NPC Archive Item: Publication bias in studies of antidepressants?

NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. Turner EH, et al, Selective publication of antidepressant trials and its influence on apparent efficacy. New Engl J Med 2008;358:252-260 What is the background to this? It is important […]

NPC Archive Item: Aripiprazole versus conventional (typical) antipsychotics for schizophrenia

NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. Bhattacharjee J, El-Sayeh HGG. Aripiprazole versus typicals for schizophrenia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD006617. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006617.pub2 What is the background to this? – […]

NPC Archive Item: Cholinesterase inhibitors don’t help in mild cognitive impairment

NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. Raschetti R, et al.  Cholinesterase inhibitors in mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review of randomised trials. PLoS Medicine 2007; 4(11): e338. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0040338 What is the background to this? Dementia […]

NPC Archive Item: 4th Drug Safety Update from MHRA/CHM

NOTE – This is an archive post from the NPC and has not been updated since first publication. Therefore, some hyperlinks may no longer be working. The Drug Safety Update is an NHS Evidence accredited provider The MHRA and CHM have published the latest issue of Drug Safety Update (4th November 2007). This contains information […]