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PURPOSE: Side-effects of adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) are common in breast cancer survivors, and can affect adherence to treatment. We synthesised the evidence for strategies to self-manage these side-effects. METHODS: We searched for systematic reviews and clinical guidelines on self-management strategies for AET…

BACKGROUND: Cancer-related fatigue is one of the most prevalent and distressing symptoms among cancer patients, resulting in a great cancer research challenge. Numerous systematic reviews of physical training interventions have been conducted to find the most effective approach. However, evidence remains fragmented, an…

BACKGROUND: Perinatal depression is a high prevalent mental health problem with serious consequences. Evidence about effective psychological interventions in treating perinatal depression has been increasing, but it lacks a comprehensive synthesis of findings. METHODS: A systematic review of systematic reviews and met…

OBJECTIVES: To describe the results of a mapping review exploring the coverage of unwanted treatment effects in systematic reviews of the effects of various treatments for moderate to severe depression in children and adolescents. SETTING: Any context or service providing treatment for depression, including interventi…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to characterize methodological conduct, reporting, and quality of five knowledge synthesis (KS) approaches. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: Retrospective analysis of a convenience sample of five published databases of KS approaches: overview of reviews (n = 74), scoping reviews…

BACKGROUND: Estimates of energy requirements are needed in weight management and are usually determined using prediction equations. The objective of these two systematic reviews was to identify which equations based on simple anthropometric and demographic variables provide the most accurate and precise estimates of (1…

The 6th ITI Consensus Conference was held in Amsterdam on 17-19 April 2018. In preparation for the conference, 21 systematic reviews were written. They were divided into five main topics in dental implantology-surgery, prosthodontics, patient-reported outcomes, complications/risk and digital technologies. Based on thes…

IMPORTANCE: Several ocular biomarkers have been proposed for the early detection of Alzheimer disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), particularly fundus photography, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and OCT angiography (OCTA). OBJECTIVE: To perform an umbrella review of systematic reviews to assess the d…

When trying to make sense of other people's behaviour we usually invoke their mental states, such as their intentions, beliefs or emotions. This mind reading ability has been traditionally investigated in developmental psychology and comparative psychology but is now receiving increasing attention from the cognitive ne…

Research is of little value to clinical practice if the findings are not appropriately integrated into that practice. While publishing the results of research is essential for translating findings into practice, Marilyn Oermann and colleagues suggest that work is not done until the findings are disseminated for use by…

The internet has become an everyday communication tool for countless people throughout the world. It has a variety of potential uses in education, practice and research, but only in the last decade have nurse researchers begun to take advantage of the multiple uses the internet has to offer. The author reviews the uses…

The National Cancer Research Network was introduced in 2001 with the aim of doubling the number of cancer patients undergoing clinical trials. Clinical trial summaries are an invaluable tool for busy research staff, providing a precis of current research taking place in an organisation. They can be used in research in…

Sarcopenia-progressive age-related loss of muscle mass and function-substantially elevates fall susceptibility among older adults. While exercise and nutritional interventions have been studied separately for either sarcopenia management or fall prevention, no comprehensive synthesis has evaluated the convergence of th…

BACKGROUND: Digital addiction, affecting a significant portion of the population, particularly young people, is linked to psychological issues and social problems, making its prevention and management a crucial public health issue. OBJECTIVE: This umbrella review aimed to comprehensively analyze the factors influencin…

BACKGROUND: There is potential for digital mental health interventions to provide affordable, efficient, and scalable support to individuals. Digital interventions, including cognitive behavioral therapy, stress management, and mindfulness programs, have shown promise when applied in workplace settings. OBJECTIVE: The…

A growing body of literature demonstrated an association between exposure to ambient air pollution and maternal health outcomes with mixed findings. The objective of this umbrella review was to systematically summarize the global evidence on the effects of air pollutants on maternal health outcomes. We adopted the Joan…

Approximately 15% of infants worldwide are born with low birthweight (<2500&#x2009;g). These children are at risk for growth failure. The aim of this umbrella review is to assess the relationship between infant milk type, fortification and growth in low-birthweight infants, with particular focus on low- and lower middl…

OBJECTIVE: To summarise evidence on the preventive effects of continuing education on mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's-type dementia in adults 45 years or older. DESIGN: Systematic review and overview of systematic reviews. DATA SOURCES: We systematically searched MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Cochrane Central…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to review the diagnostic criteria for mirror syndrome and describe its clinical presentation. DATA SOURCES: Databases from PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, ClinicalTrials.gov, and CINAHL were inquired for case series containing &#x2265;2 cases of mirror syndrome from inception to February…

BACKGROUND: This umbrella review aims to consolidate evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses investigating the impact of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) on kidney health, and the associations between kidney diseases and clinical outcomes in COVID-19 patients. METHODS: Five databases, namely, EMBASE,…