João Costa

Research interests

Publications

• European Academy of Neurology/Movement Disorder Society‐European Section Guideline on the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: I. Invasive Therapies

  Movement Disorders · 2022 · https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.29066

• Impact of dementia on informal care: a systematic review of family caregivers’ perceptions

  BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care · 2020 · https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002242

• Efficacy and safety of sirolimus in the treatment of vascular anomalies: A systematic review

  Journal of Vascular Surgery · 2019 · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2019.06.217

• Ibrutinib increases the risk of hypertension and atrial fibrillation: Systematic review and meta-analysis

  PLoS ONE · 2019 · https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211228

• Effectiveness of needle and syringe Programmes in people who inject drugs – An overview of systematic reviews

  BMC Public Health · 2017 · https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-017-4210-2

• European Society of Anaesthesiology and European Board of Anaesthesiology guidelines for procedural sedation and analgesia in adults

  European Journal of Anaesthesiology · 2017 · https://doi.org/10.1097/eja.0000000000000683

• Botulinum toxin type A therapy for cervical dystonia

  Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2017 · https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd003633.pub3

• Endovascular treatment versus medical care alone for ischaemic stroke: systematic review and meta-analysis

  BMJ · 2016 · https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i1754

• Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing meningitis in patients with basilar skull fractures

  Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2015 · https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd004884.pub4

• [What is the benefit of salt reduction on blood pressure? Assessment of the Cochrane Review: Effect of longer-term modest salt reduction on blood pressure. He FJ, Li J, Macgregor GA. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Apr 30;4:CD004937].

  PubMed · 2014

• Apathy Secondary to Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  Cerebrovascular Diseases · 2013 · https://doi.org/10.1159/000346076

• Risk of pneumonia associated with use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers: systematic review and meta-analysis

  BMJ · 2012 · https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e4260

• Awaji Criteria for the Diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

  Archives of Neurology · 2012 · https://doi.org/10.1001/archneurol.2012.254

• Clinical comparability of the new antiepileptic drugs in refractory partial epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

  Epilepsia · 2011 · https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2011.03047.x

• Caffeine Exposure and the Risk of Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studiess

  Journal of Alzheimer s Disease · 2010 · https://doi.org/10.3233/jad-2010-091525

• Caffeine Intake and Dementia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  Journal of Alzheimer s Disease · 2010 · https://doi.org/10.3233/jad-2010-091387

• Treatment of restless legs syndrome: An evidence‐based review and implications for clinical practice

  Movement Disorders · 2008 · https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.22254

• Efficacy of lipid lowering drug treatment for diabetic and non-diabetic patients: metaanalysis of randomised controlled trials

  BMJ · 2006 · https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38793.468449.ae

• Botulinum toxin type A versus anticholinergics for cervical dystonia

  Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2005 · https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd004312.pub2

• Anticholinergics for symptomatic management of Parkinson´s disease

  Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2002 · https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd003735

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