Systematic Reviews & Meta-analysis
Review: My Treatment Approach to Gout
11 Aug, 2017 | 15:54h | UTCReview: My Treatment Approach to Gout – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
Surgical management of secondary lymphedema of the upper and lower extremities related to prior oncologic therapies
11 Aug, 2017 | 15:55h | UTCCommentary: Surgical management of cancer-related lymphedema – BMC Series Blog (free)
Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients with an Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
11 Aug, 2017 | 15:27h | UTCSystematic review: Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients with an Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention – The American Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related narrative review: Duration of dual antiplatelet therapy in acute coronary syndrome – Heart (free)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
Global prevalence of blindness and distance and near vision impairment
11 Aug, 2017 | 14:29h | UTCInvited commentary: Universal eye health: are we getting closer? (free)
“Blindness is set to rise at an alarming rate reaching 115 million by 2050” (RT @UniMelbMDHS see Tweet)
The Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic
11 Aug, 2017 | 13:30h | UTCUpdated Fact Sheet: The Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic – Kaiser Family Foundation (free) (RT @greg_folkers see Tweet)
Mechanical Thrombectomy Outcomes With and Without Intravenous Thrombolysis in Stroke Patients
11 Aug, 2017 | 13:41h | UTCMechanical Thrombectomy Outcomes With and Without Intravenous Thrombolysis in Stroke Patients: A Meta-Analysis – Stroke (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Better outcomes seen in patients who received IV thrombolysis before thrombectomy – ACP Hospitalist (free)
“The results support current guideline recommendations to give intravenous thrombolysis to eligible patients even if they are being considered for mechanical thrombectomy, according to the meta-analysis authors” (from ACP)
Treatments for reducing menopausal hot flushes are ranked for effectiveness
11 Aug, 2017 | 13:34h | UTCTreatments for reducing menopausal hot flushes are ranked for effectiveness – NIHR Signal (free)
Sildenafil for pulmonary hypertension in neonates
11 Aug, 2017 | 13:19h | UTCSystematic Review: Sildenafil for pulmonary hypertension in neonates – Cochrane Library (link to summary – $ for full-text)
“Sildenafil may help reduce mortality and improve oxygenation in neonates with pulmonary hypertension” (RT @CochraneUK see Tweet)
Risk factors for conversion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy to open surgery
11 Aug, 2017 | 12:52h | UTCSystematic review: Risk factors for conversion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy to open surgery – A systematic literature review of 30 studies – American Journal of Surgery (free)
Early Childhood Caries: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Prevention
11 Aug, 2017 | 12:51h | UTCReview: Early Childhood Caries: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Prevention – Frontiers in Pediatrics (free)
Diarrhea after bariatric procedures: Diagnosis and therapy
11 Aug, 2017 | 12:49h | UTCReview: Diarrhea after bariatric procedures: Diagnosis and therapy – World Journal of Gastroenterology (free)
Hyperventilation Therapy for Control of Posttraumatic Intracranial Hypertension
11 Aug, 2017 | 12:49h | UTCReview: Hyperventilation Therapy for Control of Posttraumatic Intracranial Hypertension – Frontiers in Neurology (free)
Endophthalmitis
11 Aug, 2017 | 12:47h | UTCReview: Endophthalmitis – Korean Journal of Ophthalmology (free)
Intracranial Arterial Dolichoectasia
11 Aug, 2017 | 12:50h | UTCReview: Intracranial Arterial Dolichoectasia – Frontiers in Neurology (free)
Left atrial appendage occlusion for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation
11 Aug, 2017 | 12:47h | UTCReview: Left atrial appendage occlusion for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation – Clinical Cardiology (free)
Gout: An old disease in new perspective
11 Aug, 2017 | 12:45h | UTCReview: Gout: An old disease in new perspective – Journal of Advanced Research (free)
Tall stature: a difficult diagnosis?
11 Aug, 2017 | 12:46h | UTCReview: Tall stature: a difficult diagnosis? – Italian Journal of Pediatrics (free)
Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management of uric acid urolithiasis
11 Aug, 2017 | 12:41h | UTCReview: Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management of uric acid urolithiasis: A narrative review – Journal of Advanced Research (free)
Procalcitonin: a promising diagnostic marker for sepsis and antibiotic therapy
11 Aug, 2017 | 12:37h | UTC“it is unlikely that a single biomarker serve as an effective diagnosis tool”
Challenges in Treating Cardiovascular Disease: Restricting Sodium and Managing Hyperkalemia
10 Aug, 2017 | 21:45h | UTCReview: Challenges in Treating Cardiovascular Disease: Restricting Sodium and Managing Hyperkalemia – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
What treatment in 2017 for inoperable pancreatic cancers?
10 Aug, 2017 | 19:23h | UTCWhat treatment in 2017 for inoperable pancreatic cancers? – Annals of Oncology (free)
Source: Medscape
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux in Children
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:54h | UTCReview: Gastro-Esophageal Reflux in Children – International Journal of Molecular Sciences (free)
WHO Environmental Noise Guidelines for the European Region
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:56h | UTC
Dietary Approaches in the Management of Diabetic Patients with Kidney Disease
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:51h | UTCReview: Dietary Approaches in the Management of Diabetic Patients with Kidney Disease – Nutrients (free)
Topical Therapies in Psoriasis
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:52h | UTCReview: Topical Therapies in Psoriasis – Indian Dermatology Online Journal (free)