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BACKGROUND: The increased incidence of breast cancer implies the appearance of frequent symptoms associated with disease and treatments, such as pain. For the management of this issue, auricular therapy has been used in a complementary manner, especially for its safety and analgesic action. OBJECTIVE: This systematic…

BACKGROUND: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the most common complications of diabetes mellitus. The global burden is immense with a worldwide prevalence of 8.5%. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have demonstrated the potential to transform the landscape of ophthalmology with earlier detection and…

BACKGROUND: Social determinants of health (SDH), including "the conditions in which individuals are born, grow, work, live and age" affect child health and well-being. Several studies have synthesized evidence about the influence of SDH on childhood injury risks and outcomes. However, there is no systematic evidence ab…

BACKGROUND: Depression is common among patients with cancer and is associated with lower treatment participation, lower satisfaction with care, poorer quality of life, greater symptom burden and higher healthcare costs. Various types of interventions (e.g. pharmacological, psychotherapy) are used for the treatment of d…

BACKGROUND: Actinic keratoses (AK) are common precancerous lesions of the skin due to cumulative sun exposure. A variety of interventions are available for the treatment; however, the majority of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and meta-analyses focus on short-term efficacy outcomes. This network meta-analysis aims…

Globally, stroke is the second leading cause of death. Despite the burden of illness and death, few acute interventions are available to patients with ischemic stroke. Over 1,000 potential neuroprotective therapeutics have been evaluated in preclinical models. It is important to use robust evidence synthesis methods to…

INTRODUCTION: The 30-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30) and the shorter GDS-15, GDS-5 and GDS-4 are recommended as depression screening tools for elderly individuals. Existing meta-analyses on the diagnostic accuracy of the GDS have not been able to conduct subgroup analyses, have included patients already identi…

Several statistical methods for meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy studies have been discussed in the presence of a gold standard. However, in practice, the selected reference test may be imperfect due to measurement error, non-existence, invasive nature, or expensive cost of a gold standard. It has been suggested th…

ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Calcium phosphate grafts combined with guided tissue regeneration in the treatment of periodontal bony defects- a systematic review and meta-analysis. Kouhi M, Yousefi S, Sajadi-Javan SS, Sadeghi E, Savabi O, Shirani M. J Evid Base Dent Pract 2024; 24(4):1-14 SOURCE OF FUNDI…

Open science principles are revolutionizing the transparency, reproducibility, and accessibility of research. Meta-analysis has become a key technique for synthesizing data across studies in a principled way; however, its impact is contingent on adherence to open science practices. Here, we outline 9 quick tips for ope…

Yao H, Zhang A, Li D, et al.BMJ. 2024;384:e076410. 38286487.

ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Li QL, Yao MF, Cao RY, Zhao K, Wang XD. Survival Rates of Splinted and Nonsplinted Prostheses Supported by Short Dental Implants (≤8.5 mm): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Prosthodont. 2022;31(1):9-21. doi:10.1111/jopr.13402. Epub 2021 Jul 16. PMID:34160869.…

ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Liu S, Silikas N, Ei-Angbawi A. Analysis of the effectiveness of the fiber-reinforced composite lingual retainer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2022 Aug 26:S0889-5406(22)00,432-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2022.07.003. Epub ahead of print.…

Opioid analgesia is the cornerstone of anaesthetic management during cardiac surgery. However, a subset of patients use opioids persistently after three months of surgery. We discuss a recent meta-analysis and systematic review by Liu and colleagues describing both patient and peri-procedural risk factors that contribu…

INTRODUCTION: Surveillance colonoscopy is recommended in patients with long standing ulcerative colitis or Crohn's colitis. Chromoendoscopy is the main technique for increased detection of colitis-associated dysplasia. However, the recommendation was made on the basis of studies using standard definition colonoscopes.…

ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Intrapocket topical anesthetic versus injected anesthetic for pain control during scaling and root planing in adult patients: systematic review and meta-analysis. Wambier LM, de Geus JL, Boing TF, Chibinski ACR, Wambier DS, Rego RO, Loguercio AD, Reis A. J Am Dent Assoc 2017…

ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Silver diamine fluoride has efficacy in controlling caries progression in primary teeth: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Chibinski AC, Wambier LM, Feltrin J, Dourado Loguercio A, Stadler Wambier D, Reis A. Caries Res 2017;51:527-41. SOURCE OF FUNDING: This study…