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SeHCAT (tauroselcholic [75selenium] acid) for the investigation of bile acid diarrhoea in adults: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis

Health Technology Assessment, 2022
Background: Tauroselcholic [75selenium] acid (SeHCAT™) (GE Healthcare, Chicago, IL, USA) is a radiopharmaceutical that may be useful in diagnosing bile acid diarrhoea.
Marie Westwood, Isaac Corro Ramos, Nigel Armstrong, Edyta Ryczek, Hannah Penton, Marscha Holleman, Caro Noake, Maiwenn Al   +7 more
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Spiritual and religious interventions for adults with cancer and their carers: an overview of systematic reviews [PDF]

, 2020
Objectives: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (overview). The objectives are as follows:. We aim to provide a comprehensive overview of systematic reviews pertaining to spiritual interventions, with or without religious interventions, for adults ...
Yan, B, Lin, C, Cheung, DST, Xu, X
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SeHCAT [tauroselcholic (selenium-75) acid] for the investigation of bile acid malabsorption and measurement of bile acid pool loss: a systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis

Health Technology Assessment, 2013
Background: The principal diagnosis/indication for this assessment is chronic diarrhoea due to bile acid malabsorption (BAM). Diarrhoea can be defined as the abnormal passage of loose or liquid stools more than three times daily and/or a daily stool ...
R Riemsma, M Al, I Corro Ramos, SN Deshpande, N Armstrong, Y-C Lee, S Ryder, C Noake, M Krol, M Oppe, J Kleijnen, H Severens   +11 more
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Developing critical appraisal of systematic reviews reporting network meta-analysis

, 2021
The aim of the research presented in this thesis was to advance the critical appraisal of systematic reviews using network meta-analysis (NMA) methods for synthesis.
Lee, Andrew
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The diagnostic accuracy of serum microRNAs in detection of cervical cancer: a systematic review protocol

Diagnostic and Prognostic Research, 2023
Background Cervical cancer remains a public health problem worldwide, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. There are challenges in timely screening and diagnosis for early detection and intervention.
Frank Ssedyabane, Nixon Niyonzima, Joseph Ngonzi, Deusdedit Tusubira, Moses Ocan, Dickens Akena, Eve Namisango, Robert Apunyo, Alison Annet Kinengyere, Ekwaro A. Obuku   +9 more
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Integrated sensor-augmented pump therapy systems [the MiniMed® Paradigm™ Veo system and the Vibe™ and G4® PLATINUM CGM (continuous glucose monitoring) system] for managing blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and economic evaluation

Health Technology Assessment, 2016
Background: In recent years, meters for continuous monitoring of interstitial fluid glucose have been introduced to help people with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) to achieve better control of their disease.
Rob Riemsma, Isaac Corro Ramos, Richard Birnie, Nasuh Büyükkaramikli, Nigel Armstrong, Steve Ryder, Steven Duffy, Gill Worthy, Maiwenn Al, Johan Severens, Jos Kleijnen   +10 more
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The effectiveness of interventions to change six health behaviours: a review of reviews [PDF]

, 2010
Background Several World Health Organisation reports over recent years have highlighted the high incidence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, coronary heart disease and cancer.
Harris Fiona M, Platt, S, Harris, Fiona M., Jepson, Ruth, Jepson Ruth G, Harris, F.M., Fiona M Harris, Ruth G Jepson, Harris, Fiona Margaret, Tannahill, Carol, Tannahill Carol, Jepson, R.G., Stephen Platt, Carol Tannahill, Jepson, Ruth G., Platt, Stephen, Tannahill, C., Platt Stephen   +17 more
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Supplementary searches of PubMed to improve currency of MEDLINE and MEDLINE In-Process searches via Ovid

Journal of the Medical Library Association, 2017
Objective: The research investigated whether conducting a supplementary search of PubMed in addition to the main MEDLINE (Ovid) search for a systematic review is worthwhile and to ascertain whether this PubMed search can be conducted quickly and if it ...
Steven Duffy, Shelley de Kock, Kate Misso, Caro Noake, Janine Ross, Lisa Stirk   +5 more
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How reliable are systematic reviews in empirical software engineering?

, 2009
BACKGROUND – the systematic review is becoming a more commonly employed research instrument in empirical software engineering. Before undue reliance is placed on the outcomes of such reviews it would seem useful to consider the robustness of the ...
Kitchenham, BA, Stephen MacDonell, Shepperd, M, Mendes, E, Kitchenham, B, Martin Shepperd, MacDonell, SG, MacDonell, S, Barbara Kitchenham, Emilia Mendes, Shepperd, MJ   +10 more
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User involvement in a Cochrane systematic review: using structured methods to enhance the clinical relevance, usefulness and usability of a systematic review update [PDF]

, 2015
Background: This paper describes the structured methods used to involve patients, carers and health professionals in an update of a Cochrane systematic review relating to physiotherapy after stroke and explores the perceived impact of involvement.Methods:
Pei Ling Choo, Campbell, P., Morris, J., Morris, Jacqui; id_orcid, Gillian Baer, Morris, Jacqui, Pauline Campbell, Pollock, Alex, Campbell, Pauline, Forster, Anne, Morris, J, Campbell, Pauline; id_orcid, Choo, P-L, Campbell, P, Baer, Gillian, Choo, Pei Ling, Pollock, A., Forster, A., Anne Forster, Baer, Gill, Pollock, A, Alex Pollock, Jacqui Morris, Forster, A   +23 more
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