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Systematic Review: Prolonging Anticoagulant Treatment After Abdominal Cancer Surgery Reduces Clot Risk

28 Feb, 2019 | 13:00h | UTC

Prolonging anticoagulant treatment after abdominal cancer surgery reduces clot risk – NIHR Signal (free)

Original Study: Prolonged thromboprophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin for abdominal or pelvic surgery – Cochrane Library (free)

Cochrane Review: Paracetamol Not Much Better Than Placebo for Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis

28 Feb, 2019 | 06:02h | UTC

Paracetamol versus placebo for knee and hip osteoarthritis – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Paracetamol for treating people with hip or knee osteoarthritis – Cochrane Library (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

New Cochrane Review – 'Paracetamol (acetaminophen) versus placebo for knee and hip osteoarthritis' https://t.co/gGQs23456x @CochraneMSK High‐quality evidence indicated that paracetamol provided only minimal improvements in pain and function for people with hip/knee osteoarthritis

— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) February 25, 2019

Meta‐analysis of Peritoneal Lavage in Appendicectomy

25 Feb, 2019 | 00:53h | UTC

Meta‐analysis of peritoneal lavage in appendicectomy – BJS Open (free)

Systematic Review: Palliative Care Initiation in Pediatric Oncology Patients

16 Feb, 2019 | 14:02h | UTC

Palliative care initiation in pediatric oncology patients: A systematic review – Cancer Medicine (free)

Meta-Analysis: Hypotensive Resuscitation in Patients with Traumatic Hemorrhagic Shock

14 Feb, 2019 | 01:45h | UTC

Risks and benefits of hypotensive resuscitation in patients with traumatic hemorrhagic shock: a meta-analysis – Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine (free)

Commentary: Permissive hypotensive resuscitation in patients with traumatic hemorrhagic shock – Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine (free)

Meta-Analysis: Association of Cannabis Use in Adolescence and Risk of Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidality in Young Adulthood

14 Feb, 2019 | 01:26h | UTC

Association of Cannabis Use in Adolescence and Risk of Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidality in Young Adulthood: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Expert reaction to cannabis use in adolescents and risk of depression, anxiety and suicidality – Science Media Centre (free) AND Increased depression and suicidal behavior risk for young cannabis users – McGill University Health Centre (free) AND Cannabis smoking in teenage years linked to adulthood depression – The Guardian (free) AND Teen cannabis use linked to higher risk of adolescent depression – Reuters (free)

Systematic Review: Combined Hormonal Contraceptives for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

13 Feb, 2019 | 01:55h | UTC

Combined hormonal contraceptives for heavy menstrual bleeding – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Combined hormonal contraceptives for heavy menstrual bleeding – Cochrane Library (free)

Systematic Review: Managing Antidepressant Discontinuation

11 Feb, 2019 | 00:00h | UTC

Managing Antidepressant Discontinuation: A Systematic Review – Annals of Family Medicine (free)

Commentary: Psychotherapy Ups Odds of Tapering Off Antidepressants – Medscape (free registration required)

Systematic Reviews May Not Address Adverse Side Effects

10 Feb, 2019 | 15:10h | UTC

More than one-third of systematic reviews did not fully report the adverse events outcome – Journal of Clinical Epidemiology (free)

Commentary: Systematic Reviews May Not Address Adverse Side Effects – MedicalResearch.com (free)

Cochrane Review: Treatments for Absence Seizures in Children and Adolescents Compared

10 Feb, 2019 | 15:03h | UTC

Ethosuximide, sodium valproate or lamotrigine for absence seizures in children and adolescents – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Ethosuximide, sodium valproate or lamotrigine for absence seizures in children and adolescents – Cochrane Library (free)

Systematic Review: Exercise for Preventing Falls in Older People Living in the Community

5 Feb, 2019 | 00:29h | UTC

Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community – Cochrane Library (free)

News Release: New Cochrane review assesses the benefits and harms of exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community (free)

Commentaries: Experts assess benefits and harms of exercise for preventing falls in older people – University of Manchester (free) AND Exercise prevents falls in older people – but will any type of exercise do? – Evidently Cochrane (free)

Related: Recommendation Statement: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults (several guidelines on the subject) AND Meta-analysis: Association of Long-term Exercise Training With Risk of Falls, Fractures, Hospitalizations, and Mortality in Older Adults (link to abstract and commentary) AND Systematic Review: Interventions for Preventing Falls in Older People (free study and commentary) AND Meta-analysis: reducing falls in older adults recently discharged from hospital (link to abstract and commentary)

Systematic Review: Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors for Pulmonary Hypertension

4 Feb, 2019 | 21:48h | UTC

Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors for pulmonary hypertension – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: PDE5 inhibitors for pulmonary hypertension – Cochrane Library (free)

Systematic Review: Exercise‐based Cardiac Rehabilitation for Adults with Heart Failure

4 Feb, 2019 | 21:42h | UTC

Exercise‐based cardiac rehabilitation for adults with heart failure – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure – Cochrane Library (free)

Systematic Review: Point-of-Care Ultrasound in General Practice

30 Jan, 2019 | 00:58h | UTC

Point-of-Care Ultrasound in General Practice: A Systematic Review – Annals of Family Medicine (free)

Meta-Analysis: Low Glycemic Index Diets as an Intervention for Obesity

28 Jan, 2019 | 23:24h | UTC

Low glycaemic index diets as an intervention for obesity: a systematic review and meta‐analysis – Obesity Reviews (free)

Wrist Fractures in Children: How are They Best treated?

27 Jan, 2019 | 19:07h | UTC

Wrist fractures in children: how are they best treated? – Evidently Cochrane (free)

Original Article: Interventions for treating wrist fractures in children – Cochrane Library (free)

Systematic Review: Clinically‐indicated vs. Routine Replacement of Peripheral Venous Catheters

24 Jan, 2019 | 21:44h | UTC

Clinically‐indicated replacement versus routine replacement of peripheral venous catheters – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Replacing a peripheral venous catheter when clinically indicated versus routine replacement – Cochrane Library (free)

Here’s the latest evidence on replacing peripheral venous catheters https://t.co/XQb0xapuYl #eenursing @CochraneUK pic.twitter.com/IXQZt5fStq

— Vascular Evidence (@Vasc_Evidence) January 23, 2019

Systematic Review: Interventions for Emergency Contraception

24 Jan, 2019 | 00:19h | UTC

Interventions for emergency contraception – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Methods of emergency contraception – Cochrane Library (free)

Systematic Review: Early Discontinuation of Antibiotics for Febrile Neutropenia vs. Continuation Until Neutropenia Resolution in People with Cancer

24 Jan, 2019 | 00:17h | UTC

Early discontinuation of antibiotics for febrile neutropenia versus continuation until neutropenia resolution in people with cancer – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Stopping antibiotic therapy early versus continuing until normal neutrophil count in people with cancer with fever and low neutrophil counts – Cochrane Library (free)

Systematic Review: Gonadotrophins for Ovulation Induction in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

21 Jan, 2019 | 16:08h | UTC

Gonadotrophins for ovulation induction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Gonadotrophins to induce ovulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) – Cochrane Library (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

Latest @Cochranecgf Review compares the #effectiveness and #safety of #gonadotrophins for #ovulation induction in women with #PCOS who do not ovulate or conceive on #clomiphene citrate #blogshot #CochraneEvidence #Cochrane https://t.co/5yQmxM3YLN pic.twitter.com/aga0GilvSr

— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) January 20, 2019

Systematic Review: C‐reactive Protein for Diagnosing Late‐onset Infection in Newborn Infants

21 Jan, 2019 | 15:22h | UTC

C‐reactive protein for diagnosing late‐onset infection in newborn infants – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: C-reaction protein for diagnosing infection in newborn infants – Cochrane Library (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

Serum CRP level not accurate enough to inform diagnosis or treatment of late-onset infection in newborns: https://t.co/Amn0zRuNUW @BAPM_Official @AmerAcadPeds @AAPneonatal @NIHR_DC @EBNEO @RCPCHtweets @Blisscharity @crd_york @JveWagner @JemmaCleminson pic.twitter.com/JBCjs6egzY

— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) January 21, 2019

Systematic Review: Subacromial Decompression Surgery for Rotator Cuff Disease

20 Jan, 2019 | 17:14h | UTC

Subacromial decompression surgery for rotator cuff disease – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Surgery for rotator cuff disease (free)

Related Studies: Subacromial Decompression vs Diagnostic Arthroscopy for Shoulder Impingement (free study and commentaries) AND Arthroscopic subacromial decompression for subacromial shoulder pain (free study and commentaries)

“The data in this review do not support the use of subacromial decompression in the treatment of rotator cuff disease manifest as painful shoulder impingement.”