui Zhou, Ping Wu, Fanrong Liang, Zhuoxin Yang

“…The following databases were systematically searched: China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database, Wan Fang database, Chinese Biomedicine Literature, PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library from inception to May 2019. …”
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Crizanlizumab and comparators for adults with sickle cell disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by George Joseph, Howard Thom, Jeroen Jansen, Hung-Yuan Cheng, Jason Shafrin, Lauren Zhao, Subhajit Gupta, Nirmish Shah

“…Objectives Treatment options for preventing vaso-occlusive crises (VOC) among patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) are limited, especially if hydroxyurea treatment has failed or is contraindicated. A systematic literature review (SLR) and network meta-analysis (NMA) were conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of crizanlizumab for older adolescent and adult (≥16 years old) SCD patients.Methods The SLR included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and uncontrolled studies. …”
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Effect of invasive acupuncture on awakening quality after general anesthesia: systematic review and meta-analysis by Fan-dong Bu, Shang-kun Si, Shang-kun Si, Shang-kun Si, Dong-bin Zhang, Yong-liang Chi

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The effect of anesthesia on postoperative cognitive dysfunction in adults undergoing cataract surgery: a systematic review by Elaheh Foroughi, Etrusca Brogi, Francesco Forfori, Seyyed Taghi Hashemi

“…Abstract Background We systematically reviewed the evidence on the effect of anesthetic methods and drugs on the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) after cataract surgery. …”
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The impact of Cochrane Reviews that apply network meta-analysis in clinical guidelines: A systematic review. by Sarah Donegan, James Connor, Zarko Alfirevic, Catrin Tudur-Smith

“…<h4>Background</h4>Systematic reviews, such as those prepared by Cochrane, are the strongest evidence on which to base recommendations in clinical guidelines. …”
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Quality of Evidence Supporting the Role of Supplement Curcumin for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: An Overview of Systematic Reviews by Hongshuo Shi, Dan Wang, Wenqiang Chen, Yinghao Li, Guomin Si, Tiantian Yang

“…Two researchers use the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews 2 (AMSTAR-2), the Risk of Bias in Systematic Reviews (ROBIS) scale, the list of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), and the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) system to assess the included SRs/MAs. …”
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Hip Fracture Surgery: Perioperative Outcomes across Different Anesthesia Techniques – A Systematic Review by Sangeetha Chikkegowda, B. Aparna, Malathi Anil Kumar, K Bharath Kumar, Vijayakumar M Heggeri, K. Pushpalatha

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The epidemiology of cervical cancer among indigenous women living in Latin America: A systematic review by Iria Riberio Novais, Camila Olegario Coelho, Carla Fabrine Carvalho, Fernanda Surita, Diama Bhadra Vale

“…Methods: We conducted a systematic review of the evidence contained in 10 databases spanning 2003–2019. …”
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Lifestyle Interventions Targeting Body Weight Changes during the Menopause Transition: A Systematic Review by Janet Jull, Dawn Stacey, Sarah Beach, Alex Dumas, Irene Strychar, Lee-Anne Ufholz, Stephanie Prince, Joseph Abdulnour, Denis Prud’homme

“…To determine the effectiveness of exercise and/or nutrition interventions and to address body weight changes during the menopause transition. Methods. A systematic review of the literature was conducted using electronic databases, grey literature, and hand searching. …”
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Therapeutic Targeting of MOAP-1 in Cancer: A Systematic Review of Current Approaches and Future Directions by Xinwei Koong, Keyun Look, Amar Daud Iskandar Abdullah, Kuan Onn Tan, Vasudevan Mani, Hooi-Leng Ser, Khang Wen Goh, Ali Saleh Alkhoshaiban, Long Chiau Ming

“…This comprehensive review consolidated work on MOAP-1's role in cancer biology, notably as a therapeutic target. A systematic review was conducted by searching digital databases for studies. …”
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