Living systematic review: 1. Introduction—the why, what, when, and how

…, L Kahale, B Richter, I Boisvert, H Keshavarz… - Journal of clinical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Systematic reviews are difficult to keep up to date, but failure to do so leads to a decay in
review currency, accuracy, and utility. We are developing a novel approach to systematic …

[HTML][HTML] Hysterectomy surveillance—united states, 1994–1999

H Keshavarz, SD Hillis, BA Kieke… - MMWr CDC Surveill …, 2002 - cdc.gov
Problem/Condition: Hysterectomy is the second most frequently performed surgical procedure,
after cesarean section, for women of reproductive age in the United States. Approximately …

[HTML][HTML] Living systematic reviews: 2. Combining human and machine effort

…, L Kahale, B Richter, I Boisvert, H Keshavarz… - Journal of clinical …, 2017 - Elsevier
New approaches to evidence synthesis, which use human effort and machine automation in
mutually reinforcing ways, can enhance the feasibility and sustainability of living systematic …

Living systematic reviews: 4. Living guideline recommendations

…, L Kahale, B Richter, I Boisvert, H Keshavarz… - Journal of clinical …, 2017 - Elsevier
While it is important for the evidence supporting practice guidelines to be current, that is
often not the case. The advent of living systematic reviews has made the concept of “living …

Peptic ulcer disease, irritable bowel syndrome and constipation in two populations in Iran

…, M Hitzges, H Keshavarz - European journal of …, 1995 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To determine the prevalence of peptic ulcer disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
and chronic constipation in two Iranian populations (pastoral nomads and industrial …

Systematic review of clinical practice guidelines for failed antidepressant treatment response in major depressive disorder, dysthymia, and subthreshold depression in …

…, P Santaguida, H Keshavarz… - The Canadian …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: This systematic review critically evaluated clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for
treating adults with major depressive disorder, dysthymia, or subthreshold or minor …

Systematic review and meta‐analysis of collaborative care interventions for depression in patients with cancer

…, C Gérin‐Lajoie, MR Katz, H Keshavarz… - Psycho …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background Previous systematic reviews have found limited evidence for the effectiveness
of pharmacological and psychological interventions for the management of depression in …

Living systematic reviews: 3. Statistical methods for updating meta-analyses

…, L Kahale, B Richter, I Boisvert, H Keshavarz… - Journal of clinical …, 2017 - Elsevier
A living systematic review (LSR) should keep the review current as new research evidence
emerges. Any meta-analyses included in the review will also need updating as new material …

Management of depression in patients with cancer: a clinical practice guideline

…, C Gérin-Lajoie, MR Katz, H Keshavarz… - Journal of oncology …, 2016 - ascopubs.org
Purpose: This report updates the Cancer Care Ontario Program in Evidence-Based Care
guideline for the management of depression in adult patients with cancer. This guideline …

[HTML][HTML] Definition and assessment of high risk in patients considered for lobectomy for stage I non–small cell lung cancer: The American Association for Thoracic …

A Pennathur, A Brunelli, GJ Criner, H Keshavarz… - The Journal of Thoracic …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective Lobectomy is a standard treatment for stage I non–small cell lung cancer, but a
significant proportion of patients are considered at high risk for complications, including …