YHEC Event: Systematic Reviews for HTA and Pharmacoeconomics: Meeting the Needs of Decision Makers
York, August 19-21 2008
This summer school is provided by York Health Economics Consortium Ltd in collaboration with Kleijnen Systematic Reviews Ltd. http://www.yhec.co.uk/
Jos Kleijnen presented the 2007 Joanna Briggs Oration "Future developments of systematic reviews and evidence based medicine" in Adelaide Australia. http://www.joannabriggs.edu.au/events/2007Convention/docs/presentation/Oration_booklet.pdf
Recent publications:
Cnossen JS, Morris RK, ter Riet G, Mol BWJ, van der Post JAM, Coomarasamy A, Zwinderman AH, Robson SC, Bindels PJE, Kleijnen J, Khan KS. Use of uterine artery Doppler ultrasonography to predict pre-eclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction: a systematic review and bivariable meta-analysis. CMAJ 2008;178(6):701-711.
Bekkering GE, Abou-Setta AM, Kleijnen J. The application of quantitative methods for identifying and exploring bias in systematic reviews: PDE-5 inhibitors for erectile dysfunction. Int J Impot Res 2007; Dec 6 [Epub ahead of print].
Burch JA, Soares-Weiser K, St John DJ, Duffy S, Smith S, Kleijnen J, Westwood M. Diagnostic accuracy of faecal occult blood tests used in screening for colorectal cancer: a systematic review. J Med Screen 2007;14(3):132-137.
Collins R, Burch J, Cranny G, Aguiar-Ibanez R, Craig D, Wright K, Berry E, Gough M, Kleijnen J, Westwood M. Duplex ultrasonography, magnetic resonance angiography, and computed tomography angiography for diagnosis and assessment of symptomatic, lower limb peripheral arterial disease: systematic review. BMJ 2007;334:1257-1261.
Morris RK, Khan KS, Coomarasamy A, Robson SC, Kleijnen J. The value of predicting restriction of fetal growth and compromise of its wellbeing: Systematic quantitative overviews (meta-analysis) of test accuracy literature. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2007 Mar 8;7:3.
Collins R, Fenwick E, Trowman R, Perard R, Norman G, Light K, Birtle A, Palmer S, Riemsma R. A systematic review and economic model of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of docetaxel in combination with prednisone or prednisolone for the treatment of hormone-refractory metastatic prostate cancer. Health Technol Assess 2007 Jan;11(2).
Bagnall A, Fenton M, Kleijnen J, Lewis R. Molindone for schizophrenia and severe mental illness. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007 Jan 24;(1):CD002083.
Crawford F, Inkster M, Kleijnen J, Fahey T. Predicting foot ulcers in patients with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Q J Med 2007;100:65-86.
Lucas P, Arai L, Baird J, Kleijnen J, Law C, Roberts H. A systematic review of lay views about infant size and growth. Arch Dis Child 2007;92:120-127.
Lucas PJ, Robert HM, Baird J, Kleijnen J, Law CM. The importance of size and growth in infancy: integrated findings from systematic reviews of scientific evidence and lay perspectives. Child: care, health and development 2007: Published article online: 11-Jan-2007 doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2006.00718.x
Woolacott N, Hawkins N, Mason A, Kainth A, Khadjesari Z, Bravo Vergel Y, Misso K, Light K, Chalmers R, Sculpher M and Riemsma R. Etanercept and efalizumab for the treatment of psoriasis: a systematic review. Health Technol Assess 2006;10(46).
Whiting P, Westwood M, Bojke L, Palmer S, Richardson G, Cooper J, Watt I, Glanville J, Sculpher M, Kleijnen J. Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of tests for the diagnosis and investigation of urinary tract infection in children: a systematic review and economic model. Health Technol Assess 2006 Oct;10(36).
Woolacott N, Bravo Vergel Y, Hawkins N, Kainth A, Khadjesari Z, Misso K, Light K, Asseburg C, Palmer S, Claxton K, Bruce I, Sculpher M and Riemsma R. Etanercept and infliximab for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis: a systematic review and economic evaluation. Health Technol Assess 2006;10(31).
McDaid CM, Hartley S, Bagnall AM, Ritchie G, Light K, Riemsma RP. Need for high-quality studies in health technology assessments: the case of a systematic review of treatment for retinoblastoma. Int J Technol Assess Health Care. 2006;22(4):408-18.
King S, Griffin S, Hodges Z, Weatherly H, Asseburg C, Richardson G, Golder S, Taylor E, Drummond M, Riemsma R. Methylphenidate, dexamfetamine and atomoxetine for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. Health Technol Assessment 2006;10(23).
Woolacott NF, Khadjesari ZCS, Bruce IN, Riemsma RP. Etanercept and infliximab for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis: a systematic review. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2006;24(5):587-98.
Rodgers M, Nixon J, Hempel S, Aho T, Kelly J, Neil D, Duffy S, Ritchie G, Kleijnen J, Westwood M. Diagnostic tests and algorithms used in the investigation of haematuria: systematic reviews and economic evaluation. Health Technology Assessment 2006;10(18).
Main C, Ginnelly L, Griffin S, Norman G, Barbieri M, Mather L, Stark D, Palmer S, Riemsma R. A systematic review of the clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of topotecan, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrocholoride and paclitaxel for second-line or subsequent treatment of advanced ovarian cancer (up-date). Health Technol Assessment 2006;10(9).
Collins R, Trowman R, Norman G, Light K, Birtle A, Fenwick E, Palmer S, Riemsma R. A systematic review of the effectiveness of docetaxel and mitoxantrone for the treatment of metastatic hormone-refractory prostate cancer. British Journal of Cancer 2006;95(4):457-462.
Eichler K, Hempel S, Wilby J, Myers L, Bachmann LM, Kleijnen J. Diagnostic value of systematic biopsy methods in the investigation of prostate cancer: a systematic review. Journal of Urology 2006;175:1605-1612.
Whiting P, Westwood ME, Rutjes AWS, Reitsma JB, Bossuyt PMM, Kleijnen J. Evaluation of QUADAS, a tool for the quality assessment of diagnostic accuracy studies. BMC Medical Research Methodology 2006;6:9. doi:10.1186/1471-2288-6-9
Whiting P, Gupta R, Burch J, Mujica Mota RE, Wright K, Marson A, Weishmann U, Haycox A, Kleijnen J, Forbes C. A systematic review of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of neuroimaging assessments used to visualise the seizure focus in people with refractory epilepsy being considered for surgery. Health Technology Assessment 2006;10(4).
Fisher D, Baird J, Payne L, Lucas P, Kleijnen J, Roberts H, Law C. Are infant size and growth related to burden of disease in adulthood? A systematic review of literature. International Journal of Epidemiology 2006;Jul 15: Epub ahead of print.