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Impact of Reducing Fluoroscopy Pulse Rate on Adult Modified Barium Swallow Studies
Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS) are a critical part of the evaluation, treatment planning, and outcome assessment for persons with swallowing...
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Does Systemic Anti-Psoriatic Treatment Impact the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease? A Review Over Cardiovascular Imaging Studies
Psoriasis is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The risk of CVD increases...
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The correlation between altmetric score and traditional measures of article impact for studies pertaining to spine trauma
PurposeIt is becoming increasingly common for researchers to share scientific literature via social media. Traditional bibliometrics have long been...
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The impact of smoking on inguinal hernia repair outcomes: a meta-analysis of multivariable-adjusted studies
PurposeWhile the detrimental effects of smoking on postoperative outcomes are recognized, the extent of its risk for inguinal hernia repair remains...
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Measuring the impact of zero-cases studies in evidence synthesis practice using the harms index and benefits index (Hi-Bi)
ObjectivesIn evidence synthesis practice, dealing with studies with no cases in both arms has been a tough problem, for which there is no consensus...
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The Impact of Cannabis Use on Cognition in People with HIV: Evidence of Function-Dependent Effects and Mechanisms from Clinical and Preclinical Studies
Purpose of ReviewCannabis may have beneficial anti-inflammatory effects in people with HIV (PWH); however, given this population’s high burden of...
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The impact of decentralisation on health systems in fragile and post-conflict countries: a narrative synthesis of six case studies in the Indo-Pacific
A health system has three key stakeholders, the State—at national and subnational levels—the health service providers and the citizens. In most...
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Impact of antibiotics on off-target infant gut microbiota and resistance genes in cohort studies
BackgroundYoung children are frequently exposed to antibiotics, with the potential for collateral consequences to the gut microbiome. The impact of...
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Designing a generic, adaptive protocol resource for the measurement of health impact in cash transfer pilot and feasibility studies and trials in high-income countries
IntroductionIn the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, upstream interventions that tackle social determinants of health inequalities have never been...
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Exploring the emotional impact of axial Spondyloarthritis: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies and a review of social media
BackgroundThe psychological burden in people with inflammatory arthritis is substantial, yet little is known about the disease-related affect...
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The impact of patient scoliosis-specific exercises for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with subgroup analysis using observational studies
PurposeAdolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common pediatric spinal deformity frequently treated with patient scoliosis-specific exercises...
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An empirical evaluation of the impact scenario of pooling bodies of evidence from randomized controlled trials and cohort studies in medical research
BackgroundRandomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies are the most common study design types used to assess treatment effects of medical...
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How frail is frail? A systematic sco** review and synthesis of high impact studies
AimsWhile the frailty index (FI) is a continuous variable, an FI score of 0.25 has construct and predictive validity to categorise community-dwelling...
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Impact of Sjögren’s syndrome on maternal and fetal outcomes following pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published between years 2007–2022
ObjectiveTo show the impact of Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) on maternal and fetal outcomes following pregnancy.
MethodsWe performed a literature search...
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Factors that Impact the Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Effects of Cannabis: a Review of Human Laboratory Studies
Purpose of ReviewWith cannabis legalization expanding throughout the world, an unprecedented number of people now have access to legal cannabis. This...
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Gender and racial differences in first and senior authorship of high-impact critical care randomized controlled trial studies from 2000 to 2022
BackgroundFemales and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in the first and senior authorships positions of academic publications. This stems from...
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The impact of current therapeutic options on the health-related quality of life of patients with relapse/refractory multiple myeloma: a systematic review of clinical studies
PurposePatients with relapse and/or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) have a high disease burden with poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL)...
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Toxicological Impact of Bisphenol A on Females’ Reproductive System: Review Based on Experimental and Epidemiological Studies
The study encompassing research papers documented in the last two decades pertaining to the possible influence of bisphenol A (BPA) on the fertility...
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Impact of methodological choices in comparative effectiveness studies: application in natalizumab versus fingolimod comparison among patients with multiple sclerosis
BackgroundNatalizumab and fingolimod are used as high-efficacy treatments in relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis. Several observational studies...
