Hyperhydration-induced decrease in urinary luteinizing hormone concentrations of Male athletes in doping control analysis by Athanasiadou, Ioanna

“…However, an adjustment of urinary LH concentrations by specific gravity based on a reference value of 1.020 seems to adequately correct the hyperhydration-induced decrease on the LH levels. - 2019 Human Kinetics, Inc.…”
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EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW, META-ANALYSES, AND META-REGRESSIONS by ABU-EL-RUZ, RASHA

“…We estimated the pooled-mean CT prevalence using random-effects meta-analyses. …”
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Credit bureaus and financial constraints do corruption matter? by Ben Ali, Mohamed Sami

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Socket Shield Technique to Improve the Outcomes of Immediate Implant: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Scarano, Antonio

“…Results: Twelve RCTs, involving 414 immediate implants, placed in 398 patients, were included. Meta-analyses revealed that the immediate implants placed with SST had a statistically significant decrease in horizontal (MD = −0.28, 95% CI [−0.37, −0.19], p < 0.0001), vertical (MD = −0.85, 95% CI [−1.12, −0.58], p < 0.0001), and crestal (MD = −0.35, 95% CI [−0.56, −0.13], p = 0.002) bone loss, as well as probing depth (MD = −0.64, 95% CI [−0.99, −0.29], p = 0.0003). …”
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Epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 2 in Europe: systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions by Alareeki, Asalah

“…Seroprevalence decreased by 1% per calendar year. Pooled mean proportions of HSV-2 detection in GUD and in genital herpes were 22.0% (95% CI: 15.3–29.6%) and 66.0% (95% CI: 62.9–69.1%), respectively. …”
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Epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 2 in sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions by Harfouche, Manale

“…Methods: Cochrane and PRISMA guidelines were followed to systematically review, synthesize, and report HSV-2 related findings up to August 23, 2020. Meta-analyses and meta-regressions were conducted. …”
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PREVALENCE OF BREASTFEEDING INDICATORS IN MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAN COUNTRIES: A META-ANALYSIS OF NATIONAL HEALTH SURVEYS (2010- 2020) by NASSER, AMAL ABDO

“…Breastfeeding practices decreased as income levels increased, except for EIBF. …”
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Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Serum Amyloid A Protein: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Jamialahamdi, Tannaz

“…Background: Obesity is a chronic inflammatory condition and this meta-analysis evaluated the impact of bariatric surgery on SAA. …”
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Adaptive thermal comfort in the different buildings of Darjeeling Hills in eastern India – Effect of difference in elevation by Thapa, Samar

“…The yearly mean comfort temperature for the location S0135 was 28.37°C, K1420 was 20.59°C, M 1640 was 20.07°C, S1950 was 19.72°C and T2565 was 17.35°C, respectively, where the digits in the locations (i.e. 0135 in S0135, 1420 in K1420, 1640 in M1640, 1950 in S1950 and 2565 in T2565) represents the elevation of the location under study in meters above mean sea level. …”
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Physical activity in pregnancy prevents gestational diabetes: A meta-analysis by Suhail A.R., Doi

“…Data obtained were synthesised using a bias-adjusted model of meta-analysis. ResultsA total of 1467 adult women in 11 eligible trials were included. …”
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P-value driven methods were underpowered to detect publication bias: analysis of Cochrane review meta-analyses by Furuya-Kanamori, Luis

“…P-values decreased as the number of studies increased in the meta-analysis, despite the level of symmetry remaining constant. …”
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Platelet Concentrate Treatments for Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Al-Hamed F.S.

“…The quality of studies was rated as strong in 4 studies, moderate in 4 studies, and weak in 1 study. The meta-analysis revealed that PCs decreased pain visual analogue scale (VAS) scores compared to HA by an average of ?…”
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Albumin administration in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis: A meta-analytic update by Ashour, A.A.

“…Furthermore, there was a significant decrease in the incidence of all secondary outcomes. …”
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The Effects of Statin Treatment on Serum Ferritin Levels: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jamialahmadi, Tannaz

“…Results: The meta-analysis of nine studies (1611 patients) analyzing the effects of statins on serum ferritin levels that were included showed a significant decrease in circulating ferritin levels caused by statins. …”
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Overconfident results with the bivariate random effects model for meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy studies by Furuya-Kanamori, Luis

“…Meta-analyses of diagnostic accuracy studies are a fundamental component of evidence-based medicine, and they are extensively used in medical imaging and the clinical laboratory. …”
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Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Intima Media Thickness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jamialahmadi, Tannaz

“…Results: The meta-analysis of 30 trials, including 1488 subjects, demonstrated a significant decrease in IMT after bariatric surgery. …”
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Prophylactic antibiotics for preventing genital tract infection in women undergoing surgical procedures for incomplete abortion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized... by Islam, Nazmul

“…Randomized controlled trials reporting GTI following surgical procedures for incomplete abortion and comparing antibiotic prophylaxis against placebo. Meta-analysis using inverse variance heterogeneity model included a-priori determined subgroup and sensitivity analyses were conducted. …”
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Radiofrequency Ablation Versus Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation: Meta-analysis of Safety and Efficacy by Yi F.

“…Though, the influence of follow-up time in the meta-analysis was not considered in these articles. …”
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The Effects of Statin Therapy on Circulating Levels of Trimethylamine N-oxide: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Jamialahmadi, Tannaz

“…Results Random-effects meta-analysis of 3 studies including 244 patients demonstrated a significant decrease in plasma TMAO levels after statin treatment (WMD: -1.839, 95% CI: -2.391, -1.287, p<0.001; I2 :0). …”
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Assessing the risk of angiotensin receptor blockers on major cardiovascular events: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Wanas, Yara

“…The VALUE trial found an increased risk of myocardial infarction in participants receiving ARBs compared to other antihypertensive. The aim of the meta-analysis was to synthetize the available evidence of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and elucidate if ARBs increase the risk of cardiovascular events. …”
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