How does medicine ball pull over pass and resistance band training affect passing and shooting ability? A systematic review on the sport of handball by Nida Haniyyah, Bernadeta Suhartini, Vince Louisse D. Salacup

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Efficacy of Treadmill Training on Balance and Fall Risks in the Elderly: A Systematic Review." [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Matar AbduAllah Alzahrani, Alsayed Abdelhameed Shanb, Ayman Mohammed Ismail Zafer, Ankita Sharma, Moattar Raza Rizvi

“…Treadmill training is increasingly recognized as a potential intervention to improve balance and reduce fall risk in this population. …”
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Weaning strategies for the withdrawal of non-invasive respiratory support applying continuous positive airway pressure in preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Brenda van Delft, Filip Van Ginderdeuren, Julie Lefevere, Christel van Delft, Filip Cools

“…Background The optimal method to wean preterm infants from non-invasive respiratory support (NIVRS) with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or high-flow nasal cannula is still unclear, and methods used vary considerably between neonatal units.Objective Perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the most effective strategy for weaning preterm infants born before 37 weeks’ gestation from NIVRS.Method EMBASE, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Google and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched for randomised controlled trials comparing different weaning strategies of NIVRS in infants born before 37 weeks’ gestation.Results Fifteen trials (1.547 infants) were included. …”
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The Cumulative Incidence of Post-Traumatic Epilepsy After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis Protocol by Joshua Z. Goldenberg, Richard Davis Batson, Mary Jo Pugh, Heather Zwickey, Jennifer Beardsley, Maurice P. Zeegers, Michael Freeman

“…A precise understanding of the latency to post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is necessary for optimal patient care. …”
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First-line systemic therapy in patients with metastatic or locally advanced urothelial carcinoma: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Yandong Xie, Haoyang Liu, Yanfeng Tang, Yaowen Zhang, Nanwei Xu, Fengnian Zhao, Jinge Zhao, Guangxi Sun, Zhenhua Liu, Pengfei Shen, Hao Zeng, Junru Chen

“…Design: Systematic literature review with a Bayesian NMA. Data Sources and Methods: Eligible studies were retrieved from PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science, with a search cutoff of July 2024. …”
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Deep learning for MRI-based acute and subacute ischaemic stroke lesion segmentation—a systematic review, meta-analysis, and pilot evaluation of key results by Makram Baaklini, Maria del C. Valdés Hernández

“…Works on the theme have been reviewed, but none of the reviews have addressed the seminal question on what would be the optimal architecture to address this challenge. We systematically reviewed the literature (2015–2023) for deep learning algorithms that segment acute and/or subacute stroke lesions on brain MRI seeking to address this question, meta-analysed the data extracted, and evaluated the results.Methods and materialsOur review, registered in PROSPERO (ID: CRD42023481551), involved a systematic search from January 2015 to December 2023 in the following databases: IEE Explore, MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, PubMed, Springer, and OpenReview.net. …”
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Comparative Effectiveness of Second-Line Targeted Therapies for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Real-World Observational Studies. by Daniel Y Heng, James Signorovitch, Elyse Swallow, Nanxin Li, Yichen Zhong, Paige Qin, Daisy Y Zhuo, Xufang Wang, Jinhee Park, Sotirios Stergiopoulos, Christian Kollmannsberger

“…Observational studies with a variety of designs have reported differing results. …”
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The dose-dependent effect of nesiritide on renal function in patients with acute decompensated heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Bo Xiong, Chunbin Wang, Yuanqing Yao, Yuwen Huang, Jie Tan, Yin Cao, Yanke Zou, Jing Huang

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Effects of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy on anxiety and depressive symptoms among patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases: a systematic review and m... by Shuangyu Wang, Lishuo Gao, Congyu Wang, Jinbing Bai, Mengshuang Shen, Xuejie Zhao, Mei Lin

“…BackgroundThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT) in reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms among patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and to explore how intervention characteristics, such as module number and program duration, influence treatment outcomes.MethodsA systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted by searching eight databases, including PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library, for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published up to December 2023. …”
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Effects of school-based interventions on all 24-hour movement behaviours in young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by José Francisco López-Gil, Javier Rodrigo-Sanjoaquín, Miguel Ángel Tapia-Serrano, Javier Sevil-Serrano

“…The GRADE, risk of bias and quality assessment tools indicated that most of the studies have a low risk of bias and are of good quality.Conclusions More school-based interventions promoting all movement behaviours are needed to determine if schools are optimal for encouraging 24-hour movement behaviours among young people.…”
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The association between maternal tobacco smoking during pregnancy and the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring: A systematic review and meta-analysi... by Mahdi Mohammadian, Lusine G Khachatryan, Filipp V Vadiyan, Mostafa Maleki, Fatemeh Fatahian, Abdollah Mohammadian-Hafshejani

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>This systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrate a significant association between maternal tobacco smoking during pregnancy and increased odds of ADHD in offspring. …”
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Comparing the Effects of Integrative Neuromuscular Training and Traditional Physical Fitness Training on Physical Performance Outcomes in Young Athletes: A Systematic Review and Me... by Ke-wen Wan, Zi-han Dai, Po-san Wong, Robin Sze-tak Ho, Bjorn T. Tam

“…Results Seventeen randomized controlled trials with 649 young athletes were included in the systematic review. Of those, 1 study showed a low risk of bias, 1 showed a high risk, and 15 showed some concerns. …”
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Adjuvants and rebound pain following peripheral nerve block in adult surgical patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Xiaodan Yang, Bin Su, Yupei Chen, Jianjun Yang, He Huang, Bing Chen, Pain Group of the Chinese Society of Anesthesiology

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Comparison of neoadjuvant treatment and surgery first for resectable or borderline resectable pancreatic carcinoma: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized cont... by Lu Huan, Fucai Yu, Ding Cao, Hantao Zhou, Maoling Qin, Yang Cao

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The PRISMA checklist was used as a guide to systematically review relevant peer-reviewed literature reporting primary data analysis. …”
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Impact of isolated lumbar extension strength training on reducing nonspecific low back pain, disability, and improving function: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Robert Trybulski, Wilk Michał, Smoter Małgorzata, Bartłomiej Bogdański, Marta Bichowska-Pawęska, Ireneusz Ryszkiel, Mariola Gepfert, Filipe Manuel Clemente

“…Abstract Nonspecific low back pain (LBP), a prevalent condition with a lifetime prevalence of up to 84%, presents a considerable burden on individuals and healthcare systems. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of direct oral anticoagulants versus vitamin K antagonists in atrial fibrillation patients with liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Qiang Zhou, Xiang Liu, Shuyu Liu, Zhichun Gu, Yanzi Wu, Yuansu Yang, Yingying Tao, Meng Wei

“…We systematically searched the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Medline, and Embase databases for relevant studies published up to November 2024.ResultsFourteen studies, involving 44,848 participants, were included. …”
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Efficacy and safety of abaloparatide, denosumab, teriparatide, oral bisphosphonates, and intravenous bisphosphonates in the treatment of male osteoporosis: a systematic review and... by Liangshi Chen, Bomei Ji, Cong Xia

“…Study DesignA Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-AnalysisObjectiveTo compare the efficacy and safety of abaloparatide (ABA), denosumab (DEN), teriparatide (TER), oral bisphosphonates (OBP), and intravenous bisphosphonates (IBP) in the treatment of male osteoporosis through a network meta-analysis.Summary of Background DataCurrently, a variety of medications are available for the treatment of male osteoporosis, including abaloparatide, denosumab, teriparatide, and bisphosphonates. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of transcranial direct current stimulation on cognitive function in older adults with cognitive impairments: the influence of do... by Thatchaya Prathum, Thanwarat Chantanachai, Oranich Vimolratana, Chotica Laksanaphuk, Irin Apiworajirawit, Benchaporn Aneksan, Kanthika Latthirun, Cheng-Ta Yang, Wanalee Klomjai

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Effects of vitamin E administration on serum lipid profile in diabetic patients: a grade-assessed systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of RCTs by Mehdi Karimi, Mohammad Amin Karimi, Farzad Fayedeh, Fatemeh Ziyafati Kafi, Kimia Kazemi, Sharareh Jahangiri, Omid Asbaghi

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Comparative efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological interventions on treatment-induced xerostomia in head and neck cancer patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Jingyu Tai, Aimin Guo, Juntong Chen, Haoyu Li, Qian Dong, Wumei Hao, Wenjing Wang, Zunzhu Li, Jianshu Ye, Jinbang Liu, Chengwu Yang

“…AimTo comprehensively evaluate the efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological interventions for radiotherapy-induced xerostomia in patients with head and neck cancer.MethodsA systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science for articles published up to March 1, 2025. …”
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