Systematic Reviews & Meta-analysis
Systematic Review: Cannabis and cannabinoids for symptomatic treatment for people with multiple sclerosis.
6 May, 2022 | 10:47h | UTCSummary: Cannabis and cannabinoids for people with multiple sclerosis – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
💚A UK survey found that 1 in 5 people with #MS reported they used #Cannabis to manage symptoms.
🤔 Does it work? Are there harms?
📚 Cochrane systematic review looks at 25 RCTs ➡️ https://t.co/HCt6Cx3suo#MedicalMarijuana #MultipleSclerosis pic.twitter.com/wjDTXXEciM— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) May 5, 2022
Systematic Review: Immunosuppressive treatment for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in adults.
5 May, 2022 | 10:03h | UTCSummary: Immunosuppressive treatment for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in adults – Cochrane Library
Original Study: Interventions for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in adults – Cochrane Library
M-A: Interventions to prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm neonates.
5 May, 2022 | 09:44h | UTCInterventions to Prevent Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Neonates: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses – JAMA Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related:
State of the Art Review: Diagnosis and management of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
ERS Guideline on Long-term Management of Children with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Research: Long-Term Effects of Inhaled Budesonide for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Commentary on Twitter
A meta-analysis in @JAMAPeds evaluates interventions that may prevent BPD https://t.co/871W5OaNAC #EBNEOalerts #neoEBM #neotwitter pic.twitter.com/UXfYhQU3wd
— Evidence-Based Neo (@EBNEO) March 9, 2022
M-A: Risk factors for contracting invasive meningococcal disease and related mortality.
3 May, 2022 | 10:29h | UTC
M-A: Transradial vs. transfemoral approach for percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
1 May, 2022 | 23:29h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Radial first, even for PCI in #STEMI patients with #CardiogenicShock? A meta-analysis of the available data in https://t.co/saeRZFAsqg #EHJQCCO #CathLab #ACS @cpgale3 @diogoasantosfer pic.twitter.com/RSvb2injLM
— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) May 1, 2022
M-A: Comparative safety and efficacy of cognitive enhancers for Alzheimer’s dementia.
1 May, 2022 | 23:10h | UTC
Checklists to reduce diagnostic error: a systematic review of the literature using a human factors framework.
1 May, 2022 | 23:02h | UTC
M-A: Coronary flow reserve and cardiovascular outcomes.
29 Apr, 2022 | 10:43h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Reduced coronary flow is strongly associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality and MACE across a wide range of pathological processes (meta-analysis of 79 studies including ~60,000 individuals) https://t.co/7RVvSNdGD4 @escardio #EHJ #ESCYoung @ehj_ed @rladeiraslopes pic.twitter.com/Ui5lbqYOMt
— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) December 7, 2021
Systematic Review: Antiepileptic drugs for the primary and secondary prevention of seizures after stroke.
29 Apr, 2022 | 10:45h | UTC
Systematic Review: Diagnostic test accuracy of remote, multidomain cognitive assessment (telephone and video call) for dementia.
29 Apr, 2022 | 11:09h | UTCSummary: How accurate are remote, virtual assessments at diagnosing dementia? – Cochrane Library
E-cigarettes and nicotine abstinence: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
29 Apr, 2022 | 08:08h | UTC
Disease burden associated with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency: systematic and structured literature reviews.
29 Apr, 2022 | 08:09h | UTC
Systematic Review: Fortification of salt with iron and iodine versus fortification of salt with iodine alone for improving iron and iodine status.
28 Apr, 2022 | 10:32h | UTC
M-A: Optimal anticoagulant strategy for periprocedural management of atrial fibrillation ablation.
28 Apr, 2022 | 08:02h | UTC
M-A of randomized trials: telehealth versus face-to-face psychotherapy for less common mental health conditions.
28 Apr, 2022 | 07:56h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/hannahgrnwd/status/1503154965749329924
Research Methods & Reporting | Searching clinical trials registers: guide for systematic reviewers.
27 Apr, 2022 | 07:56h | UTCSearching clinical trials registers: guide for systematic reviewers – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/bmj_latest/status/1519037353020563457
Rapid molecular tests for tuberculosis and tuberculosis drug resistance: a qualitative evidence synthesis of recipient and provider views.
27 Apr, 2022 | 07:52h | UTC
New horizons in evidence-based care for older people: individual participant data meta-analysis.
27 Apr, 2022 | 07:50h | UTC
M-A: Efficacy and safety of laparoscopy for mild and moderate pediatric abdominal trauma.
27 Apr, 2022 | 07:39h | UTC
M-A: Intravenous infusion of lidocaine for bowel function recovery after major colorectal surgery.
27 Apr, 2022 | 01:33h | UTC
M-A: Evaluation of the incremental value of a coronary artery calcium score beyond traditional cardiovascular risk assessment.
26 Apr, 2022 | 08:15h | UTCEvaluation of the Incremental Value of a Coronary Artery Calcium Score Beyond Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Assessment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: Addition of Coronary Artery Calcium Scores to Primary Prevention Risk Estimation Models—Primum Non Nocere – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Incremental Value of a Coronary Artery Calcium Score
Commentary on Twitter
Coronary artery calcium scans provide a small gain in CVD risk assessment and may have a role in selected patients. Potential harms include false positives, incidental findings, radiation, and cost. No evidence suggests that this provides clinical benefit. https://t.co/7bASFf26NF
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) April 25, 2022
Systematic Review: Immediate sequential bilateral surgery versus delayed sequential bilateral surgery for cataracts.
26 Apr, 2022 | 07:52h | UTC
M-A: Intensification of systemic therapy in addition to definitive local treatment in nonmetastatic unfavorable prostate cancer.
26 Apr, 2022 | 07:51h | UTC
Systematic Review: Treatment of periodontitis for glycemic control in people with diabetes mellitus.
20 Apr, 2022 | 09:36h | UTCTreatment of periodontitis for glycaemic control in people with diabetes mellitus – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
Does treatment for gum disease help people with diabetes control their blood sugar levels? Evidence from @CochraneLibrary: https://t.co/lk6nGrAIpp pic.twitter.com/UZXKr5b4Rs
— Cochrane Oral Health (@CochraneOHG) April 19, 2022
M-A: Invasive group A streptococcal disease in pregnant women and young children.
20 Apr, 2022 | 09:05h | UTCInvited Commentary: Recognising group A streptococcal disease in pregnancy – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (free registration required)