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Evidence Synthesis (Meta-analysis, NMA, et al.) (Selected)

  1. Shang W, Hui X, Li M, Ren J, Huang X, Li J, Wang X, Wang Q, Ma Y, Madrid E, Bracchiglione J, Jiang L, Yang K, Yao L. Pharmacological treatments for adults with overweight and obesity without diabetes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (IF=8.4) 2024 Apr 18;2024(4):CD015861. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015861. PMCID: PMC11025493.

  2. Li X, Li R, Li M, Yao L, Van Spall H, Zhao K, Chen Y, Xiao F, Fu Q, Xie F. A Systematic Review and Quality Assessment of Cardiovascular Disease-Specific Health Related Quality of Life Instruments Part I: Instrument Development and Content Validity. Value Health (IF=6.2). 2024 Apr 10:S1098-3015(24)02331-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2024.04.001. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38608875.

  3. Ma M, Yao L, Li M, Qin Y, Yang M, Guo K, Duan Y, Liu B, Yang K. Granulopoiesis‐stimulating factors to prevent adverse effects in the treatment of solid tumors. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (IF=8.4). 2024 Jan 16;2024(1):CD015656. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015656. PMCID: PMC10790332.

  4. Yao L, Sadeghirad B, Li M, Li J, Wang Q, Crandon HN, Martin G, Morgan R, Florez ID, Hunskaar BS, Wells J, Moradi S, Zhu Y, Ahmed MM, Gao Y, Cao L, Yang K, Tian J, Li J, Zhong L, Couban RJ, Guyatt GH, Agoritsas T, Busse JW. Management of chronic pain secondary to temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised trials. BMJ (IF=107.7); 2023, 383:e076226. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2023-076226.

  5. Li J#, Hui X#, Yao L#, Shi A, Yan P, Yao Y, Wang Q, Ma Y, Wei D, Lan L, Chen L, Yan L, Fang F, Li H, Feng X, Wu J, Qiao Y, Zhang W, Esill J, Qiao C, Yang K. The relationship of publication language, study population, risk of bias, and treatment effects in acupuncture related systematic reviews: a meta-epidemiologic study. BMC Med Res Methodol (IF=7.0). 2023 Apr 20;23(1):96. doi: 10.1186/s12874-023-01904-w. PMID: 37081403; PMCID: PMC10120256.

  6. Wang Q, Wu J, Ma Y, Zhu Y, Song X, Xie S, Liang F, Gimzewska M, Li M, Yao L. Totally percutaneous versus surgical cut-down femoral artery access for elective bifurcated abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (IF=8.4). 2023 Jan 11;1(1):CD010185. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010185.pub4. PMID: 36629152; PMCID: PMC9832535.

  7. Liang F, Liu S, Liu G, Liu H, Song B, Wang Q, Yao L. Remote ischaemic preconditioning versus no remote ischaemic preconditioning for vascular and endovascular surgical procedures. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (IF=8.4). 2023 Jan 16;1(1):CD008472. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008472.pub3. PMID: 36645250; PMCID: PMC9841888.

  8. Wang X, Ma Y, Hui X, Li M, Li J, Tian J, Wang Q, Yan P, Li J, Xie P, Yang K, Yao L. Oral direct thrombin inhibitors or oral factor Xa inhibitors versus conventional anticoagulants for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (IF=8.4),2023, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD010956. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010956.pub3.

  9. Li M, Li J, Wang X, Hui X, Wang Q, Xie S, Yan P, Tian J, Li J, Xie P, Yang K, Yao L. Oral direct thrombin inhibitors or oral factor Xa inhibitors versus conventional anticoagulants for the treatment of pulmonary embolism. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (IF=8.4),2023, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD010957. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010957.pub3.

  10. Hammond NE, Myburgh J, Seppelt I, Garside T, Vlok R, Mahendran S, Adigbli D, Finfer S, Gao Y, Goodman F, Guyatt G, Santos JA, Venkatesh B, Yao L, Di Tanna GL, Delaney A. Association Between Selective Decontamination of the Digestive Tract and In-Hospital Mortality in Intensive Care Unit Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA (IF=120.7). 2022 Nov 15;328(19):1922-1934. doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.19709. PMID: 36286098; PMCID: PMC9607997. (ESI high cited paper)

  11. Pereira TV, Jüni P, Saadat P, Xing D, Yao L, Bobos P, Agarwal A, Hincapié CA, da Costa BR. Viscosupplementation for knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ (IF=107.7). 2022 Jul 6;378:e069722. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2022-069722. PMID: 36333100; PMCID: PMC9258606.

  12. Li M, Yao L, Wang Q, Wang X, Yang K. Ranking treatments in the network meta-analysis should consider the certainty of evidence. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol (IF=35.7). 2022 Apr;7(4):287-288. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(21)00470-2. PMID: 35278397.

  13. Cao L, Yao L, Hui X, Li J, Zhang X, Li M, Feng Z, Ren M, Xian K, Sun Y. Clinical Epidemiology in China series. Paper 3: The methodological and reporting quality of systematic reviews and meta-analyses published by China'researchers in English-language is higher than those published in Chinese-language. J Clin Epidemiol (IF=7.4). 2021;140:178-88. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2021.08.014. PMID: 34418547.

  14. Cao L, Li M, Yao L, Yan P, Wang X, Yang Z, Lao Y, Li H, Yang K, Li K. Siponimod for multiple sclerosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (IF=8.4) 2021 Nov 16;11(11):CD013647. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013647.pub2. PMID: 34783010; PMCID: PMC8592914.

  15. Siemieniuk RA, Bartoszko JJ, Ge L, Zeraatkar D, Izcovich A, Kum E, Pardo-Hernandez H, Qasim A, Martinez JPD, Rochwerg B, Lamontagne F, Han MA, Liu Q, Agarwal A, Agoritsas T, Chu DK, Couban R, Cusano E, Darzi A, Devji T, Fang B, Fang C, Flottorp SA, Foroutan F, Ghadimi M, Heels-Ansdell D, Honarmand K, Hou L, Hou X, Ibrahim Q, Khamis A, Lam B, Loeb M, Marcucci M, McLeod SL, Motaghi S, Murthy S, Mustafa RA, Neary JD, Rada G, Riaz IB, Sadeghirad B, Sekercioglu N, Sheng L, Sreekanta A, Switzer C, Tendal B, Thabane L, Tomlinson G, Turner T, Vandvik PO, Vernooij RW, Viteri-García A, Wang Y, Yao L, Ye Z, Guyatt GH, Brignardello-Petersen R. Drug treatments for covid-19: living systematic review and network meta-analysis. BMJ (IF=107.7). doi: 10.1136/bmj.m2980. 2020 Jul 30;370:m2980. Last update in: BMJ. 2021 Mar 31;372:n858. (ESI high cited paper)

  16. Bartoszko JJ, Siemieniuk RAC, Kum E, Qasim A, Zeraatkar D, Ge L, Han MA, Sadeghirad B, Agarwal A, Agoritsas T, Chu DK, Couban R, Darzi AJ, Devji T, Ghadimi M, Honarmand K, Izcovich A, Khamis A, Lamontagne F, Loeb M, Marcucci M, McLeod SL, Motaghi S, Murthy S, Mustafa RA, Neary JD, Pardo-Hernandez H, Rada G, Rochwerg B, Switzer C, Tendal B, Thabane L, Vandvik PO, Vernooij RWM, Viteri-García A, Wang Y, Yao L, Ye Z, Guyatt GH, Brignardello-Petersen R. Prophylaxis against covid-19: living systematic review and network meta-analysis. BMJ (IF=107.7). 2021 Apr 26;373:n949. doi: 10.1136/bmj.n949. PMID: 33903131; PMCID: PMC8073806.

  17. Hu Z, Li M, Yao L, Wang Y, Wang E, Yuan J, Wang F, Yang K, Bian Z, Zhong LLD. The level and prevalence of depression and anxiety among patients with different subtypes of irritable bowel syndrome: a network meta-analysis. BMC Gastroenterol (IF=3.0). 2021 Jan 7;21(1):23. doi: 10.1186/s12876-020-01593-5. PMID: 33413140; PMCID: PMC7791666.

  18.  Liang F, Song B, Wang Q, Wang X, Yao L. Certainty in Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients. JACC (IF=24.0); 2020,75(2):242-43. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.10.055. PMID: 31948658.

  19. Qin H-y, Yao L, Wang X, Wang Q, Tian J, Kwong JS, Wu T, Xiang BZ. 5‐aminosalicylic acid analogues for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (IF=8.4) 2020 (9). DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD013723.

  20. Ye Z, Wang Y, Colunga-Lozano LE, Prasad M, Tangamornsuksan W, Rochwerg B, Yao L, Motaghi S, Couban RJ, Ghadimi M, Bala MM, Gomaa H, Fang F, Xiao Y, Guyatt GH. Efficacy and safety of corticosteroids in COVID-19 based on evidence for COVID-19, other coronavirus infections, influenza, community-acquired pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. CMAJ (IF=17.4). 2020 Jul 6;192(27):E756-E767. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.200645. Epub 2020 May 14. PMID: 32409522; PMCID: PMC7828900. (ESI high cited paper)

  21. Wang X, Chen Y, Yao L, Zhou Q, Wu Q, Estill J, Wang Q, Yang K, Norris SL. Reporting of declarations and conflicts of interest in WHO guidelines can be further improved. J Clin Epidemiol (IF=7.4). 2018 Jun;98:1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2017.12.021. Epub 2017 Dec 30. PMID: 29292204.

  22. Yao L, Sun R, Chen Y-L, Wang Q, Wei D, Wang X, Yang K. The quality of evidence in Chinese meta-analyses needs to be improved. J Clin Epidemiol (IF=7.4). 2016;74:73-79. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2016.01.003. Epub 2016 Jan 11. PMID: 26780259. (ESI high cited paper)

Guideline Development and Methodology (Selected)

  1. Busse JW, Casassus R, Carrasco-Labra A, Durham J, Mock D, Zakrzewska JM, Palmer C, Samer CF, Coen M, Guevremont B, Hoppe T, Guyatt GH, Crandon HN, Yao L, Sadeghirad B, Vandvik PO, Siemieniuk RAC, Lytvyn L, Hunskaar BS, Agoritsas T. Management of chronic pain associated with temporomandibular disorders: a clinical practice guideline. BMJ (IF=107.7).2023 Dec 15;383:e076227. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2023-076227. PMID: 38101929.

  2. Cao L, Yao L, He W, Hou L, Yin Z, Wang D, Li K. Methodological Quality in Guidelines for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery was Suboptimal. J Clin Epidemiol (IF=7.4). 2022 Sep 30:S0895-4356(22)00237-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2022.09.016. Epub 2022 Oct 1. PMID: 36191652.

  3. Yao L, Ahmed MM, Guyatt GH, Yan P, Hui X, Wang Q, Yang K, Tian J, Djulbegovic B. Discordant and inappropriate discordant recommendations in consensus and evidence based guidelines: empirical analysis. BMJ (IF=107.7). 2021 Nov 25;375:e066045. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2021-066045. PMID: 34824101; PMCID: PMC8613613.

  4. Yao L, Guyatt GH, Djulbegovic B. Can we trust strong recommendations based on low quality evidence? BMJ (IF=107.7). 2021 Nov 25;375:n2833. doi: 10.1136/bmj.n2833. PMID: 34824089; PMCID: PMC8769229.

  5. Carrasco-Labra A, Devji T, Qasim A, Phillips MR, Wang Y, Johnston BC, Devasenapathy N, Zeraatkar D, Bhatt M, Jin X, Brignardello-Petersen R, Urquhart O, Foroutan F, Schandelmaier S, Pardo-Hernandez H, Hao Q, Wong V, Ye Z, Yao L, Vernooij RWM, Huang H, Zeng L, Rizwan Y, Siemieniuk R, Lytvyn L, Patrick DL, Ebrahim S, Furukawa TA, Nesrallah G, Schünemann HJ, Bhandari M, Thabane L, Guyatt GH. Minimal important difference estimates for patient-reported outcomes: A systematic survey. J Clin Epidemiol (IF=7.4). 2021 May;133:61-71. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.11.024. Epub 2020 Dec 13. PMID: 33321175.

  6. Lu Z, Yan P, Yang K, Yao L. Renal replacement therapy in acute kidney injury. Lancet (IF=168.9). 2021 Dec 19;396(10267):1974-1975. PMID: 33341136. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)32405-3. PMID: 33341136.

  7. Liang F, Wang X, Wang Q, Yan P, Yao L. Pre-dilatation and paravalvular leakage risk in TAVR. Lancet (IF=168.9). 2020 Aug 29;396(10251):600. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30624-3. PMID: 32861302.

  8. Yao L, Brignardello-Petersen R, Guyatt GH. Developing trustworthy guidelines using GRADE. Can J Ophthalmol (IF=4.2) 2020;55(5):349-51. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2020.09.001. PMID: 33129485.

  9. Yan P, Yao L, Li H, Zhang M, Xun Y, Li M, Cai H, Lu C, Hu L, Guo T, Liu R, Yang K. The methodological quality of robotic surgical meta-analyses needed to be improved: a cross-sectional study. J Clin Epidemiol (IF=7.4). 2019 May;109:20-29. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2018.12.013. Epub 2018 Dec 21. PMID: 30579979. (ESI high cited paper)

  10. Shen WQ, Yao L, Wang XQ, Hu Y, Bian ZX. Quality assessment of cancer cachexia clinical practice guidelines. Cancer Treat Rev (IF=11.8). 2018 Nov;70:9-15. doi: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2018.07.008. Epub 2018 Jul 18. PMID: 30053727.

  11. Fang Y, Yao L, Sun J, Zhang J, Li Y, Yang R, Yang K, Tian L. Appraisal of clinical practice guidelines on the management of hypothyroidism in pregnancy using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II instrument. Endocrine (IF=3.7). 2018 Apr;60(1):4-14. doi: 10.1007/s12020-018-1535-2. Epub 2018 Feb 14. PMID: 29445919.

  12. Yao L, Chen Y, Wang X, Shi X, Wang Y, Guo T, Yang K. Appraising the quality of clinical practice guidelines in traditional Chinese medicine using AGREE II instrument: a systematic review. Int J Clin Pract (IF=2.6) 2017;71(5):e12931. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.12931. Epub 2017 Apr 5. PMID: 28382763.

Rare Diseases (Selected)

  1. Brandi ML, Khan AA, Rush ET, Ali DS, Al-Alwani H, Almonaei K, Alsarraf F, Bacrot S, Dahir KM, Dandurand K, Deal C, Ferrari SL, Giusti F, Guyatt G, Hatcher E, Ing SW, Javaid MK, Khan S, Kocijan R, Lewiecki EM, Linglart A, M'Hiri I, Marini F, Nunes ME, Rockman-Greenberg C, Seefried L, Simmons JH, Starling SR, Ward LM, Yao L, Brignardello-Petersen R, Roux C. The challenge of hypophosphatasia diagnosis in adults: results from the HPP International Working Group Literature Surveillance. Osteoporos Int (IF=4.0). 2024 Mar;35(3):439-449. doi: 10.1007/s00198-023-06859-8. Epub 2023 Nov 20. PMID: 37982856.

  2. Yao L, Guyatt G, Ye Z, Bilezikian JP, Brandi ML, Clarke BL, Mannstadt M, Khan AA. Methodology for the Guidelines on Evaluation and Management of Hypoparathyroidism and Primary Hyperparathyroidism. J Bone Miner Res (IF=6.2). 2022 Nov;37(11):2404-2410. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.4687. Epub 2022 Oct 17. PMID: 36053800.

  3. Yao L, Hui X, Li M, Li J, Ahmed MM, Lin C, Kandi M, Sreekanta A, Makhdami N, Tamilselvan D, Ali DS, Dandurand K, Yang K, Bilezikian JP, Brandi ML, Clarke BL, Mannstadt M, Rejnmark L, Khan AA, Guyatt G. Complications, Symptoms, Presurgical Predictors in Patients With Chronic Hypoparathyroidism: A Systematic Review. J Bone Miner Res (IF=6.2). 2022 Dec;37(12):2642-2653. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.4673. Epub 2022 Nov 14. PMID: 36375810.

  4. Yao L, Li J, Li M, Lin C, Hui X, Tamilselvan D, Kandi M, Sreekanta A, Makhdami N, Ali DS, Dandurand K, Yang K, Bilezikian JP, Brandi ML, Clarke BL, Mannstadt M, Rejnmark L, Khan AA, Guyatt G. Parathyroid Hormone Therapy for Managing Chronic Hypoparathyroidism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Bone Miner Res (IF=6.2). 2022 Dec;37(12):2654-2662. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.4676. Epub 2022 Nov 16. PMID: 36385517.

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