This review aimed to arrange the concepts of a network meta-analysis (NMA) and to
demonstrate the analytical process of NMA using Stata software under frequentist …

Networks of randomized clinical trials can be evaluated in the context of a network meta-
analysis, a procedure that permits inferences into the comparative effectiveness of …

Many but not all cognitive abilities decline during ageing. Some even improve due to lifelong
experience. The critical capacities of attention and executive functions have been widely …

The efficacy of academic-mind-set interventions has been demonstrated by small-scale,
proof-of-concept interventions, generally delivered in person in one school at a time …

When people make decisions with a pre-selected choice option–a 'default'–they are more
likely to select that option. Because defaults are easy to implement, they constitute one of the …

Background Guidelines have provided positive recommendations for pulmonary
rehabilitation after exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but …

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic and debilitating disorder that affects the
lives of 7–8% of adults in the US Although several interventions demonstrate clinical …

Objective To assess the influence of trial sample size on treatment effect estimates within
meta-analyses. Design Meta-epidemiological study. Data sources 93 meta-analyses (735 …

There is no standard treatment for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma
(HCC). Survival benefits derived from medical interventions are controversial. The aim of this …

Background The literature on patient adherence to treatment includes hundreds of empirical
studies. A comprehensive examination of the findings requires the organization and …