Why observational studies are key? Health status outcomes and clinical care pathways
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DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29910
Abstract: • Observational studies are needed to understand realworld health status outcomes and clinical care pathways in patients undergoing coronary chronic total occlusion angioplasty. • The overall success rate was high at 12 months with marked… read more here.
Keywords: outcomes clinical; health status; care pathways; status outcomes ... See more keywords
Underpowered observational studies create confusion regarding clinical impact of surgical interventions
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DOI: 10.1002/clc.23149
Abstract: We read with interest the study by Johnsrud et al. The authors retrospectively examined outcomes in a cohort of patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing surgical left atrial appendage (LAA) exclusion during cardiac surgery. The authors… read more here.
Keywords: create confusion; underpowered observational; laa exclusion; studies create ... See more keywords
Response to Underpowered Observational Studies Create Confusion Regarding Clinical Impact of Surgical Interventions
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DOI: 10.1002/clc.23157
Abstract: We thank Dr Gupta et al for their interest in our manuscript. We certainly agree with their comments regarding the potential limitations of our single-center, observational analysis and have acknowledged these in the limitations section. read more here.
Keywords: create confusion; underpowered observational; response underpowered; studies create ... See more keywords
Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator: a systematic review of comparative effectiveness and safety
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DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.14249
Abstract: This systematic review evaluated the clinical effectiveness and safety of subcutaneous implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator (S‐ICD) in patients at an increased risk of sudden cardiac death and with an ICD indication for primary or secondary prevention. A… read more here.
Keywords: systematic review; observational studies; subcutaneous implantable; effectiveness safety ... See more keywords
Is there an added value in more real‐world cannabinoids studies?
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DOI: 10.1002/ejp.2071
Abstract: This journal recently published a paper by Horsted et al. (2022) entitled ‘Safety and Efficacy of Cannabinoids to Danish Patients with Treatment Refractory Chronic Pain— A Retrospective Observational Realworld Study’. Eight hundred and twentysix patients… read more here.
Keywords: quality; observational studies; chronic pain; pain ... See more keywords
The bidirectional association between depression and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of observational studies
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DOI: 10.1002/nau.24868
Abstract: Recent evidence from observational studies suggests a bidirectional association between lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and depression in men. We sought to systematically quantify the effect of the presence of LUTS on depression symptoms, compared… read more here.
Keywords: observational studies; bidirectional association; lower urinary; urinary tract ... See more keywords
Glucosamine and lower mortality and cancer incidence: Selection bias in the observational studies
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DOI: 10.1002/pds.5535
Abstract: Glucosamine is a widely used supplement to treat joint pain and osteoarthritis despite inconclusive randomized trial results on its effectiveness. In contrast, observational studies associate glucosamine with significant reductions in mortality and cancer incidence. We… read more here.
Keywords: selection bias; observational studies; mortality cancer; cancer incidence ... See more keywords
A systematic review and meta‐analysis of observational studies of the association between the use of incretin‐based therapies and the risk of pancreatic cancer
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DOI: 10.1002/pds.5550
Abstract: Some early reports in the medical literature have raised concern about a possible increased risk of pancreatic cancer associated with the use of two broad classes of incretin‐based therapies, dipeptidyl peptidase‐4 inhibitors, and glucagon‐like peptide‐1… read more here.
Keywords: incretin based; based therapies; pancreatic cancer; observational studies ... See more keywords
Anthraquinone laxatives use and colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of observational studies
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DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7373
Abstract: This systematic review and meta‐analysis were conducted to determine the effects of anthraquinone (AQ) laxatives on colorectal cancer (CRC). We searched PubMed, Embase, Google Scholar, and CENTRAL from inception until March 2021, for randomized controlled… read more here.
Keywords: observational studies; laxatives use; meta analysis; systematic review ... See more keywords
Magnesium and health outcomes: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of observational and intervention studies
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DOI: 10.1007/s00394-019-01905-w
Abstract: Purpose To map and grade all health outcomes associated with magnesium (Mg) intake and supplementation using an umbrella review. Methods Umbrella review of systematic reviews with meta-analyses of observational studies and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using… read more here.
Keywords: meta analyses; umbrella review; analyses observational; evidence ... See more keywords
Assessing the reporting quality of systematic reviews of observational studies in preeclampsia
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DOI: 10.1007/s00404-018-5023-y
Abstract: PurposeThe majority of epidemiological studies in preeclampsia are observational and the overview of these studies is expressed by systematic reviews (SRs). The aim of this study was to evaluate the reporting quality of published SRs… read more here.
Keywords: quality; studies preeclampsia; systematic reviews; observational studies ... See more keywords