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Systematic review / meta-analysis 2021
General medicine and research

A Meta-analysis of Outcome Studies of Autistic Adults: Quantifying Effect Size, Quality, and Meta-regression.

Journal of autism and developmental disorders

Longitudinal studies have generally reported poor outcomes in adulthood for the majority of individuals (c.50-60%) with autism. Several factors putatively predict outcome (e.g. IQ), but findings remain mixed. This paper presents an updated meta-analysis of aut

Systematic review / meta-analysis 2019
Children's health

CBCT in orthodontics: a systematic review on justification of CBCT in a paediatric population prior to orthodontic treatment.

European journal of orthodontics

Background Taking into account radiation doses, safety, and protection, we highlighted the features in which cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) can offer an advantage compared to the conventional two-dimensional imaging in paediatric dentistry before orthodo

Systematic review / meta-analysis 2019
Cancer and oncology

Importance of GFAP isoform-specific analyses in astrocytoma.

Glia

Gliomas are a heterogenous group of malignant primary brain tumors that arise from glia cells or their progenitors and rely on accurate diagnosis for prognosis and treatment strategies. Although recent developments in the molecular biology of glioma have impro

Systematic review / meta-analysis 2018
Mental health

Mental Health Interventions for Parent Carers of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Practice Guidelines from a Critical Interpretive Synthesis (CIS) Systematic Review.

International journal of environmental research and public health

Parent carers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often report increased levels of stress, depression, and anxiety. Unmet parent carer mental health needs pose a significant risk to the psychological, physical, and social well-being of the parents

Systematic review / meta-analysis 2019
Diabetes and metabolism

Safety and efficacy of regional citrate anticoagulation for continuous renal replacement therapy in liver failure patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Critical care (London, England)

Background Regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) is a widely used strategy for continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). Most of the current guidelines recommend liver failure as one of the contraindications for citrate anticoagulation. However, some studi

Systematic review / meta-analysis 2020
Children's health

Self-management interventions to reduce healthcare use and improve quality of life among patients with asthma: systematic review and network meta-analysis.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

Objective To compare the different self-management models (multidisciplinary case management, regularly supported self-management, and minimally supported self-management) and self-monitoring models against usual care and education to determine which are most