Systematic Reviews & Meta-analysis
Systematic review: Management of colonic diverticulitis
16 Oct, 2020 | 09:25h | UTCManagement of Colonic Diverticulitis – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Full report: Management of Colonic Diverticulitis
Evidence summary: Management of Colonic Diverticulitis
Updated Cochrane Review shows electronic cigarettes can help people quit smoking
16 Oct, 2020 | 09:21h | UTCUpdated Cochrane Review shows electronic cigarettes can help people quit smoking – Cochrane Library
Original study: Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
How do electronic cigarettes compare with other methods of trying to #QuitSmoking? Here's the latest Cochrane evidence from @CochraneTAG: https://t.co/H4Q2n9bYHN #Stoptober. #smoking pic.twitter.com/uIYC7p1sqy
— Cochrane UK (@CochraneUK) October 14, 2020
Meta-analysis: Nonpharmacologic interventions for reducing blood pressure in adults with prehypertension to established hypertension
14 Oct, 2020 | 09:20h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Which lifestyle intervention works best for hypertension? #Bayesian meta-analysis suggests the #DASH diet https://t.co/1CgLVwN4LB #AHAJournals @tinauchojo pic.twitter.com/wzJ87OPT0m
— JAHA (@JAHA_AHA) October 5, 2020
Meta-analysis: Overall and cause-specific mortality in randomized clinical trials comparing percutaneous interventions with coronary bypass surgery
14 Oct, 2020 | 09:16h | UTCOverall and Cause-Specific Mortality in Randomized Clinical Trials Comparing Percutaneous Interventions With Coronary Bypass Surgery: A Meta-analysis – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
In an analysis of 23 randomized trials comparing CABG and PCI, PCI was associated with higher rates of cardiac, non-cardiac, and all-cause mortality. All-cause mortality should be used as endpoint in revascularization trials https://t.co/DBSvVkr3EK
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) October 12, 2020
Meta-analysis: Association of receipt of palliative care interventions with health care use, quality of life, and symptom burden among adults with chronic noncancer illness
14 Oct, 2020 | 09:18h | UTCEditorial: Palliative Care for Patients With Noncancer Illnesses
Commentary on Twitter
In this meta-analysis of RCTs of patients with primarily noncancer illness (mostly heart failure) palliative care was associated w less acute health care use & lower symptom burden, with no difference in quality of life https://t.co/ZtH6w48vz4 @kieranlquinn
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) October 13, 2020
Systematic review: Not enough evidence to recommend vena caval filters for the prevention of pulmonary embolism
9 Oct, 2020 | 08:52h | UTCVena caval filters for the prevention of pulmonary embolism – Cochrane Library
Summary: Vena caval filters for the prevention of pulmonary embolism – Cochrane Library
Meta-analysis: Association of SGLT2 inhibitors with cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in patients with Type 2 diabetes
8 Oct, 2020 | 08:57h | UTC
Systematic Review: Thoracic imaging tests for the diagnosis of COVID‐19
7 Oct, 2020 | 09:07h | UTCThoracic imaging tests for the diagnosis of COVID‐19 – Cochrane Library
Commentaries: How accurate is chest imaging for diagnosing COVID-19? – Cochrane Library AND Featured Review: Thoracic imaging tests for the diagnosis of COVID-19 – Cochrane Library
Systematic review: Complications of cricothyroidotomy versus tracheostomy in emergency surgical airway management
7 Oct, 2020 | 08:52h | UTC
Meta-analysis: Risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with COVID‐19
6 Oct, 2020 | 00:54h | UTC
Commentaries on Twitter
In a new #RPTH paper, researchers performed a meta-analysis of #VTE risk in #COVID19 patients: 22.7% prevalence in ICU vs. 7.9% in non-ICU patients. Other subgroup analyses reveal heterogeneity and interesting trends…@Cihan_Ay_MD @FlorianMoik NEW: https://t.co/24IWOm5qTe pic.twitter.com/HjnSYq9YKz
— RPTH (@RPTHjournal) September 30, 2020
Meta-analysis of #clotting events in 66 studies including 28173 patients with #COVID19. High #VTE & #PE prevalence in ICU patients indicates a need for thromboprophylaxis research! Read the results at #RPTH by @Cihan_Ay_MD @FlorianMoik https://t.co/24IWOlNPuE @thrombosisday pic.twitter.com/V4Pn2ssBH3
— RPTH (@RPTHjournal) October 5, 2020
What we have found was a trend of decreased VTE rates over time. Earlier studies reported slightly higher VTE rates than more recent ones. What could be the reason? Experience dealing with COVID19 and improved preventive strategies? https://t.co/YDjRyvNmK6 https://t.co/y3Uj5x3QRI pic.twitter.com/0HcFQvMJB8
— Cihan Ay (@Cihan_Ay_MD) September 26, 2020
Systematic review: Carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis
6 Oct, 2020 | 00:10h | UTCCarotid endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis – Cochrane Library
Systematic review: Sublingual immunotherapy for asthma
6 Oct, 2020 | 00:11h | UTCSublingual immunotherapy for asthma – Cochrane Library
Summary: Sublingual immunotherapy for asthma – Cochrane Library
Systematic review: It is unlikely that magnesium improves skeletal muscle cramps in older adults
4 Oct, 2020 | 22:48h | UTCMagnesium for skeletal muscle cramps – Cochrane Library
Systemic treatments for eczema: A network meta‐analysis
4 Oct, 2020 | 22:45h | UTCSystemic treatments for eczema: a network meta‐analysis – Cochrane Library
A systematic review and meta-analysis of published research data on COVID-19 infection-fatality rates
1 Oct, 2020 | 09:04h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
(1/3) Excellent, rigorous review and meta-analysis of #COVID19 infection fatality ratio (IFR).
The overall IFR was 0.68% (95% CI 0.53-0.82%).
If only studies with a low risk of bias were included, the IFR rose to 0.76% (0.37-1.15%).https://t.co/F5GN0253lz https://t.co/7ucGgQ78AM pic.twitter.com/laHO3e4sl3
— Dr Zoë Hyde (@DrZoeHyde) September 30, 2020
Systematic review: The effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of hospital‐based specialist palliative care for adults with advanced illness and their caregivers
1 Oct, 2020 | 08:58h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Cochrane review on hospital-based specialist palliative care. Findings: Improved HR-QoL and patient satisfaction, reduced symptom burden and depression, and increased chances of patients dying in their preferred place. @SBajwah @cochranecollab https://t.co/wjhGp0gcbs
— Olaf Geerse (@OlafGeerse) September 30, 2020
[Abstract Only] Meta-analysis: Adjuvant vs. early salvage radiotherapy for the treatment of localized and locally advanced prostate cancer
29 Sep, 2020 | 10:04h | UTCCommentaries: For Radiotherapy After Radical Prostatectomy, Salvage Therapy Should Be “Standard of Care” – NEJM Journal Watch AND Prostate cancer patients could be spared radiotherapy after surgery as new research suggests there is no benefit and it could be carried out later if the disease comes back – The Daily Mail
[Abstract Only] Meta-analysis: Direct oral anticoagulants for cancer-associated venous thromboembolism
28 Sep, 2020 | 01:22h | UTC
Systematic Review: Coronavirus infection in neonates
20 Sep, 2020 | 21:34h | UTCCoronavirus infection in neonates: a systematic review – ADC Fetal & Neonatal
Commentary on Twitter
#SARSCoV2 #review of 26 studies with 44 infected newborns across globe
1. Most aysmptomatic/mild symptoms
2.Most required no RS support
3. Good prognosis-0 deaths
4. 1 in 3 admitted from home
5. Median diagnosis D5; stay 10 days@EBNEO #neoEBM https://t.co/Q0GjmgUg2Y
— Abdul Razak (@DrAbdulRazak_MD) September 19, 2020
Systematic review: Therapies for clinically localized prostate cancer
20 Sep, 2020 | 21:15h | UTCTherapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Final report: Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer AND Evidence Summary
Cochrane publishes three rapid reviews of the evidence on different public health measures to slow the spread of COVID-19
18 Sep, 2020 | 09:33h | UTCSee update reviews: How effective is screening for COVID-19? AND Can travel-related control measures contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic? AND Does quarantine control coronavirus (COVID-2019) either alone or in combination with other public health measures?
Commentary on Twitter
? 3 rapid reviews of the evidence on different #publichealth measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 https://t.co/QShfHABEpL Quarantine, travel-related control measures, and Universal screening. – Open-access in @CochraneLibrary – #COVID #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/HqyQtYErfK
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) September 17, 2020
Updated Cochrane Rapid Review assesses the effectiveness of quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic
17 Sep, 2020 | 09:32h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Recently published: https://t.co/lLM4ehhyro Updated @cochranecollab Rapid Review assesses the effectiveness of #quarantine during the #COVID-19 pandemic. It includes 51 relevant studies – 22 more than in the first version. @CochraneAus pic.twitter.com/ME5CiuTzUa
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) September 16, 2020
When to replicate systematic reviews of interventions: Consensus checklist
17 Sep, 2020 | 09:23h | UTCWhen to replicate systematic reviews of interventions: consensus checklist – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
Delighted this is out today! Thanks to @CIHR_IRSC funding and great team: When to replicate systematic reviews of interventions: consensus checklist https://t.co/1WDc9a6VBq
— Vivian A Welch (@vawelch) September 15, 2020
Universal screening for SARS‐CoV‐2 infection: A rapid review
16 Sep, 2020 | 09:01h | UTCUniversal screening for SARS‐CoV‐2 infection: a rapid review – Cochrane Library
Commentary: Cochrane Rapid Review investigates the effectiveness of screening for COVID-19 – Cochrane Library
Systematic review: Interventions for American cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis
16 Sep, 2020 | 08:47h | UTCInterventions for American cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
Interventions for American cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis https://t.co/3DFXrAUOEc Updated systematic review includes 75 studies with 6533 randomised participants. #ACML is a disfiguring disease caused by parasites, transmitted to humans by sandflies. @CochraneMoss
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) September 15, 2020