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Background: Participation in clinical trials is linked to improved patient outcomes. Despite this, most trial participants either reside in, or are treated in metropolitan areas.
Anne Woollett+10 more
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Systematic reviews of occupational therapy interventions: summarizing research evidence and highlighting the gaps [PDF]
As services are commissioned based on effectiveness, occupational therapists are under pressure to demonstrate the efficacy of their interventions.
Deane, Katherine+5 more
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Negative-pressure wound therapy: systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
BACKGROUND In negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT), a wound is covered with an airtight dressing, and negative pressure is applied. This is thought to promote healing. We evaluated NPWT with an updated, systematic review of the literature. METHODS We
F. Peinemann, S. Sauerland
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Background: Cyclosporine and tacrolimus are limited by a narrow therapeutic window. Maintaining immunosuppressive drugs at desired levels may be difficult.
Corrêa PM+3 more
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Common respiratory diseases. [PDF]
The self-medication phenomenon in upper respiratory tract infections, rhinosinusitis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are significant and will continue to increase.
Kilgore, David, Najm, Wadie
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Does soy protein supplementation affect body composition in healthy exerciser adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials [PDF]
Background objectives: The effects of soy protein supplementation on anthropometric parameters and body composition indices of healthy adults is equivocal.
Asbaghi, O.+6 more
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Fibromyalgia is a major public health problem affecting an estimated 200 to 400 million people worldwide. The purpose of this study was to use the meta-analytic approach to determine the efficacy and effectiveness of randomized controlled exercise ...
G. Kelley, K. Kelley, Dina L. Jones
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A Randomized, Controlled Field Trial for the Prevention of Jellyfish Stings With a Topical Sting Inhibitor [PDF]
Jellyfish stings are a common occurrence among ocean goers worldwide with an estimated 150 million envenomations annually. Fatalities and hospitalizations occur annually, particularly in the Indo-Pacific regions. A new topical jellyfish sting inhibitor based on the mucous coating of the clown fish prevents 85% of jellyfish stings in laboratory settings.
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Towards More Flexible False Positive Control in Phase III Randomized Clinical Trials [PDF]
Phase III randomized clinical trials play a monumentally critical role in the evaluation of new medical products. Because of the intrinsic nature of uncertainty embedded in our capability in assessing the efficacy of a medical product, interpretation of trial results relies on statistical principles to control the error of false positives below ...
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What We Already Know about This Topic Preclinical and clinical studies suggest that lidocaine might be neuroprotective, which could benefit surgical patients at risk of neurologic compromise What This Article Tells Us That Is New This multicenter trial ...
Rebecca Y. Klinger+46 more
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