Hypertensive retinopathy can predict stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis based on observational studies.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether hypertensive retinopathy is specifically associated with stroke.

Methods: The relevant studies published until December 18, 2023 were identified as well as selected from PubMed, Embase, Web of science, WanFang, CNKI, VIP, and CBM databases. Hazard ratios (HRs), risk ratios (RRs), and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were combined.

Remodeling and Regenerative Properties of Fully Absorbable Meshes for Abdominal Wall Defect Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Animal Studies.

Fully absorbable meshes can repair abdominal wall defects and effectively reduce the incidence of complications, but different types of fully absorbable meshes have different remodeling and regeneration effects. In order to investigate and compare the effects of different fully absorbable meshes on remodeling and regeneration in animals and reduce the biological risk of clinical translation, SYRCLE was adopted to evaluate the methodological quality of the included studies, and GRADE and ConQual were used to evaluate the quality of evidence. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 22 studies related to fully absorbable meshes were included in this systematic review.

Factors associated with secondary coronary artery disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis based on observational studies.

Objective: The main objective of this systematic review was to investigate the factors influencing the development of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Methods: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Wan Fang Date, CBM, CNKI, and VIP databases were systematically searched to select the relevant literature. The quality of the incorporated studies was assessed with reference to the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.

Quality of reporting and adherence to the ARRIVE guidelines 2.0 for preclinical degradable metal research in animal models of bone defect and fracture: a systematic review.

testing is crucial for the evaluation of orthopedic implant efficacy and safety. However, the translation and reproducibility of preclinical animal experiments are not always satisfactory, and reporting quality is among the essential factors that ensure appropriate delivery of information. In this study, we assessed the reporting quality of investigations that examined the use of degradable metal materials in fracture or bone defect repair.

Animal Models of Rotator Cuff Injury and Repair: A Systematic Review.

There are a large number of animal studies on rotator cuff injury and repair, but a lack of detailed research and evaluation on the animal models. This systematic review aims to provide a framework for animal studies and repair patches for rotator cuff injury. Four hundred nine animal studies were included, of which the most common animal model of rotator cuff injury is rat (53.

Development of a reporting guideline for systematic reviews of animal experiments in the field of traditional Chinese medicine.

Objective: In recent years, there are several systematic reviews published on animal experiments of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). PRISMA (preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis) guidelines provide a guarantee for significantly improving the reporting quality of systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analysis (MAs) to a certain extent; however, there are still certain defects found in the quality of SRs/MAs of animal experiments of TCM. It has been found that especially, the descriptions of the rationale and animal characteristics of TCM interventions are inadequate.