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Therapeutics/Prevention

• Randomised controlled trial: Induction of labour at 37–38 weeks in women with large fetuses decreases the likelihood of shoulder dystocia; however, overall benefit of early-term delivery has not been demonstrated (4 September, 2015)

  Lawrence M Leeman, Nicole Yonke
• Randomised controlled trial: Low-molecular-weight heparin offers no benefit to patients with unexplained recurrent miscarriage in future pregnancy (3 September, 2015)

  Katie Field
• Randomised controlled trial: Interruption of all anticoagulation is non-inferior to the use of short-term parenteral bridging in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing invasive procedures (3 September, 2015)

  Benjamin A Steinberg
• Observational study: US counties with higher rates of breast cancer screening have higher rates of incidence with no concomitant decrease in breast cancer mortality suggesting overdiagnosis (8 September, 2015)

  Rebecca A Hubbard
• Randomised controlled trial: Mediterranean diet may reduce Alzheimer's risk (3 September, 2015)

  Theodora Psaltopoulou, Theodoros N Sergentanis
• Randomised controlled trial: Subcutaneous liraglutide reduces weight and improves metabolic control in obese participants (17 September, 2015)

  Kyaw Soe, Kathleen M Dungan
• Randomised controlled trial: Early introduction of peanut to infants at high allergic risk can reduce peanut allergy at age 5 years (17 September, 2015)

  Scott H Sicherer
• Systematic review with meta-analysis: Paracetamol is ineffective for spinal pain and knee and hip osteoarthritis (7 September, 2015)

  David Felson
• Randomised controlled trial: Simplified sleep restriction impacts objective but not subjective sleep for people with primary insomnia in primary care (1 October, 2015)

  Jason Ellis
• Randomised controlled trial: Synbiotic yogurt consumption leads to statistical improvements in child health that may not be clinically relevant (23 September, 2015)

  Yvan Vandenplas
• Systematic review with meta analysis: Routine iron supplementation for non-anaemic pregnant women in developed countries needs evaluation (6 October, 2015)

  Zulfiqar A Bhutta
• Randomised controlled trial: Intra-arterial thrombectomy improves functional outcome when administered up to 6 h after stroke (21 October, 2015)

  Michael Mullen
• Systematic review with meta analysis: Vaginal hysterectomy is the best minimal access method for hysterectomy (7 October, 2015)

  Janesh Gupta
• Randomised controlled trials: The success of mechanical thrombectomy in acute ischaemic stroke is strictly dependent on ischaemic core size and time to treatment (14 September, 2015)

  Fabrizio Sallustio, Silvia Di Legge
• Randomised controlled trial: At 5 years, transcatheter aortic valve replacement had similar rates of mortality and stroke as surgical aortic valve replacement in high-risk patients (21 August, 2015)

  Michael J Reardon, Neal S Kleiman
• Systematic review and meta-analysis: Meta-analysis based on limited data shows no evidence to support the guideline recommendation for early administration of antibiotics in severe sepsis and septic shock (12 October, 2015)

  Brian Casserly, Ailish Hannigan
• Randomised controlled trial: A mandibular advancement device did not affect daytime sleepiness and quality of life in obstructive sleep apnoea (30 September, 2015)

  Michiel H J Doff