Annals of internal medicine
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Determining the noninfectious complications of indwelling urethral catheters: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Although the epidemiology of catheter-associated urinary tract infection is well-described, little is known about noninfectious complications resulting from urethral catheter use. ⋯ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
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Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors for type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are a new class of antidiabetic drugs. ⋯ None.
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Self-measured blood pressure monitoring in the management of hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Clinical guidelines recommend that adults with hypertension self-monitor their blood pressure (BP). ⋯ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
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Outcomes of treating gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are not well-established. ⋯ Treating GDM results in less preeclampsia, shoulder dystocia, and macrosomia; however, current evidence does not show an effect on neonatal hypoglycemia or future poor metabolic outcomes. There is little evidence of short-term harm of treating GDM other than an increased demand for services.
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Effectiveness and harms of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 in spine fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) is used as a bone graft substitute in spinal fusion, which unites (fuses) bones in the spine. The accuracy and completeness of journal publications of industry-sponsored trials on the effectiveness and harms of rhBMP-2 has been called into question. ⋯ Yale University and Medtronic.