Efficacy and safety of PD-1 inhibitors as second-line treatment for advanced squamous esophageal cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis with a focus on PD-L1 express... by Fei Yang, Min Dan, Jindan Shi, Ling Fan, Haoluo Zhang, Tiantian Jian, Kelu Lei, Yue Wang, Juan Xin, Zhigang Yu, Wei Chen

“…To ensure transparency, novelty, and reliability, this study was prospectively registered in the systematic review registry (CRD42024540581).ResultsFive randomized controlled trials (RCTs), encompassing 2,078 patients and six treatment regimens, were included in this study. …”
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Neoadjuvant immunotherapy for DNA mismatch repair proficient/microsatellite stable non-metastatic rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Huan Zhang, Jing Huang, Huanji Xu, Nanhao Yin, Nanhao Yin, Liyan Zhou, Liyan Zhou, Jianxin Xue, Jianxin Xue, Jianxin Xue, Min Ren

“…Therefore, a meta-analysis was carried out to assess the efficacy and safety of NIT in patients with non-metastatic pMMR/MSS RC.MethodsPubMed, Embase, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, ClinicalTrials.gov, ASCO and ESMO were searched to obtain related studies up to July 2024. …”
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Impact of primary care benefits on healthcare utilisation and estimated out-of-pocket expenses in urban, rural and remote settings in the Philippines by Antonio L Dans, Arianna Maever L Amit, Leonila F Dans, Gillian Sandigan, Regine Ynez H De Mesa, Mia P Rey, Josephine T Sanchez, Cara Lois T Galingana, Nannette Bernal-Sundiang, Maria Rhodora N Aquino, Johanna Faye E Lopez, Janelle Micaela S Panganiban, Romelei Camiling-Alfonso, Jose Rafael A Marfori, Ramon Pedro Paterno, Carol Stephanie Chua Tan-Lim, Noleen Marie Fabian, Chad Lester Lastrilla, Miguel Callo

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Effectiveness of acupuncture on glycolipid metabolism in patients with coronary heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuxin Sun, Yu Liu, Jian Xiong, Xiao Li, Ying Wei, Qianhua Zheng, Xiang Li, Wenchuan Qi, Fanrong Liang

“…Assessing the quality of acupuncture literature using the Standards for reporting interventions in clinical trials of acupuncture. Results: Our analysis included 18 eligible RCTs (N = 1346 participants). …”
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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

“…Methods: We conducted a systematic search of PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared non-pharmacological interventions to usual care, from the inception of each database up to October 5, 2024. …”
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600 meters to VO2max: Predicting Cardiorespiratory Fitness with an Uphill Run by Kübra Stoican, Regina Oeschger

“…Previous studies also showed that, to accurately predict VO2max in a laboratory or through indirect tests, individuals need to reach their maximal effort rather than performing submaximal exercises [6]. …”
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