"Publication Bias" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Publication Bias" by people in Profiles.
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Murphy KR, Chipps BE. Tiotropium in children and adolescents with asthma. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2020 03; 124(3):267-276.e3.
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Ladouceur R, Shaffer P, Blaszczynski A, Shaffer HJ. Responsible Gambling Research and Industry Funding Biases. J Gambl Stud. 2019 Jun; 35(2):725-730.
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Pradhan R, Garnick K, Barkondaj B, Jordan HS, Ash A, Yu H. Inadequate diversity of information resources searched in US-affiliated systematic reviews and meta-analyses: 2005-2016. J Clin Epidemiol. 2018 10; 102:50-62.
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Makam RCP, Hoaglin DC, McManus DD, Wang V, Gore JM, Spencer FA, Pradhan R, Tran H, Yu H, Goldberg RJ. Efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants approved for cardiovascular indications: Systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2018; 13(5):e0197583.
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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 Mar 16; 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 01; 30(23):1925-33.
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McHugh RK, Whitton SW, Peckham AD, Welge JA, Otto MW. Patient preference for psychological vs pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric disorders: a meta-analytic review. J Clin Psychiatry. 2013 Jun; 74(6):595-602.
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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.