Davis CJ

BACKGROUND: The development of clinical guidelines requires standardised methods informed by robust evidence synthesis. OBJECTIVES: We evaluated the methodological quality of endometriosis guidelines, mapped their recommendations, and expl…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of serum Cancer Antigen 125 (CA 125)≥30units/milliliter (u/ml) for diagnosing endometriosis in symptomatic women. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective observational cohort study including patients wi…

BACKGROUND: The development of a non-invasive and accurate diagnostic biomarker for endometriosis is urgently needed. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of serum cancer antigen 125 (CA 125) for endometriosis. SEARCH STRATEGY: We …

BACKGROUND: The demand for health information online is increasing rapidly without clear governance. OBJECTIVE: We aim to evaluate the credibility, quality, readability, and accuracy of online patient information concerning endometriosis. …

OBJECTIVE: We reviewed the outcomes and outcome measures reported in randomized controlled trials and their relationship with methodological quality, year of publication, commercial funding, and journal impact factor. DATA SOURCES: We sear…

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The management of endometriosis has progressed vastly with medical treatments providing a large role in controlling endometriosis symptoms. Despite these advances we still lack an accurate noninvasive test to diagnose end…

Although the vast majority of bladder tumors are epithelial neoplasms, a variety of nonneoplastic disorders can cause either focal bladder masses or diffuse mural thickening and mimic malignancy. Some of these entities are rare and poorly u…

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Endometriosis is a common cause of chronic pelvic pain and has a detrimental effect on the quality of life for women affected with the condition. It is also clear that early diagnosis with prompt effective management does…