British medical bulletin
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This is an overall review on mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs). ⋯ More research is needed on online mindfulness trainings and interventions to improve biopsychosocial health during the COVID-19 pandemic; Deeper understanding of the mechanisms of MBIs integrating both empirical and neurophysiological findings; Long-term compliance and effects of MBIs; and development of mindfulness plus (mindfulness+) or personalized mindfulness programs to elevate the effectiveness for different purposes.
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British medical bulletin · Jun 2021
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and gabapentinoids for chronic lumbar pain: a Bayesian network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Several pharmacological therapies have been proposed for the management of chronic low back pain (LBP), but no consensus has been reached yet. ⋯ The effect of behavioural changes, including exercise, should be explored, alone or in combination with drugs.
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British medical bulletin · Jun 2021
Review Meta AnalysisFailure and progression to total hip arthroplasty among the treatments for femoral head osteonecrosis: a Bayesian network meta-analysis.
Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) often leads to secondary osteoarthritis and total hip arthroplasty. ⋯ Core decompression (CD) augmented with autologous bone grafting plus the implantation of bone marrow concentrate can decrease the rate of failure and progression to THA rates compared to CD alone.
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The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has placed intensive care units (ICU) triage at the center of bioethical discussions. National and international triage guidelines emerged from professional and governmental bodies and have led to controversial discussions about which criteria-e.g. medical prognosis, age, life-expectancy or quality of life-are ethically acceptable. The paper presents the main points of agreement and disagreement in triage protocols and reviews the ethical debate surrounding them. ⋯ Examine the universality vs. context-dependence of triaging principles and criteria; empirically test the appropriateness of triaging guidelines, including impact on vulnerable groups and risk of discrimination; study the potential and challenges of AI for outcome and preference prediction and decision-support.
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British medical bulletin · Jun 2021
Matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation versus autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis for chondral defects of the talus: a systematic review.
Chondral defects of the talus are common and their treatment is challenging. ⋯ AMIC exhibits similar clinical results to mACI. However, AMIC involves one single surgical procedure, no articular cartilage harvest and hence no morbidity from it, no need for chondrocyte expansion in a separate laboratory setting. For these reasons, AMIC may be preferred to mACI.