Single Herbal Medicine for Insulin Resistance: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials by Jialing Zhang, Zhinan Zhang, Hoi Ki Wong, Shuyan Zhong, Zhilin Lin, Zhaoxiang Bian

“…A systematic review of the available evidence is needed to elucidate the potential effectiveness and harm of single CHMs for IR. …”
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Opportunities, challenges, and requirements for Artificial Intelligence (AI) implementation in Primary Health Care (PHC): a systematic review by Farzaneh Yousefi, Reza Dehnavieh, Maude Laberge, Marie-Pierre Gagnon, Mohammad Mehdi Ghaemi, Mohsen Nadali, Najmeh Azizi

“…The objective is to review and synthesize available evidence on the opportunities, challenges, and requirements of AI implementation in PHC based on the Primary Care Evaluation Tool (PCET). Methods We conducted a systematic review, following the Cochrane Collaboration method, to identify the latest evidence regarding AI implementation in PHC. …”
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Psychiatric Outcomes of Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation: A Systematic Review of Short- and Long-Term Effects by Mattia Vittorio Pomes, Giordano D’Urso, Ilaria Bove, Luigi Maria Cavallo, Lorenzo Della Ragione, Carmela Palmiero, Francesco Perrotta, Felice Esposito, Teresa Somma

“…<b>Methods</b>: A systematic literature search (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase; 2015–2024) was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Surgical treatment versus conservative management for acute Achilles tendon rupture: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zhitao Yang, Zhaogang Ge, Jiang Zheng, Liang Zhang, Zhen Yang

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Efficacy and safety of puerarin injection as an adjunctive therapy for chronic heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hesong Fan, Jingrong Yang, Huaizhe Wang, Shuli Zong, Yiwei Qu, Kefei Wang, Fengyi Zhang, Xiao Li

“…The objective of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of puerarin injection as an adjunct therapy for CHF through a meta-analysis and systematic review.MethodsWe conducted a comprehensive literature search across eight databases, including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library, up to 1 March 2025, to identify the required randomized controlled trials (RCTs). …”
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Ilizarov method combined with accordion technique for treating long bone defects in the lower limbs: a systematic review by Zhiqiang Ren, Jinghong Yang, Zi Wang, Lujun Jiang, Lian Tang, Jiyuan Yan, Juncai Liu, Yanshi Liu, Zhong Li

“…Study Design Systematic review; Level of evidence, 4. Methods A systematic review was performed in alignment with the PRISMA guidelines (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses), involving searches of Medline, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library, with the search process concluding on August 20, 2024. …”
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Comparative Efficacy of Bone Graft Materials in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Sami Al Eissa, Fahad Al Helal, Majed Abaalkhail, Abdullah Al Shehri, Raed Al Mousa, Abdullah Bin Shabib, Hussam Al Angari, Abdulrahman M. AlJahani, Dana W. AlDughiman

“…While various bone graft materials (autograft, allograft, demineralized bone matrix) and cage materials (PEEK, titanium) are utilized in TLIF surgeries, there is a need to compare their effectiveness and safety to guide optimal material selection. …”
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Birth spacing and risk of adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes: A systematic review and dose–response meta‐analysis by Wanze Ni, Xuping Gao, Xin Su, Jun Cai, Shiwen Zhang, Lu Zheng, Jiazi Liu, Yonghui Feng, Shiyun Chen, Junrong Ma, Wenting Cao, Fangfang Zeng

“…Material and methods We conducted a systematic review of observational studies to evaluate the association between birth spacing (i.e., interpregnancy interval and interoutcome interval) and adverse outcomes (i.e., pregnancy complications, adverse birth outcomes). …”
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Efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine for post-COVID-19 syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yiting Wang, Xiao Li, Huaizheng Hui, Dianxing Yang

“…This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) in treating post-COVID-19 syndrome through a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). …”
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Sarcopenia interventions in long‐term care facilities targeting sedentary behaviour and physical inactivity: A systematic review by Yihan Mo, Linghui Chen, Yuxin Zhou, Anna Bone, Matthew Maddocks, Catherine J. Evans

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Treatment and outcomes in children with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: A systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis. by Elizabeth P Harausz, Anthony J Garcia-Prats, Stephanie Law, H Simon Schaaf, Tamara Kredo, James A Seddon, Dick Menzies, Anna Turkova, Jay Achar, Farhana Amanullah, Pennan Barry, Mercedes Becerra, Edward D Chan, Pei Chun Chan, Domnica Ioana Chiotan, Aldo Crossa, Peter C Drobac, Lee Fairlie, Dennis Falzon, Jennifer Flood, Medea Gegia, Robert M Hicks, Petros Isaakidis, S M Kadri, Beate Kampmann, Shabir A Madhi, Else Marais, Andrei Mariandyshev, Ana Méndez-Echevarría, Brittany Kathryn Moore, Parpieva Nargiza, Iveta Ozere, Nesri Padayatchi, Saleem- Ur-Rehman, Natasha Rybak, Begoña Santiago-Garcia, N Sarita Shah, Sangeeta Sharma, Tae Sun Shim, Alena Skrahina, Antoni Soriano-Arandes, Martin van den Boom, Marieke J van der Werf, Tjip S van der Werf, Bhanu Williams, Elena Yablokova, Jae-Joon Yim, Jennifer Furin, Anneke C Hesseling, Collaborative Group for Meta-Analysis of Paediatric Individual Patient Data in MDR-TB

“…Little is known about the optimal treatment for these children.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>To inform the pediatric aspects of the revised World Health Organization (WHO) MDR-TB treatment guidelines, we performed a systematic review and individual patient data (IPD) meta-analysis, describing treatment outcomes in children treated for MDR-TB. …”
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Minimizing bleeding and transfusion in single-stage bilateral hip and knee arthroplasty: A systematic review of current interventions by R. Gonzalez-Pola, R.O. Tafoya-Olivos, L.A. Culebras-Almeida, G. Zermeño-Garcia, A. Herrera-Lozano

“…Methods: A systematic review of literature from January 2010 to October 2024 was conducted, focusing on randomized controlled trials (RCTs), meta-analyses, and guidelines. …”
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The acceptability of blood spot screening and genome sequencing in newborn screening: a systematic review examining evidence and frameworks by Duncan Chambers, Susan Baxter, Anastasios Bastounis, Katherine Jones, Burak Kundakci, Anna Cantrell, Andrew Booth

“…Background Population-wide newborn blood spot screening programmes are a successful public health intervention used to detect whether the baby is at risk of certain rare conditions, with the aim of earlier diagnosis and provision of optimal care and treatment. …”
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Comparing exercise modalities during caloric restriction: a systematic review and network meta-analysis on body composition by Yongchao Xie, Yu Gu, Zhen Li, Lei Zhang, Yang Hei

“…In summary, LR + CR, MA + CR and MR + CR are at an advantageous level in improving various indicators.ConclusionCombining moderate-and low-intensity resistance or aerobic exercise with caloric restriction optimizes fat loss while preserving lean body mass, making it a superior strategy for body composition improvement.Systematic review registrationThis study was registered in PROSPERO under the identifier: CRD42024588241.…”
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Case Report: Pulmonary and gastrointestinal involvement in a rare case of Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia in French Guiana by Houari Aissaoui, Dana Gaudard, Ghazi Hadj Amara, Alolia Aboikoni, Yanna Lingibe, Dominique Louvel

“…This case highlights the diversity of extramedullary manifestations in WM and underscores the importance of performing pulmonary and gastrointestinal endoscopies with systematic biopsies for optimal disease management.Case presentationWe report the case of a 60-year-old Haitian man diagnosed with WM in January 2023 following an episode of acute respiratory failure. …”
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Optimization frameworks for bespoke sensory encoding in neuroprosthetics by Franklin Leong, Silvestro Micera, Solaiman Shokur

“…The increasing number of electrodes coupled with more parameters being explored leads to an exponential increase in the number of possible combinations, making a brute-force approach, such as systematic search, impractical. …”
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Building integrated diffusers’ area ratio optimization by Abdel Rahman Elbakheit

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OPTIMIZATION OF AUTOMOBILE TRANSPORTATION COSTS IN INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE by V. M. Kurganov, V. N. Mukayev, M. V. Gryaznov

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Fully Parametric Optimization Designs of Wing Components by Zhendong Hu, Ju Qiu, Fa Zhang

“…And then, this paper exemplifies and illustrates the validity of the above claims in a detailed and systematic approach by comparing traditional and modernized optimization applications with a two-beam wing. …”
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Benefits, harms, and cost-effectiveness of risk model-based and risk factor-based low-dose computed tomography screening strategies for lung cancer: a systematic review by Yin Liu, Qingchao Geng, Xin Lin, Chenxi Feng, Youlin Qiao, Shaokai Zhang

“…However, there were variations in life years gained, quality-adjusted life years gained, lung cancer deaths averted and overdiagnosis cases, highlighting the need for optimal risk threshold determination. Risk model-based strategies showed a potential for greater cost-effectiveness, particularly when tailored to individual risk profiles. …”
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