Evidence Synthesis
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Prediction Intervals in Meta-analysis: The Average Is Not Your Next Setting
A practical guide to why a precise pooled mean can coexist with a wide range of effects in similar settings—and when prediction intervals are unstable.
Standardized Mean Differences: When 0.4 SD Still Needs Clinical Units
A practical guide to standardized mean differences in meta-analysis. Learn why the denominator depends on the study population, why generic effect-size labels do not establish clinical importance, and how to back-translate an SMD without hiding the assumptions.
Estimands in Meta-Analysis: When a Shared PICO Still Pools Different Questions
A practical guide to estimands in meta-analysis. Learn how treatment-policy and hypothetical strategies can make trials with the same PICO answer different questions, and how to audit the pool before combining effects.
AI Literature Search: Why Plausible Citations Are Not Evidence Coverage
A practical guide to auditing AI literature search in clinical research. Separate valid citations from evidence coverage, measure retrieval recall, and demand a reproducible search trail.
Transitivity in Network Meta-Analysis: When Indirect Comparisons Pretend the Trials Were Exchangeable
A practical guide to transitivity in network meta-analysis for clinical researchers. Covers effect modifiers, shared comparators, indirect comparison failure modes, and what reviewers should demand before trusting rankings.
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