Amy Metcalfe

TL;DR: A systematic review was conducted to derive pooled estimates of the rate of losses and gains in neuropsychological functions after epilepsy surgery, using empirically based methods for quantifying cognitive change.

TL;DR: This extensive literature review shows that spina bifida is significantly more common in world regions without government legislation regulating full-coverage folic Acid fortification of the food supply and that mandatory folic acid fortification resulted in a lower prevalence of spina Bifida regardless of the type of birth cohort.

TL;DR: The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature on complications of focal epilepsy surgery and to correct physicians' misconceptions about the risks associated with epilepsy surgery.

TL;DR: A number of elements of postoperative care of women undergoing cesarean delivery are recommended based on the evidence and specifics include sham feeding, nausea and vomiting prevention, post-operative analgesia, nutritional care, glucose control, thromboembolism prophylaxis, early mobilization, urinary drainage, and discharge counseling.

TL;DR: This study systematically review the literature on validated case definitions to identify depression using International Classification of Disease and Related Health Problems (ICD) codes in administrative data and develops an enhanced case definition to identify persons with depression in ICD-coded hospital data.