Systematic Reviews & Meta-analysis
Interventions for heavy menstrual bleeding; overview of Cochrane reviews and network meta‐analysis.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:09h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1) Hot off the press!
"Interventions for heavy menstrual bleeding; overview of Cochrane reviews and network meta‐analysis"#Evidence suggests levonorgestrel‐releasing intrauterine system (LNG‐IUS) is the best first‐line treatment for reducing menstrual blood loss;
— Cochrane Gynaecology & Fertility (@CochraneCGF) May 31, 2022
Systematic Review: Antibiotic prophylaxis for corneal abrasion.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:06h | UTCAntibiotic prophylaxis for corneal abrasion – Cochrane Library
Systematic Review: Cleavage‐stage versus blastocyst‐stage embryo transfer in assisted reproductive technology.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:02h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Transferring fresh embryos at the blastocyst stage (day 5 to 6) may increase live births compared to transfer at cleavage stage (day 2 to 3). We are uncertain if blastocyst‐stage transfer increases multiple pregnancy or miscarriage @CochraneLibrary https://t.co/O5CrUPTpet pic.twitter.com/YNdrwCIkmt
— Cochrane Gynaecology & Fertility (@CochraneCGF) May 25, 2022
M-A: Risks for donors associated with living kidney donation.
31 May, 2022 | 11:23h | UTCRisks for donors associated with living kidney donation: meta-analysis – British Journal of Surgery
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
#DiversityAndInclusion 🚺🚹when counseling #Living #Kidney #Donors: our meta-analysis on the #risks stratified according to donor demographic characteristics has just been published @BJSurgery 🔗https://t.co/LtXpPeykiM @MichaelNozdrin @lisetpengel @transplantev 🧵1/7 pic.twitter.com/WszUiTAd1Q
— Maria Irene Bellini MD, PhD, FEBS, FACS (@mirenebellini1) May 26, 2022
Under a https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ license
Systematic Review: Risk factors associated with quadbike crashes.
31 May, 2022 | 11:21h | UTC
M-A: Clinical efficacy of laparoscopic appendectomy in the treatment of acute appendicitis.
31 May, 2022 | 11:20h | UTC
M-A: Prevalence and correlates of suicide and nonsuicidal self-injury in children.
31 May, 2022 | 10:48h | UTCPrevalence and Correlates of Suicide and Nonsuicidal Self-injury in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
In this meta-analysis of self-harm in children, suicidal ideation, #suicide attempts and nonsuicidal self-injury occurred at concerning rates. Males, child maltreatment, ADHD and depression may be linked to risk. https://t.co/Nw25EuKfwW @rachel__walsh @AnaSheehan19 @csanzari_
— JAMA Psychiatry (@JAMAPsych) May 25, 2022
M-A: Efficacy of low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave treatment in erectile dysfunction following radical prostatectomy.
31 May, 2022 | 10:44h | UTC
M-A: Efficacy of different doses of Daprodustat for anemic non-dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease.
31 May, 2022 | 10:43h | UTCRelated Studies:
Systematic Review: Airway complications resulting from pediatric esophageal button battery impaction.
27 May, 2022 | 11:49h | UTCAirway Complications Resulting From Pediatric Esophageal Button Battery Impaction: A Systematic Review – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: Pediatric Button Battery Injuries—Current State and What’s Next? – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
M-A: Endoscopic bariatric and metabolic therapies and their effects on metabolic syndrome and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
27 May, 2022 | 11:31h | UTC
M-A: Surgical timing in patients with infective endocarditis and with intracranial hemorrhage.
27 May, 2022 | 11:25h | UTC
Commentary from the author on Twitter
Check out the results of our meta-analysis regarding operation timing in endocarditis patients with intracranial hemorrhage.
An interesting highlight is the evident immortal-time bias present in most studies. See more: https://t.co/6YskZPIXWB@HrisKirov @MahmDiab @ToDoenst pic.twitter.com/HvcbjTQAjT
— Tulio Caldonazo (@TulioCaldonazo) May 17, 2022
Under a Creative Commons Attribution‐Noncommercial License
Interventions for the prevention of spontaneous preterm birth: a scoping review of systematic reviews.
27 May, 2022 | 11:19h | UTC
M-A: Maternal pregnancy outcomes in women with cardiomyopathy.
26 May, 2022 | 10:36h | UTC
Systematic Review: Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus.
26 May, 2022 | 10:27h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/CochraneWounds/status/1528659470842269696
Systematic Review: Treatment for sialorrhea (excessive saliva) in people with motor neuron disease/amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
26 May, 2022 | 10:25h | UTCSummary: Treatment of unintentional drooling of saliva in motor neuron disease – Cochrane Library
Measuring the availability of human resources for health and its relationship to universal health coverage for 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.
25 May, 2022 | 11:51h | UTCNews Release: Worldwide shortage of health workers threatens effective health coverage – Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Commentaries on Twitter
Considerable expansion of the world's health workforce is needed to reach targets for #UHC—new #GBDStudy estimates a shortage of 43 million health workers in 2019.
More: https://t.co/FknaY0Onzl @IHME_UW pic.twitter.com/sydiV2Ze1e
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) May 24, 2022
🆕 IHME #GBDStudy reveals that more than 43 million additional health workers are needed globally and ensure all people worldwide have access to the health services they need. #HRH #UHC
Read study here »https://t.co/op3iTNZHtJ pic.twitter.com/LkU3V5tFFN— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) May 23, 2022
Systematic Review: Ocrelizumab for multiple sclerosis.
25 May, 2022 | 10:47h | UTCOcrelizumab for multiple sclerosis – Cochrane Library
Summary: What are the benefits and risks of ocrelizumab for multiple sclerosis? – Cochrane Library
M-A: Systemic pharmacological treatments for chronic plaque psoriasis.
24 May, 2022 | 08:00h | UTC
M-A: The global prevalence of amblyopia in children.
24 May, 2022 | 07:29h | UTC
WHO validates 11th vaccine for COVID-19.
20 May, 2022 | 11:16h | UTCWHO validates 11th vaccine for COVID-19 – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
WHO issued an emergency use listing for CONVIDECIA, a vaccine manufactured by CanSino Biologics, China, adding to a growing portfolio of #COVID19 vaccines validated by WHO https://t.co/QdpHiasT2p pic.twitter.com/2B54FwiNDl
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) May 19, 2022
COVID-19 evidence: a Cochrane round-up.
20 May, 2022 | 11:14h | UTCCOVID-19 evidence: a Cochrane round-up – Cochrane Library
Systematic Review: Thoracic imaging tests for the diagnosis of COVID‐19.
20 May, 2022 | 11:13h | UTCThoracic imaging tests for the diagnosis of COVID‐19 – Cochrane Library
Summary: How accurate is chest imaging for diagnosing COVID-19? – Cochrane Library
M-A: Antibiotic duration for community acquired pneumonia in outpatient children in high-income countries – treatment duration of 3–5 days is equally effective and safe vs. 7–10 days.
20 May, 2022 | 11:10h | UTCRelated:
Antibiotics for Pediatric Pneumonia: Might Less Be Enough? – Annals of Emergency Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Antibiotic treatment duration for community acquired pneumonia in outpatient children in high-income countries – a systematic review and meta-analysis https://t.co/HxKywgCiXS
A short AB treatment of 3–5 days was equally effective and safe compared to the longer – 7–10 days— Dr. Alex 💊🩺🎮 (@DrAlexxx78) May 17, 2022
Variation in the estimated prevalence of multimorbidity: systematic review and meta-analysis of 193 international studies.
20 May, 2022 | 10:58h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Our meta-analysis led by Iris Szu-Szu & Bruce Guthrie
Prevalence of multimorbidity = 42.4%
No difference in prevalence between low-income or middle-income countries
Future studies should use a common core conditions to improve comparabilityhttps://t.co/FdjJ2P4dtN pic.twitter.com/DP3IeWI5sR
— Prof Kamlesh Khunti (@kamleshkhunti) May 19, 2022