Annals of internal medicine
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Meta Analysis
Benefits and Harms of Prescription Drugs and Supplements for Treatment of Clinical Alzheimer-Type Dementia.
Effects of drug treatment of clinical Alzheimer-type dementia (CATD) are uncertain. ⋯ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (PROSPERO: CRD42018117897).
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The safety and effectiveness of dual therapy (direct oral anticoagulant [DOAC] plus P2Y12 inhibitor) versus triple therapy (vitamin K antagonist plus aspirin and P2Y12 inhibitor) in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is unclear. ⋯ None.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by frequent exacerbations. ⋯ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (PROSPERO: CRD42018111609).
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Testosterone treatment rates in adult men have increased in the United States over the past 2 decades. ⋯ American College of Physicians. (PROSPERO: CRD42018096585).
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Meta Analysis
Bedside Optic Nerve Ultrasonography for Diagnosing Increased Intracranial Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Optic nerve ultrasonography (optic nerve sheath diameter sonography) has been proposed as a noninvasive, quick method for diagnosing increased intracranial pressure. ⋯ None. (PROSPERO: CRD42017055485).