New at CADTH - August 2020

News and Events

Our upcoming webinar on developing a COVID-19 vaccine is taking place on August 12, 2020. Join our panel of experts who will take you inside the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. What’s involved in developing a vaccine? And once we have a vaccine, what’s involved in adding it to Canada’s national immunization program? Registration is now open.

Join CADTH for a webinar on the current evidence on physical activity for chronic, non-cancer pain happening September 23, 2020. Because of the prevalence and burden of chronic pain, health care providers are in search of the best multifaceted approach for treatment knowing that relying on opioids alone can be ineffective and carries substantial risks. Nurses, physicians, allied health professionals, researchers, educators, administrators, and health sciences students are encouraged to register for this event.

The CADTH COVID-19 Evidence Portal is updated regularly with new evidence on the prevention, treatments, and control of COVID-19. If you’re looking for credible answers to your COVID-19 questions, we can help. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, consider submitting a request.

CADTH Reimbursement Reviews

CADTH recently issued the following reimbursement recommendations:

• cabotegravir/rilpivirine (Vocabria and Cabenuva) for HIV-1 infection
• siponimod (Mayzent) for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis
• ustekinumab (Stelara/Stelara I.V) for ulcerative colitis
• icosapent ethyl (Vascepa) for ischemic events in statin-treated patients
• erenumab (Aimovig) for migraine
• atezolizumab and bevacizumab (Tecentriq and Avastin) for non-squamous non‒small cell lung cancer 

CADTH Health Technology Reviews

CADTH recently published the following health technology reviews:

• Dexamethasone in the Treatment of Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19: A Critical Appraisal of the RECOVERY Study — Health Technology Review
• Capsaicin for Acute or Chronic Non-Cancer Pain: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness, Safety, and Cost-Effectiveness — Summary With Critical Appraisal
• Needleless Injectors for the Administration of Vaccines: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness — Summary With Critical Appraisal
• Conservative Management of Chronic Kidney Disease in Adult Patients: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness — Summary With Critical Appraisal
• Topical Wound Oxygen Therapy for Wound Healing: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness and Guidelines — Summary With Critical Appraisal
• Ondansetron in Patients Requiring Anti-Emetics: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines — Summary With Critical Appraisal

CADTH Reference Lists

CADTH recently completed the following reference lists:

• Post-Operative Follow-Up Procedures for Hip Fracture Surgery Patients: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines — Reference List
• Hypodermoclysis for Opioid Toxicity: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines — Reference List
• Remote Monitoring Medical Devices for COVID-19: Clinical Utility and Cost-Effectiveness — Reference List
• Hypodermoclysis for Frail Patients and Patients in Long Term Care: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost Effectiveness, and Guidelines — Reference List
• Hand Sanitizer on Glove Exteriors: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines — Reference List
• Pre-Procedural Medications for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines — Reference List
• Montelukast for Patients with Rhinitis or Chronic Urticaria: Clinical Effectiveness — Reference List
• Montelukast for Patients with Asthma: Clinical Effectiveness — Reference List
• Tuberculosis Screening for People with Chronic Conditions: Guidelines — Summary of Abstracts
• Biphasic Truncated Exponential Waveform Versus Biphasic Rectilinear Waveform Monitor/Defibrillators: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines — Summary of Abstracts
• Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Measures as Risk Assessment Tools in Children: Diagnostic Accuracy, Clinical Utility, and Guidelines — Summary of Abstracts
• Prevention of Tuberculosis Reactivation: Clinical Utility and Guidelines — Summary of Abstracts
• Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection After Re-Exposure: Guidelines —Summary of Abstracts
• Pain Management Programs for Pediatric Patients with Chronic Pain Conditions: Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness — Summary of Abstracts

CADTH Horizon Scanning

CADTH recently published the following horizon scans:

• COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities — Roundup – Horizon Scan
• Healthy Aging Interventions, Programs, and Initiatives — Environmental Scan

Other CADTH Tools

CADTH recently developed the following tools:

• Hospital News article: Evidence on COVID-19: Finding credible information in an evolving situation
• KM Tool: Physical Activity for Chronic Pain: A Synopsis of the Evidence

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