Systematic Reviews & Meta-analysis
M-A: Treatment for bleeding esophageal varices in people with decompensated liver cirrhosis
12 Apr, 2021 | 00:39h | UTCRelated Cochrane Reviews: M-A: Secondary prevention of variceal bleeding in adults with previous esophageal variceal bleeding due to decompensated liver cirrhosis AND Primary prevention of variceal bleeding in people with oesophageal varices due to liver cirrhosis: a network meta‐analysis – Cochrane Library
Meta-Analysis: Primary prevention of variceal bleeding in people with esophageal varices due to liver cirrhosis
8 Apr, 2021 | 08:45h | UTCRelated Cochrane Review: M-A: Secondary prevention of variceal bleeding in adults with previous esophageal variceal bleeding due to decompensated liver cirrhosis
M-A: Antenatal corticosteroids for impending late preterm (34-36+6 weeks) deliveries
7 Apr, 2021 | 01:22h | UTC
Systematic review: Selective serotonin re‐uptake inhibitors for premature ejaculation in adult men
7 Apr, 2021 | 01:10h | UTCSelective serotonin re‐uptake inhibitors for premature ejaculation in adult men – Cochrane Library
M-A: Secondary prevention of variceal bleeding in adults with previous esophageal variceal bleeding due to decompensated liver cirrhosis
5 Apr, 2021 | 01:17h | UTC
M-A: Similar oncological outcomes with laparoscopic vs. open rectal cancer resections
5 Apr, 2021 | 00:43h | UTC
Systematic review: Lens extraction for chronic angle-closure glaucoma
2 Apr, 2021 | 09:01h | UTCLens extraction for chronic angle-closure glaucoma – Cochrane Library
Systematic review: Laser peripheral iridoplasty for chronic angle closure
2 Apr, 2021 | 09:02h | UTCLaser peripheral iridoplasty for chronic angle closure – Cochrane Library
M-A: Non-drug therapies as good as or better than drugs for treating depression in people with dementia
2 Apr, 2021 | 09:05h | UTCCommentaries: Non-drug therapies as good as or better than drugs for treating depression in people with dementia – The BMJ AND Social prescribing may help reduce symptoms of depression in people with dementia – The BMJ Opinion AND Nondrug Interventions Can Help Alleviate Depression in Dementia Patients – HealthDay
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and perinatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
2 Apr, 2021 | 09:23h | UTCCommentaries: Covid-19 led to a global increase in stillbirths, maternal mortality, and depression, review finds – CNN AND COVID-19 pandemic and health-care disruptions: count the most vulnerable – The Lancet Global Health
Commentary on Twitter
NEW—Pregnancy outcomes worsened during the #COVID19 pandemic worldwide, with an increase in maternal deaths, stillbirth, ruptured ectopic pregnancies, and maternal depression.
New review of 40 studies from 17 countries in @LancetGH: https://t.co/GWBohu6b6k pic.twitter.com/4RzgtShYeH
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) April 1, 2021
Rapid point-of-care tests for diagnosing COVID-19 infection: the latest Cochrane evidence
2 Apr, 2021 | 09:21h | UTCOriginal review and commentaries: Systematic review: Rapid, point‐of‐care antigen and molecular‐based tests for diagnosis of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection
M-A: Vitamin D supplementation to prevent acute respiratory infections
1 Apr, 2021 | 03:30h | UTCCommentaries: Vitamin D to prevent acute respiratory infections – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology AND
Systematic review: Circumcision devices vs. standard surgical techniques in adolescent and adult male circumcisions
1 Apr, 2021 | 03:23h | UTC
M-A: Evaluating Progestogens for Preventing Preterm Birth
30 Mar, 2021 | 03:02h | UTCEvaluating Progestogens for Preventing Preterm birth International Collaborative (EPPPIC): meta-analysis of individual participant data from randomised controlled trials – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
M-A: Decreased mortality in acute respiratory distress syndrome patients treated with corticosteroids
30 Mar, 2021 | 03:01h | UTC
COVID associated with hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo – new study confirms link
30 Mar, 2021 | 03:19h | UTCOriginal study: One year on: an updated systematic review of SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 and audio-vestibular symptoms – International Journal of Audiology
Interleukin‐6 blocking agents for treating COVID‐19: a living systematic review
28 Mar, 2021 | 22:40h | UTCInterleukin‐6 blocking agents for treating COVID‐19: a living systematic review – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/CochraneUK/status/1375456773486874628
International travel‐related control measures to contain the COVID‐19 pandemic: a rapid review
28 Mar, 2021 | 22:38h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Can international travel‐related control measures contain the spread of the #COVIV19 #pandemic? https://t.co/9AC4OVJL83 Updated @CochranePH rapid review looks at evidence around closing borders, restricting travel, screening/testing, & quarantining newly‐arrived. pic.twitter.com/LKeXoEGPGp
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) March 26, 2021
M-A: Fracture risk is lower in patients anticoagulated with NOACs compared to patients treated with warfarin
26 Mar, 2021 | 08:26h | UTCCommentary: NOACs associated with a 16% lower risk of bone fractures than warfarin – Cardiovascular Business
Systematic review: Lens extraction for chronic angle‐closure glaucoma
26 Mar, 2021 | 08:22h | UTCLens extraction for chronic angle‐closure glaucoma – Cochrane Library
M-A: Incidence and prevalence of tuberculosis in incarcerated populations
25 Mar, 2021 | 08:09h | UTCCommentary: Tuberculosis in prisons: an unintended sentence? – The Lancet Public Health
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
https://twitter.com/LeoMarti_EpiTB/status/1374073141195014145
M-A: Outpatient Cervical Ripening
25 Mar, 2021 | 08:07h | UTCOutpatient Cervical Ripening: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Obstetrics & Gynecology
Systematic review: Prophylactic antibiotics for preventing pneumococcal infection in children with sickle cell disease
23 Mar, 2021 | 02:09h | UTC
M-A: Most patients with allergy to Penicillin can be given Cefazolin
21 Mar, 2021 | 21:41h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1/Returning to my first love #antibioticallergy #penicillin allergy with @PharmerMeg to announce to #IDtwitter #MedTwitter that if you see a patient with a "penicillin allergy" history, the likelihood of them having a reaction to cefazolin/ancef is 0.7%. https://t.co/czVX6wik2Y
— Kimberly Blumenthal, MD, MSc (@KimberlyBlumen1) March 17, 2021
Diagnosing and treating brain tumors: reflections on the latest Cochrane evidence
19 Mar, 2021 | 08:06h | UTC