The effectiveness of social marketing in global health: a systematic review.

Social marketing is a commonly used strategy in global health. Social marketing programmes may sell subsidized products through commercial sector outlets, distribute appropriately priced products, deliver health services through social franchises and promote behaviours not dependent upon a product or service. We aimed to review evidence of the effectiveness of social marketing in low- and middle-income countries, focusing on major areas of investment in global health: HIV, reproductive health, child survival, malaria and tuberculosis.

Genetic polymorphisms and response to medications for alcohol use disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aim: To assess whether response to medications for alcohol use disorders varies by genotype.

Methods: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Results: We found no studies that assessed the clinical utility of genotype-guided dosing strategies or genotype-guided medication selection, and none randomized by genotype.

Screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

Background: Approximately 10% of ischemic strokes are caused by carotid artery stenosis (CAS). Estimated prevalence of asymptomatic CAS is 1%.

Purpose: To evaluate evidence on screening and treating asymptomatic adults for CAS.

Pharmacotherapy for adults with alcohol use disorders in outpatient settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Importance: Alcohol use disorders cause substantial morbidity and early mortality yet remain greatly undertreated. Medications are considerably underused.

Objective: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the benefits and harms of medications (US FDA-approved and others) for adults with alcohol use disorders.