Barriers to access and utilization of healthcare services for minority-language speakers with neurodevelopmental disorders: A scoping review by Myriam L. H. Beauchamp, Kaela Amorim, Samantha N. Wunderlich, Jonathan Lai, Julie Scorah, Mayada Elsabbagh

“…Evidence selection and data extraction was completed by two independent reviewers and compared. Data extraction focused on the barriers to accessing and to utilizing healthcare for minority-language speakers with NDDs. …”
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Diagnostic and clinical values of non-cardiac ultrasound in COPD: A systematic review by Saeed M Alghamdi, Nowaf Y Alobaidi, Jaber S Alqahtani, Tope Oyelade, Jithin Sreedharan, Abdulelah M. Aldhahir, Ahmed M Alrajeh, Abdullah S Alqahtani, Abdullah Alsulayyim, Yousef S Aldabayan, Mohammed D. AlAhmari

“…However, there is no systematic review assessing the clinical values of non-cardiac US techniques in COPD.Methods We systematically searched electronic databases from inception to 24 June 2020. Two independent reviewers in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines extracted data. …”
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Comparison of selected exercise training modalities in the management of PCOS: A systematic review and meta-analysis to inform evidence-based guidelines by Giorgia E. Colombo, Xela Dafauce Bouzo, Rhiannon K. Patten, Aya Mousa, Chau Thien Tay, Loyal Pattuwage, Helena J. Teede, Leanne M. Redman, Angelica Lindén Hirschberg, Angelo Sabag

“…Screening, data extraction, and methodological quality assessments were conducted by two independent reviewers. Methodological quality assessment was performed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool and the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) guidelines were used to determine the certainty of evidence. …”
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Cardiopulmonary exercise testing following acute pulmonary embolism: Systematic review and pooled analysis of global studies by Gabriella VanAken, Daniel Wieczorek, Drew Rubick, Ahmad Jabri, Domingo Franco‐ Palacios, Gillian Grafton, Bryan Kelly, Olusegun Osinbowale, Syed T. Ahsan, Rana Awdish, Herbert D. Aronow, Supriya Shore, Vikas Aggarwal

“…Studies were independently reviewed by two authors. CPET findings were subcategorized into (1) exercise capacity (percent predicted pVO2 and pVO2) and (2) ventilatory efficiency (VE/VCO2 slope and VD/VT). …”
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Safety of corticosteroids in young children with acute respiratory conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ricardo M Fernandes, Brian H Rowe, Robin Featherstone, Ben Vandermeer, Samina Ali, Amy C Plint, David W Johnson, Aireen Wingert, Terry P Klassen, Antonia S Stang, Dominic Allain

“…Study selection and methodological quality (McHarm scale) involved duplicate independent reviews. We extracted AEs reported by study authors and used a categorisation model by organ systems. …”
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Effect of Plant Protein on Blood Lipids: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Siying S. Li, Sonia Blanco Mejia, Lyubov Lytvyn, Sarah E. Stewart, Effie Viguiliouk, Vanessa Ha, Russell J. de Souza, Lawrence A. Leiter, Cyril W. C. Kendall, David J. A. Jenkins, John L. Sievenpiper

“…We included randomized controlled trials of ≥3 weeks comparing the effect of plant protein in substitution for animal protein on low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol, non–high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol, and apolipoprotein B. Two independent reviewers extracted relevant data and assessed risk of bias. …”
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Effectiveness and patient safety of platelet aggregation inhibitors in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and ischemic stroke in older adults – a systematic review by Maren Meinshausen, Anja Rieckert, Anna Renom-Guiteras, Moritz Kröger, Christina Sommerauer, Ilkka Kunnamo, Yolanda V. Martinez, Aneez Esmail, Andreas Sönnichsen

“…All articles were assessed by two independent reviewers regarding the type of study, age of participants, type of intervention, and clinically relevant outcomes. …”
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Clinical manifestations, prevalence, risk factors, outcomes, transmission, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 in pregnancy and postpartum: a living systematic review protocol by James Thomas, Mercedes Bonet, Caron Kim, Nathalie Broutet, Madelon van Wely, Xiu Qiu, Shakila Thangaratinam, Hector Pardo-Hernandez, Heinke Kunst, Vanessa Brizuela, Javier Zamora, Asma Khalil, Simon Tiberi, John Allotey, Elena Stallings, Magnus Yap, Tania Kew, Luke Debenham, Anushka Dixit, Dengyi Zhou, Rishab Balaji, Siang Ing Lee, Mingyang Yuan, Dyuti Coomar, Elena Kostova, Edna Kara, Anna Thorson, Lynne Mofenson, Shaunak Rhiju Chatterjee, Anna Clavé Llavall, Elisabeth van Leeuwen, Pura Rayco-Solon, Olufemi Taiwo Oladapo

“…We will appraise the quality of the included studies using appropriate tools to assess the risk of bias. At least two independent reviewers will undertake study selection, quality assessment and data extraction every 2 weeks. …”
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Chiropractic services in the active duty military setting: a scoping review by Silvano Mior, Deborah Sutton, Daphne To, Carolina Cancelliere, Simon French, Anne Taylor-Vaisey, Pierre Côté

“…Paired reviewers independently reviewed all citations and articles using a two-phase screening process. …”
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Experiences of Discrimination and Everyday Racism Among Children and Adolescents With an Immigrant Background – Results of a Systematic Literature Review on the Impact of Discrimin... by Franka Metzner, Franka Metzner, Adekunle Adedeji, Adekunle Adedeji, Michelle L.-Y. Wichmann, Zernila Zaheer, Lisa Schneider, Laura Schlachzig, Julia Richters, Susanne Heumann, Daniel Mays

“…A total of k = 4,769 identified publications were reviewed based on inclusion and exclusion criteria in terms of the PICOS format by independent reviewers. Thirty-four primary studies published between 1998 and 2021 met all inclusion criteria. …”
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Interventions for anxiety and depression in patients with atopic dermatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Stella P. Hartono, Sheena Chatrath, Ozge N Aktas, Stephanie A Kubala, Korey Capozza, Ian A. Myles, Jonathan I. Silverberg, Alan Schwartz

“…Titles, abstracts, and articles were screened by at least two independent reviewers. Of 1410 references that resulted in the initial search, 17 studies were included. …”
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The current state of complex systems research on socioeconomic inequalities in health and health behavior—a systematic scoping review by Andrea L. Mudd, Michèlle Bal, Sanne E. Verra, Maartje P. Poelman, John de Wit, Carlijn B. M. Kamphuis

“…Methods SCOPUS, Web of Science, and PubMed databases were searched in April 2023 for peer-reviewed, English-language studies in high-income OECD countries containing a conceptual systems model or simulation model of socioeconomic inequalities in health or health behavior in the adult general population. Two independent reviewers screened abstracts and full texts. …”
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A systematic review of the psychosocial factors associated with pain in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis by Yvonne N. Brandelli, Christine T. Chambers, Sean P. Mackinnon, Jennifer A. Parker, Adam M. Huber, Jennifer N. Stinson, Emily M. Wildeboer, Jennifer P. Wilson, Olivia Piccolo

“…Terms related to pain and JIA were searched in English without date restrictions across various databases (PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Embase, Scopus, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) in September 2021. Two independent reviewers identified, extracted data from, and critically appraised the included studies. …”
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Use of social network analysis methods to study professional advice and performance among healthcare providers: a systematic review by Kate Sabot, Deepthi Wickremasinghe, Karl Blanchet, Bilal Avan, Joanna Schellenberg

“…Methods Ten databases were searched from 1990 through April 2016, yielding 5970 articles screened for inclusion by two independent reviewers who extracted data and critically appraised each study. …”
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Coriolus Versicolor and Ganoderma Lucidum Related Natural Products as an Adjunct Therapy for Cancers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Linda Zhong, Peijing Yan, Wai Ching Lam, Liang Yao, Zhaoxiang Bian

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the products for cancer therapy.Methods: Randomized controlled trials were identified by systematic search over seven databases from inceptions to May 10, 2019. Two independent reviewers extracted data and assessed the study quality. …”
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Current indications and surgical strategies for myocardial revascularization in patients with left ventricular dysfunction: a scoping review by Alejandro Moreno-Angarita, Diego Peña, Juan David Lopez-Ponce de León, Mayra Estacio, Lidy Paola Vila, Maria Isabel Muñoz, Eduardo Cadavid-Alvear

“…These questions outline the current knowledge on this topic, current surgical strategies (off-pump vs. on-pump), and graft options (including hybrid techniques) utilized for revascularization. Three independent reviewers (MAE, DP, and AM) applied the inclusion criteria to all the included studies, obtaining the full texts of the most relevant studies. …”
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Evaluating health-related quality of life in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis of EQ-5D-based studies by Tenaw Baye Tarekegn, Desye Gebrie, Abebe Tarekegn Kassaw, Abebe Dagne Taye, Fentaw Girmaw, Getachew Ashagrie

“…Data were extracted by two independent reviewers, and pooled mean EQ-5D utility and EQ-5D visual analog scale (EQ-VAS) scores were calculated using a random-effects model in STATA software version 17. …”
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Disclosure of amyloid positron emission tomography results to individuals without dementia: a systematic review by Arno de Wilde, Marieke M. van Buchem, René H. J. Otten, Femke Bouwman, Andrew Stephens, Frederik Barkhof, Philip Scheltens, Wiesje M. van der Flier

“…Methods We performed a systematic literature search of four scientific databases. Two independent reviewers screened the identified records and selected relevant articles. …”
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Impact of employing primary healthcare professionals in emergency department triage on patient flow outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Brian H Rowe, Maya M Jeyaraman, Ahmed M Abou-Setta, Leslie Copstein, Ryan Zarychanski, Andrea C Tricco, Carolyn Shimmin, Nicole Askin, Simon Berthelot, Rasheda Rabbani, Malcolm B Doupe, Alecs Chochinov, Gayle Halas, Nameer Al-Yousif, Rachel N Alder, Roger Suss, Jean Mireault, Patrick Tardif, Tamara Buchel, Thomas Beaudry, Melissa Hartwell, Jeanette Edwards, William Sevcik

“…Secondary outcomes included time to triage, proportion of patients leaving without being seen (LWBS), length of stay (ED LOS), proportion of patients leaving against medical advice (LAMA), number of repeat ED visits and patient satisfaction. Two independent reviewers selected studies, extracted data and assessed study quality using the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quality assessment tool.Results From 23 973 records, 40 comparative studies including 10 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and 13 pre–post studies were included. …”
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Drug discontinuation before contrast procedures and the effect on acute kidney injury and other clinical outcomes: a systematic review protocol by Swapnil Hiremath, Jeanne Françoise Kayibanda, Benjamin J. W. Chow, Dean Fergusson, Greg A. Knoll, Wael Shabana, Brianna Lahey, Olivia McBride, Alexandra Davis, Ayub Akbari

“…The quality of the studies will be assessed by two independent reviewers using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2.0 tool for randomized trials and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for observational studies. …”
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