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SR | Triage and diagnostic accuracy of online symptom checkers

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:27h | UTC

Triage and Diagnostic Accuracy of Online Symptom Checkers: Systematic Review – Journal of Medical Internet Research

 


SR | Long‐acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) plus long‐acting beta‐agonist (LABA) vs. LABA plus inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) for COPD

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:26h | UTC

Long‐acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) plus long‐acting beta‐agonist (LABA) versus LABA plus inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – Cochrane Library

Summary: Which combination of inhaled medications are safe and effective for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? – Cochrane Library

 


SR | Automated mandatory bolus vs. basal infusion for maintenance of epidural analgesia in labor

20 Jun, 2023 | 12:24h | UTC

Automated mandatory bolus versus basal infusion for maintenance of epidural analgesia in labour – Cochrane Library

Summary: Do automated mandatory boluses of epidural medications provide superior labour pain relief than basal infusion? – Cochrane Library

 


M-A | Anticoagulation options for continuous renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients

19 Jun, 2023 | 13:51h | UTC

Anticoagulation options for continuous renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – Critical Care

 


Evidence Analysis | ADHD: evidence to help you decide how best to manage the condition

19 Jun, 2023 | 13:45h | UTC

ADHD: evidence to help you decide how best to manage the condition – Evidently Cochrane

 


M-A | HFNC, CPAP, BiPAP prove more effective than conventional oxygen therapy in minimizing pediatric extubation failure

19 Jun, 2023 | 13:35h | UTC

Association of Extubation Failure Rates With High-Flow Nasal Cannula, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, and Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure vs Conventional Oxygen Therapy in Infants and Young Children: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis – JAMA Pediatrics

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Systematic Review | Tranexamic acid likely decreases red blood cell transfusion need in hip fracture surgery

16 Jun, 2023 | 14:09h | UTC

Interventions for reducing red blood cell transfusion in adults undergoing hip fracture surgery: an overview of systematic reviews – Cochrane Library

Summary: What treatments reduce the need for a blood transfusion in adults who have broken their hip? – Cochrane Library

 


SR | Analysis of postdischarge interventions for children treated for moderate or severe wasting, growth faltering or failure, or edema

16 Jun, 2023 | 14:07h | UTC

Analysis of Postdischarge Interventions for Children Treated for Moderate or Severe Wasting, Growth Faltering or Failure, or Edema: A Systematic Review – JAMA Network Open

 


M-A | Increased risk of cognitive toxic effects and fatigue in prostate cancer treatment with second-generation antiandrogens

16 Jun, 2023 | 14:00h | UTC

Association of Second-generation Antiandrogens With Cognitive and Functional Toxic Effects in Randomized Clinical Trials: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Second-Generation Antiandrogens and Cognitive and Functional Toxicity in Patients With Prostate Cancer – The ASCO Post

 


M-A | Post-surgery interventions for hip fracture

16 Jun, 2023 | 13:45h | UTC

Post-surgery interventions for hip fracture: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials – BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

 


RCT | Cannabis-based medicines show no significant relief for moderate-to-severe cancer pain

15 Jun, 2023 | 15:10h | UTC

Cannabis‐based medicines and medical cannabis for adults with cancer pain – Cochrane Library

Summary: Cannabis-based medicines for cancer pain – Cochrane Library

 


M-A | Similar death rates in left main disease patients treated with PCI or CABG, both in patients with and without ACS

15 Jun, 2023 | 14:59h | UTC

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention vs Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery for Left Main Disease in Patients With and Without Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Pooled Analysis of 4 Randomized Clinical Trials – JAMA Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: CABG and PCI Comparable in ACS Patients With Left Main CAD – TCTMD

 


SR | Quality improvement strategies for diabetes care: Effects on outcomes for adults living with diabetes

15 Jun, 2023 | 14:57h | UTC

Quality improvement strategies for diabetes care: Effects on outcomes for adults living with diabetes – Cochrane Library

 


M-A | Influencing factors of medication adherence in schizophrenic patients

15 Jun, 2023 | 14:56h | UTC

Influencing factors of medication adherence in schizophrenic patients: a meta-analysis – Schizophrenia

 


M-A | Comparing non-invasive tests, histology for predicting non-alcoholic fatty liver outcomes

15 Jun, 2023 | 14:50h | UTC

Performance of non-invasive tests and histology for the prediction of clinical outcomes in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: an individual participant data meta-analysis – The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology

 


M-A | Biosimilar and reference biologics in rheumatoid arthritis show equivalent results

15 Jun, 2023 | 14:47h | UTC

Therapeutic Equivalence of Biosimilar and Reference Biologic Drugs in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Network Open

Commentary: Adalimumab, Etanercept, Infliximab Biosimilars Show Clinically Equivalence to Biologics in RA – HCP Live

 


M-A | Postpartum care up to 1 year after pregnancy

14 Jun, 2023 | 14:39h | UTC

Postpartum Care up to 1 Year After Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

 


SR | Management of postpartum hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

14 Jun, 2023 | 14:37h | UTC

Management of Postpartum Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

 


M-A | Preoperative IV plus oral antibiotics reduce surgical site infections in elective colorectal surgery

14 Jun, 2023 | 14:31h | UTC

Mechanical bowel preparation and antibiotics in elective colorectal surgery: network meta-analysis – BJS Open

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SR | Mechanical plus oral antibiotic bowel preparation may prevent complications in elective colorectal surgery

M-A: Strategies for antibiotic administration for bowel preparation among patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery – “the addition of oral antibiotics to intravenous antibiotics was associated with a reduction in the incidence of incisional surgical site infection by more than 50%”.

Meta-Analysis: Effects of Mechanical Bowel Preparation and Oral Antibiotics Before Elective Colorectal Surgery

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Guidance to best tools and practices for systematic reviews

14 Jun, 2023 | 14:12h | UTC

Guidance to best tools and practices for systematic reviews – Systematic Reviews

 


M-A | Oseltamivir fails to lower hospitalization risk in adult and adolescent influenza patients

13 Jun, 2023 | 14:12h | UTC

Evaluation of Oseltamivir Used to Prevent Hospitalization in Outpatients With Influenza: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Internal Medicine

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


M-A | Kangaroo mother care reduces mortality in preterm and low birth weight infants

13 Jun, 2023 | 13:41h | UTC

Kangaroo mother care for preterm or low birth weight infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis – BMJ Global Health

News Release: Effects of KMC in preterm and low birth weight infants – BMJ / News Medical

Related:

M-A | The efficacy of Kangaroo-Mother care to the clinical outcomes of LBW and premature infants

Immediate “Kangaroo Mother Care” and Survival of Infants with Low Birth Weight – New England Journal of Medicine

Effect of community-initiated kangaroo mother care on survival of infants with low birthweight: a randomised controlled trial – The Lancet

Effect of Community-Initiated Kangaroo Mother Care on Postpartum Depressive Symptoms and Stress Among Mothers of Low-Birth-Weight Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Network Open

Kangaroo mother care to reduce morbidity and mortality in low birthweight infants – Cochrane Library

Preterm care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparative risk analysis of neonatal deaths averted by kangaroo mother care versus mortality due to SARS-CoV-2 infection – EclinicalMedicine

 


SR | Effectiveness of anticholinergic drugs for treating people with overactive bladder syndrome

12 Jun, 2023 | 13:41h | UTC

Oral anticholinergic drugs versus placebo or no treatment for managing overactive bladder syndrome in adults – Cochrane Library

Summary: Effectiveness of anticholinergic drugs for treating people with overactive bladder syndrome – Cochrane Library

 


M-A | Clinical outcomes associated with drugs for obesity and overweight

12 Jun, 2023 | 13:24h | UTC

Clinical outcomes associated with drugs for obesity and overweight: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism

 


M-A | Advance care planning for frail elderly: are we missing a golden opportunity?

7 Jun, 2023 | 13:53h | UTC

Advance care planning for frail elderly: are we missing a golden opportunity? A mixed-method systematic review and meta-analysis – BMJ Open

 


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