Browsing by Author "Furuya-Kanamori, Luis"
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Influence of lack of blinding on the estimation of medication-related harms: a retrospective cohort study of randomized controlled trials.
Xu, Chang; Zhang, Fengying; Doi, Suhail A R; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Lin, Lifeng; Chu, Haitao; Yang, Xi; Li, Sheyu; Zorzela, Liliane; Golder, Su; Loke, Yoon; Vohra, Sunita... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Empirical evidence suggests that lack of blinding may be associated with biased estimates of treatment benefit in randomized controlled trials, but the influence on medication-related harms is not well-recognized. We aimed ... -
Is there truly an increase in risk of cardiovascular and hematological adverse events with vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors?
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Doi, Suhail Ar; Onitilo, Adedayo; Akhtar, Saghir ( Taylor & Francis , 2019 , Article)Recent studies have shown an increase risk of cardiovascular and hematological adverse events associated with vascular endothelial growth factor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (VEGF-TKIs). The authors hypothesize that the ... -
The McGill Brisbane Symptom Score in relation to survival in pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a validation study
Doi, Suhail A.R.; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Engel, Jessica M.; Jamal, Mohammad H.; Stankowski, Rachel V.; Barkun, Jeffrey; Onitilo, Adedayo A.... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2016 , Article)The McGill Brisbane Symptom Score (MBSS) is a clinical score for pancreatic cancer patients upon initial presentation that takes into account four variables (weight loss, abdominal pain, jaundice, and history of smoking) ... -
Medical and psychological problems faced by young Australian gap year travellers
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Mills, Deborah; Sheridan, Sarah; Lau, Colleen ( Oxford University Press , 2017 , Article)Background: Gap year travellers can potentially be exposed to many infectious diseases and other travel-related health problems including injuries and psychological problems. Currently, there is little information on health ... -
Meta-analysis in evidence-based healthcare: a paradigm shift away from random effects is overdue.
Doi, Suhail A R; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Thalib, Lukman; Barendregt, Jan J ( University of Adelaide, Joanna Briggs Institute , 2017 , Article)Each year up to 20 000 systematic reviews and meta-analyses are published whose results influence healthcare decisions, thus making the robustness and reliability of meta-analytic methods one of the world's top clinical ... -
Metformin in pregnancy to avert gestational diabetes in women at high risk: Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Doi, Suhail A R; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Toft, Egon; Musa, Omran A H; Islam, Nazmul; Clark, Justin; Thalib, Lukman... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley , 2019 , Article Review)Previous randomized and observational studies on the efficacy of metformin in pregnancy to reduce incident gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in women at high risk (obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome [PCOS], or pregestational ... -
Metformin is comparable to insulin for pharmacotherapy in gestational diabetes mellitus: A network meta-analysis evaluating 6046 women.
Musa, Omran A H; Syed, Asma; Mohamed, Aisha M; Chivese, Tawanda; Clark, Justin; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Xu, Chang; Toft, Egon; Bashir, Mohammed; Abou-Samra, Abdul Badi; Thalib, Lukman; Doi, Suhail A... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The comparative efficacy of gestational diabetes (GDM) treatments lack conclusive evidence for choice of first-line treatment. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of metformin and glibenclamide to insulin ... -
Methodological issues of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in the field of sleep medicine: A meta-epidemiological study
Xu, Chang; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Kwong, Joey S.W.; Li, Sheng; Liu, Yu; Doi, Suhail A.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)An increasing number of systematic reviews and meta-analyses (SRMAs) have been published in the field of sleep medicine. We evaluated the methodological issues of these SRMAs. A protocol was developed in advance. Three ... -
A new improved graphical and quantitative method for detecting bias in meta-analysis.
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Barendregt, Jan J; Doi, Suhail A R ( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2018 , Article)Detection of publication and related biases remains suboptimal and threatens the validity and interpretation of meta-analytical findings. When bias is present, it usually differentially affects small and large studies ... -
A new method for synthesizing test accuracy data outperformed the bivariate method
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Kostoulas, Polychronis; Doi, Suhail A R ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)This paper outlines the development of a new method (split component synthesis; SCS) for meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy studies and assesses its performance against the commonly used bivariate random effects model. ... -
The odds ratio is “portable” but not the relative risk: Time to do away with the log link in binomial regression
Doi, Suhail A.; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Xu, Chang; Chivese, Tawanda; Lin, Lifeng; Musa, Omran A.H.; Hindy, George; Thalib, Lukman; Harrell, Frank E.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Objectives: In a recent paper we suggest that the relative risk (RR) be replaced with the odds ratio (OR) as the effect measure of choice in clinical epidemiology. In response, Chu, and colleagues raise several points that ... -
Overconfident results with the bivariate random effects model for meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy studies
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Meletis, Eletherios; Xu, Chang; Kostoulas, Polychronis; Doi, Suhail A.R. ( Wiley , 2022 , Other)Meta-analyses of diagnostic accuracy studies are a fundamental component of evidence-based medicine, and they are extensively used in medical imaging and the clinical laboratory. Techniques specifically developed to combine ... -
Persistence of antibodies, boostability, and interchangeability of Japanese encephalitis vaccines: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
Nazmul, Islam; Xu, Chang; Lau, Colleen L.; Mills, Deborah J.; Clark, Justin; Devine, Gregor J.; Hugo, Leon E.; Gyawali, Narayan; Thalib, Lukman; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)BackgroundThe burden of Japanese encephalitis (JE) is substantial and is arguably one of the most serious viral encephalitic diseases with high case fatality and no specific treatment. JE vaccines are the only available ... -
Perspectives of Persons With Type 2 Diabetes Toward Diabetes Self-Management: A Qualitative Study
Othman, Manal M.; Al-Wattary, Noor A.; Khudadad, Hanan; Dughmosh, Ragae; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Doi, Suhail A.R.; Daher-Nashif, Suhad... more authors ... less authors ( SAGE Publications , 2022 , Article)Background. The global increase in type 2 diabetes (T2D) poses a significant public health challenge worldwide. Due to the chronic and complex nature of the disease, management does not depend on pharmacotherapy alone; ... -
Physical activity in pregnancy prevents gestational diabetes: A meta-analysis
Suhail A.R., Doi; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Toft, Egon; Musa, Omran A.H.; Mohamed, Aisha M.; Clark, Justin; Thalib, Lukman... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)AimsThe effectiveness of physical activity (PA) programs for prevention of gestational diabetes (GDM) lacks conclusive evidence. The aim of this study was to generate clear evidence regarding the effectiveness of physical ... -
Prevalence and determinants of symptomatic COVID-19 infection among children and adolescents in Qatar: A cross sectional analysis of 11445 individuals.
Musa, Omran A H; Chivese, Tawanda; Bansal, Devendra; Abdulmajeed, Jazeel; Ameen, Osman; Islam, Nazmul; Xu, Chang; Sallam, Mohamed A; Albayat, Soha S; Khogali, Hayat S; Ahmed, Shazia N N; Himatt, Sayed M; Nour, Mohamed; Elberdiny, Aiman A; Abdallah, Abdallah Musa; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Al-Romaihi, Hamad E; Doi, Suhail A R; Al-Thani, Mohammed H J; Farag, Elmoubashar Abu Baker Abd... more authors ... less authors ( Cambridge University Press , 2021 , Article)There is a paucity of evidence about the prevalence and risk factors for symptomatic infection among children. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of symptomatic COVID-19 and its risk factors in children and ... -
The prevalence of adaptive immunity to COVID-19 and reinfection after recovery - a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.
Chivese, Tawanda; Matizanadzo, Joshua T; Musa, Omran A H; Hindy, George; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Islam, Nazmul; Al-Shebly, Rafal; Shalaby, Rana; Habibullah, Mohammad; Al-Marwani, Talal A; Hourani, Rizeq F; Nawaz, Ahmed D; Haider, Mohammad Z; Emara, Mohamed M; Cyprian, Farhan; Doi, Suhail A R... more authors ... less authors ( Taylor & Francis , 2022 , Article)This study aims to estimate the prevalence and longevity of detectable SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and T and B memory cells after recovery. In addition, the prevalence of COVID-19 reinfection and the preventive efficacy of ... -
Prevalence of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer in Autopsy Studies Over Six Decades: A Meta-Analysis
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Bell, Katy J.L.; Clark, Justin; Glasziou, Paul; Doi, Suhail A.R. ( American Society of Clinical Oncology , 2016 , Article)Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) incidence has been reported to have increased three- to 15-fold in the past few decades. It is unclear whether this represents overdiagnosis or a true increase in incidence. Therefore, ... -
Prophylactic antibiotics for preventing genital tract infection in women undergoing surgical procedures for incomplete abortion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Islam, Nazmul; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Mahmood, Sadia; Thalib, Lukman ( Wiley , 2020 , Article)Findings about the effect of prophylactic antibiotics in preventing genital tract infection (GTI) associated with surgical procedures used for incomplete abortions are conflicting. Some reported a decrease in infection ... -
A proposed framework to guide evidence synthesis practice for meta-analysis with zero-events studies
Chang, Xu; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Zorzela, Liliane; Lin, Lifeng; Vohra, Sunita ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)ObjectiveIn evidence synthesis practice, researchers often face the problem of how to deal with zero-events. Inappropriately dealing with zero-events studies may lead to research waste and mislead healthcare practice. We ...