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Software with artificial intelligence-derived algorithms for detecting and analysing lung nodules in CT scans: systematic review and economic evaluation Open

Julia Geppert, Peter Auguste, Asra Asgharzadeh, Hesam Ghiasvand, Mubarak Patel , et al. · 2025

Background Lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in the United Kingdom. Artificial intelligence-based software has been developed to reduce the number of missed or misdiagnosed lung nod…

Hybrid closed-loop systems for managing blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and economic modelling Open

Asra Asgharzadeh, Mubarak Patel, Martin Connock, Sarah Damery, Iman Ghosh , et al. · 2024

Background Hybrid closed-loop systems are a new class of technology to manage type 1 diabetes mellitus. The system includes a combination of real-time continuous glucose monitoring from a continuous glucose monitoring device and a control …

Software using artificial intelligence for nodule and cancer detection in CT lung cancer screening: systematic review of test accuracy studies Open

Julia Geppert, Asra Asgharzadeh, Anna Brown, Chris Stinton, Emma Helm , et al. · 2024

Objectives To examine the accuracy and impact of artificial intelligence (AI) software assistance in lung cancer screening using CT. Methods A systematic review of CE-marked, AI-based software for automated detection and analysis of nodule…

Pilot postal birth cohort hepatitis C virus screening in UK primary care: HepCAPP study Open

Ruth Simmons, Annabel Powell, Samreen Ijaz, Sema Mandal, Justin Shute , et al. · 2024

Background Birth cohort screening has been implemented in some countries to identify the potentially ‘missed population’ of people with undiagnosed chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) who may not be found through targeted approaches. Aim To de…

Mathematical models of COVID-19 vaccination in high-income countries: A systematic review Open

Eleanor Burch, S A Khan, Jack Stone, Asra Asgharzadeh, Joshua Dawe , et al. · 2024

Objectives Since COVID-19 first emerged in 2019, mathematical models have been developed to predict transmission and provide insight into disease control strategies. A key research need now is for models to inform long-term vaccination pol…

Translating potential improvement in the precision and accuracy of lung nodule measurements on computed tomography scans by software derived from artificial intelligence into impact on clinical practice—a simulation study Open

Mubarak Patel, Peter Auguste, Jason Madan, Hesam Ghiasvand, Julia Geppert , et al. · 2024

Objectives Accurate measurement of lung nodules is pivotal to lung cancer detection and management. Nodule size forms the main basis of risk categorization in existing guidelines. However, measurements can be highly variable between manual…

Economic Evaluation of Home Care for Stroke Patients Compared to Hospital Care: A Systematic Review Open

Maryam Khoramrooz, Asra Asgharzadeh, Saeide Alidoost, Zeynab Foroughi, Saber Azami , et al. · 2021

Context: Stroke is one of the main causes of premature death and disability, imposing significant costs on the healthcare system, especially due to expensive hospital care. Home care service is one of the interventions used in the last two…

Economic Evaluation of Home Care for Stroke Patients Compared to Hospital Care: A Systematic Review Open

Maryam Khoramrooz, Asra Asgharzadeh, Saeide Alidoost, Zeynab Foroughi, Saber Azami , et al. · 2021

Context: Stroke is one of the main causes of premature death and disability, imposing significant costs on the healthcare system, especially due to expensive hospital care. Home care service is one of the interventions used in the last two…

Cost-effectiveness of allopurinol versus febuxostat in the treatment of gout patients: A systematic review Open

Aziz Rezapour, Saeide Alidoost, Asra Asgharzadeh, Zeynab Farhadi, Najme Khodadadi , et al. · 2020

Cost-effectiveness of allopurinol versus febuxostat in the treatment of gout patients: A systematic review

Cost-effectiveness of allopurinol versus febuxostat in the treatment of gout patients: A systematic review. Open

Aziz Rezapour, Saeide Alidoost, Asra Asgharzadeh, Zeynab Farhadi, Najme Khodadadi , et al. · 2020

Background: In recent years, increased longevity, poor dietary habits, and the rising prevalence of metabolic syndrome and hypertension have increased the prevalence of gout. Gout significantly increases direct and indirect costs an…

Instruments for assessing organisational capacity for use of evidence in health sector policy making: a systematic scoping review Open

Asra Asgharzadeh, Hosein Shabaninejad, Aidin Aryankhesal, Reza Majdzadeh · 2019

Background Assessing individual and organisational capacity for evidence use is essential for developing evidence-based strategies. Aims and objectives This study aimed to assess the psychometric and practical properties of existing tools …

Coenzyme Q10 in the treatment of heart failure: A systematic review of systematic reviews Open

Mehdi Jafarı, Seyed Masood Mousavi, Asra Asgharzadeh, Neda Yazdani · 2018

Evidence suggests that the CoQ10 supplement may be a useful tool for managing patients with heart failure.

Cost-effectiveness analysis of subcutaneous immunoglobulin replacement therapy in Iranian patients with primary immunodeficiencies Open

Hosein Shabaninejad, Asra Asgharzadeh, Aziz Rezapour, Nima Rezaei · 2017

Background: Economic evaluation of subcutaneous immunoglobulin therapy (SCIG) is important, and it has recently been used for treatment of patients with primary immunodeficiency (PID) diseases, and can improve allocation of resource…

Estimating the Cost of Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy in Primary Immunodeficiency Patients Open

Hosein Shabaninejad, Asra Asgharzadeh, Nima Rezaei, Aziz Rezapour · 2017

Background: Immunoglobulin (Ig) replacement therapy is used for treating a variety of primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDs). Ig replacement therapy is the most important therapy for these diseases, since it protects the body against inf…

Safety and Efficacy of Mesotherapy in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review Open

Sima Marzban, Bahman Amani, Asra Asgharzadeh · 2017

Background and Objectives: The most common type of hair loss is androgenetic alopecia. Mesotherapy is considered a controversial treatment for this condition. The aim of this study was to examine the safety and efficacy of mesotherapy in t…

Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Discogel in the Treatment of Herniated Lumbar Disc: A Systematic Review Open

Asra Asgharzadeh, Naeimeh Khoshnood · 2017

Context: According to WHO statistics, low back pain (LBP) is one of the main causes of disability and problems related to the quality of life in developing and developed countries. Lumbar disc herniation (LDS) is the most common cause of L…

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