Angioplasty and stenting for peripheral arterial disease of the lower limbs: an overview of Cochrane Reviews
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DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012542
Abstract: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Overview). The objectives are as follows: To summarise the evidence from relevant Cochrane Reviews regarding effectiveness of angioplasty and stenting for peripheral arterial disease of the lower… read more here.
Keywords: stenting peripheral; angioplasty stenting; cochrane reviews; cochrane ... See more keywords
From meta‐analysis to Cochrane reviews
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DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12312
Abstract: Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany, Department of Hypertension, WAM University Hospital in Lodz, Medical University of Lodz, Poland, Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT); Deutsches Zentrum für Herz-Kreislauf-Forschung (DZHK)… read more here.
Keywords: cardiology; department; cochrane reviews; analysis cochrane ... See more keywords
Retrieving Cochrane reviews is sometimes challenging and their reporting is not always optimal
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DOI: 10.1002/jrsm.1564
Abstract: Cochrane reviews are known to be a high‐quality source of evidence synthesis supporting health care decisions. In a recently conducted study, we analyzed the trends in epidemiology and reporting of published systematic reviews over the… read more here.
Keywords: systematic reviews; cochrane reviews; retrieving cochrane; sometimes challenging ... See more keywords
Outcomes frequently specified in Cochrane reviews of community-based psychosocial interventions for adults with severe mental illness: A systematic search and narrative synthesis.
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DOI: 10.1002/npr2.12216
Abstract: BACKGROUND Outcome selection in intervention studies is a critical issue for synthesizing evidence. This study is aimed to investigate outcomes used in Cochrane reviews assessing community-based psychosocial interventions for adults with severe mental illness. METHODS… read more here.
Keywords: outcome; community based; severe mental; cochrane reviews ... See more keywords
Half of Cochrane reviews were published more than two years after the protocol.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.05.011
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To examine the time from publication of the protocol for a Cochrane review to publication of the Cochrane review for the entire Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR). STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING s: Cochrane… read more here.
Keywords: two years; reviews published; publication; review ... See more keywords
More than one third of Cochrane reviews had gift authors while ghost authorship was rare.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.08.004
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of gift and ghost authors in Cochrane reviews and to investigate possible predictors of gift authorship. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING An Internet-based survey was sent in April 2019 to 1,226… read more here.
Keywords: ghost authorship; gift authors; cochrane reviews; gift ... See more keywords
Machine learning reduced workload with minimal risk of missing studies: development and evaluation of a randomized controlled trial classifier for Cochrane Reviews
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.11.003
Abstract: Objectives This study developed, calibrated, and evaluated a machine learning classifier designed to reduce study identification workload in Cochrane for producing systematic reviews. Methods A machine learning classifier for retrieving randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was… read more here.
Keywords: machine learning; classifier; workload; cochrane reviews ... See more keywords
Most healthcare interventions tested in Cochrane Reviews are not effective according to high quality evidence: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2022.04.017
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To estimate the proportion of healthcare interventions tested within Cochrane Reviews that are effective according to high-quality evidence. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING We selected a random sample of 2428 (35%) of all Cochrane Reviews… read more here.
Keywords: healthcare interventions; quality; cochrane reviews; high quality ... See more keywords
Alternative and Complementary Approaches for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Evidence From Cochrane Reviews.
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DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izz223
Abstract: The Cochrane IBD Group presented a symposium at Digestive Diseases Week 2018 entitled “Alternative and Complementary Approaches for the Treatment of IBD: Evidence from Cochrane Reviews.” This article summarizes the data presented at this symposium. read more here.
Keywords: alternative complementary; approaches treatment; complementary approaches; evidence cochrane ... See more keywords
Cochrane authors on drug industry payroll should not be allowed
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjebm-2018-111124
Abstract: Cochrane reviews must be independent of conflicts of interest associated with commercial sponsorship and should be conducted by people or organisations that are free of such bias.1 However, this is not always the case. People… read more here.
Keywords: industry; drug industry; cochrane reviews; interest ... See more keywords
Determining the gaps between Cochrane reviews and trials of effectiveness of interventions for acute respiratory infections: an audit
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DOI: 10.1186/s13643-017-0472-0
Abstract: BackgroundCochrane primarily aims to systematically review trials of effectiveness that are important to inform clinical decisions. Editorial groups support authors to achieve high-quality reviews and prioritise review proposals in their clinical domain that are submitted… read more here.
Keywords: systematically reviewed; respiratory infections; determining gaps; acute respiratory ... See more keywords