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An update on topical haemostatic agents in liver surgery: systematic review and meta analysis [PDF]

Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences, 2016
Mortality and morbidity in hepatic surgery are affected by blood loss and transfusion. Topical haemostatic agents (THA) are composed by a matrix and/or fibrin sealants, and their association known as "carrier-bound fibrin sealant" (CBFS): despite widely used for secondary haemostasis, the level of evidence remains low. To realize a meta-analysis on the
Brustia, Raffaele, Granger, Benjamin, Scatton, Olivier   +2 more
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Effects of Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Interventions for the Management of Sleep Problems in People With Fibromyalgia: Systematic Review and Network Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. Almost everyone with fibromyalgia has sleep problems. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of current interventions for the management of fibromyalgia‐related sleep problems.
Jemma Hudson, Mari Imamura, Clare Robertson, Daniel Whibley, Lorna Aucott, Katie Gillies, Paul Manson, Debra Dulake, Abhishek Abhishek, Nicole K. Y. Tang, Gary J. Macfarlane, Miriam Brazzelli   +11 more
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Sex‐Related Differences in Efficacy and Safety Outcomes in Axial Spondyloarthritis Randomized Clinical Trials: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta‐Analysis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We aimed to assess differences in baseline characteristics, efficacy, and safety of advanced therapies between male and female patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) in randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Methods We conducted a systematic literature search for RCTs assessing the efficacy of advanced therapies in patients with axSpA ...
Angel Gao, Jordi Pardo Pardo, Steven Dang, Lianne S. Gensler, Philip Mease, Lihi Eder   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Placebo Effect Sizes in Clinical Trials of Knee Osteoarthritis Using Intra‐Articular Injections of Biologic Agents

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Patients with knee osteoarthritis rely on symptomatic treatments, in which up to 75% of the pain reduction can be attributed to the placebo effect. This effect may vary based on treatment type (eg, biologics vs nonbiologic injection) and route of administration (eg, intra‐articular vs topical vs oral).
Johanna M. Borst, Severin Ruoss, Ian Palmer, Trevor Smith, Kenneth Kalunian, Samuel R. Ward   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

CALIDAD DE VIDA RELACIONADA CON LA SALUD EN TUBERCULOSIS: REVISIÓN SISTEMÁTICA Y METANÁLISIS

Infectio, 2018
Objective: To perform a metanalysis on the effect of the tuberculosis on the dimensions of the SF-36. Methods: Systematic review and meta-analysis, following the PRISMA guide.
Natalia Giraldo
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of augmented reality in medicine, retail, and games

Visual Computing for Industry, Biomedicine, and Art, 2020
This paper presents a detailed review of the applications of augmented reality (AR) in three important fields where AR use is currently increasing.
Pranav Parekh, Shireen Patel, Nivedita Patel, Manan Shah   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Longitudinal Relationship Between Pain and Depression in People With Inflammatory Arthritis: A Narrative Review

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
As many patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA) have chronic pain, understanding how to best assess and manage pain in IA is a priority. Comorbid depression is prevalent in adults with IA, affecting 15% to 39% of people. Although pain and depression are thought to be associated in IA, this concept is largely based on cross‐sectional data.
Natasha Cox, Saeed Farooq, Helen Twohig, Ian C. Scott   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Preparedness of Hospital Emergency Departments for Responding to Disasters in Iran; a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2019
Introduction: Hospitals are the most important infrastructures of any society. The hospital emergency department is one of the most important wards of hospitals in response to disasters.
Mosayeb Kazemzadeh, Elham Shafiei, Katayoun Jahangiri, Kosar Yousefi, Ali Sahebi   +4 more
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Metabolic Consequences of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may have metabolic disruption, which can contribute to adverse long‐term outcomes, for multiple reasons. Patients with RA appear to have a higher risk of sarcopenia, type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, and hypertension. Systemic inflammation in RA can cause a “lipid paradox,” with reduced low‐
Stevie Barry, Emily Sheng, Joshua F. Baker   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Topical corticosteroids and risk of diabetes mellitus: systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2019
Topical steroids have been previously associated with potential for hyperglycemia and glucosuria, and thought to have a relatively safe side effect profile. In prolonged use, there is the potential for steroids to be absorbed through the skin and eventually reach systemic circulation.
Kevin Phan, Kevin Phan, Saxon D Smith, Saxon D Smith   +3 more
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