Exploring the benefits and prescribing informations of combining East Asian herbal medicine with conventional medicine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review... by Hee-Geun Jo, Jihye Seo, Eunhye Baek, Donghun Lee

“…The quality of each study was assessed according to the RoB 2. Of the 1036 full-text articles screened, 415 were included in the review. …”
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Regular versus as-needed treatments for mild asthma in children, adolescents, and adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Prapaporn Pornsuriyasak, Sunatee Sa-nguansai, Kunlawat Thadanipon, Pawin Numthavaj, Gareth J. McKay, John Attia, Ammarin Thakkinstian

“…The risk of bias was assessed using the Revised Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials (RoB2). This review followed the PRISMA reporting guideline and the PRISMA checklist is presented in Additional file 2. …”
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Consuming a modified Mediterranean ketogenic diet reverses the peripheral lipid signature of Alzheimer’s disease in humans by Bryan J. Neth, Kevin Huynh, Corey Giles, Tingting Wang, Natalie A. Mellett, Thy Duong, Colette Blach, Leyla Schimmel, Thomas C. Register, Kaj Blennow, Henrik Zetterberg, Richa Batra, Annalise Schweickart, Amanda Hazel Dilmore, Cameron Martino, Matthias Arnold, Jan Krumsiek, Xianlin Han, Pieter C. Dorrestein, Rob Knight, Peter J. Meikle, Suzanne Craft, Rima Kaddurah-Daouk

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Effectiveness of Mobile Health–Based Gamification Interventions for Improving Physical Activity in Individuals With Cardiovascular Diseases: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of... by Tianzhuo Yu, Monica Parry, Tianyue Yu, Linqi Xu, Yuejin Wu, Ting Zeng, Xin Leng, Qian Tong, Feng Li

“…In total, 2 independent reviewers screened the retrieved records, extracted data, and evaluated the risk of bias using the RoB 2 tool. Discrepancies were resolved by a third reviewer. …”
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Transcriptomic responses of sponge holobionts to in situ, seasonal anoxia and hypoxia by Strehlow, Brian W., Schuster, Astrid, Francis, Warren R., Eckford-Soper, Lisa, Kraft, Beate, McAllen, Rob, Nielsen, Ronni, Mandrup, Susanne, Canfield, Donald E.

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Gut microbial dysbiosis, IgA, and Enterococcus in common variable immunodeficiency with immune dysregulation by Roos-Marijn Berbers, Fernanda L. Paganelli, Joris M. van Montfrans, Pauline M. Ellerbroek, Marco C. Viveen, Malbert R. C. Rogers, Moniek Salomons, Jaap Schuurmans, Martine van Stigt Thans, Remi M. M. Vanmaris, Lodewijk A. A. Brosens, Maria Marlot van der Wal, Virgil A. S. H. Dalm, P. Martin van Hagen, Annick A. J. M. van de Ven, Hae-Won Uh, Femke van Wijk, Rob J. L. Willems, Helen L. Leavis

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The Effects of Exercise on Inhibitory Function Interventions for Patients With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Zhihui Xu, Cong Liu, Peng Wang, Xing Wang, Yuzhang Li

“…Two researchers independently evaluated the quality of the included studies using the Risk of Bias (ROB 2.0) tool. Evidence quality was assessed with the GRADE profiler software, and effect sizes were combined using Stata 17.0 software to create forest plots, test for publication bias, and perform sensitivity analyses. …”
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PCR-detection rates of T. pallidum ssp. pallidum in swab samples from the Czech Republic (2004–2022): Combined RPR, IgM, and PCR tests efficiently detect active syphilis by Eliška Vrbová, Petra Pospíšilová, Eliška Dastychová, Martina Kojanová, Miluše Kreidlová, Daniela Vaňousová, Filip Rob, Přemysl Procházka, Alena Krchňáková, Vladimír Vašků, Radim Strnadel, Olga Faustmannová, Monika Dvořáková Heroldová, Ivana Kuklová, Hana Zákoucká, David Šmajs

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The efficacy of core decompression combined with regenerative therapy in early femoral head necrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis involving 954 subjects by Haiwei Tang, Tingxian Ling, Enze Zhao, Mingke You, Xi Chen, Gang Chen, Kai Zhou, Zongke Zhou

“…Bias was evaluated using the Cochrane ROB 2.0 for RCTs and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) for cohort studies. …”
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Latarjet procedure versus iliac crest autograft transfer for anterior shoulder instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies by Lang Li, Bofang Zeng, Meng Ding, Sha Wan, Kefu Lin, Zhen Tian

“…Quality assessment was performed using RoB2 and MINORS tools. The weighted mean difference (WMD) for continuous variables and odds ratio (OR) for dichotomous variables were calculated, along with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). …”
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Tibial stem extension versus standard configuration in primary cemented total knee arthroplasty: systematic review and meta-analysis by Arash Heidari, Mohammad H. Ebrahimzadeh, Mahla Daliri, Ali Moradi, Mahdieh Sahebi, Masoumeh Sadeghi

“…The retrieved studies were assessed for methodological quality using Cochrane Collaborations tool for assessing the risk of bias in randomized trials (ROB) and Cochrane Risk of Bias in Non-Randomized Studies—of Interventions (ROBINS-I) tools. …”
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Dissemination of IncQ1 Plasmids Harboring NTE_KPC-IId in a Brazilian Hospital by Camila Maria dos Santos Boralli, Julian Andres Paganini, Rodrigo Silva Meneses, Camila Pacheco Silveira Martins da Mata, Edna Marilea Meireles Leite, Anita C. Schürch, Fernanda L. Paganelli, Rob J. L. Willems, Ilana L. B. C. Camargo

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Kinomic profiling to predict sunitinib response of patients with metastasized clear cell Renal Cell Carcinoma by Jeannette C. Oosterwijk-Wakka, Liesbeth Houkes, Loes F.M. van der Zanden, Lambertus A.L.M. Kiemeney, Kerstin Junker, Anne Y Warren, Tim Eisen, Ulrich Jaehde, Marius T Radu, Rob Ruijtenbeek, Egbert Oosterwijk

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Effects of non-pharmacological interventions on biochemical hyperandrogenism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Qi Jin, Ge Xu, Yuchen Ying, Lumin Liu, Huimin Zheng, Shifen Xu, Ping Yin, Yuelai Chen

“…Quality assessment followed PRISMA guidelines using the Cochrane RoB2 tool. The confidence of evidence was examined using Confidence in Network Meta-Analysis (CINeMA). …”
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Arthroplasty registries at a glance: an initiative of the International Society of Arthroplasty Registries (ISAR) to facilitate access, understanding, and reporting of registry dat... by Anne Lübbeke, Lotje A Hoogervorst, Perla J Marang-van de Mheen, Heather A Prentice, Ola Rolfson, Rob G H H Nelissen, Arnd Steinbrück, Gearoid McGauran, Christophe Barea, Kajsa Erikson, Alma B Pedersen, Martyn Porter

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Effectiveness of case-area targeted interventions including vaccination on the control of epidemic cholera: protocol for a prospective observational study by Lauren D'Mello-Guyett, Ruwan Ratnayake, Andrew S Azman, Yap Boum, Francesco Checchi, W John Edmunds, Placide Okitayemba Welo, Nicolas Peyraud, Iza Ciglenecki, Etienne Gignoux, Maria Lightowler, Primitive Gakima, Jean Patrick Ouamba, Joseph Amadomon Sagara, Rollin Ndombe, Nana Mimbu, Alexandra Ascorra, Elisabeth Mukamba Musenga, Berthe Miwanda, Francisco Luquero, Klaudia Porten, Flavio Finger, Miriam Alia, Bachir Assao, Catherine Bachy, Rob D'hondt, Karl Njuwa Fai, Caroline Henry-Ostian, Abdoul-Moumouni Issa-Soumana, Danish Malik, Herbert Mutubuki, Rodrigue Ntone, Isabella Panunzi, Issaka Soumana, Oumar Touré, Mamady Traore

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Effectiveness of acupuncture on glycolipid metabolism in patients with coronary heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuxin Sun, Yu Liu, Jian Xiong, Xiao Li, Ying Wei, Qianhua Zheng, Xiang Li, Wenchuan Qi, Fanrong Liang

“…Our analyses were conducted in strict accordance with the PRISMA statement, and the researchers used the Cochrane Handbook for literature screening and data extraction, the “Risk of Bias” tool (ROB.2) for assessing risk of bias, and RevMan (version 5.3) for meta-analysis of outcome metrics, and the GRADE criteria for assessing quality of evidence. …”
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Comparative efficacy of incretin drugs on glycemic control, body weight, and blood pressure in adults with overweight or obesity and with/without type 2 diabetes: a systematic revi... by Song Liu, Jiaqiang Hu, Chen Zhao, Hang Liu, Chunyang He

“…Risk of bias was assessed using the version 2 of the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool (ROB2), and a random-effects network meta-analysis was performed using the frequentist approach. …”
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Deep learning on CT scans to predict checkpoint inhibitor treatment outcomes in advanced melanoma by Laurens S. Ter Maat, Rob A. J. De Mooij, Isabella A. J. Van Duin, Joost J. C. Verhoeff, Sjoerd G. Elias, Tim Leiner, Wouter A. C. van Amsterdam, Max F. Troenokarso, Eran R. A. N. Arntz, Franchette W. P. J. Van den Berkmortel, Marye J. Boers-Sonderen, Martijn F. Boomsma, Fons J. M. Van den Eertwegh, Jan Willem de Groot, Geke A. P. Hospers, Djura Piersma, Art Vreugdenhil, Hans M. Westgeest, Ellen Kapiteijn, Ardine A. De Wit, Willeke A. M. Blokx, Paul J. Van Diest, Pim A. De Jong, Josien P. W. Pluim, Karijn P. M. Suijkerbuijk, Mitko Veta

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Time to HIV viral rebound and frequency of post-treatment control after analytical interruption of antiretroviral therapy: an individual data-based meta-analysis of 24 prospective... by Jesper D. Gunst, Jesal Gohil, Johanthan Z. Li, Ronald J. Bosch, Andrea White, Catherine Seamon, Tae-Wook Chun, Beatriz Mothe, Kathleen Gittens, Lauren Praiss, Marie-Angélique De Scheerder, Linos Vandekerckhove, Kevin Escandón, Ann Thorkelson, Timothy Schacker, Devi SenGupta, Christian Brander, Emmanouil Papasavvas, Luis J. Montaner, Javier Martinez-Picado, Ruxandra Calin, Antonella Castagna, Camilla Muccini, Wesley de Jong, Lorna Leal, Felipe Garcia, Rob A. Gruters, Timothy Tipoe, John Frater, Ole S. Søgaard, Sarah Fidler

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