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The aim of this study was to review the literature on quality of life among adult patients with neurofibromatosis 1, neurofibromatosis 2 and schwannomatosis, and to identify the specific aspects of quality of life that were studied and reported in this population. We also set out to report predictors of quality of life…

BACKGROUND: Postnatal depression (PND) has a significant impact on maternal mental health. Systematic reviews provide a useful tool to summarise research, however little is known about the quantity and quality of existing systematic reviews of prevalence and incidence of PND. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this paper is…

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The literature related to visual hallucinations in ophthalmological settings from 2007 to 2008 is presented as a review of recent developments and trends. RECENT FINDINGS: Acuity, contrast sensitivity, age and sex emerge as significant and consistent risk factors for visual hallucinations, together…

In a systematic review (SR), the available evidence for a clinical problem is systematically and comprehensively collected from different studies, the likelihood of bias is assessed and the results are summarised in a reproducible manner. The results of an SR can be used in either individual patient care or the formula…

BACKGROUND: The use of review articles and meta-analysis has become an important part of epidemiological research, mainly for reconciling previously conducted studies that have inconsistent results. Numerous methodologic issues particularly with respect to biases and the use of meta-analysis are still controversial. M…

Valid guidelines, when appropriately disseminated and implemented, can lead to changes in clinical practice and improvements in patient outcome. Guidelines are more likely to be valid if they are developed using systematic reviews, national or regional guideline development groups (including representatives of key disc…

PURPOSE: To synthesize evidence on platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and its derivatives for postoperative outcomes after mandibular third molar extraction, and to re-evaluate the methodological quality of available systematic reviews against the prior umbrella review (Yang 2024). METHODS: PubMed, Cochrane CDSR, and Epistemo…

PURPOSE: The present study aimed to summarize the current evidence on the impact of exercise in patients at risk or with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) through an umbrella review of existing meta-analysis and a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). MATERIAL AND METHODS: A…

CONTEXT: Proper nutrition represents 1 of the domains of adolescents' well-being. In this context, the Mediterranean diet (MD), as a healthy, traditional, and sustainable dietary pattern, plays a crucial role in promoting adequate growth and preventing chronic noncommunicable diseases. OBJECTIVE: The currently availab…

BACKGROUND: Prompted by recent shocks and stresses to health systems globally, various studies have emerged on health system resilience. Our aim is to describe how health system resilience is operationalised within empirical studies and previous reviews. We compare these to the core conceptualisations and characteristi…

BACKGROUND: Revitalization is a type of regenerative endodontic treatment (RET) that offers the exciting prospect of revitalizing damaged tissue, therefore improving outcomes for non-vital immature teeth. To evaluate its potential, there needs to be consistency in outcome reporting of clinical studies investigating rev…

BACKGROUND: Artificially sweetened beverage consumption has steadily increased in the last 40 years. Several reviews examining the effects of artificially sweetened beverages on weight outcomes have discrepancies in their results and conclusions. OBJECTIVES: To determine whether risk of bias, results, and conclusions…

BACKGROUND: Over the past decade, chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become an area of intensive clinical and epidemiological research. Despite the clarity provided by the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) guidelines, there appears to be within the CKD research literature significant disagreement on how…

OBJECTIVES: Stillbirths, the tragic loss of a baby before or during delivery, presents a profound global health concern. Investigating the diverse causes and risk factors is essential to develop targeted interventions, enhance perinatal care, and reduce the incidence of this devastating outcome. The aim of this study w…

CONTEXT: Poor diet has been implicated in a range of noncommunicable diseases. Fiscal and pricing policies (FPs) may offer a means by which consumption of food and non-alcoholic beverages with links to such diseases can be influenced to improve public health. OBJECTIVE: To examine the acceptability of FPs to reduce di…

BACKGROUND: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used to treat and prevent acid-related disorders. Despite high efficacy, PPI safety has been increasingly scrutinised. However, no comprehensive review summarising investigations of various adverse events is available. AIMS: To perform an umbrella review to comprehe…

Evidence-based systematic reviews evaluating dietary intake and nutritional interventions are becoming common but are relatively few compared with other applications. Concerns remain that systematic reviews of nutrition topics pose several unique challenges. We present a successful collaboration to systematically revie…

BACKGROUND: Case management (CM) is widely utilized to improve health outcomes of cancer patients, enhance their experience of health care, and reduce the cost of care. While numbers of systematic reviews are available on the effectiveness of CM for cancer patients, they often arrive at discordant conclusions that may…

Health researchers may struggle to choose suitable validated dietary assessment tools (DATs) for their target population. The aim of this review was to identify and collate information on validated UK DATs and validation studies for inclusion on a website to support researchers to choose appropriate DATs.A systematic r…

OBJECTIVES: To examine the quality of reporting of harms in systematic reviews, and to determine the need for a reporting guideline specific for reviews of harms. DESIGN: Systematic review. DATA SOURCES: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) and Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE). REVIEW MET…