Annals of internal medicine
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Meta Analysis
Low-dose ketamine safely reduces acute pain in the ED with a more rapid and shorter effect than morphine.
Guo J, Zhao F, Bian J, et al. Low-dose ketamine versus morphine in the treatment of acute pain in the emergency department: a meta-analysis of 15 randomized controlled trials. Am J Emerg Med. 2024;76:140-149. 38071883.
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Meta Analysis
In solid tumors, neoadjuvant or adjuvant immune checkpoint blockade increases treatment-related grade 3 or 4 adverse events.
Fujiwara Y, Horita N, Adib E, et al. Treatment-related adverse events, including fatal toxicities, in patients with solid tumours receiving neoadjuvant and adjuvant immune checkpoint blockade: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Lancet Oncol. 2024;25:62-75. 38012893.
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Comment Meta Analysis
In acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, noninvasive oxygenation methods may reduce death vs. standard oxygen therapy.
Pitre T, Zeraatkar D, Kachkovski GV, et al. Noninvasive oxygenation strategies in adult patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Chest. 2023;164:913-928. 37085046.
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Comment Meta Analysis
In hypertension, with or without orthostatic hypotension, more- vs. less-intensive BP therapy improves clinical outcomes.
Juraschek SP, Hu JR, Cluett JL, et al. Orthostatic hypotension, hypertension treatment, and cardiovascular disease: an individual participant meta-analysis. JAMA. 2023;330:1459-1471. 37847274.
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Comment Meta Analysis
In patients with OSA and CVD, CPAP did not reduce major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events.
Sanchez-de-la-Torre M, Gracia-Lavedan E, Benitez ID, et al. Adherence to CPAP treatment and the risk of recurrent cardiovascular events: a meta-analysis. JAMA. 2023;330:1255-1265. 37787793.