Systematic Reviews & Meta-analysis
Cardiomyopathy Compendium
24 Sep, 2017 | 21:35h | UTCHomepage: Cardiomyopathy Compendium – Circulation Research
– Cardiomyopathies: An Overview, by Eugene Brawnwald (free)
– Classification, Epidemiology, and Global Burden of Cardiomyopathies (free)
– Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Genetic Determinants and Mechanisms (free)
– Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Genetics, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Therapy (free)
– Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Surgical Myectomy and Septal Ablation (free)
– Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy (free)
– Inflammatory Cardiomyopathic Syndromes (free)
– Restrictive Cardiomyopathy: Genetics, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Therapy (free)
– Pediatric Cardiomyopathies (free)
– Modern Imaging Techniques in Cardiomyopathies (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Meta-analysis: Antidepressants linked to increased risk of death
24 Sep, 2017 | 21:39h | UTCThe Mortality and Myocardial Effects of Antidepressants Are Moderated by Preexisting Cardiovascular Disease: A Meta-Analysis – Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Antidepressant use associated with higher risk of death – OnMedica (free) AND Antidepressants may raise death risk by a third – Medical News Today (free) AND Antidepressants Tied to a Significantly Increased Risk for Death – Medscape (free registration required) AND Antidepressants Associated with Significantly Elevated Risk of Death, Researchers Find – McMaster University, via NewsWise (free)
Systematic Review: Interventions for treating tuberculous pericarditis
24 Sep, 2017 | 21:32h | UTCInterventions for treating tuberculous pericarditis – Cochrane Library (free)
News release: Treatment for tuberculosis infection of the membrane around the heart (free)
“For HIV-negative patients, corticosteroids may reduce death. For HIV-positive patients not on antiretroviral drugs, corticosteroids may reduce constriction. For HIV-positive patients with good antiretroviral drug viral suppression, clinicians may consider the results from HIV-negative patients more relevant”.
Do interventions that reduce the cost of smoking cessation treatment increase quit rates, quit attempts or use of treatments?
24 Sep, 2017 | 21:22h | UTCOriginal article: Healthcare financing systems for increasing the use of tobacco dependence treatment – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
“Full financial interventions directed at smokers when compared to no financial interventions increase the proportion of smokers who attempt to quit, use smoking cessation treatments, and succeed in quitting”.
Review: Advents in the Diagnosis and Management of Ischemic Colitis
24 Sep, 2017 | 20:18h | UTCAdvents in the Diagnosis and Management of Ischemic Colitis – Frontiers in Surgery (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Review: Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
24 Sep, 2017 | 20:06h | UTCWhooping Cough (Pertussis) – U.S. Pharmacists (free)
Source: Medscape
Review: A Public Health Approach to Hepatitis C in an Urban Setting
24 Sep, 2017 | 20:07h | UTC
Review: Radiation Treatment in Women with Ovarian Cancer
24 Sep, 2017 | 00:20h | UTCRadiation Treatment in Women with Ovarian Cancer: Past, Present, and Future – Frontiers in Oncology (free)
Review: Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating Symptoms in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
24 Sep, 2017 | 00:19h | UTCEating Disorders and Disordered Eating Symptoms in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes – Nutrients (free)
Review: Clinical staging of malignant pleural mesothelioma
24 Sep, 2017 | 00:17h | UTCClinical staging of malignant pleural mesothelioma: current perspectives – Lung Cancer (free)
Review: Intraocular lymphoma
24 Sep, 2017 | 00:17h | UTCIntraocular lymphoma – International Journal of Ophthalmology (free)
Review: Cysticercosis of the eye
24 Sep, 2017 | 00:18h | UTCCysticercosis of the eye – International Journal of Ophthalmology (free)
Review: Synthesis of evidence for the treatment of intersection syndrome
24 Sep, 2017 | 00:16h | UTCSynthesis of evidence for the treatment of intersection syndrome – World Journal of Orthopedics (free)
Review: Postoperative deep shoulder infections following rotator cuff repair
24 Sep, 2017 | 00:16h | UTCPostoperative deep shoulder infections following rotator cuff repair – World Journal of Orthopedics (free)
Review: Sickle Cell Disease
24 Sep, 2017 | 00:15h | UTCSickle Cell Disease – Gene Reviews (free)
Review: Endoscopic ultrasonography – emerging applications in hepatology
24 Sep, 2017 | 00:14h | UTCEndoscopic ultrasonography – emerging applications in hepatology – World Journal of Gastroenterology (free)
Review: Myoclonic Disorders
24 Sep, 2017 | 00:14h | UTCMyoclonic Disorders – Brain Sciences (free)
Review: Extraglottic airway devices: technology update
24 Sep, 2017 | 00:12h | UTCExtraglottic airway devices: technology update – Medical Devices: Evidence and Research (free)
Systematic Review: Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospital
20 Sep, 2017 | 22:26h | UTCComprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospital – Cochrane Library (free)
Original article: Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospital – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related: Comprehensive assessment may reduce risk of delirium after hip fracture – NIHR Signal (free)
“Older patients are more likely to be alive and in their own homes at follow-up if they received comprehensive geriatric assessment on admission to hospital”.
Systematic Reviews: Improving health systems in low-income countries
20 Sep, 2017 | 22:27h | UTCImproving health systems in low-income countries – 3 New Cochrane Library Reviews
Article 1: Implementation strategies for health systems in low-income countries: an overview of systematic reviews (free) AND Summary: Implementation strategies for health systems in low-income countries (free)
Article 2: Governance arrangements for health systems in low-income countries: an overview of systematic reviews (free) AND Summary: Effects of governance arrangements for health systems in low-income countries (free)
Article 3: Delivery arrangements for health systems in low-income countries: an overview of systematic reviews (free) AND Summary: Effects of delivery arrangements for health systems in low-income countries (free)
Meta-analysis: Low alcohol consumption and pregnancy and childhood outcomes
20 Sep, 2017 | 22:25h | UTCCommentaries: No change to alcohol guidelines for pregnancy – NHS Choices (free) Health risks of light drinking in pregnancy confirms that abstention is the safest approach – The Conversation (free)
Review: Adult ADHD and comorbid disorders
20 Sep, 2017 | 21:11h | UTCAdult ADHD and comorbid disorders: clinical implications of a dimensional approach – BMC Psychiatry (free)
Review: Pulmonary Embolism in Children
20 Sep, 2017 | 21:09h | UTCPulmonary Embolism in Children – Frontiers in Pediatrics (free)
Review: Evaluation of bleeding in patients receiving direct oral anticoagulants
20 Sep, 2017 | 21:11h | UTC
Review: Preventing nausea and vomiting in women undergoing regional anesthesia for cesarean section
20 Sep, 2017 | 21:10h | UTC