Network meta-analysis

Physical Therapies Show Promise in Treating Urinary Incontinence in Older Women, But Evidence Remains Weak

By MedXY 12/16/2025

Network meta-analysis suggests physical therapies may outperform drugs in managing urinary incontinence in women over 60, but certainty is low.

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Atezolizumab–Bevacizumab Provides the Best Balance of Survival and Quality of Life in First‑Line Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma

By MedXY 12/14/2025

A Bayesian network meta-analysis integrating health‑related quality of life and overall survival across first‑line trials in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma shows atezolizumab plus bevacizumab provides the most favorable combined patient‑centered outcome profile.

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Not All Antidepressants Are the Same: Differential Cardiometabolic and Physiological Effects from a Large Network Meta‑analysis

By MedXY 11/11/2025

A 151‑trial network meta‑analysis of 58,534 participants shows marked differences among 30 antidepressants in weight, blood pressure, heart rate, lipids, glucose and liver enzymes; findings support individualized choice and targeted baseline and follow‑up monitoring.

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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Treatments for Moderate to Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Insights from a Living Network Meta-Analysis

By MedXY 10/27/2025

This living systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluates efficacy, safety, and tolerability of medical treatments for moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa, highlighting top-performing agents and informing clinical decision-making.

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Optimizing Nurse-Led Smoking Cessation: Insights from a Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

By MedXY 10/12/2025

Nurse-led interventions, especially intensive counseling combined with varenicline or family-based approaches, significantly enhance smoking cessation rates. Brief advice and counseling also improve outcomes over usual care, supporting nurses' vital role in tobacco cessation.