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Systematic review / meta-analysis 2023
Women's health

Uptake and barriers to cervical cancer screening among human immunodeficiency virus-positive women in Sub Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BMC women's health

Background Cervical cancer is the leading cause of disability and mortality among women in Africa. Despite a significant correlation between HIV/AIDS and cervical cancer, there is unacceptably low coverage of the uptake of cervical cancer screening among human…

Systematic review / meta-analysis 2023
Diabetes and metabolism

A systematic review of the biological mediators of fat taste and smell.

Physiological reviews

Taste and smell play a key role in our ability to perceive foods. Overconsumption of highly palatable energy-dense foods can lead to increased caloric intake and obesity. Thus there is growing interest in the study of the biological mediators of fat taste and …

Systematic review / meta-analysis 2023
Prevention and public health

Acceptability of risk stratification within population-based cancer screening from the perspective of the general public: A mixed-methods systematic review.

Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy

Introduction Risk-stratified cancer screening has the potential to improve resource allocation and the balance of harms and benefits by targeting those most likely to benefit. Public acceptability has implications for engagement, uptake and the success of such…

Systematic review / meta-analysis 2024
Prevention and public health

Association between the Maternal Mediterranean Diet and Perinatal Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)

The Mediterranean diet is a global, well-known healthy dietary pattern. This review aims to synthesize the existing evidence on the relationship between the maternal Mediterranean diet during pregnancy and perinatal outcomes, including randomized controlled tr…

Systematic review / meta-analysis 2023
General medicine and research

Attachments for the Orthodontic Aligner Treatment-State of the Art-A Comprehensive Systematic Review.

International journal of environmental research and public health

Background In recent years the burden of aligner treatment has been growing. However, the sole use of aligners is characterized by limitations; thus attachments are bonded to the teeth to improve aligner retention and tooth movement. Nevertheless, it is often …

Systematic review / meta-analysis 2024
Brain and nervous system

Efficacy of the iron-chelating agent, deferiprone, in patients with Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

CNS neuroscience & therapeutics

Introduction Several studies have reported iron accumulation in the basal ganglia to be associated with the development of Parkinson's Disease (PD). Recently, a few trials have examined the efficacy of using the iron-chelating agent Deferiprone (DFP) for patie…

Systematic review / meta-analysis 2024
General medicine and research

How far can we go? A 20-year meta-analysis of dental implant survival rates.

Clinical oral investigations

Objective This meta-analysis aims to investigate the long-term survival rates of dental implants over a 20-year period, providing a practical guide for clinicians while identifying potential areas for future research. Materials and methods Data were sourced fr…

Systematic review / meta-analysis 2024
Prevention and public health

Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 12 to 18 years old.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

Background Prevention of obesity in adolescents is an international public health priority. The prevalence of overweight and obesity is over 25% in North and South America, Australia, most of Europe, and the Gulf region. Interventions that aim to prevent obesi…

Systematic review / meta-analysis 2023
Diabetes and metabolism

Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward pre-diabetes among the public, patients with pre-diabetes and healthcare professionals: a systematic review.

BMJ open diabetes research & care

The prevalence of pre-diabetes is increasing globally, affecting an estimated 552 million people by 2030. While lifestyle interventions are the first line of defense against progression toward diabetes, information on barriers toward pre-diabetes management an…

Systematic review / meta-analysis 2023
Mental health

Neuropsychiatric events associated with montelukast in patients with asthma: a systematic review.

European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society

Background The United States Food and Drug Administration issued a black box warning on the mental health adverse effects of montelukast in 2020. Age-related effects on the risk of developing specific neuropsychiatric events in montelukast users remain largely…

Systematic review / meta-analysis 2024
Prevention and public health

Predictive ability of hypotension prediction index and machine learning methods in intraoperative hypotension: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal of translational medicine

Introduction Intraoperative Hypotension (IOH) poses a substantial risk during surgical procedures. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in predicting IOH holds promise for enhancing detection capabilities, providing an opportunity to improve patient…