Systematic Reviews & Meta-analysis
M-A: Comparison of Amitriptyline with other FDA–approved treatments for fibromyalgia.
20 May, 2022 | 10:49h | UTC
Systematic Review: Landscaping the evidence of intimate partner violence and postpartum depression.
20 May, 2022 | 10:44h | UTC
Systematic Review: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting for vertebral artery stenosis.
20 May, 2022 | 10:28h | UTCPercutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting for vertebral artery stenosis – Cochrane Library
Summary: Endovascular treatment for vertebral artery stenosis – Cochrane Library
Systematic Review: Antibiotics for the induction and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis.
20 May, 2022 | 10:29h | UTCAntibiotics for the induction and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis – Cochrane Library
Summary: The use of antibiotics in the treatment of ulcerative colitis – Cochrane Library
Network meta-analysis of different intravenous glucocorticoid regimes for the treatment of Graves’ orbitopathy.
20 May, 2022 | 10:34h | UTC
Systematic Review: Immediate versus delayed postabortion insertion of contraceptive implant.
20 May, 2022 | 10:26h | UTCImmediate versus delayed postabortal insertion of contraceptive implant – Cochrane Library
Systematic Review: Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation.
20 May, 2022 | 10:25h | UTCPain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation – Cochrane Library
Summary: Pain management for medical abortion before 14 weeks’ gestation – Cochrane Library
Systematic Review: Worldwide prevalence of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus among patients with cirrhosis at country, region, and global levels.
19 May, 2022 | 10:54h | UTC
M-A: Dose-dependent effect of carbohydrate restriction for type 2 diabetes management.
17 May, 2022 | 10:30h | UTCDose-dependent effect of carbohydrate restriction for type 2 diabetes management: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
#LowCarb: Carbohydrate restriction exerts a significant & important reduction on levels of cardiometabolic risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes. Levels of most cardiometabolic outcomes decreased linearly with the decrease in carbohydrate intake. https://t.co/L8zwbsiTyn
— Nicolai Worm (@NicolaiWorm) May 15, 2022
M-A: Efficacy and tolerability of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on suicidal ideation.
17 May, 2022 | 10:25h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
MA: rTMS significantly reduced suicidal ideation (g= −0.390; −0.193 to −0.588) and severity of depressive symptoms (g= −0.698; −1.023 to −0.372) in patients with major mental disorders https://t.co/TBSfG5GIL0 pic.twitter.com/QX06EX8Hog
— P𝘧OL (@psychopharmacol) May 11, 2022
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Mortality in people with schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of relative risk and aggravating or attenuating factors.
16 May, 2022 | 01:55h | UTC
Gabapentin and pregabalin in bipolar disorder, anxiety states, and insomnia: Systematic review, meta-analysis, and rationale.
16 May, 2022 | 01:45h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
SR: there is moderate evidence of the efficacy of gabapentinoids in anxiety states (SMD ranging between -2.25 and -0.25), but minimal evidence in bipolar disorder and insomnia and they should be used for these disorders only with strong justification https://t.co/zrxduX2q6l pic.twitter.com/6mKYwHKKbo
— P𝘧OL (@psychopharmacol) May 12, 2022
Under a http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ license
Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical effectiveness, safety, adherence and risk compensation in all populations.
16 May, 2022 | 01:41h | UTC
Systematic Review: Ultrasound for pediatric peripheral intravenous catheter insertion.
16 May, 2022 | 01:28h | UTCUltrasound for Pediatric Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion: A Systematic Review – Pediatrics
M-A: Comparative impact of pharmacological therapies on cluster headache management.
12 May, 2022 | 08:01h | UTC
M-A: Systemic immunomodulatory treatments for atopic dermatitis.
12 May, 2022 | 07:56h | UTCCommentary: Living review compares treatments for atopic dermatitis – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter:
This systematic review and meta-analysis provides up-to-date comparative evidence of new and old systemic treatments for atopic dermatitis, like biologics and JAK inhibitors. https://t.co/ihqQWlihc7 @aaron_drucker
— JAMA Dermatology (@JAMADerm) March 16, 2022
Systematic Review: Doppler trans‐thoracic echocardiography for detection of pulmonary hypertension in adults.
11 May, 2022 | 11:06h | UTCCommentary: Doppler trans-thoracic echocardiography for detection of pulmonary hypertension in adults – Cochrane Library
Systematic Review: The impact of long-acting muscarinic antagonists on mucus hypersecretion and cough in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
11 May, 2022 | 11:02h | UTC
M-A: Interventions for neglected tropical diseases among children and adolescents.
11 May, 2022 | 10:44h | UTC
Systematic Review: Magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma in adults with chronic liver disease.
10 May, 2022 | 10:46h | UTC
Rationale and approach to evaluating interventions to promote child health in LMICs.
10 May, 2022 | 10:24h | UTCRationale and Approach to Evaluating Interventions to Promote Child Health in LMICs – Pediatrics
Systematic Review: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for community‐dwelling, high‐risk, frail, older people.
9 May, 2022 | 01:43h | UTC
Systematic Review: Negative pressure wound therapy for managing the open abdomen in non‐trauma patients.
9 May, 2022 | 01:41h | UTC
RCT: Terminal complement inhibitor Ravulizumab in generalized myasthenia gravis.
9 May, 2022 | 01:27h | UTCTerminal Complement Inhibitor Ravulizumab in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis – NEJM Evidence
Commentary on Twitter
In this RCT, Ravulizumab provided rapid and efficacious treatment of adult patients with anti-AChR antibody-positive generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), as determined by both patient- and clinician-rated outcomes, with few adverse events. https://t.co/9mlCOULiJR#NeuroTwitter pic.twitter.com/ZljrTs282f
— NEJM Evidence (@NEJMEvidence) May 3, 2022
Systematic Review: Interventions to promote physical activity and healthy digital media use in children and adolescents.
9 May, 2022 | 01:10h | UTC