Language Bias Among Chinese-Sponsored Randomized Clinical Trials in Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses-Can Anything Be Done?
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.6370
Abstract: Clinical investigators working in non–English-speaking countries are more likely to report their studies in an international, English-language journal if the results are positive and tend to publish negative findings in their local languages,1 which can… read more here.
Keywords: meta analyses; reviews meta; systematic reviews; clinical trials ... See more keywords
Citation Contamination by Paper Mill Articles in Systematic Reviews of the Life Sciences
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.15160
Abstract: Key Points Question Do paper mill articles contaminate systematic reviews in the life sciences, and what are their implications for the integrity of evidence synthesis? Findings In a cross-sectional study of 200 000 systematic reviews published… read more here.
Keywords: systematic reviews; reviews life; paper mill; mill articles ... See more keywords
Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses on Systemic Adverse Events Associated With Intravitreal Anti–Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Medication Use
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2018.0002
Abstract: Importance The systemic safety of intravitreal anti–vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) medications is still a matter of debate. Objective This overview of systematic reviews evaluates systemic adverse events associated with intravitreal anti-VEGF treatments in patients… read more here.
Keywords: meta analyses; systemic adverse; risk; intravitreal anti ... See more keywords
Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgical Techniques for Open-Angle Glaucoma: An Overview of Cochrane Systematic Reviews and Network Meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.2351
Abstract: Importance Glaucoma affects more than 75 million people worldwide. Intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering surgery is an important treatment for this disease. Interest in reducing surgical morbidity has led to the introduction of minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; term; drop free; glaucoma ... See more keywords
Ocular Biomarkers for Alzheimer Disease Dementia: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2022.4845
Abstract: 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… read more here.
Keywords: umbrella review; alzheimer disease; ocular biomarkers; systematic reviews ... See more keywords
Early Intervention for Children Aged 0 to 2 Years With or at High Risk of Cerebral Palsy: International Clinical Practice Guideline Based on Systematic Reviews.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.0878
Abstract: Importance Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common childhood physical disability. Early intervention for children younger than 2 years with or at risk of CP is critical. Now that an evidence-based guideline for early accurate… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; risk; high risk; early intervention ... See more keywords
Interventions during pregnancy to prevent spontaneous preterm birth: an overview of Cochrane systematic reviews
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DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012505
Abstract: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Overview). The objectives are as follows: Our objective is to produce an overview of the evidence in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews for antepartum interventions to… read more here.
Keywords: prevent spontaneous; preterm birth; spontaneous preterm; systematic reviews ... See more keywords
Corticosteroids for the prevention and treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia: an overview of systematic reviews
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DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013271
Abstract: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Overview). The objectives are as follows: The primary objective of this overview is to summarize and appraise the evidence from systematic reviews regarding the effects of postnatal… read more here.
Keywords: systematic reviews; corticosteroids prevention; bronchopulmonary dysplasia; overview ... See more keywords
Financial conflicts of interest and outcomes and quality of systematic reviews
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DOI: 10.1002/14651858.mr000047
Abstract: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Methodology). The objectives are as follows: The primary objectives are to investigate to what degree: • funding of systematic reviews by drug, device, and imaging companies and… read more here.
Keywords: funding systematic; financial conflicts; quality systematic; conflicts interest ... See more keywords
Fraudulent studies are undermining the reliability of systematic reviews: on the prevalence of problematic images in preclinical depression studies
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DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.70077
Abstract: Systematic reviews are considered by many to constitute the highest level of scientific evidence. However, the methods used in a systematic review for combining information from multiple studies are predicated on all of the reports… read more here.
Keywords: problematic images; systematic reviews; fraudulent studies; prevalence problematic ... See more keywords
Quality of reporting of systematic reviews and meta‐analyses of surgical randomized clinical trials
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DOI: 10.1002/bjs5.50266
Abstract: Well designed and conducted systematic reviews are essential to clinical practice. Surgical intervention is more complex than medical intervention when considering special items related to procedures. There has been no cross‐sectional study of the reporting… read more here.
Keywords: reviews meta; surgical randomized; quality reporting; systematic reviews ... See more keywords