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Rapid reviews methods series: Guidance on literature search

This paper is part of a series of methodological guidance from the Cochrane Rapid Reviews Methods Group. Rapid reviews (RR) use modified systematic review methods to accelerate the review process ...
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Count outcomes, rate ratios and rate differences

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Toward automating GRADE classification: a proof-of-concept evaluation of an artificial intelligence-based tool for semiautomated evidence quality rating in systematic reviews ...
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Potential risks of GenAI on medical education

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) moved from an experimental novelty into mainstream use as an everyday tool in under 3 years. Large language models (LLMs) now pass portions of knowledge ...
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From promise to practice: challenges and pitfalls in the evaluation of large language models for data extraction in evidence synthesis

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8 When should systematic reviews be replicated and when is it wasteful: a checklist and framework

In my postdoctoral research, I have used an evidence-driven, transparent process and implemented consensus approaches to develop value-added guidance on when and how to replicate systematic reviews.
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Leading with options or issues to support purposeful shared decision-making in clinical practice

Shared decision-making (SDM) is the process by which patients and clinicians work together to cocreate care plans that respond to the patient’s problematic situation.1 2 In daily life, a familiar ...
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On reporting and interpreting statistical significance and p values in medical research

Correspondence to Cole Wayant, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa, OK 74107, USA; cole.wayant{at}okstate.edu Recent proposals to change the p value threshold from 0.05 to ...
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Encouraging the use of the best available evidence in journal clubs for practising clinicians

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Aligning research funding and the production of useful evidence to reduce research waste (1 December, 2025) ...
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Efforts towards the institutionalisation of evidence-informed decision-making

Evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) refers to the systematic and transparent process of identifying, appraising and mobilising the best available evidence to inform the development of safe and ...
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Understanding synthetic data: artificial datasets for real-world evidence

Healthcare delivery is being transformed by the rapid growth of data, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies. In healthcare, obtaining real-world data can be ...