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Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation: An overview of systematic reviews and evidence and gap map

open access: yesAddiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Electronic cigarettes (EC) are considered a smoking cessation tool in some countries, such as the United Kingdom, but uncertainty remains internationally over whether their benefits outweigh potential harms when used for this purpose.
Angela Difeng Wu   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spin and Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses Comparing Single‐ and Multiple‐Visit Endodontic Treatment: A Meta‐Research Study

open access: yesAustralian Endodontic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study evaluated the methodological quality and presence of spin in systematic reviews with meta‐analyses comparing single‐visit and multiple‐visit endodontic treatment, and investigated factors associated. Systematic reviews of randomised clinical trials were included without restrictions on language or publication year. Narrative reviews,
Ana Luiza Cardoso Pires   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Benefits and Harms of Antenatal/Intrapartum Screening for Maternal Group B Streptococcus and Use of Intrapartum Antibiotic Prophylaxis Versus Risk‐Based Protocols or No Intervention: A Rapid Review

open access: yesActa Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To synthesise evidence on the effectiveness, harms and benefits of different approaches to prevent early‐onset Group B Streptococcus (EOGBS) and identify gaps in short and longer‐term outcomes. Methods A two‐phase rapid review. Phase 1 included an overview of systematic reviews (SRs).
Pauline Campbell   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is Platelet-Rich Plasma Effective in Enhancing Spinal Fusion? Systematic Overview of Overlapping Meta-Analyses

open access: yesGlobal Spine Journal, 2022
Study Design: Systematic review. Objectives: We performed this systematic overview on overlapping meta-analyses that analyzed the role of platelet-rich plasma(PRP) in enhancing spinal fusion and identify which study provides the current best evidence on ...
Sathish Muthu MS Ortho   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical complete response as a surrogate for pathological response in bladder cancer: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

open access: yesBJU International, EarlyView.
Objective To evaluate the concordance between clinical complete response (cCR) and pathological complete response (pCR) in muscle‐invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) to assess the surrogacy and prognostic value of cCR for guiding bladder‐sparing strategies.
Navid Roessler   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Are Corticosteroids Beneficial for Sepsis and Septic Shock? Based on Pooling Analysis of 16 Studies

open access: yesFrontiers in Pharmacology, 2019
Background: A host of systematic reviews and meta-analyses were carried out to estimate the role of corticosteroids in sepsis and septic shock. Discordant opinions were investigated to determine whether patients who experienced sepsis and septic shock ...
Yang-Yang Yao   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Review: Social media use and adolescent mental health – an umbrella review and power analysis

open access: yesChild and Adolescent Mental Health, EarlyView.
Background The relationship between social media use (SMU) and adolescent mental health continues to garner considerable attention, yet findings remain inconsistent and contradictory. This umbrella review aims to synthesize recent evidence on this topic and explore whether inconsistencies may be due to inadequate statistical power. Methods A systematic
Katrine B. Tølbøll
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the quality of meta-analytical reviews using the AMSTAR-2: A systematic review of meta-analytical reviews regarding child sexual abuse interventions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Background Effects of treatment for child sexual abuse (CSA) victims have important implications. Assessing Risk of Bias (RoB) is a vital step to inform interpretations of treatment effects for these victims.
Trajtenberg, Nico; id_orcid   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Oral Health Interventions for People Living With Diabetes From a Public Health Perspective: A Mapping Review

open access: yesCommunity Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Despite growing concerns about the oral health‐diabetes link, there is a lack of dental health interventions focused on people with diabetes. This mapping review synthesised the current landscape of oral health interventions for people with diabetes and identified future opportunities.
Fernando Valentim Bitencourt   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Child Protection System and Education: An Umbrella Review of Factors Supporting the Educational Progress of Children in the Foster Care System

open access: yesChild &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT International literature has consistently demonstrated that children in the foster care system (FCS) exhibit poorer academic outcomes: lower academic achievement, higher rates of school absenteeism and truancy, lower high school graduation rates and reduced postsecondary educational attainment.
Antonieta Candia‐Fonseca   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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