Volume 1, issue 1, December 2012
66 articles in this issue
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Influenza vaccines licensed in the United States in healthy children: a systematic review and network meta-analysis (Protocol)
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Gabriela J Prutsky
- Juan Pablo Domecq
- Mohammad Hassan Murad
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 29 December 2012
- Article: 65
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Exercise therapy for chronic low back pain: protocol for an individual participant data meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Jill A Hayden
- Jennifer L Cartwright
- the Chronic Low Back Pain IPD Meta-Analysis Group
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 21 December 2012
- Article: 64
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Postoperative outcomes following preoperative inspiratory muscle training in patients undergoing open cardiothoracic or upper abdominal surgery: protocol for a systematic review
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Christina M Mans
- Julie C Reeve
- Mark R Elkins
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 18 December 2012
- Article: 63
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F-18-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography (PET) and PET/computed tomography imaging in primary staging of patients with malignant melanoma: a systematic review
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Milly A Schröer-Günther
- Robert F Wolff
- Jos Kleijnen
- Content type: Systematic review update
- Open Access
- Published: 13 December 2012
- Article: 62
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Pharmacologic interventions for painful diabetic neuropathy: an umbrella systematic review and comparative effectiveness network meta-analysis (Protocol)
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Marcio L Griebeler
- Apostolos Tsapas
- M Hassan Murad
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 02 December 2012
- Article: 61
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Does use of the CONSORT Statement impact the completeness of reporting of randomised controlled trials published in medical journals? A Cochrane reviewa
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Lucy Turner
- Larissa Shamseer
- David Moher
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 29 November 2012
- Article: 60
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Study protocol: systematic review of the burden of heart failure in low- and middle-income countries
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Derrick A Bennett
- Thomas K Eliasz
- Kazem Rahimi
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 29 November 2012
- Article: 59
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Depression screening and mental health outcomes in children and adolescents: a systematic review protocol
Authors
- Brett D Thombs
- Michelle Roseman
- Lorie A Kloda
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 24 November 2012
- Article: 58
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Body mass index and dental caries in children and adolescents: a systematic review of literature published 2004 to 2011
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Merrilyn Hooley
- Helen Skouteris
- Nicky Kilpatrick
- Content type: Systematic review update
- Open Access
- Published: 21 November 2012
- Article: 57
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HIV among immigrants living in high-income countries: a realist review of evidence to guide targeted approaches to behavioural HIV prevention
Authors
- Tadgh McMahon
- Paul R Ward
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 20 November 2012
- Article: 56
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Waist circumference and pulmonary function: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Fernando César Wehrmeister
- Ana Maria Baptista Menezes
- Bernardo Lessa Horta
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 16 November 2012
- Article: 55
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Do randomized clinical trials with inadequate blinding report enhanced placebo effects for intervention groups and nocebo effects for placebo groups? A protocol for a meta-epidemiological study of PDE-5 inhibitors
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Frederik Feys
- Geertruida E Bekkering
- Dirk Devroey
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 14 November 2012
- Article: 54
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Military veterans with mental health problems: a protocol for a systematic review to identify whether they have an additional risk of contact with criminal justice systems compared with other veterans groups
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- James Taylor
- Tessa Parkes
- Ruth Jepson
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 06 November 2012
- Article: 53
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Enhanced recovery after vascular surgery: protocol for a systematic review
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Lesley Gotlib Conn
- Ori D Rotstein
- Tony Moloney
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 02 November 2012
- Article: 52
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A systematic review of the use of financial incentives and penalties to encourage uptake of healthy behaviors: protocol
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Jean Adams
- Emma L Giles
- Falko F Sniehotta
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 31 October 2012
- Article: 51
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Access to regulatory data from the European Medicines Agency: the times they are a-changing
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Beate Wieseler
- Natalie McGauran
- Thomas Kaiser
- Content type: Commentary
- Open Access
- Published: 30 October 2012
- Article: 50
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A systematic review of the role of school-based healthcare in adolescent sexual, reproductive, and mental health
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Amanda J Mason-Jones
- Carolyn Crisp
- Cathy Mathews
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 26 October 2012
- Article: 49
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Implementing health promotion in schools: protocol for a realist systematic review of research and experience in the United Kingdom (UK)
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Mark Pearson
- Roy Chilton
- Rob Anderson
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 20 October 2012
- Article: 48
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of diabetes and risk of physical disability and functional impairment - protocol
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Evelyn Wong
- Kathryn Backholer
- Anna Peeters
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 17 October 2012
- Article: 47
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The effectiveness of acupuncture research across components of the trauma spectrum response (tsr): a systematic review of reviews
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Courtney Lee
- Cindy Crawford
- Wayne Jonas
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 15 October 2012
- Article: 46
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Functional assessments used by occupational therapists with older adults at risk of activity and participation limitations: a systematic review and evaluation of measurement properties
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Kylie Wales
- Lindy Clemson
- Ian D Cameron
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 15 October 2012
- Article: 45
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Drugs commonly associated with weight change: umbrella systematic review and meta-analysis (Protocol)
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Juan Pablo Domecq
- Gabriela Prutsky
- Mohammad H Murad
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 29 September 2012
- Article: 44
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Guidelines for randomized clinical trial protocol content: a systematic review
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Jennifer M Tetzlaff
- An-Wen Chan
- David Moher
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 24 September 2012
- Article: 43
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Does intravascular ultrasound provide clinical benefits for percutaneous coronary intervention with bare-metal stent implantation? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Lucas Lodi-Junqueira
- Marcos Roberto de Sousa
- Antonio L Ribeiro
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 21 September 2012
- Article: 42
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Sample size and power considerations in network meta-analysis
Authors
- Kristian Thorlund
- Edward J Mills
- Content type: Methodology
- Open Access
- Published: 19 September 2012
- Article: 41
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A protocol for a systematic review for perioperative pregabalin use
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Naveen Eipe
- John Penning
- Nadera Ahmadzai
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 13 September 2012
- Article: 40
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Effectiveness of rifaximin and fluoroquinolones in preventing travelers’ diarrhea (TD): a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Sanjin Alajbegovic
- John W Sanders
- Mark S Riddle
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 28 August 2012
- Article: 39
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Social gradients in child and adolescent antisocial behavior: a systematic review protocol
Authors
- Patrycja J Piotrowska
- Christopher B Stride
- Richard Rowe
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 23 August 2012
- Article: 38
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How explicable are differences between reviews that appear to address a similar research question? A review of reviews of physical activity interventions
Authors
- Jenny Woodman
- James Thomas
- Kelly Dickson
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 17 August 2012
- Article: 37
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Overview of systematic reviews of the effectiveness of reminders in improving healthcare professional behavior
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Amy Cheung
- Michelle Weir
- Jeremy Grimshaw
- Content type: Systematic review update
- Open Access
- Published: 16 August 2012
- Article: 36
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Effect of influenza vaccines against mismatched strains: a systematic review protocol
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Andrea C Tricco
- Ayman Chit
- Mark Loeb
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 30 July 2012
- Article: 35
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A note on the graphical presentation of prediction intervals in random-effects meta-analyses
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Charlotte Guddat
- Ulrich Grouven
- Guido Skipka
- Content type: Methodology
- Open Access
- Published: 28 July 2012
- Article: 34
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Treatment of hyperprolactinemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 15)
- Amy T Wang
- Rebecca J Mullan
- Mohammad Hassan Murad
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 24 July 2012
- Article: 33
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A framework for production of systematic review based briefings to support evidence-informed decision-making
Authors
- Duncan Chambers
- Paul Wilson
- Content type: Methodology
- Open Access
- Published: 09 July 2012
- Article: 32
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Efficacy of cognitive enhancers for Alzheimer’s disease: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Andrea C Tricco
- Sondra vanderVaart
- Sharon E Straus
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 28 June 2012
- Article: 31
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Mental health outcomes in HIV and childhood maltreatment: a systematic review
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Georgina Spies
- Tracie O Afifi
- Soraya Seedat
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 28 June 2012
- Article: 30
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Physical therapies as an adjunct to Botulinum toxin-A injection of the upper or lower limb in adults following neurological impairment
Authors
- Bianca Z Kinnear
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 26 June 2012
- Article: 29
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Clarifying differences between review designs and methods
Authors
- David Gough
- James Thomas
- Sandy Oliver
- Content type: Commentary
- Open Access
- Published: 09 June 2012
- Article: 28
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Immigrant women’s experiences of maternity-care services in Canada: a protocol for systematic review using a narrative synthesis
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Gina M A Higginbottom
- Myfanwy Morgan
- Deb Kocay
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 31 May 2012
- Article: 27
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Interactions of commonly used dietary supplements with cardiovascular drugs: a systematic review
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Salmaan Kanji
- Dugald Seely
- Mohammed T Ansari
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 31 May 2012
- Article: 26
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Use of cognitive enhancers for mild cognitive impairment: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Andrea C Tricco
- Charlene Soobiah
- Sharon E Straus
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 30 May 2012
- Article: 25
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Does journal endorsement of reporting guidelines influence the completeness of reporting of health research? A systematic review protocol
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Larissa Shamseer
- Adrienne Stevens
- David Moher
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 24 May 2012
- Article: 24
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Evaluation of patient involvement in a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data in cervical cancer treatment
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Claire L Vale
- Jayne F Tierney
- Bec Hanley
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 07 May 2012
- Article: 23
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Effectiveness of brief interventions as part of the screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT) model for reducing the non-medical use of psychoactive substances: a systematic review protocol
Authors (first, second and last of 14)
- Matthew M Young
- Adrienne Stevens
- David Moher
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 07 May 2012
- Article: 22
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Antenatal magnesium individual participant data international collaboration: assessing the benefits for babies using the best level of evidence (AMICABLE)
Authors
- The AMICABLE Group
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 21 March 2012
- Article: 21
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Auto-titrating versus fixed continuous positive airway pressure for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review with meta-analyses
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Stanley Ip
- Carolyn D'Ambrosio
- Ethan M Balk
- Content type: Research
- Open Access
- Published: 08 March 2012
- Article: 20
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Routine development of objectively derived search strategies
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Elke Hausner
- Siw Waffenschmidt
- Michael Simon
- Content type: Methodology
- Open Access
- Published: 29 February 2012
- Article: 19
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An empirical study using permutation-based resampling in meta-regression
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Joel J Gagnier
- David Moher
- Joseph Beyene
- Content type: Methodology
- Open Access
- Published: 23 February 2012
- Article: 18
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Protocol for a systematic review of prognosis after mild traumatic brain injury: an update of the WHO Collaborating Centre Task Force findings
Authors (first, second and last of 18)
- Carol Cancelliere
- J David Cassidy
- Michelle Keightley
- Content type: Protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 23 February 2012
- Article: 17