This chapter outlines some general issues in searching for studies; describes the main
sources of potential studies; and discusses how to plan the search process, design and …

Abstract» Data continue to accumulate indicating that many systematic reviews are
methodologically flawed, biased, redundant, or uninformative. Some improvements have …

Objective Bell's palsy, named after the Scottish anatomist, Sir Charles Bell, is the most
common acute mono-neuropathy, or disorder affecting a single nerve, and is the most …

Abstract Background Systematic reviews (SRs) are an important source of information about
healthcare interventions. A key component of a well-conducted SR is a comprehensive …

Such diverse thinkers as Lao-Tze, Confucius, and US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld
have all pointed out that we need to be able to tell the difference between real and assumed …

Background Policy makers and others often require synthesis of knowledge in an area
within six months or less. Traditional systematic reviews typically take at least 12 months to …

Objective: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis was conducted on publications for yoga
therapy research in clinical populations. Methods: Major electronic databases were …

The clinical trial is “the most definitive tool for evaluation of the applicability of clinical
research.” It represents “a key research activity with the potential to improve the quality of …

Summary Background The Quality of Reporting of Meta-analyses (QUOROM) conference
was convened to address standards for improving the quality of reporting of meta-analyses …

Aims We conducted a systematic review of studies examining relationships between
measures of beverage alcohol tax or price levels and alcohol sales or self‐reported drinking …