Research Corner: July’s Top 20 Hot Topics

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1: “The Importance of Meta-Analysis & Systematic Reviews in Determining Appropriate Practice Changes.” (J Emerg Nurs) 

2: “Older Adult Inpatient Falls in Acute Care Hospitals: Intrinsic, Extrinsic, and Environmental Factors.” (J Gerontol Nurs) 

3: “Implementing the Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression in Mental Health Units.” (Clin Nurse Spec) 

4: “Gum chewing and gastrointestinal function following caesarean delivery: a systematic review & meta-analysis.” (J Clin Nurs) 

5: “The Impact of Relationship Quality on Health-Related Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients and Informal Family Caregivers: An Integrative Review.” (J Cardiovasc Nurs)

6: “Prevention of Needle-Stick Injuries in Healthcare Facilities: A Meta-Analysis.” (Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol) 

7: “Dignity-conserving care in palliative care settings: An integrative review.” (J Clin Nurs) 

8: “Meta-Analysis of the Impact on Mortality of Noninfarct-Related Artery Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion in Patients Presenting With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.” (Am J Cardiol) 

9: “Evidence for the Use of Ischemic Compression and Dry Needling in the Management of Trigger Points of the Upper Trapezius in Patients with Neck Pain: A Systematic Review.” (Am J Phys Med Rehabil) 

10: “Effect of Blood Pressure Lowering in Early Ischemic Stroke: Meta-Analysis.” (Stroke) 

11: “Complications of chest tubes: a focused clinical synopsis.” (Curr Opin Pulm Med) 

12: “Cannabis Smoking & Diabetes Mellitus: Meta-analysis results with 8 Independent Replication Samples.”(Epidemiol) 

13: “Characterizing unmet medical need and the potential role of new biologic treatment options in patients with ulcerative coli-tis and Crohn's disease: a systematic review and clinician surveys.” (Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol) 

14: “Efficacy of treatments for anxiety disorders: a meta-analysis.” (Int Clin Psychopharmacol) 

15: “Comparison of Periarticular Multimodal Drug Injection and Femoral Nerve Block for Postoperative Pain Management in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” (J Arthroplasty) 

16: “Bariatric Surgery/Non-Surgical Weight Loss for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea? A Systematic Review & Meta-analysis.” (Obes Surg) 

17: “Tea consumption & incidence of cancer: a systematic review & meta-analysis of prospective observational studies.” (Eur J Cancer Prev) 

18: “Risk of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Athletes on Synthetic Playing Surfaces: A Systematic Review.” (Am J Sports Med) 

19: “Alcohol drinking and the risk of colorectal adenoma: a dose-response meta-analysis.” (Eur J Cancer Prev) 

20: “Systematic Review of Benefits & Risks of Anticoagulation Following Traumatic Brain Injury.” (J Head Trauma Rehab)