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Over-the-counter Viagra bid ends
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:38:53 -0000
The makers of the anti-impotence drug Viagra have withdrawn an application for the medicine to be available without a prescription.
Windpipe transplant breakthrough
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:28:49 -0000
Surgeons in Spain claim a major breakthrough by giving a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells.
Rapid care 'cuts baby's HIV risk'
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:59:49 -0000
Rapid drug treatment of babies with HIV dramatically cuts their risk of death and debilitating disease, research shows.
Technology to eradicate malaria
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:40:01 -0000
Emerging technologies could boost supplies of essential plant-based drugs to combat malaria, says a report.
Heavy drinkers 'lie to doctors'
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:07 -0000
Almost two in five people who drink to excess lie to their doctor about how much alcohol they really consume, says a survey.
Lung disease diagnosis confusion
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:46:30 -0000
Most GPs have difficulty differentiating chronic severe lung disease from asthma, a UK survey finds.
NYT > Health
Ouch, My Knee! Is There a Bike Fitter in the House?
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:55:02 -0000
Bike fittings for recreational cyclists has mushroomed into a mainstream offering found at scores of bikes shops and training centers around the country.
Morning Rounds: Rising Deductibles, Cancer and H.I.V., and Genital ‘Reconstruction’
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:12:13 -0000
Breaking news from around the Web.
CNN.com - Health
Five ways to keep Alzheimer's away
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:37:50 -0500
We have some bad news for all you ginkgo biloba fans out there: A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows it doesn't work to stave off Alzheimer's disease as had been previously thought. In this week's Empowered Patient, CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen tells you five things experts recommend to try to keep Alzheimer's at bay.
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Over-the-counter Viagra bid ends
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:38:53 -0000
The makers of the anti-impotence drug Viagra have withdrawn an application for the medicine to be available without a prescription.
Windpipe transplant breakthrough
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:28:49 -0000
Surgeons in Spain claim a major breakthrough by giving a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells.
Rapid care 'cuts baby's HIV risk'
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:59:49 -0000
Rapid drug treatment of babies with HIV dramatically cuts their risk of death and debilitating disease, research shows.
Technology to eradicate malaria
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:40:01 -0000
Emerging technologies could boost supplies of essential plant-based drugs to combat malaria, says a report.
Heavy drinkers 'lie to doctors'
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:07 -0000
Almost two in five people who drink to excess lie to their doctor about how much alcohol they really consume, says a survey.
Lung disease diagnosis confusion
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:46:30 -0000
Most GPs have difficulty differentiating chronic severe lung disease from asthma, a UK survey finds.
NYT > Health
Ouch, My Knee! Is There a Bike Fitter in the House?
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:55:02 -0000
Bike fittings for recreational cyclists has mushroomed into a mainstream offering found at scores of bikes shops and training centers around the country.
Morning Rounds: Rising Deductibles, Cancer and H.I.V., and Genital ‘Reconstruction’
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:12:13 -0000
Breaking news from around the Web.
CNN.com - Health
Five ways to keep Alzheimer's away
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:37:50 -0500
We have some bad news for all you ginkgo biloba fans out there: A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows it doesn't work to stave off Alzheimer's disease as had been previously thought. In this week's Empowered Patient, CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen tells you five things experts recommend to try to keep Alzheimer's at bay.
Sites:
An Introduction to Information Mastery: The Department of Family Practice at Michigan State University presents a web-based course about the evidence-based approach to clinical practice and the management of literature.Center for Evidence-Based Medicine: The goal of this website is to help develop, disseminate, and evaluate resources that can be used to practise and teach EBM for undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education for health care professionals from a variety of clinical disciplines. This site also serves as a support for the ...
Clinical Reasoning - Evidence Based Medicine: The Medical University of South Carolina, USA, presents definitions, worksheets and case histories to illustrate and practice the principles.
Evidence Based Medicine Information: A tutorial on basic concepts, including a guide to searching literature and databases. From Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA.
Evidence-Based Medicine: The American University of Beirut presents a tutorial covering principles, resources, and the critical appraisal process.
Introduction to Evidence Based Medicine: Provides tutorials and explanations of the principles of critical appraisal, using systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and clinical practice guidelines. From the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.
Introduction to Evidence-Based Medicine: A self-paced tutorial on the principles and processes, designed for healthcare practitioners and students. From the Duke University Medical Center, Durham, USA.
Navigating the Maze: This is the homepage for theUniversity of Virginia Health System
The Clinician’s Lament: How Can I Keep Up With the Literature?: A tutorial on evidence-based medicine designed for clinicians. From the New York Academy of Medicine.
The Evidence-based Practice Center Experience: Collection of reports explaining the process of preparing systematic reviews. A free supplement of Annals of Internal Medicine.
Tips for Learners of Evidence-Based Medicine: Measures of Precision: Explains the use of confidence intervals in testing hypotheses. From the Canadian Medical Association Journal. [English and French]
Tips for Learners of Evidence-Based Medicine: Relative Risk Reduction: Describes how to estimate a treatment's effectiveness and explains the concepts of risk reduction, and number needed to treat. From the Canadian Medical Association Journal. [English and French]
What is Systematic Review?: This web sites provides information about what systematic reviews are, and how to conduct them.
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