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

Addiction, 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, Monserrat Conde, Ailsa R. Butler, Ethan Knight, Nicola Lindson, Jonathan Livingstone‐Banks, Peter Hajek, Hayden McRobbie, Rachna Begh, Annika Theodoulou, Caitlin Notley, Tari Turner, Eliza Zhitnik, Jamie Hartmann‐Boyce   +13 more
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Spin and Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses Comparing Single‐ and Multiple‐Visit Endodontic Treatment: A Meta‐Research Study

Australian 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, Laylla Galdino‐Santos, Bas Loomans, Tatiana Pereira‐Cenci, Luiz Alexandre Chisini, Fernanda Geraldo Pappen   +5 more
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Is Platelet-Rich Plasma Effective in Enhancing Spinal Fusion? Systematic Overview of Overlapping Meta-Analyses

Global 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, Madhan Jeyaraman MS Ortho, Parvez Ahmad Ganie MS Ortho, Manish Khanna MS Ortho   +3 more
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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

Acta 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, Cathryn Broderick, Candida Fenton, Bridget Davis, Wei Xu, Alex Todhunter‐Brown, Narendra Aladangady, Richard F. Chin, Rosie Hill, Ryan Kean, Charlotte‐Eve Short, Julie Cowie, NESSIE—NIHR Evidence Synthesis Scotland InitiativE   +12 more
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The application of AMSTAR 2 tool and factors associated with methodological quality in overviews of systematic reviews of interventions in the cardiovascular field: A methodological study

, 2023
The present methodological study aims to assess how AMSTAR 2 is applied in overviews of SRs of interventions in the cardiovascular field and identify factors that are potentially associated with AMSTAR 2 confidence ratings in these ...
Konstantinos I. Bougioukas, Anna Bettina Haidich, Nikolaos Fragakis, Konstantinos Pamporis, Paschalis Karakasis   +4 more
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Are Corticosteroids Beneficial for Sepsis and Septic Shock? Based on Pooling Analysis of 16 Studies

Frontiers 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, Lu-Lu Lin, Lu-Lu Lin, Hui-Yun Gu, Jun-Yi Wu, Yu-Ming Niu, Yu-Ming Niu, Chao Zhang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

BJU 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, Marcin Miszczyk, Paolo Gontero, Alessandro Dematteis, Keiichiro Miyajima, Shota Inoue, Katharina Oberneder, Markus von Deimling, Victor M. Schuettfort, Malte W. Vetterlein, Bernadett Szabados, Pawel Rajwa, Pierre I. Karakiewicz, Jeremy Yuen‐Chun Teoh, Margit Fisch, Shahrokh F. Shariat   +15 more
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Review: Social media use and adolescent mental health – an umbrella review and power analysis

Child 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
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Additional file 2: of Inter-rater reliability of AMSTAR is dependent on the pair of reviewers

, 2017
Appendix 2: overview of included systematic reviews. (DOCX 17 kb)
Pieper, Dawid, Jacobs, Anja, Weikert, Beate, Fishta, Alba, Wegewitz, Uta   +4 more
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Oral Health Interventions for People Living With Diabetes From a Public Health Perspective: A Mapping Review

Community 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, Benoit Varenne, Nicole Rendell, Sangeeta Singh, Yuriko Harada, Ole Secher Knudsen, Carolina Martins‐Pfeifer, Cristine Miron Stefani, João Botelho   +8 more
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