Evidence Based Reports
Motivational interviewing for alcohol misuse in young adults (2014)[Cochrane Library] NEW
Anticonvulsants for alcohol dependence (2014)[Cochrane Library] NEW
Psychosocial interventions to reduce alcohol consumption in concurrent problem alcohol and illicit drug users (2014)[Cochrane Library] NEW
Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol-Use Disorders in Outpatient Settings (2014)[HTA] NEW
Thiamine for prevention and treatment of Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome in people who abuse alcohol. (2013) [Cochrane Library]
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) for alcoholism: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. (2013) [DARE]
Meta-analysis of supplemental treatment for depressive and anxiety disorders in patients being treated for alcohol dependence. (2012) [DARE]
Acamprosate for alcohol dependence: a sex-specific meta-analysis based on individual patient data. (2012) [DARE]
Exercise and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2012) [DARE]
Alcohol misuse (2011)[Clinical Evidence] subscription required
Propylthiouracil for alcoholic liver disease (2011)[CochraneLibrary]
Benzodiazepines for alcohol withdrawal (2010)[Cochrane Library]
Acamprosate for alcohol dependence (2010)[Cochrane Library]
Anticonvulsants for alcohol withdrawal (2010)[Cochrane Library]
Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) for treatment of alcohol withdrawal and prevention of relapses (2010)[Cochrane Library]
Pharmacologic Interventions for Pregnant Women Enrolled in Alcohol Treatment (2010)[Cochrane Library]
Acupuncture for alcohol dependence: a systematic review (2010)[DARE]
Interventions for reducing adolescent alcohol abuse: a meta-analytic review (2010) [DARE]
Cost-effectiveness of screening for unhealthy alcohol use with %carbohydrate deficient transferrin: results from a literature-based decision analytic computer model (2010)[NHS EED]
The cost effectiveness of naltrexone added to cognitive-behavioral therapy in the treatment of alcohol dependence (2010)[NHS EED]
Clinical Guidelines
Nalmefene for reducing alcohol consumption in people with alcohol dependence (2014)[NICE Technology Appraisals] NEW
Alcohol dependence and harmful alcohol use quality standard (2011)[NICE]
Alcohol - problem drinking (2011)[CKS]
The management of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence in primary care (2009)[SIGN]
Recent articles in core journals
Pharmacotherapy for adults with alcohol use disorders in outpatient settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2014)[EvidenceUpdates] NEW
Web-based alcohol screening and brief intervention for university students: a randomized trial (2014)[JAMA] NEW
Effects of minimum unit pricing for alcohol on different income and socioeconomic groups: a modelling study (2014)[EvidenceUpdates] NEW
Prednisolone with vs without pentoxifylline and survival of patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis: a randomized clinical trial. (2013) [JAMA]
Concurrent naltrexone and prolonged exposure therapy for patients with comorbid alcohol dependence and PTSD: a randomized clinical trial. (2013) [JAMA]
Influence of serum sodium on MELD-based survival prediction in alcoholic hepatitis.(2011)[EvidenceUpdates]
Corticosteroids improve short-term survival in patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis: meta-analysis of individual patient data.(2011)[EvidenceUpdates]
Early liver transplantation for severe alcoholic hepatitis.(2011)[NEJM]
Glucocorticoids plus N-acetylcysteine in severe alcoholic hepatitis.(2011)[NEJM]
The spread of alcohol consumption behavior in a large social network. (2009)[Annals of Internal Medicine]
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a stepped care intervention for alcohol use disorders in primary care: pilot study (2010)[EvidenceUpdates]
Effects of a brief intervention for reducing violence and alcohol misuse among adolescents: a randomized controlled trial. (2010)[JAMA]
A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial combining sertraline and naltrexone for treating co-occurring depression and alcohol dependence (2010)[EvidenceUpdates]
Interventions for reducing adolescent alcohol abuse: a meta-analytic review (2010)[EvidenceUpdates]
eTextbooks
Alcoholism (2014)[eMedicine] updated
Alcoholic Fatty Liver (2014)[eMedicine] updated
Alcohol and Substance Abuse Evaluation (2014)[eMedicine] updated
Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (2014)[eMedicine] updated
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (2013)[Mentor]
Alcohol Related Problems (2012)[Mentor]
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (2012)[eMedicine]
Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse - Management (2011) [Mentor]
Clinical Queries
What contraception can be used by a 39 year old woman who smokes between 20 and 40 cigarettes per day, has undergone a liver transplant as a result of alcoholic liver disease, and who is currently taking steroids and tacrolimus? (2013) [FSRH]
With patients with alcohol dependence, does acamprosate plus usual care compared to usual care (ITT analysis) reduce alcohol dependence, mortality or hospitalisation rates? (2009)[TRIPAnswers]
How useful is carbohydrate deficient transferrin (CDT) as a marker for alcohol abuse? what are its limitations? (2009)[TRIPAnswers]
Is it safe to prescribe oral antifungals for a fungal nail infection, to a gentleman who drinks excessive alcohol with a raised GGT( 107), but normal LFTs? (2008)[TRIPAnswers]
Patient Information
Alcohol misuse (2013)[NHS Choices]
Sensible Drinking (2013)[BUPA]
Alcohol Detoxification (2010)[Patient UK]
Important
1. If you are a Welsh Primary Care Professional with a clinical query send it to ATTRACT online or email us at questions@attract.wales.nhs.uk or call 01495 332343.
2. If you would like to comment on this CME topic, or suggest a new topic for ATTRACTcme, go to the comments hyperlink below.
Motivational interviewing for alcohol misuse in young adults (2014)[Cochrane Library] NEW
Anticonvulsants for alcohol dependence (2014)[Cochrane Library] NEW
Psychosocial interventions to reduce alcohol consumption in concurrent problem alcohol and illicit drug users (2014)[Cochrane Library] NEW
Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol-Use Disorders in Outpatient Settings (2014)[HTA] NEW
Thiamine for prevention and treatment of Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome in people who abuse alcohol. (2013) [Cochrane Library]
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) for alcoholism: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. (2013) [DARE]
Meta-analysis of supplemental treatment for depressive and anxiety disorders in patients being treated for alcohol dependence. (2012) [DARE]
Acamprosate for alcohol dependence: a sex-specific meta-analysis based on individual patient data. (2012) [DARE]
Exercise and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2012) [DARE]
Alcohol misuse (2011)[Clinical Evidence] subscription required
Propylthiouracil for alcoholic liver disease (2011)[CochraneLibrary]
Benzodiazepines for alcohol withdrawal (2010)[Cochrane Library]
Acamprosate for alcohol dependence (2010)[Cochrane Library]
Anticonvulsants for alcohol withdrawal (2010)[Cochrane Library]
Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) for treatment of alcohol withdrawal and prevention of relapses (2010)[Cochrane Library]
Pharmacologic Interventions for Pregnant Women Enrolled in Alcohol Treatment (2010)[Cochrane Library]
Acupuncture for alcohol dependence: a systematic review (2010)[DARE]
Interventions for reducing adolescent alcohol abuse: a meta-analytic review (2010) [DARE]
Cost-effectiveness of screening for unhealthy alcohol use with %carbohydrate deficient transferrin: results from a literature-based decision analytic computer model (2010)[NHS EED]
The cost effectiveness of naltrexone added to cognitive-behavioral therapy in the treatment of alcohol dependence (2010)[NHS EED]
Clinical Guidelines
Nalmefene for reducing alcohol consumption in people with alcohol dependence (2014)[NICE Technology Appraisals] NEW
Alcohol dependence and harmful alcohol use quality standard (2011)[NICE]
Alcohol - problem drinking (2011)[CKS]
The management of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence in primary care (2009)[SIGN]
Recent articles in core journals
Pharmacotherapy for adults with alcohol use disorders in outpatient settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2014)[EvidenceUpdates] NEW
Web-based alcohol screening and brief intervention for university students: a randomized trial (2014)[JAMA] NEW
Effects of minimum unit pricing for alcohol on different income and socioeconomic groups: a modelling study (2014)[EvidenceUpdates] NEW
Prednisolone with vs without pentoxifylline and survival of patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis: a randomized clinical trial. (2013) [JAMA]
Concurrent naltrexone and prolonged exposure therapy for patients with comorbid alcohol dependence and PTSD: a randomized clinical trial. (2013) [JAMA]
Influence of serum sodium on MELD-based survival prediction in alcoholic hepatitis.(2011)[EvidenceUpdates]
Corticosteroids improve short-term survival in patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis: meta-analysis of individual patient data.(2011)[EvidenceUpdates]
Early liver transplantation for severe alcoholic hepatitis.(2011)[NEJM]
Glucocorticoids plus N-acetylcysteine in severe alcoholic hepatitis.(2011)[NEJM]
The spread of alcohol consumption behavior in a large social network. (2009)[Annals of Internal Medicine]
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a stepped care intervention for alcohol use disorders in primary care: pilot study (2010)[EvidenceUpdates]
Effects of a brief intervention for reducing violence and alcohol misuse among adolescents: a randomized controlled trial. (2010)[JAMA]
A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial combining sertraline and naltrexone for treating co-occurring depression and alcohol dependence (2010)[EvidenceUpdates]
Interventions for reducing adolescent alcohol abuse: a meta-analytic review (2010)[EvidenceUpdates]
eTextbooks
Alcoholism (2014)[eMedicine] updated
Alcoholic Fatty Liver (2014)[eMedicine] updated
Alcohol and Substance Abuse Evaluation (2014)[eMedicine] updated
Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (2014)[eMedicine] updated
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (2013)[Mentor]
Alcohol Related Problems (2012)[Mentor]
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (2012)[eMedicine]
Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse - Management (2011) [Mentor]
Clinical Queries
What contraception can be used by a 39 year old woman who smokes between 20 and 40 cigarettes per day, has undergone a liver transplant as a result of alcoholic liver disease, and who is currently taking steroids and tacrolimus? (2013) [FSRH]
With patients with alcohol dependence, does acamprosate plus usual care compared to usual care (ITT analysis) reduce alcohol dependence, mortality or hospitalisation rates? (2009)[TRIPAnswers]
How useful is carbohydrate deficient transferrin (CDT) as a marker for alcohol abuse? what are its limitations? (2009)[TRIPAnswers]
Is it safe to prescribe oral antifungals for a fungal nail infection, to a gentleman who drinks excessive alcohol with a raised GGT( 107), but normal LFTs? (2008)[TRIPAnswers]
Patient Information
Alcohol misuse (2013)[NHS Choices]
Sensible Drinking (2013)[BUPA]
Alcohol Detoxification (2010)[Patient UK]
Important
1. If you are a Welsh Primary Care Professional with a clinical query send it to ATTRACT online or email us at questions@attract.wales.nhs.uk or call 01495 332343.
2. If you would like to comment on this CME topic, or suggest a new topic for ATTRACTcme, go to the comments hyperlink below.
No comments:
Post a Comment