Search Results - "Muka, Taulant"

A 24-step guide on how to design, conduct, and successfully publish a systematic review and meta-analysis in medical research by Muka, Taulant, Glisic, Marija, Milic, Jelena, Verhoog, Sanne, Bohlius, Julia, Bramer, Wichor, Chowdhury, Rajiv, Franco, Oscar H.

“…To inform evidence-based practice in health care, guidelines and policies require accurate identification, collation, and integration of all available evidence…”
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Sex and gender in cardiovascular medicine: presentation and outcomes of acute coronary syndrome by Haider, Ahmed, Bengs, Susan, Luu, Judy, Osto, Elena, Siller-Matula, Jolanta M, Muka, Taulant, Gebhard, Catherine

“…Abstract Although health disparities in women presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) have received growing attention in recent years, clinical outcomes…”
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COVID-19 in Health-Care Workers: A Living Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prevalence, Risk Factors, Clinical Characteristics, and Outcomes by Gómez-Ochoa, Sergio Alejandro, Franco, Oscar H, Rojas, Lyda Z, Raguindin, Peter Francis, Roa-Díaz, Zayne Milena, Wyssmann, Beatrice Minder, Guevara, Sandra Lucrecia Romero, Echeverría, Luis Eduardo, Glisic, Marija, Muka, Taulant

“…Abstract Health-care workers (HCWs) are at the frontline of response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), being at a higher risk of acquiring the disease…”
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Environmental toxic metal contaminants and risk of cardiovascular disease: systematic review and meta-analysis by Chowdhury, Rajiv, Ramond, Anna, O’Keeffe, Linda M, Shahzad, Sara, Kunutsor, Setor K, Muka, Taulant, Gregson, John, Willeit, Peter, Warnakula, Samantha, Khan, Hassan, Chowdhury, Susmita, Gobin, Reeta, Franco, Oscar H, Di Angelantonio, Emanuele

“…ABSTRACTObjectiveTo conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies investigating the association of arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury,…”
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Anemia and iron metabolism in COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Taneri, Petek Eylul, Gómez-Ochoa, Sergio Alejandro, Llanaj, Erand, Raguindin, Peter Francis, Rojas, Lyda Z., Roa-Díaz, Zayne Milena, Salvador, Dante, Groothof, Dion, Minder, Beatrice, Kopp-Heim, Doris, Hautz, Wolf E., Eisenga, Michele F., Franco, Oscar H., Glisic, Marija, Muka, Taulant

“…Iron metabolism and anemia may play an important role in multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We conducted a systematic…”
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Eating out intensity, ultra-processed foods and BMI among Albanian youth by Vincze, Ferenc, Muka, Taulant, Eichelmann, Fabian, Llanaj, Erand

“…Ultra-processed foods (UPF) and eating out of home (OH) are changing nutrition, particularly among youth in constrained settings. We aimed to assess the role…”
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A systematic review of phytochemicals in oat and buckwheat by Raguindin, Peter Francis, Adam Itodo, Oche, Stoyanov, Jivko, Dejanovic, Gordana M., Gamba, Magda, Asllanaj, Eralda, Minder, Beatrice, Bussler, Weston, Metzger, Brandon, Muka, Taulant, Glisic, Marija, Kern, Hua

“…•We identified 113 and 178 phytochemicals in oat and buckwheat respectively.•Total phytosterols, tocols, flavonoids and rutin content were higher in…”
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An umbrella review of systematic reviews on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer prevention and management, and patient needs by Muka, Taulant, Li, Joshua J X, Farahani, Sahar J, Ioannidis, John P A

“…The relocation and reconstruction of health care resources and systems during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may have affected cancer care…”
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Association of Vasomotor and Other Menopausal Symptoms with Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Muka, Taulant, Oliver-Williams, Clare, Colpani, Veronica, Kunutsor, Setor, Chowdhury, Susmita, Chowdhury, Rajiv, Kavousi, Maryam, Franco, Oscar H

“…Vasomotor symptoms (hot flushes and night sweats) and other symptoms, including depression, anxiety and panic attacks, are commonly experienced by menopausal…”
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Dietary Factors and Modulation of Bacteria Strains of Akkermansia muciniphila and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii : A Systematic Review by Verhoog, Sanne, Taneri, Petek Eylul, Roa Díaz, Zayne M, Marques-Vidal, Pedro, Troup, John P, Bally, Lia, Franco, Oscar H, Glisic, Marija, Muka, Taulant

“…and are highly abundant human gut microbes in healthy individuals, and reduced levels are associated with inflammation and alterations of metabolic processes…”
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Reduced-Exertion High-Intensity Interval Training as a Novel Therapeutic Approach for Insomnia by Atef, Hady, Muka, Taulant

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The route of administration, timing, duration and dose of postmenopausal hormone therapy and cardiovascular outcomes in women: a systematic review by Oliver-Williams, Clare, Glisic, Marija, Shahzad, Sara, Brown, Elizabeth, Pellegrino Baena, Cristina, Chadni, Mahmuda, Chowdhury, Rajiv, Franco, Oscar H, Muka, Taulant

“…Abstract BACKGROUND The effect of postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk remains controversial. OBJECTIVE AND RATIONALE We…”
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The role of epigenetic modifications in cardiovascular disease: A systematic review by Muka, Taulant, Koromani, Fjorda, Portilla, Eliana, O'Connor, Annalouise, Bramer, Wichor M, Troup, John, Chowdhury, Rajiv, Dehghan, Abbas, Franco, Oscar H

“…Abstract Background Epigenetic modifications of the genome, such as DNA methylation and histone modifications, have been reported to play a role in processes…”
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The global impact of non-communicable diseases on healthcare spending and national income: a systematic review by Muka, Taulant, Imo, David, Jaspers, Loes, Colpani, Veronica, Chaker, Layal, van der Lee, Sven J., Mendis, Shanthi, Chowdhury, Rajiv, Bramer, Wichor M., Falla, Abby, Pazoki, Raha, Franco, Oscar H.

“…The impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in populations extends beyond ill-health and mortality with large financial consequences. To systematically…”
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Meta-analysis on facemask use in community settings to prevent respiratory infection transmission shows no effect by Gómez-Ochoa, Sergio Alejandro, Muka, Taulant

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Age at natural menopause and risk of type 2 diabetes: a prospective cohort study by Muka, Taulant, Asllanaj, Eralda, Avazverdi, Naim, Jaspers, Loes, Stringa, Najada, Milic, Jelena, Ligthart, Symen, Ikram, M. Arfan, Laven, Joop S. E., Kavousi, Maryam, Dehghan, Abbas, Franco, Oscar H.

“…Aims/hypothesis In this study, we aimed to examine the association between age at natural menopause and risk of type 2 diabetes, and to assess whether this…”
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The role of epigenetic modifications in neurodevelopmental disorders: A systematic review by Dall’Aglio, Lorenza, Muka, Taulant, Cecil, Charlotte A.M., Bramer, Wichor M., Verbiest, Michael M.P.J., Nano, Jana, Hidalgo, Andrea Cortes, Franco, Oscar H., Tiemeier, Henning

“…•Epigenetic modifications play a role in neurodevelopment.•Few epigenetic markers have been repeatedly identified in relation to ASD or ADHD.•Suboptimal…”
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The Role of DNA Methylation and Histone Modifications in Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Systematic Review by Wen, Ke-Xin, Miliç, Jelena, El-Khodor, Bassem, Dhana, Klodian, Nano, Jana, Pulido, Tammy, Kraja, Bledar, Zaciragic, Asija, Bramer, Wichor M, Troup, John, Chowdhury, Rajiv, Ikram, M Arfam, Dehghan, Abbas, Muka, Taulant, Franco, Oscar H

“…Epigenetic modifications of the genome, such as DNA methylation and histone modifications, have been reported to play a role in neurodegenerative diseases (ND)…”
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Global, Regional, and National Trends of Chagas Disease from 1990 to 2019: Comprehensive Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study by Gómez-Ochoa, Sergio Alejandro, Rojas, Lyda Z., Echeverría, Luis E., Muka, Taulant, Franco, Oscar H.

“…BackgroundChagas disease (CD) is a neglected tropical disease, endemic in Latin America, but due to migration and environmental changes it has become a global…”
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The effects of lutein on cardiometabolic health across the life course: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Leermakers, Elisabeth Tm, Darweesh, Sirwan Kl, Baena, Cristina P, Moreira, Eduardo M, Melo van Lent, Debora, Tielemans, Myrte J, Muka, Taulant, Vitezova, Anna, Chowdhury, Rajiv, Bramer, Wichor M, Kiefte-de Jong, Jessica C, Felix, Janine F, Franco, Oscar H

“…The antioxidant lutein is suggested as being beneficial to cardiometabolic health because of its protective effect against oxidative stress, but evidence has…”
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