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Meta-analysis of randomized trials: benefits and harms of direct oral anticoagulation and low molecular weight heparin for thromboprophylaxis in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery.

10 Mar, 2022 | 10:48h | UTC

Benefits and harms of direct oral anticoagulation and low molecular weight heparin for thromboprophylaxis in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised trials – The BMJ

Commentary on Twitter

https://twitter.com/KariTikkinen/status/1501532156786577415

M-A: Comparative efficacy and tolerability of 32 oral and long-acting injectable antipsychotics for the maintenance treatment of adults with schizophrenia.

10 Mar, 2022 | 10:54h | UTC

Comparative efficacy and tolerability of 32 oral and long-acting injectable antipsychotics for the maintenance treatment of adults with schizophrenia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Systematic Review: Pharmacotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder.

10 Mar, 2022 | 10:30h | UTC

Pharmacotherapy for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – Cochrane Library

M-A: Association between maternal thyroid function and risk of gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia.

9 Mar, 2022 | 08:38h | UTC

Association between maternal thyroid function and risk of gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia: a systematic review and individual-participant data meta-analysis – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary on Twitter

New—Association between #maternal #thyroid function and risk of #gestational #hypertension and #pre-eclampsia: a systematic review and individual-participant data meta-analysis https://t.co/tlsDzX5C77 #thyroid #hypothyroidism #levothyroxine pic.twitter.com/aLu2ZgmWKl

— The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (@TheLancetEndo) March 4, 2022

Degree of myopia and glaucoma risk: a dose-response meta-analysis.

8 Mar, 2022 | 08:32h | UTC

Degree of Myopia and Glaucoma Risk: A Dose-Response Meta-analysis – American Journal of Ophthalmology

M-A: Site-specific therapy in cancers of unknown primary site.

8 Mar, 2022 | 08:23h | UTC

Site-specific therapy in cancers of unknown primary site: a systematic review and meta-analysis – ESMO Open

Systematic Review: Diagnostic test accuracy and cost‐effectiveness of tests for codeletion of chromosomal arms 1p and 19q in people with glioma.

8 Mar, 2022 | 08:24h | UTC

Diagnostic test accuracy and cost‐effectiveness of tests for codeletion of chromosomal arms 1p and 19q in people with glioma – Cochrane Library

Systematic Review: Anticoagulants for people hospitalized with COVID‐19.

7 Mar, 2022 | 00:48h | UTC

Anticoagulants for people hospitalised with COVID‐19 – Cochrane Library

Summary: Do blood thinners prevent people who are hospitalised with COVID-19 from developing blood clots? – Cochrane Library

M-A: Clinical characteristics, surveillance, treatment allocation, and outcomes of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease-related hepatocellular carcinoma.

7 Mar, 2022 | 00:07h | UTC

Clinical characteristics, surveillance, treatment allocation, and outcomes of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease-related hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet Oncology

Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)

In this global study of NAFLD-related HCC, we determine:

1.Prevalence
2.Clinical characteristics
3.% cirrhosis
4.Surveillance
5.Treatment allocation
6.Outcomes#LiverCancerSIG #Livertwitter

Free to read @TheLancetOncol https://t.co/vwAeicpWxq

1/n pic.twitter.com/gM1BHVSwXl

— Daniel Huang (@DrHuangDQ) March 4, 2022

Systematic Review: Proton pump inhibitor treatment initiated prior to endoscopic diagnosis in upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

6 Mar, 2022 | 23:41h | UTC

Proton pump inhibitor treatment initiated prior to endoscopic diagnosis in upper gastrointestinal bleeding – Cochrane Library

Commentary: Pre-Endoscopic Proton Pump Inhibitor Use May Decrease Risk for Endoscopic Hemostatic Treatment – Gastroenterology Advisor

Systematic Review: Routine vaginal examinations compared to other methods for assessing progress of labor to improve outcomes for women and babies at term.

6 Mar, 2022 | 23:44h | UTC

Routine vaginal examinations compared to other methods for assessing progress of labour to improve outcomes for women and babies at term – Cochrane Library

Summary: Routine vaginal examinations in labour – Cochrane Library

Systematic Review: Topical pharmacologic interventions versus placebo for epidemic keratoconjunctivitis.

4 Mar, 2022 | 08:46h | UTC

Topical pharmacologic interventions versus placebo for epidemic keratoconjunctivitis – Cochrane Library

Summary: What are the benefits and risks of topical medications for treating epidemic keratoconjunctivitis? – Cochrane Library

Systematic Review: Interventions for minimal change disease in adults with nephrotic syndrome.

4 Mar, 2022 | 08:47h | UTC

Interventions for minimal change disease in adults with nephrotic syndrome – Cochrane Library

Commentary: Interventions for minimal change disease in adults with nephrotic syndrome – Cochrane Library

Daily steps and all-cause mortality: a meta-analysis of 15 international cohorts.

4 Mar, 2022 | 08:45h | UTC

Daily steps and all-cause mortality: a meta-analysis of 15 international cohorts – The Lancet Public Health

Commentaries:

Meta-analysis of 15 studies reports new findings on how many daily walking steps needed for longevity benefit – University of Massachusetts Amherst

Living a long life is a multi-step process – The Lancet Public Health

M-A: Use of tocilizumab and sarilumab alone or in combination with corticosteroids for covid-19.

3 Mar, 2022 | 08:49h | UTC

Use of tocilizumab and sarilumab alone or in combination with corticosteroids for covid-19: systematic review and network meta-analysis – BMJ Medicine

Editorial: Treatment of severe covid-19 with interleukin 6 receptor inhibition – BMJ Medicine

The effects of foods on LDL cholesterol levels: A systematic review of the accumulated evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials.

3 Mar, 2022 | 08:22h | UTC

The effects of foods on LDL cholesterol levels: A systematic review of the accumulated evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials – Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases

Meta-analysis showed a 2.4-fold increased risk of cancer in patients with pediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease.

3 Mar, 2022 | 08:06h | UTC

Development of Cancer Among Patients With Pediatric-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Meta-analysis of Population-Based Studies – JAMA Network Open

Commentary: Kids With IBD Need Close Monitoring as They Grow Up — Meta-analysis confirms: substantially increased cancer risk in adulthood – MedPage Today (free registration required)

M-A: Association of tranexamic acid administration with mortality and thromboembolic events in patients with traumatic injury.

3 Mar, 2022 | 07:57h | UTC

Association of Tranexamic Acid Administration With Mortality and Thromboembolic Events in Patients With Traumatic Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Network Open

M-A: Prehospital Tranexamic Acid reduces mortality among bleeding trauma patients without increasing the risk of venous thromboembolism.

Tranexamic acid after traumatic brain injury: Exploratory analysis combining data from CRASH-2 and CRASH-3 trials suggests reduced mortality

Meta-analysis: Efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid in acute traumatic brain injury

Randomized trial: Tranexamic acid during prehospital transport in patients at risk for hemorrhage after injury

Randomized trial: Out-of-hospital tranexamic acid does not improve neurologic outcomes in patients with traumatic brain injury

Editorial: Is Tranexamic Acid Going to CRASH the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury?

Practice-Changing: Tranexamic Acid Reduces the Risk of Head Injury-related Death in Patients with Mild-to-moderate Head Injury

M-A: Evaluation of budesonide-formoterol for maintenance and reliever therapy among patients with poorly controlled asthma.

3 Mar, 2022 | 07:59h | UTC

Evaluation of Budesonide-Formoterol for Maintenance and Reliever Therapy Among Patients With Poorly Controlled Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Network Open

Systematic Review: Postcholecystectomy diarrhea rate and predictive factors.

2 Mar, 2022 | 08:48h | UTC

Postcholecystectomy diarrhoea rate and predictive factors: a systematic review of the literature – BMJ Open

M-A: Survival for waitlisted kidney failure patients receiving transplantation vs. remaining on waiting list.

2 Mar, 2022 | 08:46h | UTC

Survival for waitlisted kidney failure patients receiving transplantation versus remaining on waiting list: systematic review and meta-analysis – The BMJ

Guideline: Plasma exchange and glucocorticoid dosing for patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis.

27 Feb, 2022 | 22:40h | UTC

Plasma exchange and glucocorticoid dosing for patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis: a clinical practice guideline – The BMJ

Commentary on Twitter

New rapid recommendation makes a weak recommendation against plasma exchange in patients with low risk of end stage kidney disease, and a weak recommendation in favour of plasma exchange in patients with moderate-high risk of ESKD https://t.co/PeEjSuRIxI #BMJInfographic pic.twitter.com/YR55t6XYhS

— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) February 25, 2022