Self-ligating orthodontic braces for straightening teeth [PDF]
This review is published as a Cochrane Review in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 1. Cochrane Reviews are regularly updated as new evidence emerges and in response to comments and criticisms, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic
Harradine, Higgins, Mitchell, Thomas
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The burden, epidemiology, costs and treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy: an evidence review
Background Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a rapidly progressive, lethal neuromuscular disorder, present from birth, which occurs almost exclusively in males.
S. Ryder +7 more
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Shades of Grey: guidelines for working with the grey literature in systematic reviews for management and organizational studies [PDF]
This paper suggests how the ‘grey literature’, the diverse and heterogeneous body of material that is made public outside, and not subject to, traditional academic peer-review processes, can be used to increase the relevance and impact of management and ...
Adams, Richard J. +2 more
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The association of health literacy with adherence in older 2 adults, and its role in interventions: a systematic meta-review [PDF]
Background: Low health literacy is a common problem among older adults. It is often suggested to be associated with poor adherence. This suggested association implies a need for effective adherence interventions in low health literate people.
A Jovic-Vranes +74 more
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Despite the increasing popularity of systematic reviews, there remains a need to ensure that they are conducted rigorously and provide an objective critical summary of research findings. The strength of a systematic review is its rigorous methodological approach to interrogating a body of literature. Both authors and readers should be familiar with the
Halcomb, Elizabeth J, Fernandez, Ritin S
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Iridoschisis—A Systematic Review [PDF]
Iridoschisis is a rare condition defined as a separation of the anterior iris stroma from the posterior stroma and muscle layers. In this paper, we review current data about the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical characteristics and differential diagnoses of this condition and discuss the specificity of surgical treatment of concomitant ocular ...
Barbara Pieklarz +5 more
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A protocol for a systematic review of clinical guidelines and published systematic reviews on the early detection of oral cancer [PDF]
Background: The predicted increase in incidence of oral cavity cancer (OCC) coupled with high mortality and poor prognosis – particularly when diagnosed at a late/advanced stage – highlights the need for prevention and early detection/screening to ...
Al Bulushi, Naeema M. +5 more
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Background: Tauroselcholic [75selenium] acid (SeHCAT™) (GE Healthcare, Chicago, IL, USA) is a radiopharmaceutical that may be useful in diagnosing bile acid diarrhoea.
Marie Westwood +7 more
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Frankincense: systematic review [PDF]
To assess evidence from randomised clinical trials about the effectiveness of extracts of Boswellia serrata (frankincense).Systematic review.Electronic searches on Medline, Embase, Cinahl, Amed, and Cochrane Library. Hand searches of conference proceedings, bibliographies, and departmental files.All randomised clinical trials of B serrata extract as a ...
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Methological quality of systematic reviews and meta-analyses on acupuncture for stroke: a review of review [PDF]
Objective: To assess the methodological quality of systematic reviews and meta-analyses regarding acupuncture intervention for stroke and the primary studies within them.
Chen, Xin-Lin +9 more
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