Blockchain implementation in health care: Protocol for a systematic review by Meinert, E, Alturkistani, A, Foley, K, Osama, T, Car, J, Majeed, A, Van Velthoven, M, Wells, G, Brindley, D

“…The application of health care blockchains could enable data interoperability, enhancement of precision medicine, and reduction in prescription frauds through implementing novel methods in access and patient consent. <strong>Objective:</strong> To summarize the evidence on the strategies and frameworks utilized to implement blockchains for patient data in health care to ensure privacy and improve interoperability and scalability. …”

Telemedicine Technologies for Diabetes in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ming, W, Mackillop, L, Farmer, A, Loerup, L, Bartlett, K, Levy, J, Tarassenko, L, Velardo, C, Kenworthy, Y, Hirst, J

“…Technological innovations present exciting opportunities for novel approaches to improve clinical care delivery for gestational and other forms of diabetes in pregnancy. …”

Disruptions of neurological services, its causes and mitigation strategies during COVID-19: a global review by García-Azorín, D, Seeher, KM, Newton, CR, Okubadejo, NU, Pilotto, A, Saylor, D, Winkler, AS, Charfi Triki, C, Leonardi, M

“…Authors most frequently described telemedicine (82.1%) and novel dispensing approaches for medicines (51.8%) as mitigation strategies. …”

Blockchain implementation in health care: Protocol for a systematic review by Meinert, E, Alturkistani, A, Foley, K, Osma, T, Car, J, Majeed, A, Van Velthoven, M, Wells, G, Brindley, D

“…The application of health care blockchains could enable data interoperability, enhancement of precision medicine, and reduction in prescription frauds through implementing novel methods in access and patient consent.</p> <p><strong>Objective:</strong> To summarize the evidence on the strategies and frameworks utilized to implement blockchains for patient data in health care to ensure privacy and improve interoperability and scalability. …”

Performance of point-of-care HbA1c test devices: implications for use in clinical practice - a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Hirst, J, McLellan, J, Price, C, English, E, Feakins, B, Stevens, R, Farmer, A

“…We carried out a systematic review and meta-analysis using a novel approach to compare the accuracy and precision of POC HbA1c devices. …”

Performance of point-of-care HbA1c test devices: implications for use in clinical practice – a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hirst, J, McLellan, J, Price, C, English, E, Feakins, B, Stevens, R, Farmer, A

“…We carried out a systematic review and meta-analysis using a novel approach to compare the accuracy and precision of POC HbA1c devices.…”

A standardised Phase III clinical trial framework to assess therapeutic interventions for Lassa fever by Olayinka, AT, Bourner, J, Akpede, GO, Okoeguale, J, Abejegah, C, Ajayi, NA, Akude, C, Ayodeji, O, Bausch, DG, de Clerck, H, Dan-Nwafor, C, Dunning, J, Erameh, C, Eze, JN, Formenty, P, Gillesen, A, Jalloh, S, Jaspard, M, Jegede, T, Maikere, J, Malvy, D, Ogbaini-Emovon, E, Ojo, OE, Okogbenin, S, O'Neill, K, Orji, M-L, Owhin, SO, Ramharter, M, Samuels, RJ, Shehu, N, Merson, L, Salam, AP, Kayem, ND, Horby, P, Ihekweazu, C, Olliaro, P

“…This recommendation is primarily based on evidence generated from a single clinical trial that was conducted more than 30 years ago–the methodology and results of which have recently come under scrutiny. The requirement for novel therapeutics and reassessment of ribavirin is therefore urgent. …”

Acceptability and feasibility of weight management programmes for adults with severe obesity: A qualitative systematic review by Skea, Z, Aceves-Martins, M, Robertson, C, De Bruin, M, Avenell, A

“…Participants described being attracted to programmes that were perceived to be novel or exciting, as well as being endorsed by their healthcare provider. …”

Conducting a systematic review and evaluation of commercially available mobile applications (apps) on a health-related topic: the TECH approach and a step-by-step methodological gu... by Dawn Dowding, Syed Mustafa Ali, Siobhan O'Connor, Gill Norman, Norina Gasteiger, Lisa McGarrigle, Charlotte Eost-Telling, Debra Jones, Amy Vercell

“…We introduce the novel TECH approach to developing review questions and the eligibility criteria, which considers the Target user, Evaluation focus, Connectedness and the Health domain. …”
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The Mediating Model of Mindfulness in the Association between Loneliness and Psychological Well-Being: A Moderated Mediation Approach by Marzieh Haghayeghi, Ali Moghadamzadeh

“…Mindfulness involves the awareness of the present moment sustained by a mindset of openness to novelty and the ability to draw novel distinctions reflected in novelty-seeking, novelty-producing, and high overall engagement. …”
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Experience with a hybrid recruitment approach of patient-facing web portal screening and subsequent phone and medical record review for a neurosurgical intervention trial for chron... by Brad J. Kolls, Keith W. Muir, Sean I. Savitz, Lawrence R. Wechsler, Julie G. Pilitsis, Scott Rahimi, Richard L. Beckman, Vincent Holmes, Peng R. Chen, David S. Albers, Daniel T. Laskowitz

“…We report on the experience using a novel hybrid recruitment approach of a patient-facing portal to self-identify and perform an initial screen for general trial eligibility (tier 1), followed by phone screening and medical records review (tier 2) prior to a final in-person visit to confirm eligibility and consent. …”
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Navigating the crisis: A review of COVID-19 research and the importance of academic publications - The case of a private university in Lebanon by Nada Khaddage-Soboh, Samah Tawil

“…Design, Data sources, Eligibility criteria: Studies related to “Coronavirus”, “SARS-CoV-2,” or “COVID-19″ were extracted from the SciVal database spanning the period 2019 to 2022. …”
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Machine Learning Approaches for the Image-Based Identification of Surgical Wound Infections: Scoping Review by Juan Pablo Tabja Bortesi, Jonathan Ranisau, Shuang Di, Michael McGillion, Laura Rosella, Alistair Johnson, PJ Devereaux, Jeremy Petch

“…ConclusionsResearch on the image-based identification of surgical wound infections using ML remains novel, and there is a need for standardized reporting. …”
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Rare variants in alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency: a systematic literature review by Ilaria Ferrarotti, Marion Wencker, Joanna Chorostowska-Wynimko

“…Methods A systematic literature search was performed to identify published studies reporting AATD/SERPINA1 variants. Study eligibility was assessed for the potential to contain relevant information, with quality assessment and data extraction performed on studies meeting all eligibility criteria. …”
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Estimating the effect of timing of earned income tax credit refunds on perinatal outcomes: a quasi-experimental study of California births by Deborah Karasek, Akansha Batra, Rebecca J. Baer, Brittany D. Chambers Butcher, Sky Feuer, Jonathan D. Fuchs, Miriam Kuppermann, Anu Manchikanti Gomez, Aric A. Prather, Matt Pantell, Elizabeth Rogers, Jonathan M. Snowden, Jacqueline Torres, Larry Rand, Laura Jelliffe-Pawlowski, Rita Hamad

“…Conclusion This analysis offers a novel method to impute EITC eligibility using a probabilistic algorithm in a data set with richer sociodemographic information relative to the clinical and administrative data sets from which outcomes are drawn. …”
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Beyond ten-year risk: a cost-effectiveness analysis of statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease by Kohli-Lynch, CN, Lewsey, J, Boyd, KA, French, DD, Jordan, N, Moran, AE, Sattar, N, Preiss, D, Briggs, AH

“…We estimated the cost-effectiveness of expanding preventive statin eligibility and evaluated novel approaches to prioritization from a Scottish health sector perspective. …”

Reference genes for the developing mouse lung under consideration of biological, technical and experimental confounders by H. Shin, R. E. Morty, J. M. Sucre, N. M. Negretti, M. Markmann, H. Hossain, S. Krauss-Etschmann, S. Dehmel, A. Hilgendorff

“…For that, we thoroughly selected candidates from commonly used reference genes side-by-side with novel ones by analyzing publicly available microarray datasets. …”
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Imaging in transcatheter native mitral valve replacement with Tendyne mitral valve system: Echocardiographic pathway for the interventional imager by Hani Al Sergani, Antonella Morero, Eduardo Bossone, Olga Vriz, Ali Alenazy, Ahmed Alshehri, Mohammed Al Amri, Ahmad Alhamshari, Bandar Alamro, Domenico Galzerano

“… The interaction between the implanter team and the imager team is critical to the success of transcatheter native mitral valve replacement (TMVR), a novel interventional procedure in the therapeutic arsenal for mitral regurgitation. …”
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Is the ChAdOx1 Vaccine Safe and Immunogenic as Prophylactic Measure Against the Lethal Human-Coronaviruses? A Systematic Review by Andréia Michelle Alves Cunha de Alcântar, Ivan de Alcântara Barbosa Barros, Luiz Paulo de Souza Prazeres, Ivan Barbosa Barros, Maria De Mascena Diniz, Paulo Souza Roberto Eleutério de Souza

“…Among these platforms, the viral vectored chimpanzee adenovirus Oxford1 (ChAdOx1)-previously studied for various indications, including for the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) vaccine, and currently is adapted for the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (novel Coronavirus-19). Therefore, this systematic review aimed to investigate the potential of the ChAdOx1 platform for the development of a vaccine for SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, the Lethal Human-Coronaviruses (Lh-CoVs). …”
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Bioactivity Potential of Bioceramic-Based Root Canal Sealers: A Scoping Review by Mauro Schmitz Estivalet, Lucas Peixoto de Araújo, Felipe Immich, Adriana Fernandes da Silva, Nadia de Souza Ferreira, Wellington Luiz de Oliveira da Rosa, Evandro Piva

“…Introduction: Bioceramic-based root canal sealers are novel materials with a bioactivity potential that stands out compared with conventional root canal sealers. …”
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