Publications by authors named "Toni Newman"
Article Synopsis
- The study looked at how to monitor heart problems in patients getting a special heart valve replacement called TAVI.
- It involved using a device to check heart activity for 2 weeks before and after the surgery, and most patients followed the monitoring rules.
- The monitoring helped catch issues early, leading to planned heart device placements in some patients, and showed that this method was both doable and helpful.
Study Objectives: To systematically review the evidence of randomized trials evaluating the effects of residential air filtration systems on patients with asthma.
Data Sources: We searched for published and unpublished studies using MEDLINE, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and the Cochrane Collaboration. We reviewed all reference lists for additional articles of relevance, and contacted experts in the field and air filter manufacturers.
The conflicting data surrounding the benefit of total androgen blockade compared to monotherapy for metastatic prostate cancer is reviewed. The recent Lancet meta-analysis is critically appraised. A sensitivity analysis of the studies is presented.
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