Clinical Evidence is one of the world's most authoritative medical resources for informing treatment decisions and improving patient care.
Latest updated reviews
- Primary prevention of CVD: physical activity (updated)
- Osteoarthritis of the hip (updated)
- Hodgkin's lymphoma (updated)
- SIDS (updated)
- Sleep apnoea (updated)
- Nausea and vomiting (updated)
- Partner notification (updated)
- Multiple sclerosis (updated)
- Ventricular tachyarrhythmias (updated)
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Editorial
Drug-eluting stents seem to have recently fallen out of favour, being the subject of controversy surrounding their long-term safety. Past examples of drugs placed on the shelf after identification of adverse effects subsequent to initial enthusiasm suggest that drug-eluting stents have entered an established cycle. If they follow this pattern, after setting limitations to their use, a return to popularity could be next. But, as we contemplate in our Editorial, could this cycle have been avoided by actively seeking potential adverse effects at an earlier stage?
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The systematic reviews in Clinical Evidence result from a rigorous process aimed at ensuring that they are both reliable and relevant to clinical practice.
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Drug safety alerts
- MHRA issues drug safety alert on the increased risk of venous thromboembolic events associated with antipyschotics
(08 June 2009) - FDA issues drug safety alert on the risk of serious liver injury, including liver failure and death, associated with propylthiouracil.
(03 June 2009) - MHRA issues new advice that oral salicylate gels should be contraindicated in children under 16 years, because of the risk of salicylate toxicity and the theoretical risk of Reye's syndrome.
(22 April 2009)
Consultancy reviews
Palliative care
Our latest review synthesises the evidence for key elements of palliative care: symptom control; communication and transition management and provides practical toolkits.
Smoking cessation
We present a new review on an evidence-based approach to Smoking cessation.
Managing HIV infection
View our systematic reviews on the challenges of managing HIV/AIDS in resource-poor settings.
July 4, 2009
News Feeds & Email Alerts
Clinical Evidence Userguide
Swine flu patient leaflet now free online
Articles and Research section
NEW VIDEO now online
Evidence-based Databases in Medicine
Charles Young, Editor of Clinical Evidence discusses evidence-based information in medicine