The experiences and perspectives of abortion seekers who travel for care: a qualitative evidence synthesis.

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (qualitative). The objectives are as follows: This QES aims to address the following question: What are the lived experiences and perceptions of abortion seekers (i.e.

Risk of thromboembolism in patients with COVID-19 who are using hormonal contraception.

Background: The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has led to significant mortality and morbidity, including a high incidence of related thrombotic events. There has been concern regarding hormonal contraception use during the COVID-19 pandemic, as this is an independent risk factor for thrombosis, particularly with estrogen-containing formulations. However, higher estrogen levels may be protective against severe COVID-19 disease.

Risk of thromboembolism in patients with COVID-19 who are using hormonal contraception: a Cochrane systematic review.

Background: The coronavirus disease COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of thrombotic events. Individuals with COVID-19 using hormonal contraception could be at additional risk for thromboembolism, but evidence is sparse.

Methods: We conducted a systematic review on the risk of thromboembolism with hormonal contraception use in women aged 15-51 years with COVID-19.

Risk of thromboembolism in patients with COVID-19 who are using hormonal contraception.

Background: The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has led to significant mortality and morbidity, including a high incidence of related thrombotic events. There has been concern regarding hormonal contraception use during the COVID-19 pandemic, as this is an independent risk factor for thrombosis, particularly with estrogen-containing formulations. However, higher estrogen levels may be protective against severe COVID-19 disease.

Adjunct interventions to standard medical management of buprenorphine in outpatient settings: A systematic review of the evidence.

Background: A growing body of research has examined adjunctive interventions supportive of engagement and retention in treatment among patients receiving buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD). We conducted a systematic review of the literature addressing the effect on key outcomes of adjunctive interventions provided alongside standard medical management of buprenorphine in outpatient settings.

Methods: We included prospective studies examining adults receiving buprenorphine paired with an adjunctive intervention for the treatment of OUD in an outpatient setting.

A prospective comparison of evidence synthesis search strategies developed with and without text-mining tools.

Objective: We compared the process of developing searches with and without using text-mining tools (TMTs) for evidence synthesis products.

Study Design: This descriptive comparative analysis included seven systematic reviews, classified as simple or complex. Two librarians created MEDLINE strategies for each review, using either usual practice (UP) or TMTs.

Biological measures and diagnostic tools for Gulf War Illness - A systematic review.

Aims: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a chronic multisymptom illness with debated etiology and pathophysiology. This systematic review catalogues studies of validated biological tests for diagnosing GWI and of associations between biological measures and GWI for their promise as biomarkers.

Main Methods: We searched multiple sources through February 2020 for studies of diagnostic tests of GWI and of associations between biological measures and GWI.

Antibody Response After SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Implications for Immunity : A Rapid Living Review.

Background: The clinical significance of the antibody response after SARS-CoV-2 infection remains unclear.

Purpose: To synthesize evidence on the prevalence, levels, and durability of detectable antibodies after SARS-CoV-2 infection and whether antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 confer natural immunity.

Data Sources: MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, ClinicalTrials.

Linear relationship of normal and tangential contact stiffness with load.

Measurements with digital image correlation of normal and tangential contact stiffness for ground Ti-6Al-4V interfaces suggest a linear relationship between normal contact stiffness and normal load and a linear relationship between tangential contact stiffness and tangential load. The normal contact stiffness is observed approximately to be inversely proportional to an equivalent surface roughness parameter, defined for two surfaces in contact. The ratio of the tangential contact stiffness to the normal contact stiffness at the start of tangential loading is seen to be given approximately by the Mindlin ratio.

A Systematic Review of Therapeutic Interventions and Management Strategies for Gulf War Illness.

Introduction: After the 1990 to 1991 conflict in the Persian Gulf, many Gulf War Veterans began reporting numerous unexplained symptoms including, but not limited to, systemic pain, fatigue, flu-like symptoms, and difficulty with memory/concentration. These symptom clusters are now referred to as Gulf War Illness (GWI). Although the etiology of GWI is still debated, as many as 250,000 former service members have been continually suffering from GWI since 1991, making the need for treatment urgent.

Retention Strategies for Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review.

Objectives: Although medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) save lives, treatment retention remains challenging. Identification of interventions to improve MOUD retention is of interest to policymakers and researchers. On behalf of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, we conducted a rapid evidence review on interventions to improve MOUD retention.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of medications for stimulant use disorders in patients with co-occurring opioid use disorders.

Background: Stimulant (cocaine and/or methamphetamine) use has increased among people with opioid use disorder. We conducted a systematic review of medications for stimulant use disorders in this population.

Methods: We searched for randomized controlled trials in multiple databases through April 2019, and dual-screened studies using pre-specified inclusion criteria.

Maternal cardiovascular disease risk factors as predictors of preterm birth in California: a case-control study.

Objective: To determine whether maternal cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors predict preterm birth.

Design: Case control.

Setting: California hospitals.

Exposures to structural racism and racial discrimination among pregnant and early post-partum Black women living in Oakland, California.

Research supports that exposure to stressors (e.g., perceived stress and racism) during pregnancy can negatively impact the immune system, which may lead to infection and ultimately increases the risk for having a preterm or low-birthweight infant.

Genetic Risk Scores for Maternal Lipid Levels and Their Association with Preterm Birth.

Maternal lipid profiles are associated with risk for preterm birth (PTB), although the lipid component and effect size are inconsistent between studies. It is also unclear whether these associations are the result of excessive changes in lipid metabolism during pregnancy or genetic variability in genes controlling basal lipid metabolism. This study investigates the association between genetic risk scores (GRS) for four lipid components (high-density lipoprotein [HDL-C], low-density lipoprotein [LDL-C], triacylglycerols [TAG], and total cholesterol [TC]) with risk for PTB.