Systematic Reviews & Meta-analysis
Interventions for the management of transient tachypnea of the newborn ‐ an overview of systematic reviews.
25 Feb, 2022 | 11:12h | UTC
Systematic Review: Effect of asthma education on health outcomes in children.
25 Feb, 2022 | 11:09h | UTC
M-A: Fetal and maternal outcomes after maternal biologic use during conception and pregnancy.
25 Feb, 2022 | 10:43h | UTC
Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy: meta-analysis of maternal and fetal outcomes.
25 Feb, 2022 | 10:39h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Open Access in January's BJS: Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy: meta-analysis of maternal and fetal outcomes https://t.co/wB68RFQ57g @AmyLightnerMD @bplwijn @des_winter @ksoreide @MalinASund @evanscolorectal @nfmkok @robhinchliffe1 @young_bjs pic.twitter.com/eMGzExNJsM
— BJS (@BJSurgery) January 7, 2022
Ambient air pollution and cardiovascular diseases: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
25 Feb, 2022 | 10:25h | UTC
M-A: Secondary cytoreductive surgery in platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer.
24 Feb, 2022 | 10:02h | UTCSecondary Cytoreductive Surgery in Platinum-Sensitive Recurrent Ovarian Cancer: A Meta-Analysis – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Meta-Analysis Affirms Survival Benefit of Second Surgery in Ovarian Cancer — Mortality decreased with rising rates of complete, optimal cytoreduction at recurrence – MedPage Today (free registration required)
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RCT: Cytoreductive surgery for relapsed ovarian cancer.
Systematic Review: Weekly versus tri‐weekly paclitaxel with carboplatin for first‐line treatment in women with epithelial ovarian cancer.
23 Feb, 2022 | 10:05h | UTC
M-A: Combining antidepressants vs. antidepressant monotherapy for treatment of patients with acute depression.
22 Feb, 2022 | 08:40h | UTCCombining Antidepressants vs Antidepressant Monotherapy for Treatment of Patients With Acute Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Psychiatry (free for a limited period)
M-A: Interventions to prevent spontaneous preterm birth in women with singleton pregnancy who are at high risk.
22 Feb, 2022 | 08:39h | UTC
M-A of randomized trials | Association between intensity of LDL cholesterol reduction with statin-based therapies and secondary stroke prevention.
22 Feb, 2022 | 08:37h | UTCEditorial: Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Level After a Stroke—Reducing It by Any Means (free for a limited period)
Meta-analysis of randomized trials | Efficacy and safety of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for acute and chronic pain in adults.
22 Feb, 2022 | 08:32h | UTC
M-A: Diagnostic features, management and prognosis of type 2 myocardial infarction compared to type 1 myocardial infarction.
22 Feb, 2022 | 08:34h | UTC
M-A: In patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA), referral to a TIA clinic that can provide urgent investigation and initiation of preventive measures may be as effective for preventing stroke compared to impatient care.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:29h | UTC
M-A: Association of physician continuous professional development and referrals.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:27h | UTC
M-A: Comparative effectiveness and safety of polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution vs. lactulose for the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy.
18 Feb, 2022 | 08:18h | UTC
Meta-analysis finds the overall prevalence of statin intolerance is around 9% and identifies the most common risk factors.
17 Feb, 2022 | 10:07h | UTCPrevalence of statin intolerance: a meta-analysis – European Heart Journal
Commentaries:
Expert reaction to study looking at statin intolerance – Science Media Centre
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Commentary on Twitter
Statin intolerance is “over-estimated and over-diagnosed”. World’s largest study shows less than 10% suffer side-effects caused by statins https://t.co/pcVk8YI3I3@escardio #EHJ #ESCYoung #cardiotwitter @ehj_ed @rladeiraslopes #CVD #Riskfactors pic.twitter.com/b3nFWsc74d
— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) February 16, 2022
Management of the first stage of convulsive status epilepticus in adults: a systematic review of current randomized evidence.
17 Feb, 2022 | 08:37h | UTC
Prone positioning during venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for acute respiratory distress syndrome: a pooled individual patient data analysis.
17 Feb, 2022 | 08:19h | UTC
M-A: Surgical interventions for treating extracapsular hip fractures in older adults.
16 Feb, 2022 | 08:44h | UTCSummary: Which are the best treatments for hip fractures in older adults? – Cochrane Library
Author Interview: Interview with authors of Hip Fracture reviews
Commentary on Twitter
Which are the best treatments for #HipFractures in older adults?
A new review from @CochraneBJMT includes 184 studies with 26,073 people with a break just outside the hip joint & suggests that "there is no 'best treatment' for this type of broken hip".
https://t.co/Z9Zadn4THg pic.twitter.com/wxLZUim5vi
— Cochrane UK (@CochraneUK) February 11, 2022
Systematic Review: There is insufficient evidence to recommend the use of any medicines to prevent post‐traumatic stress disorder in people exposed to a traumatic event.
16 Feb, 2022 | 08:46h | UTCSummary: Medicines for preventing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
Medicines for preventing post‐traumatic stress disorder #PTSD https://t.co/pmH0a8mNU8 New @Cochrane_CCMD systematic review looks at the evidence from 13 studies/2023 participants and "provides uncertain evidence only"
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) February 15, 2022
Digital interventions in mental health: evidence syntheses and economic modelling.
16 Feb, 2022 | 08:21h | UTC
M-A: In patients undergoing colorectal surgery with pelvic dissection, removing urinary catheters on postoperative days 3–4 may provide a balance, minimizing the risk of urine retention (increased when taken too soon) and urinary tract infections (increased when taken too late).
15 Feb, 2022 | 09:45h | UTC
M-A: Timing of carotid intervention in symptomatic carotid artery stenosis.
15 Feb, 2022 | 08:51h | UTC
Systematic Review: Arthroplasties for hip fracture in adults.
15 Feb, 2022 | 08:41h | UTCArthroplasties for hip fracture in adults – Cochrane Library
Summary: Hip replacement surgery in adults – Cochrane Library
Author Interview: Interview with authors of Hip Fracture reviews – Cochrane Library
M-A: Single antiplatelet therapy should be used after transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients without indication for anticoagulation.
15 Feb, 2022 | 08:32h | UTCComparing Single- and Dual-Antiplatelet Therapies After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation – The Annals of Thoracic Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
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