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  1. Article ; Online: Telelactation with a Mobile App: User Profile and Most Common Queries.

    Padró-Arocas, Alba / Mena-Tudela, Desirée / Baladía, Eduard / Cervera-Gasch, Agueda / González-Chordá, Víctor Manuel / Aguilar-Camprubí, Laia

    Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

    2021  Volume 16, Issue 4, Page(s) 338–345

    Abstract: Background: ...

    Abstract Background:
    MeSH term(s) Breast Feeding ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Mobile Applications ; Postnatal Care ; Pregnancy ; Retrospective Studies ; Telemedicine
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-02-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2234680-6
    ISSN 1556-8342 ; 1556-8253
    ISSN (online) 1556-8342
    ISSN 1556-8253
    DOI 10.1089/bfm.2020.0269
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  2. Article ; Online: Vitamin C for COVID-19: A living systematic review.

    Baladia, Eduard / Pizarro, Ana Beatriz / Ortiz-Muñoz, Luis / Rada, Gabriel

    Medwave

    2020  Volume 20, Issue 6, Page(s) e7978

    Abstract: Objective: This living systematic review aims to provide a timely, rigorous, and continuously updated summary of the available evidence on the role of vitamin C in treating patients with COVID-19.: Data sources: We conducted searches in PubMed/ ... ...

    Title translation Vitamin C for COVID-19: A living systematic review.
    Abstract Objective: This living systematic review aims to provide a timely, rigorous, and continuously updated summary of the available evidence on the role of vitamin C in treating patients with COVID-19.
    Data sources: We conducted searches in PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), grey literature, and in a centralized repository in L·OVE (Living OVerview of Evidence). In response to the COVID-19 emergency, L·OVE was adapted to expand the range of evidence it comprises and has been customized to group all COVID-19 evidence in one place. All the searches covered the period until April 29, 2020 (one day before submission).
    Study selection and methods: We adapted an already published standard protocol for multiple parallel systematic reviews. We searched for randomized trials evaluating the effect, in patients with COVID-19, of vitamin C versus placebo or no treatment. Anticipating the lack of randomized trials directly addressing this question, we also searched for trials evaluating MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV, and non-randomized studies in COVID-19. Two reviewers independently screened each study for eligibility. A living, web-based version of this review will be openly available during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we will resubmit it to the journal whenever there are substantial updates.
    Results: We screened 95 records, but no study was considered eligible. We identified 20 ongoing studies, including 13 randomized trials evaluating vitamin C in COVID-19.
    Conclusions: We did not find any studies that met our inclusion criteria, and hence there is no evidence to support or refute the use of vitamin C in the treatment of patients with COVID-19. A substantial number of ongoing studies should provide valuable evidence to inform researchers and decision-makers soon.
    Prospero registration number: CRD42020181216.
    MeSH term(s) Ascorbic Acid/therapeutic use ; Betacoronavirus ; COVID-19 ; Coronavirus Infections/therapy ; Humans ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/therapy ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome/therapy ; Vitamins/therapeutic use
    Chemical Substances Vitamins ; Ascorbic Acid (PQ6CK8PD0R)
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-28
    Publishing country Chile
    Document type Journal Article ; Systematic Review
    ZDB-ID 2818022-7
    ISSN 0717-6384 ; 0717-6384
    ISSN (online) 0717-6384
    ISSN 0717-6384
    DOI 10.5867/medwave.2020.06.7978
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  3. Article ; Online: Vitamin C for the treatment of COVID-19: A living systematic review

    Baladia, Eduard / Pizarro, Ana Beatriz / Rada, Gabriel

    medRxiv

    Abstract: Objective This living systematic review aims to provide a timely, rigorous and continuously updated summary of the evidence available on the role of vitamin C in the treatment of patients with COVID-19. Data sources We will conduct searches in PubMed/ ... ...

    Abstract Objective This living systematic review aims to provide a timely, rigorous and continuously updated summary of the evidence available on the role of vitamin C in the treatment of patients with COVID-19. Data sources We will conduct searches in PubMed/Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), grey literature and in a centralised repository in L OVE (Living OVerview of Evidence). L OVE is a platform that maps PICO questions to evidence from Epistemonikos database. In response to the COVID-19 emergency, L OVE was adapted to expand the range of evidence it covers and customised to group all COVID-19 evidence in one place. The search will cover the period until the day before submission to a journal. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies and methods We adapted an already published common protocol for multiple parallel systematic reviews to the specificities of this question. We will include randomised trials evaluating the effect of vitamin C, as monotherapy or in combination with other drugs, versus placebo or no treatment in patients with COVID-19. Randomised trials evaluating vitamin C in infections caused by other coronaviruses, such as MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV, and non-randomised studies in COVID-19 will be searched in case no direct evidence from randomised trials is found, or if the direct evidence provides low- or very low-certainty for critical outcomes. Two reviewers will independently screen each study for eligibility, extract data, and assess the risk of bias. We will pool the results using meta-analysis and will apply the GRADE system to assess the certainty of the evidence for each outcome. A living, web-based version of this review will be openly available during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will resubmit it every time the conclusions change or whenever there are substantial updates. Ethics and dissemination No ethics approval is considered necessary. The results of this review will be widely disseminated via peer-reviewed publications, social networks and traditional media. PROSPERO Registration Submitted to PROSPERO (awaiting ID allocation). Keywords COVID-19, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, Coronavirus Infections, Systematic review, vitamin c, ascorbic acid.
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-08
    Publisher Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
    Document type Article ; Online
    DOI 10.1101/2020.04.28.20083360
    Database COVID19

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  4. Article ; Online: Delphi survey on the most promising areas and methods to improve systematic reviews' production and updating.

    Mahmić-Kaknjo, Mersiha / Tomić, Vicko / Ellen, Moriah E / Nussbaumer-Streit, Barbara / Sfetcu, Raluca / Baladia, Eduard / Riva, Nicoletta / Kassianos, Angelos P / Marušić, Ana

    Systematic reviews

    2023  Volume 12, Issue 1, Page(s) 56

    Abstract: Background: Systematic reviews (SRs) are invaluable evidence syntheses, widely used in biomedicine and other scientific areas. Tremendous resources are being spent on the production and updating of SRs. There is a continuous need to automatize the ... ...

    Abstract Background: Systematic reviews (SRs) are invaluable evidence syntheses, widely used in biomedicine and other scientific areas. Tremendous resources are being spent on the production and updating of SRs. There is a continuous need to automatize the process and use the workforce and resources to make it faster and more efficient.
    Methods: Information gathered by previous EVBRES research was used to construct a questionnaire for round 1 which was partly quantitative, partly qualitative. Fifty five experienced SR authors were invited to participate in a Delphi study (DS) designed to identify the most promising areas and methods to improve the efficient production and updating of SRs. Topic questions focused on which areas of SRs are most time/effort/resource intensive and should be prioritized in further research. Data were analysed using NVivo 12 plus, Microsoft Excel 2013 and SPSS. Thematic analysis findings were used on the topics on which agreement was not reached in round 1 in order to prepare the questionnaire for round 2.
    Results: Sixty percent (33/55) of the invited participants completed round 1; 44% (24/55) completed round 2. Participants reported average of 13.3 years of experience in conducting SRs (SD 6.8). More than two thirds of the respondents agreed/strongly agreed the following topics should be prioritized: extracting data, literature searching, screening abstracts, obtaining and screening full texts, updating SRs, finding previous SRs, translating non-English studies, synthesizing data, project management, writing the protocol, constructing the search strategy and critically appraising. Participants have not considered following areas as priority: snowballing, GRADE-ing, writing SR, deduplication, formulating SR question, performing meta-analysis.
    Conclusions: Data extraction was prioritized by the majority of participants as an area that needs more research/methods development. Quality of available language translating tools has dramatically increased over the years (Google translate, DeepL). The promising new tool for snowballing emerged (Citation Chaser). Automation cannot substitute human judgement where complex decisions are needed (GRADE-ing).
    Trial registration: Study protocol was registered at https://osf.io/bp2hu/ .
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Research Design ; Records
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-28
    Publishing country England
    Document type Meta-Analysis ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2662257-9
    ISSN 2046-4053 ; 2046-4053
    ISSN (online) 2046-4053
    ISSN 2046-4053
    DOI 10.1186/s13643-023-02223-3
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  5. Article ; Online: Vitamin C for COVID-19

    Eduard Baladia / Ana Beatriz Pizarro / Luis Ortiz-Muñoz / Gabriel Rada

    Medwave, Vol 20, Iss 06, Pp e7978-e

    A living systematic review

    2020  Volume 7978

    Abstract: Objective This living systematic review aims to provide a timely, rigorous, and continuously updated summary of the available evidence on the role of vitamin C in treating patients with COVID-19. Data sources We conducted searches in PubMed/MEDLINE, ... ...

    Abstract Objective This living systematic review aims to provide a timely, rigorous, and continuously updated summary of the available evidence on the role of vitamin C in treating patients with COVID-19. Data sources We conducted searches in PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), grey literature, and in a centralized repository in L·OVE (Living OVerview of Evidence). In response to the COVID-19 emergency, L·OVE was adapted to expand the range of evidence it comprises and has been customized to group all COVID-19 evidence in one place. All the searches covered the period until April 29, 2020 (one day before submission). Study selection and methods We adapted an already published standard protocol for multiple parallel systematic reviews. We searched for randomized trials evaluating the effect, in patients with COVID-19, of vitamin C versus placebo or no treatment. Anticipating the lack of randomized trials directly addressing this question, we also searched for trials evaluating MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV, and non-randomized studies in COVID-19. Two reviewers independently screened each study for eligibility. A living, web-based version of this review will be openly available during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we will resubmit it to the journal whenever there are substantial updates. Results We screened 95 records, but no study was considered eligible. We identified 20 ongoing studies, including 13 randomized trials evaluating vitamin C in COVID-19. Conclusions We did not find any studies that met our inclusion criteria, and hence there is no evidence to support or refute the use of vitamin C in the treatment of patients with COVID-19. A substantial number of ongoing studies should provide valuable evidence to inform researchers and decision-makers soon. PROSPERO Registration number CRD42020181216
    Keywords covid-19 ; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ; coronavirus disease ; coronavirus infections ; systematic review ; ascorbic acid ; vitamin c ; Medicine ; R ; Medicine (General) ; R5-920 ; covid19
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Medwave Estudios Limitada
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  6. Article: Vitamin C for COVID-19: A living systematic review./ Vitamin C for COVID-19: A living systematic review

    Baladia, Eduard / Pizarro, Ana Beatriz / Ortiz-Muñoz, Luis / Rada, Gabriel

    Medwave

    Abstract: Objective: This living systematic review aims to provide a timely, rigorous, and continuously updated summary of the available evidence on the role of vitamin C in treating patients with COVID-19. Data sources: We conducted searches in PubMed/MEDLINE, ... ...

    Abstract Objective: This living systematic review aims to provide a timely, rigorous, and continuously updated summary of the available evidence on the role of vitamin C in treating patients with COVID-19. Data sources: We conducted searches in PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), grey literature, and in a centralized repository in L·OVE (Living OVerview of Evidence). In response to the COVID-19 emergency, L·OVE was adapted to expand the range of evidence it comprises and has been customized to group all COVID-19 evidence in one place. All the searches covered the period until April 29, 2020 (one day before submission). Study selection and methods: We adapted an already published standard protocol for multiple parallel systematic reviews. We searched for randomized trials evaluating the effect, in patients with COVID-19, of vitamin C versus placebo or no treatment. Anticipating the lack of randomized trials directly addressing this question, we also searched for trials evaluating MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV, and non-randomized studies in COVID-19. Two reviewers independently screened each study for eligibility. A living, web-based version of this review will be openly available during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we will resubmit it to the journal whenever there are substantial updates. Results: We screened 95 records, but no study was considered eligible. We identified 20 ongoing studies, including 13 randomized trials evaluating vitamin C in COVID-19. Conclusions: We did not find any studies that met our inclusion criteria, and hence there is no evidence to support or refute the use of vitamin C in the treatment of patients with COVID-19. A substantial number of ongoing studies should provide valuable evidence to inform researchers and decision-makers soon. PROSPERO Registration number: CRD42020181216.
    Keywords covid19
    Publisher WHO
    Document type Article
    Note WHO #Covidence: #695255
    Database COVID19

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  7. Article ; Online: Delphi survey on the most promising areas and methods to improve systematic reviews’ production and updating

    Mersiha Mahmić-Kaknjo / Vicko Tomić / Moriah E. Ellen / Barbara Nussbaumer-Streit / Raluca Sfetcu / Eduard Baladia / Nicoletta Riva / Angelos P. Kassianos / Ana Marušić

    Systematic Reviews, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    2023  Volume 14

    Abstract: Abstract Background Systematic reviews (SRs) are invaluable evidence syntheses, widely used in biomedicine and other scientific areas. Tremendous resources are being spent on the production and updating of SRs. There is a continuous need to automatize ... ...

    Abstract Abstract Background Systematic reviews (SRs) are invaluable evidence syntheses, widely used in biomedicine and other scientific areas. Tremendous resources are being spent on the production and updating of SRs. There is a continuous need to automatize the process and use the workforce and resources to make it faster and more efficient. Methods Information gathered by previous EVBRES research was used to construct a questionnaire for round 1 which was partly quantitative, partly qualitative. Fifty five experienced SR authors were invited to participate in a Delphi study (DS) designed to identify the most promising areas and methods to improve the efficient production and updating of SRs. Topic questions focused on which areas of SRs are most time/effort/resource intensive and should be prioritized in further research. Data were analysed using NVivo 12 plus, Microsoft Excel 2013 and SPSS. Thematic analysis findings were used on the topics on which agreement was not reached in round 1 in order to prepare the questionnaire for round 2. Results Sixty percent (33/55) of the invited participants completed round 1; 44% (24/55) completed round 2. Participants reported average of 13.3 years of experience in conducting SRs (SD 6.8). More than two thirds of the respondents agreed/strongly agreed the following topics should be prioritized: extracting data, literature searching, screening abstracts, obtaining and screening full texts, updating SRs, finding previous SRs, translating non-English studies, synthesizing data, project management, writing the protocol, constructing the search strategy and critically appraising. Participants have not considered following areas as priority: snowballing, GRADE-ing, writing SR, deduplication, formulating SR question, performing meta-analysis. Conclusions Data extraction was prioritized by the majority of participants as an area that needs more research/methods development. Quality of available language translating tools has dramatically increased over the years (Google translate, ...
    Keywords Evidence syntesis ; Automation tools ; Prioritization ; Medicine ; R
    Subject code 001
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher BMC
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  8. Article ; Online: The Impact of Foods, Nutrients, or Dietary Patterns on Telomere Length in Childhood and Adolescence: A Systematic Review.

    Valera-Gran, Desirée / Prieto-Botella, Daniel / Hurtado-Pomares, Miriam / Baladia, Eduard / Petermann-Rocha, Fanny / Sánchez-Pérez, Alicia / Navarrete-Muñoz, Eva-María

    Nutrients

    2022  Volume 14, Issue 19

    Abstract: Environmental factors such as diet can affect telomere length (TL) dynamics. However, the role that children's and adolescents' diets play in maintaining TL is not well understood. Thus, we conducted a systematic review to examine the association between ...

    Abstract Environmental factors such as diet can affect telomere length (TL) dynamics. However, the role that children's and adolescents' diets play in maintaining TL is not well understood. Thus, we conducted a systematic review to examine the association between the intake of nutrients, foods, food groups, and/or dietary patterns and TL in childhood and adolescence. Following the PRISMA guidelines, we searched MEDLINE via PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases and additional registers and methods. The five selected studies were cross-sectional and conducted in children and adolescents aged 2 to 18 years. The main results suggest that a higher consumption of fish, nuts and seeds, fruits and vegetables, green leafy and cruciferous vegetables, olives, legumes, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and an antioxidant-rich diet might positively affect TL. On the contrary, a higher intake of dairy products, simple sugar, sugar-sweetened beverages, cereals, especially white bread, and a diet high in glycaemic load were factors associated with TL shortening. To our knowledge, this is the first systematic review examining the impact of dietary intake factors on TL in childhood and adolescence. Although limited, these results are consistent with previous studies in different adult populations. Further research is needed to ascertain potential nutritional determinants of TL in childhood and adolescence.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Antioxidants ; Diet ; Feeding Behavior ; Monosaccharides ; Nutrients ; Telomere ; Vegetables
    Chemical Substances Antioxidants ; Monosaccharides
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-20
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Systematic Review
    ZDB-ID 2518386-2
    ISSN 2072-6643 ; 2072-6643
    ISSN (online) 2072-6643
    ISSN 2072-6643
    DOI 10.3390/nu14193885
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  9. Article ; Online: Intended or Unintended Doping? A Review of the Presence of Doping Substances in Dietary Supplements Used in Sports.

    Martínez-Sanz, José Miguel / Sospedra, Isabel / Ortiz, Christian Mañas / Baladía, Eduard / Gil-Izquierdo, Angel / Ortiz-Moncada, Rocio

    Nutrients

    2017  Volume 9, Issue 10

    Abstract: Introduction: The use of dietary supplements is increasing among athletes, year after year. Related to the high rates of use, unintentional doping occurs. Unintentional doping refers to positive anti-doping tests due to the use of any supplement ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: The use of dietary supplements is increasing among athletes, year after year. Related to the high rates of use, unintentional doping occurs. Unintentional doping refers to positive anti-doping tests due to the use of any supplement containing unlisted substances banned by anti-doping regulations and organizations, such as the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The objective of this review is to summarize the presence of unlabeled doping substances in dietary supplements that are used in sports.
    Methodology: A review of substances/metabolites/markers banned by WADA in ergonutritional supplements was completed using PubMed. The inclusion criteria were studies published up until September 2017, which analyzed the content of substances, metabolites and markers banned by WADA.
    Results: 446 studies were identified, 23 of which fulfilled all the inclusion criteria. In most of the studies, the purpose was to identify doping substances in dietary supplements.
    Discussion: Substances prohibited by WADA were found in most of the supplements analyzed in this review. Some of them were prohormones and/or stimulants. With rates of contamination between 12 and 58%, non-intentional doping is a point to take into account before establishing a supplementation program. Athletes and coaches must be aware of the problems related to the use of any contaminated supplement and should pay special attention before choosing a supplement, informing themselves fully and confirming the guarantees offered by the supplement.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-10-04
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2518386-2
    ISSN 2072-6643 ; 2072-6643
    ISSN (online) 2072-6643
    ISSN 2072-6643
    DOI 10.3390/nu9101093
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  10. Article ; Online: Current Status of Legislation on Dietary Products for Sportspeople in a European Framework.

    Martínez-Sanz, José Miguel / Sospedra, Isabel / Baladía, Eduard / Arranz, Laura / Ortiz-Moncada, Rocío / Gil-Izquierdo, Angel

    Nutrients

    2017  Volume 9, Issue 11

    Abstract: The consumption of nutritional ergogenic aids is conditioned by laws/regulations, but standards/regulations vary between countries. The aim of this review is to explore legislative documents that regulate the use of nutritional ergogenic aids intended ... ...

    Abstract The consumption of nutritional ergogenic aids is conditioned by laws/regulations, but standards/regulations vary between countries. The aim of this review is to explore legislative documents that regulate the use of nutritional ergogenic aids intended for sportspeople in a Spanish/European framework. A narrative review has been developed from official websites of Spanish (Spanish Agency of the Consumer, Food Safety, and Nutrition) and European (European Commission and European Food Safety Authority) bodies. A descriptive analysis of documents was performed. Eighteen legislative documents have been compiled in three sections: (1) Advertising of any type of food and/or product; (2) Composition, labeling, and advertising of foods; (3) Nutritional ergogenic aids. In spite of the existence of these legal documents, the regulation lacks guidance on the use/application of nutritional ergogenic aids for sportspeople. It is essential to prevent the introduction or dissemination of false, ambiguous, or inexact information and contents that induce an error in the receivers of the information. In this field, it is worth highlighting the roles of the European Food Safety Authority and the World Anti-Doping Agency, which provide information about consumer guidelines, prescribing practices, and recommendations for the prudent use of nutritional ergogenic aids.
    MeSH term(s) Consumer Product Safety ; Dietary Supplements/standards ; Europe ; Food Labeling/standards ; Humans ; Legislation, Food ; Sports
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-11-08
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2518386-2
    ISSN 2072-6643 ; 2072-6643
    ISSN (online) 2072-6643
    ISSN 2072-6643
    DOI 10.3390/nu9111225
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