OBJECTIVE To understand whether international differences in recommendations of whether to screen for rare diseases using the newborn blood spot test might in part be explained by use of systematic ...

A new publication in Nature Reviews Methods Primers provides essential guidance for conducting rigorous systematic reviews on studies with animals and cells. It also highlights the benefits of these ...

Formal literature reviews play a significant role in device development. This is especially true when they support quality and regulatory compliance for these medi- cal devices. But some people may ...

Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by impairments in social ...

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 ...

Background Medical specialists are integral to the medical workforce and play a pivotal role in referral systems. However, in ...

Objective To estimate the efficacy of exercise on depressive symptoms compared with non-active control groups and to determine the moderating effects of exercise on depression and the presence of ...