Comparative effects of tea and coffee drinking on body weight in adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised trials.

We aimed at quantifying the effects of different tea and coffee on weight loss in adults. We searched PubMed, Scopus, CENTRAL and grey literature sources to July 2024. The study excluded cross-over trials without washout period, those in critically ill patients, pregnant or breast-feeding women, multicomponent interventions and active control groups with tea or coffee.

Global Research Trends on Colorectal Cancer (2014-2023): A Scientometric and Visualized Study.

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the third most common cancer worldwide, significantly contributing to cancer-related deaths and increasingly affecting younger populations. Although its impact on patients' quality of life is profound, scientometric studies on CRC remain underexplored. The objective of this study was to evaluate the scientific literature on CRC from 2014 to 2023, employing a range of scientometric and statistical approaches.

Global research trends on systemic lupus erythematosus and thyroid cancers (1964-2023): A scientometric and visualized study.

Over the past 3 decades numerous studies have reported an association between systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and thyroid cancers. However, there has been no scientometric analysis in this area of research. To perform a comprehensive scientometric analysis of the global literature published on the association between SLE and thyroid cancers.

A methodological quality review of citations of randomized controlled trials of diabetes type2 in leading clinical practice guidelines and systematic reviews.

Objective: Evaluate methodological quality of type 2 diabetes RCTs conducted in Iran and cited in clinical practice guidelines and systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Methods: We conducted a descriptive methodological quality review, analyzing 286 Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) on diabetes mellitus published in Iran from July 2004 to 2021. We searched six databases systematically and evaluated eligible articles using the CONSORT 2010 checklist for abstracts.

The association between zinc and prostate cancer development: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Prostate cancer is affecting males globally, with several complications. Zinc can play roles in cancers. We aimed to clarify the association between zinc levels or intake with prostate cancer development.

Predictors of pacemaker requirement in patients with implantable loop recorder and unexplained syncope: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Identifying the underlying cause of unexplained syncope is crucial for appropriate management of recurrent syncopal episodes. Implantable loop recorders (ILRs) have emerged as valuable diagnostic tools for monitoring patients with unexplained syncope. However, the predictors of pacemaker requirement in patients with ILR and unexplained syncope remain unclear.

Fragmented QRS, a strong predictor of mortality and major arrhythmic events in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background And Aims: Fragmented QRS (fQRS), which is associated with rhythm disturbances, can predispose the heart to fatal ventricular arrhythmias. Recently, accumulating studies indicates that fQRS is associated with poor prognosis in various types of cardiomyopathies. Therefore, we assessed the association between fQRS with all-cause mortality and major arrhythmic events (MAEs) in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy, in this systematic review and meta-analysis study.

Comparative efficacy and safety of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics for type 2 diabetes management: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Aims: To compare the effects of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics for type 2 diabetes (T2D) management.

Methods: We searched PubMed, Scopus, CENTRAL, and grey literature sources to December 2022 for randomized trials of the impacts of probiotics, prebiotics, or synbiotics in patients with T2D. We performed network meta-analyses with a Bayesian framework to calculate mean difference [MD] and 95 % credible interval [CrI] and rated the certainty of evidence using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach.

A Scoping Review of Adopted Information Extraction Methods for RCTs.

Background: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) provide the strongest evidence for therapeutic interventions and their effects on groups of subjects. However, the large amount of unstructured information in these trials makes it challenging and time-consuming to make decisions and identify important concepts and valid evidence. This study aims to explore methods for automating or semi-automating information extraction from reports of RCT studies.

Research impact in randomized controlled trials of diabetes: an altmetric approach.

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the impact of research in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of diabetes and explore the various subject areas related to diabetes that receive attention on social media platforms. Altmetric measures were utilized to collect and extract relevant data, providing valuable insights into the social reach and influence of clinical research beyond traditional citation-based metrics.

Methods: The research focused on RCTs of diabetes involving at least one Iranian author, indexed in Scopus.

The presence of abnormal septal motion on echocardiography is a predictor of abnormal cardiac magnetic resonance in systemic sclerosis.

Objectives: We aimed to perform a comprehensive analysis of the ECG, two-dimensional echocardiography (2DE) and cardiac MRI (CMR) findings in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), and also to investigate correlations between CMR findings and some ECG and echocardiography (ECHO) results.

Methods: We retrospectively analysed data from patients with SSc who were regularly seen at our outpatient referral centre, all assessed with ECG, Doppler ECHO and CMR.

Results: Ninety-three patients were included; mean (s.

Does motor control training improve pain and function in adults with symptomatic lumbar disc herniation? A systematic review and meta-analysis of 861 subjects in 16 trials.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of motor control training (MCT) compared with other physical therapist-led interventions, minimal/no intervention or surgery in patients with symptomatic lumbar disc herniation (LDH).

Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data Sources: Eight databases and the ClinicalTrials.

Identifying the Lowest Effective Initial Dose of Prednisolone for the Treatment of Subacute Granulomatous Thyroiditis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis (SAGT) is an inflammatory disease due to viral infections. Glucocorticoids, especially prednisolone (PSL), are one of the first approaches in the treatment of patients with SAGT. To date, no study has determined the lowest effective dose of prednisolone with the lowest recurrence rate in the treatment of SAGT.

Evaluating obesity publications: from bibliometrics to altmetrics.

Purpose: study the bibliometrics indicators of Iranian authors in the field of obesity and Correlation Comparison between conventional citation counts and altmetrics scores from 2005 to 2019.

Methods: The study uses bibliometric characteristics and altmetric analysis. Population consists of 5359 articles out of 8220 in the field of obesity which have specified Iran as the affiliated country and indexed by Scopus between 2005 to 2019.

Co-authorship network analysis of Iranian researchers on osteoporosis.

Unlabelled: Our purpose was to investigate the co-authorship network of Iranian researchers in the field of osteoporosis. We used 1328 documents retrieved from databases of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science in the analysis. The network had 183 authors in 13 clusters, low cohesion, and slow information flow between its members.

A bibliometric analysis of evidence-based medicine publications of Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute of Iran in Scopus Database.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to identify patterns in information sharing between Evidence-Based Medicine journals to determine key evidence dissemination areas from co-authorship, co-occurrence and citation networks and to provide a scientific horizon for improving the dissemination of Evidence Based Medicine Research in Iran. And show the trend of Evidence Based Medicine research at Endocrinology & Metabolism Research Institute (EMRI), Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

Methods: This was a bibliometric study.

Trend of nutrition research in endocrine disorders, gaps, and future plans: a collection of experiences of an endocrinology research institute.

Background: Nutrition plays a pivotal role in the prevention and treatment of endocrine disorders. The aim of this study was to provide a window in order to display the 25-year activities of Endocrinology & Metabolism Research Institute (EMRI), and the gaps and future plans in the field of nutrition and endocrine disorders.

Methods: To collect papers affiliated to the EMRI in field of nutrition from the inception to December 1st 2019, the electronic databases including PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, and Scopus were searched.

Past, present and future trends of sarcopenia research in endocrinology & metabolism research institute:a scientometric study.

Background: Sarcopenia is an important disease that needs attention in the world. The aim of this paper was to quantify the trend of sarcopenia's scientific publications of EMRI (Endocrinology & Metabolism Research Institute, Iran).

Methods: All studies and scientific articles on sarcopenia which were affiliated to EMRI and its research centers have been recruited in this review through an inclusive search in web of science until 20th December 2019.

Effect of the herbal medicines in obesity and metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.

Obesity is a medical situation in which excess body fat has gathered because of imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. In spite of the fact that the variety of studies are available for obesity treatment and management, its "globesity" still remains a big challenge all over the world. The current systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and mechanisms of effective herbal medicines in the management and treatment of obesity and metabolic syndrome in human.

Efficacy, safety, and mechanisms of herbal medicines used in the treatment of obesity: A protocol for systematic review.

Introduction: This systematic review protocol aims to perform a protocol for assessing the effectiveness, safety, and mechanism of herbal medicines for the treatment of obesity and metabolic syndrome. Some systematic reviews conducted earlier have evaluated the efficacy of herbal medicine to treat obesity and metabolic syndrome. Owing to the huge burden imposed by obesity in the recent years, a need is felt for conducting new systematic reviews on the topic of obesity with a focus on randomized clinical trials, we felt the need.

Integration of Cognitive Skills as a Cross-Cutting Theme Into the Undergraduate Medical Curriculum at Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

Nowadays, improvement of thinking skills of students is one of the universally supported aims in the majority of medical schools. This study aims to design longitudinal theme of reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making into the undergraduate medical curriculum at Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). A participatory approach was applied to design the curriculum during 2009-2011.