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Periodontal disease and risk of benign prostate hyperplasia: a cross-sectional study

open access: yesMilitary Medical Research, 2019
Background Both periodontal disease and benign prostatic hyperplasia are age-related diseases that affect millions of people worldwide. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the association between periodontal disease and the risk of benign prostatic ...
Lan Wu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Methodological quality (risk of bias) assessment tools for primary and secondary medical studies: what are they and which is better?

open access: yesMilitary Medical Research, 2020
Methodological quality (risk of bias) assessment is an important step before study initiation usage. Therefore, accurately judging study type is the first priority, and the choosing proper tool is also important.
Lin-Lu Ma   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Utilization of traditional Chinese medicine in the intensive care unit

open access: yesChinese Medicine, 2021
Previous studies showed that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) may be effective for patients with critical conditions. However, the extent to which TCM is used in intensive care units (ICUs) remains less investigated. This study aimed to investigate the
Xia Zhang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Chinese medical drugs for coronavirus disease 2019: a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesIntegrative Medicine Research, 2020
Background: Integration of Chinese medical drugs (CMD) and western medicine (WM) has been widely used in the treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This systematic review aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CMD for COVID-19. Method: A
Wentai Pang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Non-Clinical Benefits of Evidence - Based Veterinary Medicine [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Clinical bottom lineThere are few studies addressing business benefits of EBVM.While the need for a wider adoption of EBVM has been highlighted and linked to commercial benefits, further empirical studies are needed to identify and quantify such linkages.
Hauser, S, Jackson, E L
core   +5 more sources

The value of uncertainty: the Zika and Microcefalia link

open access: yesJournal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 2019
Scientific paradigm violations are common in the medical literature. This article aims to describe the principles that should guide scientific thinking, such as the philosophy of skepticism, the consideration of multiple hypothesis, epidemiological ...
Denise Silva Matias   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Serotonin Transporter (5-HTT) Gene Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Chronic Periodontitis: A Case-Control Study

open access: yesFrontiers in Genetics, 2019
Objective: The current study is aimed at exploring the relationship between chronic periodontitis and serotonin transporter (5-HTT) gene polymorphisms (rs6354 and rs12449783) in the Chinese Han population.Methods: This study included a total of 120 ...
Lan Wu   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Oral prednisolone for acute otitis media in children: a pilot, pragmatic, randomised, open-label, controlled study (OPAL study)

open access: yesPilot and Feasibility Studies, 2020
Background Acute otitis media (AOM) is associated with high antibiotic prescribing rates. Antibiotics are somewhat effective in improving pain and middle ear effusion (MEE); however, they have unfavourable effects.
Respati W. Ranakusuma   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Impact of an Evidence-Based Medicine Workshop on Residents’ Attitudes towards and Self-Reported Ability in Evidence-Based Practice [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Background: Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is a part of many medical school and residency curricula worldwide, but there is little research into the most effective methods to teach these skills. Purpose: To evaluate whether a course on EBM utilizing adult
Baum M.D., Karyn D.
core   +1 more source

Evidence‐based Medicine [PDF]

open access: yesEpilepsia, 2006
Summary:  Evidence‐based medicine (EBM) has become a watchword for “the new” medical practice in the new century. Whether it represents a paradigm shift or simply a codification of the scientific method in medicine will be debated for years to come.
openaire   +4 more sources

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