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Newer migraine pharmacotherapies appear to be less effective than triptans, according to findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Sean Grant and co-workers report on pharmacological and psychological treatments for patients with both alcohol-use and depressive disorders.

Jing Song and co-workers report a systematic review and network meta-analysis assessing evidence on food labeling and purchasing decisions.

Study finds slight improvement in reporting adverse effects in drug trials over the last 17 years Researchers, including academics from the University of York, analyzed systematic reviews of 1,200 Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) to assess whether reporting had improved over time. However, the information the researchers needed to assess what adverse effects were reported (and how they were reported) was only included in less than half of the RCTs they analysed. Drug trials are conducted to give clinicians information on the benefits and adverse effects of treatments. Our study shows that,...

Ingrid Eshun-Wilson and co-workers assess the available evidence on community-based treatment initiation for people with HIV.