 Publication Bias
"Publication Bias" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The influence of study results on the chances of publication and the tendency of investigators, reviewers, and editors to submit or accept manuscripts for publication based on the direction or strength of the study findings. Publication bias has an impact on the interpretation of clinical trials and meta-analyses. Bias can be minimized by insistence by editors on high-quality research, thorough literature reviews, acknowledgement of conflicts of interest, modification of peer review practices, etc.
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D017594
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| MeSH Number(s) |
L01.737.813
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| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2011 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Publication Bias" by people in Profiles.
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Dharmawardene M, Givens J, Wachholtz A, Makowski S, Tjia J. A systematic review and meta-analysis of meditative interventions for informal caregivers and health professionals. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2016 Jun; 6(2):160-9.
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Iorio A, Spencer FA, Falavigna M, Alba C, Lang E, Burnand B, McGinn T, Hayden J, Williams K, Shea B, Wolff R, Kujpers T, Perel P, Vandvik PO, Glasziou P, Schunemann H, Guyatt G. Use of GRADE for assessment of evidence about prognosis: rating confidence in estimates of event rates in broad categories of patients. BMJ. 2015; 350:h870.
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Lu J, Roe C, Aas E, Lapane KL, Niemeier J, Arango-Lasprilla JC, Andelic N. Traumatic brain injury: methodological approaches to estimate health and economic outcomes. J Neurotrauma. 2013 Dec 1; 30(23):1925-33.
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Singh S, Chang SM, Matchar DB, Bass EB. Chapter 7: grading a body of evidence on diagnostic tests. J Gen Intern Med. 2012 Jun; 27 Suppl 1:S47-55.
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Kowalik J, Weller J, Venter J, Drachman D. Cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of pediatric posttraumatic stress disorder: a review and meta-analysis. J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 2011 Sep; 42(3):405-13.
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Loke YK, Kwok CS, Singh S. Comparative cardiovascular effects of thiazolidinediones: systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. BMJ. 2011 Mar 17; 342:d1309.
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Bennett WL, Maruthur NM, Singh S, Segal JB, Wilson LM, Chatterjee R, Marinopoulos SS, Puhan MA, Ranasinghe P, Block L, Nicholson WK, Hutfless S, Bass EB, Bolen S. Comparative effectiveness and safety of medications for type 2 diabetes: an update including new drugs and 2-drug combinations. Ann Intern Med. 2011 May 03; 154(9):602-13.
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Singh S, Loke YK, Furberg CD. Long-term use of thiazolidinediones and the associated risk of pneumonia or lower respiratory tract infection: systematic review and meta-analysis. Thorax. 2011 May; 66(5):383-8.
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Irwin RS. The role of conflict of interest in reporting of scientific information. Chest. 2009 Jul; 136(1):253-9.
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Irwin RS. Clinical trial registration promotes patient protection and benefit, advances the trust of everyone, and is required. Chest. 2007 Mar; 131(3):639-41.
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