Systematic Reviews & Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis: Global Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Among Children and Youth
4 Sep, 2017 | 15:40h | UTCGlobal Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Among Children and Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: What Is the Global Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder? – The JAMA Network (free)
Meta-analysis: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Pharmacotherapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders
4 Sep, 2017 | 15:27h | UTCEditorial: Medication and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Anxiety Disorders: No Need for Anxiety in Treating Anxiety (free)
Commentary: SSRIs, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Effective for Childhood Anxiety – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND SSRIs, SNRIs Provide Modest Benefit to Kids with Mental Disorders – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Review: Gastroenteritis Mimics
4 Sep, 2017 | 13:43h | UTCGastroenteritis Mimics: What should the emergency physician consider? – emDocs (free)
Review: Reducing the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease, Part 1: The Epidemiology and Risk Factors
3 Sep, 2017 | 21:23h | UTC
Review: Reducing the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease, Part 2: Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
3 Sep, 2017 | 21:22h | UTC
Review: Mechanical Ventilation
3 Sep, 2017 | 21:21h | UTCMechanical Ventilation: State of the Art – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Review: Perioperative use of immunosuppressive medications in patients with Crohn’s disease in the new “biological era”
1 Sep, 2017 | 20:48h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Review: Angioedema: An Interdisciplinary Emergency
1 Sep, 2017 | 20:46h | UTCAngioedema: An Interdisciplinary Emergency – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free)
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Review: Variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients
1 Sep, 2017 | 20:38h | UTCVariceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients – Gastroenterology Report (free)
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Review: New-onset acute thrombocytopenia in hospitalized patients
1 Sep, 2017 | 20:40h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Review: Ileus in Adults: Pathogenesis, Investigation and Treatment
1 Sep, 2017 | 20:36h | UTCIleus in Adults: Pathogenesis, Investigation and Treatment – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Review: Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease
1 Sep, 2017 | 17:35h | UTCSource: PracticeUpdate
Meta-analysis: fibrinolytic agents in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
1 Sep, 2017 | 17:44h | UTCComparative efficacy and safety of reperfusion therapy with fibrinolytic agents in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a systematic review and network meta-analysis – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Fibrinolytic Agents for STEMI: Meta-analysis Explores the Differences – TCTMD (free)
Systematic Review: Pharmacotherapy for hypertension in adults aged 18 to 59 years
31 Aug, 2017 | 20:44h | UTCPharmacotherapy for hypertension in adults aged 18 to 59 years – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Antihypertensive Tx Analyzed in Younger, Predominantly Healthy Adults – MPR (free)
Meta-analysis: Drugs in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
31 Aug, 2017 | 20:33h | UTCCommentary: Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Treatments Compared – MPR (free)
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This study suggests a reduction in all-cause mortality with beta-blocker therapy in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. The authors recommend further trials to confirm the benefits of beta-blockers in this patient group.
Review: Acute aortic dissection: pathogenesis, risk factors and diagnosis
31 Aug, 2017 | 20:28h | UTCAcute aortic dissection: pathogenesis, risk factors and diagnosis – Swiss Medical Weekly (free)
Review article: hepatitis E—a concise review of virology, epidemiology, clinical presentation and therapy
31 Aug, 2017 | 16:44h | UTCReview article: hepatitis E—a concise review of virology, epidemiology, clinical presentation and therapy – Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics (free)
Source: Medscape
Meta-analysis: Drug-Free Interventions to Reduce Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty
31 Aug, 2017 | 15:43h | UTCCommentaries: Acupuncture, Electrotherapy after Knee Replacement Associated with Reduced and Delayed Opioid Use – The JAMA Network (free) AND Electrotherapy, Acupuncture Tied to Less Opioid Use After Knee Arthroscopy – Medscape (free registration required) AND Meta-Analysis: Electrotherapy, Acupuncture May Help Reduce Opioid Use After Knee Arthroplasty – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Systematic Review: Complete versus culprit-only revascularisation in ST elevation myocardial infarction with multi-vessel disease
31 Aug, 2017 | 16:11h | UTCOriginal article: Complete versus culprit-only revascularisation in ST elevation myocardial infarction with multi-vessel disease – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Meta-analysis: Association of Sleep-Disordered Breathing With Cognitive Function and Risk of Cognitive Impairment
30 Aug, 2017 | 20:37h | UTCAssociation of Sleep-Disordered Breathing With Cognitive Function and Risk of Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review Meta-analysis – JAMA Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Breathing Disorders During Sleep Tied to Cognitive Issues – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Sleep-Disordered Breathing Raises Risk for Cognitive Decline – Medscape (free registration required)
This meta-analysis of observational studies suggests a possible association. Further studies are needed to examine whether the treatment of this condition can help in the prevention of dementia and in improvement of cognition.
Systematic Review: Chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer
30 Aug, 2017 | 18:51h | UTCChemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer – Cochrane Library (free)
Full Review: Chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Review: The role of nutritional support in the physical and functional recovery of critically ill patients
30 Aug, 2017 | 18:26h | UTC
Systematic Review: Efficacy of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in the absence of side effects
30 Aug, 2017 | 18:18h | UTCCommentary: Final Word? Antidepressants ‘Do Work’ – Medscape (free registration required)
Review of systematic reviews: Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for major depressive disorder
30 Aug, 2017 | 18:14h | UTC
Review: Pulmonary Hypertension
30 Aug, 2017 | 18:05h | UTCPulmonary Hypertension – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free)
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