58. Journal Club 26.4.2023

Themen:

Recurrent venous thromboembolism and bleeding with extended anticoagulation: the VTE-PREDICT risk score
Digital Rectal Examination for Prostate Cancer Screening in Primary Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
MMK Benefit Februar 2023
Antibiotic use as a risk factor for inflammatory bowel disease across the ages: a population-based cohort study
Antidepressant use and risk of adverse outcomes: population-based cohort study

Recurrent venous thromboembolism and bleeding with extended anticoagulation: the VTE-PREDICT risk score

Aims Deciding to stop or continue anticoagulation for venous thromboembolism (VTE) after initial treatment is challenging, as individual risks of recurrence and bleeding are heterogeneous. The present study aimed to develop and externally validate models for predicting 5-year risks of ...

Digital Rectal Examination for Prostate Cancer Screening in Primary Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

PURPOSE Although the digital rectal examination (DRE) is commonly performed to screen for prostate cancer, there is limited data to support its use in primary care. This review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of DRE in screening ...

MMK Benefit Februar 2023

Die Impfung gegen Herpes Zoster – wirklich empfehlenswert? Gürtelrose ist ein häufiges Phänomen: Die Barmer Ersatzkasse gibt an, dass in Deutschland jährlich im Durchschnitt etwa 300.000 Menschen an Herpes zoster erkranken. Nach anderen Schätzungen manifestieren sich bei jedem dritten Erwachsenen ...

Antibiotic use as a risk factor for inflammatory bowel disease across the ages: a population-based cohort study

ABSTRACT BackgroundThere is an increasing incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for which environmental factors are suspected. Antibiotics have been associated with development of IBD in earlier generations, but their influence on IBD risk in adults is uncertain. ObjectiveTo assess ...

Antidepressant use and risk of adverse outcomes: population-based cohort study

Abstract BackgroundAntidepressants are one of the most widely prescribed drugs in the global north. However, little is known about the health consequences of long-term treatment. AimsThis study aimed to investigate the association between antidepressant use and adverse events. MethodThe study ...