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View article: Meta‐Analysis: High anti‐ <scp>HBs</scp> Titers are Associated with Significantly Reduced Risk of Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation During Rituximab Treatment
Meta‐Analysis: High anti‐ <span>HBs</span> Titers are Associated with Significantly Reduced Risk of Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation During Rituximab Treatment Open
Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation is a serious complication in patients receiving chronic immunosuppression. Anti‐CD20 agents such as Rituximab are considered high risk for HBV reactivation (> 10%); therefore, antiviral proph…
View article: Body habitus considerations in <scp>US</scp> anatomical body donation programs—Perspectives and practices from program guidelines
Body habitus considerations in <span>US</span> anatomical body donation programs—Perspectives and practices from program guidelines Open
Many US body donation programs impose restrictions on donations based on body size. To examine the body habitus criteria related to body weight, height, proportion, and other size factors in United States body donation programs (USBDP), 12…
View article: Shifting temporal patterns in physical usage of a health sciences library following the extension of operational hours
Shifting temporal patterns in physical usage of a health sciences library following the extension of operational hours Open
Background: Students regularly state a strong preference for increased library operational hours to accommodate learning needs. While many academic libraries provide extended hours, academic health sciences libraries appear to adopt such m…
View article: Neighbourhood inequities in the availability of retailers selling tobacco products: a systematic review
Neighbourhood inequities in the availability of retailers selling tobacco products: a systematic review Open
Objective To examine inequities in tobacco retailer availability by neighbourhood-level socioeconomic, racial/ethnic and same-sex couple composition. Data sources We conducted a 10 November 2022 search of PubMed, PsycINFO, Global Health, L…
View article: Effect of PRISMA 2009 on reporting quality in systematic reviews and meta-analyses in high-impact dental medicine journals between 1993–2018
Effect of PRISMA 2009 on reporting quality in systematic reviews and meta-analyses in high-impact dental medicine journals between 1993–2018 Open
Introduction The PRISMA guidelines were published in 2009 to address inadequate reporting of key methodological details in systematic reviews and meta-analyses (SRs/MAs). This study sought to assess the impact of PRISMA on the quality of r…
View article: Health sciences and medical librarians conducting research and their experiences asking for co-authorship
Health sciences and medical librarians conducting research and their experiences asking for co-authorship Open
Objective: Health sciences librarians frequently engage in scholarly publication, both with other librarians undertaking intradisciplinary scholarship, and increasingly as members of research teams centered in other disciplines. We sought …
View article: A systematic review of the effectiveness of patient education through patient portals
A systematic review of the effectiveness of patient education through patient portals Open
Lay Summary Patient portals provide patients access to health records, lab results, medication refills, educational materials, secure messaging, appointment scheduling, and telehealth visits, allowing patients to take a more active role in…
View article: An Analysis of the Effect of Saturday Home Football Games on Physical Use of University Libraries
An Analysis of the Effect of Saturday Home Football Games on Physical Use of University Libraries Open
Objective – Library science literature lacks studies on the effect of external events on the physical use of libraries, leaving a gap in understanding of would-be library patrons’ time use choices when faced with the option of using the li…
View article: Associations of tobacco retailer density and proximity with adult tobacco use behaviours and health outcomes: a meta-analysis
Associations of tobacco retailer density and proximity with adult tobacco use behaviours and health outcomes: a meta-analysis Open
Objective We sought to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of evidence to inform policies that reduce density and proximity of tobacco retailers. Data sources Ten databases were searched on 16 October 2020: MEDLINE via PubMed, Ps…
View article: The effect of librarian involvement on the quality of systematic reviews in dental medicine
The effect of librarian involvement on the quality of systematic reviews in dental medicine Open
Objectives To determine whether librarian or information specialist authorship is associated with better reproducibility of the search, at least three databases searched, and better reporting quality in dental systematic reviews (SRs). Met…
View article: Issue Information
Issue Information Open
Aims and Scope: For more than 50 years, clinical pharmacologists, clinical and pharmaceutical researchers, drug development specialists, physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals have relied on The Journal of Clinical Pharmacolog…
View article: Limited Improvements in Health Behaviors Suggest Need to Review Approaches to Health Promotion: A Repeated, Cross-Sectional Study
Limited Improvements in Health Behaviors Suggest Need to Review Approaches to Health Promotion: A Repeated, Cross-Sectional Study Open
Purpose. To broadly assess changes in key health behaviors (physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, smoking, and alcohol consumption) and one outcome (body mass index) between 2001-2006 and 2011-2016. Design. Repeated cross-sec…
View article: Intravenous Amide Anesthetics to Treat Pain Associated with Renal Colic in the Emergency Department: a Systematic Review.
Intravenous Amide Anesthetics to Treat Pain Associated with Renal Colic in the Emergency Department: a Systematic Review. Open
Current evidence precludes drawing a firm conclusion on the efficacy or superiority of LidoIV over traditional therapies for ED patients with renal colic. Evidence suggests LidoIV may be an effective non-opiate analgesic alliterative; howe…
View article: Real-time audio-visual feedback with handheld nonautomated external defibrillator devices during cardiopulmonary resuscitation for in-hospital cardiac arrest: A meta-analysis
Real-time audio-visual feedback with handheld nonautomated external defibrillator devices during cardiopulmonary resuscitation for in-hospital cardiac arrest: A meta-analysis Open
PROSPERO (CRD42020157536).
View article: Is Motorized Treadmill Running Biomechanically Comparable to Overground Running? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cross-Over Studies
Is Motorized Treadmill Running Biomechanically Comparable to Overground Running? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cross-Over Studies Open
Background Treadmills are often used in research, clinical practice, and training. Biomechanical investigations comparing treadmill and overground running report inconsistent findings. Objective This study aimed at comparing biomechanical …
View article: A Systematic Literature Review of the Current State of Knowledge Related to Interventions for Bereaved Parents
A Systematic Literature Review of the Current State of Knowledge Related to Interventions for Bereaved Parents Open
Aims: The purpose of this systematic literature review is to describe the interventions for bereaved parents, evaluate intervention effectiveness through study methodology rigor, replicability, and theoretical foundations. Methods: We sear…
View article: <p>Neuroleptanalgesia for acute abdominal pain: a systematic review</p>
Neuroleptanalgesia for acute abdominal pain: a systematic review Open
Based on available evidence, we cannot draw a conclusion on the efficacy or benefit of neuroleptanalgesia in the management of patients with AAP. However, preliminary data suggest that it may improve analgesia and decrease opiate consumpti…
View article: A Systematic Literature Review of the Current State of Knowledge Related to Interventions for Bereaved Parents
A Systematic Literature Review of the Current State of Knowledge Related to Interventions for Bereaved Parents Open
Aims:The purpose of this systematic literature review is to describe the interventions for bereaved parents, evaluate intervention effectiveness through study methodology rigor, replicability, and theoretical foundations.Methods:We searche…
View article: Health-related regional and neighborhood correlates of sexual minority concentration: A systematic review
Health-related regional and neighborhood correlates of sexual minority concentration: A systematic review Open
The review was not registered with PROSPERO because it was not eligible for registration at the time of the research project's initiation due to the outcome of interest.
View article: Recommendations for active correction of hypernatremia in volume-resuscitated shock or sepsis patients should be taken with a grain of salt: A systematic review
Recommendations for active correction of hypernatremia in volume-resuscitated shock or sepsis patients should be taken with a grain of salt: A systematic review Open
Background: Healthcare-acquired hypernatremia (serum sodium >145 mEq/dL) is common among critically ill and other hospitalized patients and is usually treated with hypotonic fluid and/or diuretics to correct a “free water deficit.” However…
View article: A new form of nicotine retailers: a systematic review of the sales and marketing practices of vape shops
A new form of nicotine retailers: a systematic review of the sales and marketing practices of vape shops Open
Objective Retailers that primarily or exclusively sell electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or vaping products represent a new category of tobacco retailer. We sought to identify (a) how vape shops can be identified and (b) sales and marke…