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Identifying, handling and impact of immortal time bias on addressing treatment effects in observational studies using routinely collected data

BMC Medical Research Methodology
Background Immortal time bias (ITB) represents a methodological challenge in evaluating treatment effects in observational studies using routinely collected data (RCD).
Shuangyi Xie, Jiayue Xu, Qiao He, Yuning Wang, Qianrui Li, Xia Zhang, Yunxiang Huang, Yuanjin Zhang, Wen Wang, Xin Sun   +9 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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Evidence-based medicine and values-based medicine : partners in clinical education as well as in clinical practice [PDF]

, 2013
The best clinical decisions are based on both evidence and values in what is known as the ‘twofeet principle’. Anecdotally, educationalists find teaching clinicians to become more evidence based is relatively simple in comparison to encouraging them to ...
Peile, Ed, Ed Peile
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Design and statistical analysis reporting among interrupted time series studies in drug utilization research: a cross-sectional survey

BMC Medical Research Methodology
Introduction Interrupted time series (ITS) design is a commonly used method for evaluating large-scale interventions in clinical practice or public health. However, improperly using this method can lead to biased results.
Yuanjin Zhang, Yan Ren, Yunxiang Huang, Minghong Yao, Yulong Jia, Yuning Wang, Fan Mei, Kang Zou, Jing Tan, Xin Sun   +9 more
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Cupping therapy versus acupuncture for pain-related conditions: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials and trial sequential analysis

Chinese Medicine, 2017
Background Both cupping therapy and acupuncture have been used in China for a long time, and their target indications are pain-related conditions. There is no systematic review comparing the effectiveness of these two therapies. Objectives To compare the
Ya-Jing Zhang, Hui-Juan Cao, Xin-Lin Li, Xiao-Ying Yang, Bao-Yong Lai, Guo-Yang Yang, Jian-Ping Liu   +6 more
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Acupuncture for ulcerative colitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2020
Background Ulcerative colitis, characterized by diarrhea, bloody stools and abdominal pain, is a chronic, idiopathic inflammatory disease of the colonic mucosa.
Xiao Wang, Nan-qi Zhao, Yu-xin Sun, Xue Bai, Jiang-tao Si, Jian-ping Liu, Zhao-lan Liu   +6 more
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Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
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Neutrophil-to-albumin ratio as a predictor of mortality in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage: a multicenter retrospective cohort study

BMC Neurology
Background Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is associated with a poor prognosis. The association between the neutrophil-to-albumin ratio (NAR) with mortality in patients with ICH remains underexplored.
Jun Wan, Sen Zhang, Xiang Yuan, Yuyang Liu, Xin Cheng, Hao Liu, Fengrui Yang, Yinquan Ai, Xiaohong Luo, Yuting Zhong, Shiqiao Liu, Yu Zhang   +11 more
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Characteristics and recovery methods of studies falsely excluded during literature screening—a systematic review

Systematic Reviews, 2022
Background Due to the growing need to provide evidence syntheses under time constraints, researchers have begun focusing on the exploration of rapid review methods, which often employ single-reviewer literature screening.
Lisa Affengruber, Andreea Dobrescu, Emma Persad, Irma Klerings, Gernot Wagner, Isolde Sommer, Gerald Gartlehner   +6 more
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The effect of e-cigarettes on smoking cessation and cigarette smoking initiation: An evidence-based rapid review and meta-analysis

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2021
Introduction The contribution made by e-cigarettes to smoking cessation continues to be controversial. Reports suggest that teenagers are becoming increasingly addicted to e-cigarettes and that e-cigarette use in adolescents is associated with subsequent
Ying-Ying Zhang, Fan-Long Bu, Fei Dong, Jian-Hua Wang, Si-Jia Zhu, Xiao-Wen Zhang, Nicola Robinson, Jian-Ping Liu   +7 more
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