Systematic reviews take a long time, but are the gold standard in evaluating evidence and producing medical recommendations.

A new publication in Nature Reviews Methods Primers provides essential guidance for conducting rigorous systematic reviews on studies with animals and cells. It also highlights the benefits of these ...

Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by impairments in social ...

Objective To evaluate systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of exercise on general cognition, memory and executive function across all populations and ages. Methods ...

OBJECTIVE To understand whether international differences in recommendations of whether to screen for rare diseases using the newborn blood spot test might in part be explained by use of systematic ...

Objective Physical activity (PA) is associated with a decreased incidence of dementia, but much of the evidence comes from short follow-ups prone to reverse causation. This meta-analysis investigates ...

Background Medical specialists are integral to the medical workforce and play a pivotal role in referral systems. However, in ...

The Wim Hof method may produce a beneficial anti-inflammatory response, according to the new systematic review.

Background Foodborne diseases are an important cause of global morbidity and mortality, particularly among children who often ...