systematic review

Effectiveness of exercise for improving cognition, memory and executive function: a systematic umbrella review and meta-meta-analysis https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2025/03/06/bjsports-2024-108589 Abstract Objective To evaluate systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on...

The risk of Long Covid symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled studies O’Mahoney, Lauren L.; Routen, Ash; Gillies, Clare; Jenkins, Sian A.; Almaqhawi, Abdullah; Ayoubkhani, Daniel; Banerjee, Amitava; Brightling, Chris; Calvert, Melanie; Cassambai, Shabana; Ekezie, Winifred...

Variability in Arterial Stiffness and Vascular Endothelial Function After COVID-19 During 1.5 Years of Follow-Up—Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Loboda, Danuta; Golba, Krzysztof S.; Gurowiec, Piotr; Bredelytė, Aelita; Razbadauskas, Artūras; Sarecka-Hujar, Beata Increasing long-term...

Abstract Importance Updated knowledge regarding the global prevalence of long COVID (or post-COVID-19 condition), its subtypes, risk factors, and variations across different follow-up durations and geographical regions is necessary for informed public health recommendations and healthcare...

Cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety in children and young people on the autism spectrum: a systematic review and meta-analysis https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40359-021-00658-8 Background Anxiety is common in youth on the autism spectrum and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)...

Abstract The article in last month’s issue explored the place of systematic reviews in informing health care decision making. This article describes the core components of a high-quality systematic review of health care interventions. These components include an assessment of the risk of bias...

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21641846.2024.2433390 ABSTRACT Background Pacing typically comprises regulating activity to avoid post-exertional neuroimmune exhaustion, the worsening of symptoms after an activity. Yet, the efficacy of pacing to improve symptomology is unclear...

Background: Three systematic reviews all concluded that exercise is an effective treatment for long COVID. Objective: To determine if exercise therapy is also an effective treatment for long COVID patients who suffer from Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM) or Post-Exertional Symptom Exacerbation...

Objectives Long COVID-19 (LC) patients experience a number of chronic idiopathic symptoms that are highly similar to those of post-viral Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). We have therefore performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the proportion of...

Moderators of the effect of therapeutic exercise for knee and hip osteoarthritis: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/PIIS2665-9913(23)00122-4/fulltext Methods We did a systematic review and individual participant...

Absolute and relative outcomes of psychotherapies for eight mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wps.21203 Psychotherapies are first-line treatments for most mental disorders, but their absolute outcomes (i.e., response and...

I hope to keep discussion strictly on the methodology aspect, but I noticed how many of the issues overlap with the general problem of evidence-based medicine, the arbitrary application of standards, seemingly based entirely on preferences, and how very low quality evidence can influence real...

Exercise therapy for treatment of acute non-specific low back pain: a Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38513994/ Objective: To assess the effectiveness of exercise for acute non-specific low back pain (LBP) versus our...

Efficacy and Safety of Antidepressants in Patients With Comorbid Depression and Medical Diseases An Umbrella Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis JAMA Psychiatry: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2809163 Key Points Question What is the evidence for use of...

Protocol for the development of a tool (INSPECT-SR) to identify problematic randomised controlled trials in systematic reviews of health interventions Preprint: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.09.21.23295626v1 Abstract Introduction Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) inform...

Exercise as medicine for depressive symptoms? A systematic review and meta-analysis with meta-regression https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/16/1049 Objective To estimate the efficacy of exercise on depressive symptoms compared with non-active control groups and to determine the moderating...

A Systematic Review of Persistent Clinical Features After SARS-CoV-2 in the Pediatric Population https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/doi/10.1542/peds.2022-060351/192816/A-Systematic-Review-of-Persistent-Clinical AAP Pediatrics OBJECTIVE: To present the prevalence and...

Abstract Background Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome/systemic exertion intolerance disease (ME/CFS/SEID) is a condition diagnosed primarily based on clinical symptoms, including prolonged fatigue and post-exertional malaise; however, there is no specific test for the disease...

Systematic review of the prevalence of Long Covid Woodrow, Mirembe; Carey, Charles; Ziauddeen, Nida; Thomas, Rebecca; Akrami, Athena; Lutje, Vittoria; Greenwood, Darren C; Alwan, Nisreen A Background: Long Covid occurs in those infected with SARSCoV2 whose symptoms persist or develop beyond the...

User involvement in a Cochrane systematic review: using structured methods to enhance the clinical relevance, usefulness and usability of a systematic review update 2015 Authors Abstract Background This paper describes the structured methods used to involve patients, carers and health...