Many of our colleagues sought guidance on the process, tools, and expectations for systematic reviews—a methodology increasingly adopted in fields such as biomechanics, communication disorders, ...

When scientists and regulators need clear answers to health risks—such as whether Tylenol causes autism (it doesn’t)—they typically turn to systematic reviews, widely regarded as medicine’s gold ...

This chapter focuses on a critical part of the systematic-review process: the assessment of the individual studies that are selected for inclusion in a review. As depicted in Figure 5-1, this step ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is launching a “stronger, more systematic” review process for chemicals in food. The US government agency said in a statement, citing US Department of Health ...

Congenital heart defects (CHD) represent the most common congenital malformations globally and constitute a leading cause of neonatal mortality, with early maternal risk factors playing significant ...

Introduction Common mental health outcomes among children in conflict with the law in correctional facilities in Africa are an under-researched area with significant public health implications. This ...

Objective To synthesise the evidence on the effects of physical activity on symptoms of depression, anxiety and psychological distress in adult populations. Design Umbrella review. Data sources Twelve ...