Publications by authors named "Rebeca Isabel Gomez"
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF), which is associated with cryptogenic stroke, is the most common sustained arrhythmia in the general population. Because AF is asymptomatic and intermittent, its detection rate increases with the duration of monitoring. The objective of this study is to review the available evidence on the safety, efficacy, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of AF diagnosis by prolonged monitoring with an implantable Holter monitor in adult patients with idiopathic or cryptogenic stroke of suspected cardioembolic origin, compared to conventional monitoring.
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- NKX2-1-related disorders (NKX2-1-RD) are rare conditions marked by involuntary movements, respiratory issues, and hormonal imbalances, prompting a review to find effective drug treatments for chorea associated with the disorder.
- The systematic review analyzed 1417 studies, ultimately focusing on 28 studies involving 68 patients, and found various treatments but noted no improvement with commonly used medications like carbidopa/levodopa and tetrabenazine.
- Despite low-quality evidence, methylphenidate showed promise in improving chorea symptoms with minimal side effects, highlighting the need for more rigorous research for clear clinical guidelines.
Objective: To assess the diagnostic test accuracy of the component-resolved diagnosis device ImmunoCAP ISAC, compared with oral food challenge.
Design: Systematic review reported according to the PRISMA-DTA recommendations.
Data Sources: Medline, Embase and Cochrane Library databases were searched from inception to May 2019 and updated in March 2021.
The history of European health technology assessment (HTA) goes back more than 30 years. Almost as old as HTA agencies themselves is the desire to achieve European collaboration. This gained further impetus with the establishment of the European Network of Health Technology Assessment (EUnetHTA) in 2006.
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