Understanding the impact of racism on surgical outcomes in settler nation-states USA and Canada: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mary Brindle, Oluwatomilayo Daodu, Tyara Marchand, Saffa Aziz, Ifeoluwa Adedipe, Mirna Matta

“…Summary estimates of cumulative incidence, prevalence, incidence rate and occurrence rate of complications using DerSimonian and Laird random effects models will be calculated for the systematic review and meta-analysis. Heterogeneity in these estimates will be examined using subgroup analyses and meta-regression.Ethics and dissemination This study uses secondary data and, therefore, does not require ethics approval. …”
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Regional risk factors associated with adverse outcomes of COVID-19 infection among the older adult: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Olunike Rebecca Abodunrin, Mobolaji Timothy Olagunju, Xinyi Huang, Jianming Wang, Zhibin Hu, Chong Shen

“…Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we searched five databases up to December 2023 and conducted meta-analyses of odds ratios for 27 risk factors reported in at least two studies using R software (version 4.3.2). …”
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Serum Tumor Necrosis Factor-α and Interferon-γ Levels in Pediatric Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ying Wang, Yongsheng Zhang, Wenting Lu, Liying Wang

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Understanding and addressing the global impact: A systematic review and cross-sectional bibliometric analysis of Langya henipavirus and pre-existing severe henipaviruses by Jian-Di Li, Yu-Qing Liu, Rong-Quan He, Zhi-Guang Huang, Wan-Ying Huang, Hong Huang, Zhi-Hong Liu, Gang Chen

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Impacts of stem cells from different sources on wound healing rate in diabetic foot ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Le Tong, Le Tong, Le Tong, Lin Tang, Lin Tang, Lin Tang, Bangli Tang, Jianna Zhang, Jianna Zhang, Jianna Zhang

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Are interventions for low-income groups effective in changing healthy eating, physical activity and smoking behaviours? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Stephan U Dombrowski, Marie Johnston, Nicola McCleary, Eleanor R Bull

“…Objective To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis examining the effectiveness of behavioural interventions targeting diet, physical activity or smoking in low-income adults.Design Systematic review with random effects meta-analyses. …”
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Association between Waste Management and HBV among Solid Municipal Waste Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies by Carmela Romana Natalina Corrao, Angela Del Cimmuto, Carolina Marzuillo, Emanuele Paparo, Giuseppe La Torre

“…Aim. To conduct a systematic review of this relationship using available published observational studies in the field of solid municipal waste treatment. …”
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The effect of the APOE4 genotype on physiological and cognitive health in randomised controlled trials with an exercise intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Felicity S. E. Spencer, Richard J. Elsworthy, Leigh Breen, Jon R. B. Bishop, Connor Dunleavy, Sarah Aldred

“…Discussion This systematic review found very limited evidence to suggest that exercise interventions can benefit APOE4 carriers and non-carriers equally, though conclusions were limited by evidence quality. …”
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Optimal dose and type of exercise improve walking velocity in adults with Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis by Shaoqing Xie, Yuan Yuan, Junyu Wang, Ying Bai, Tao Wang, Bopeng Qiu, Yong Yang, Shu-Cheng Lin

“…Abstract To examine the dose–response relationship between specific types of exercise for improving walking velocity in Parkinson’s disease (PD). This systematic review and network meta-analysis included searches of PubMed, Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science were searched from inception until February 18th, 2024. …”
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Can Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Microvessel Density Be Used as Prognostic Biomarkers for Colorectal Cancer? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yibaina Wang, Xiaoping Yao, Jie Ge, Fulan Hu, Yashuang Zhao

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Comparing the Scores of The Functional Movement Screen™ in Individuals with Low Back Pain versus Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Khalid M. Alkhathami, Bijad Alqahtani

“… # Results Seven studies were included in this systematic review were considered to have low to unclear risk of bias. …”
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The Comparative Mental Health Responses Between Post-Musculoskeletal Injury and Post-Concussive Injury Among Collegiate Athletes: A Systematic Review by Joseph Sabol, Cecelia Kane, Mark P Wilhelm, Jennifer C Reneker, Megan Burrowbridge Donaldson

“…The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were utilized. …”
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Effects of non-pharmacological interventions on depressive and anxiety symptoms in pregnant women: a systematic review and network meta-analysisResearch in context by Guowei Zeng, Jianfeng Niu, Ke Zhu, Fei Li, Liwen Li, Kaiming Gao, Yanlong Zhuang, Boyang Zhang, Xiaoqiang Han, Gang Ye, Zhikun Gao, Haobai Li

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Do words compete as we speak? A systematic review of picture-word interference (PWI) studies investigating the nature of lexical selection by Korko Małgorzata, Bose Arpita, Jones Alexander, Coulson Mark, de Mornay Davies Paul

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The Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Entecavir and Lamivudine in Patients with HBV-Associated Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jiao Yang, Hang Sun, Qi Liu

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Lower Plasma miR-223 Level Is Associated with Clopidogrel Resistance in Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Hang Cheng, Min Yang, Junli Hao, Kejie Chen, Quandan Tan, Song He, Fengkai Mao, Ming Yang, Yapeng Lin, Jie Yang

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Prevalence and factors associated with newborn care practices among caregivers: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis in sub-Saharan Africa by Solomon Mohammed Salia, Amidu Alhassan, Billie de Haas, Jelle Stekelenburg, Robert Kaba Alhassan

“…Systematic review registration This systematic review and meta-analysis is registered with the PROSPERO International Prospective Register for Systematic Reviews with the registration number CRD42024510159.…”
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Treatable traits in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: focus on respiratory tract infections—a systematic review and a meta-analysisResearch in context by Zsombor Matics, Anna Bardóczi, Csongor Galkó, Bence Szabó, Noémi Gede, Zsolt Molnár, Gábor Duray, Caner Turan, Péter Hegyi, Gábor Horváth, Veronika Müller

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BreathCarer: Informal carers of patients with chronic breathlessness: a mixed-methods systematic review of burden, needs, coping, and support interventions by Saskia Blütgen, Anne Pralong, Carolin Wilharm, Yvonne Eisenmann, Raymond Voltz, Steffen T. Simon

“…Design A mixed-methods systematic review (PROSPERO CRD42022312989). Data sources Medline, CENTRAL, PsycINFO, and CINAHL were searched and complemented with forward and backward searches and expert consultation. …”
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Effect of power training on physical functional performance of patients with Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Samuel Brito de Almeida, Emmanuelle Silva Tavares Sobreira, Charles Phillipe de Lucena Alves, Danielle Pessoa Lima, Janine de Carvalho Bonfadini, Manoel Alves Sobreira-Neto, Thiago Holanda Freitas, Simony Lira do Nascimento, Pedro Braga-Neto

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