THERAPEUTICS
Adi Y, Juarez-Garcia A, Wang D, et al. Oral naltrexone as a treatment for relapse prevention in formerly opioid-dependent drug users: a systematic review and economic evaluation. Health Technol Assess 2007;11:1–85.
GP/FP/Mental health ★★★★★★☆ Psychiatry ★★★★★★☆
Ashton HA, Gao L, Kim LG, et al. Fifteen-year follow-up of a randomized clinical trial of ultrasonographic screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms. Br J Surg 2007;94:696–701.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆
Askie LM, Duley L, Henderson-Smart DJ, et al. Antiplatelet agents for prevention of pre-eclampsia: a meta-analysis of individual patient data. Lancet 2007;369:1791–8.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ GP/FP/Obstetrics ★★★★★★☆ Obstetrics ★★★★★★☆
Campbell CL, Smyth S, Montalescot G, et al. Aspirin dose for the prevention of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review. JAMA 2007;297:2018–24.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Internal medicine ★★★★★★☆
Caruso MK, Pekarovic S, Raum WJ, et al. Topical fat reduction from the waist. Diabetes Obes Metab 2007;9:300–3.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★★
Charles T, Quinn D, Weatherall M, et al. An audiovisual reminder function improves adherence with inhaled corticosteroid therapy in asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2007;119:811–6.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Allergy & immunology ★★★★★☆☆ Respirology ★★★★★★☆ Paediatrics ★★★★★☆☆
de Bortoli N, Leonardi G, Ciancia E, et al. Helicobacter pylori eradication: a randomized prospective study of triple therapy versus triple therapy plus lactoferrin and probiotics. Am J Gastroenterol 2007;102:951–6.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Gastroenterology ★★★★★☆☆
Dellinger EP, Tellado JM, Soto NE, et al. Early antibiotic treatment for severe acute necrotizing pancreatitis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Ann Surg 2007;245:674–83.
Gastroenterology ★★★★★☆☆ Infectious disease ★★★★★★☆ Critical care ★★★★★★★ Surgery ★★★★★★☆ Surgery/Gastrointestinal ★★★★★★☆
Gregg JA, Callaghan GM, Hayes SC, et al. Improving diabetes self-management through acceptance, mindfulness, and values: a randomized controlled trial. J Consult Clin Psychol 2007;75:336–43.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★★ Endocrine ★★★★★☆☆
Hackam DG, Spence JD. Combining multiple approaches for the secondary prevention of vascular events after stroke: a quantitative modeling study. Stroke 2007;38:1881–5.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Neurology ★★★★★★☆
Holbrook A, Labiris R, Goldsmith CH, et al. Influence of decision aids on patient preferences for anticoagulant therapy: a randomized trial. CMAJ 2007;176:1583–7.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ Cardiology ★★★★★☆☆ Haematology ★★★★★☆☆
Hueb W, Lopes NH, Gersh BJ, et al. Five-year follow-up of the Medicine, Angioplasty, or Surgery Study (MASS II): a randomized controlled clinical trial of 3 therapeutic strategies for multivessel coronary artery disease. Circulation 2007;115:1082–9.
Internal medicine ★★★★★★☆ Cardiology ★★★★★★☆ Surgery/Cardiac ★★★★★★☆
Hunter KF, Glazener CM, Moore KN. Conservative management for postprostatectomy urinary incontinence. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007;(2):CD001843.
Surgery/Urology ★★★★★☆☆
Jennings DL, Kalus JS, Coleman CI, et al. Combination therapy with an ACE inhibitor and an angiotensin receptor blocker for diabetic nephropathy: a meta-analysis. Diabet Med 2007;24:486–93.
Endocrine ★★★★★★★
Kang JH, Cook N, Manson J, et al. Low dose aspirin and cognitive function in the women’s health study cognitive cohort. BMJ 2007;334:987.
GP/FP/Mental health ★★★★★★★ Psychiatry ★★★★★☆☆
Kuna P, Peters MJ, Manjra AI, et al. Effect of budesonide/formoterol maintenance and reliever therapy on asthma exacerbations. Int J Clin Pract 2007;61:725–36.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ Allergy & immunology ★★★★★☆☆ Respirology ★★★★★☆☆
Lappe JM, Travers-Gustafson D, Davies KM, et al. Vitamin D and calcium supplementation reduces cancer risk: results of a randomized trial. Am J Clin Nutr 2007;85:1586–91.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Oncology ★★★★★★☆
Ludman EJ, Simon GE, Tutty S, et al. A randomized trial of telephone psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy for depression: continuation and durability of effects. J Consult Clin Psychol 2007;75:257–66.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ GP/FP/Mental Health ★★★★★☆☆ Psychiatry ★★★★★★☆
Manguso F, Balzano A. Meta-analysis: the efficacy of rectal beclomethasone dipropionate vs. 5-aminosalicylic acid in mild to moderate distal ulcerative colitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2007;26:21–9.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆
Marini H, Minutoli L, Polito F, et al. Effects of the phytoestrogen genistein on bone metabolism in osteopenic postmenopausal women: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med 2007;146:839–47.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Gynaecology ★★★★★★☆
McCallum Z, Wake M, Gerner B, et al. Outcome data from the LEAP (Live, Eat and Play) trial: a randomized controlled trial of a primary care intervention for childhood overweight/mild obesity. Int J Obes (Lond) 2007;31:630–6.
Paediatrics ★★★★★☆☆
Mirza SK, Deyo RA. Systematic review of randomized trials comparing lumbar fusion surgery to nonoperative care for treatment of chronic back pain. Spine 2007;32:816–23.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ Physical medicine & rehabilitation ★★★★★★☆
Morkved S, Salvesen KA, Schei B, et al. Does group training during pregnancy prevent lumbopelvic pain? A randomized clinical trial. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2007;86:276–82.
GP/FP/Obstetrics ★★★★★★★ Physical medicine & rehabilitation ★★★★★★☆ Obstetrics ★★★★★☆☆
Mussano F, Ciccone G, Ceccarelli M, et al. Bone morphogenetic proteins and bone defects: a systematic review. Spine 2007;32:824–30.
Surgery/Orthopaedics ★★★★★★☆
Peters SP, Anthonisen N, Castro M, et al. Randomized comparison of strategies for reducing treatment in mild persistent asthma. N Engl J Med 2007;356:2027–39.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Allergy & immunology ★★★★★★☆ Respirology ★★★★★★☆ Paediatrics ★★★★★★☆
Rao SS, Mudipalli RS, Remes-Troche JM, et al. Theophylline improves esophageal chest pain--a randomized, placebo-controlled study. Am J Gastroenterol 2007;102:930–8.
Gastroenterology ★★★★★★☆
Taubert D, Roesen R, Lehmann C, et al. Effects of low habitual cocoa intake on blood pressure and bioactive nitric oxide: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2007;298:49–60.
Cardiology ★★★★★★☆
Tseng MY, Hutchinson PJ, Czosnyka M, et al. Effects of acute pravastatin treatment on intensity of rescue therapy, length of inpatient stay, and 6-month outcome in patients after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Stroke 2007;38:1545–50.
Neurology ★★★★★★★
Vilsboll T, Zdravkovic M, Le-Thi T, et al. Liraglutide, a long-acting human glucagon-like peptide-1 analog, given as monotherapy significantly improves glycemic control and lowers body weight without risk of hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2007;30:1608–10.
Endocrine ★★★★★★☆
Wang X, Qin X, Demirtas H, et al. Efficacy of folic acid supplementation in stroke prevention: a meta-analysis. Lancet 2007;369:1876–82.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Neurology ★★★★★★☆
Weymiller AJ, Montori VM, Jones LA, et al. Helping patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus make treatment decisions: statin choice randomized trial. Arch Intern Med 2007;167:1076–82.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ Endocrine ★★★★★★☆
Wilson J, Yao GL, Raftery J, et al. A systematic review and economic evaluation of epoetin alfa, epoetin beta and darbepoetin alfa in anaemia associated with cancer, especially that attributable to cancer treatment. Health Technol Assess 2007;11:1–220.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Haematology ★★★★★★☆ Oncology ★★★★★★☆ Surgery/Oncology ★★★★★★☆
Zalmanovici A, Yaphe J. Steroids for acute sinusitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007;(2):CD005149.
GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ Infectious disease ★★★★★☆☆ Emergency medicine ★★★★★★☆
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