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Is Oral Finasteride Effective in Reversing Hair Loss in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia? [PDF]

, 2019
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not oral finasteride is effective in reversing hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia.
Anderson, Kevin
core   +1 more source

Mapping of the evidence from systematic reviews of the Cochrane Collaboration for decision-making within physiotherapy

São Paulo Medical Journal
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVEEvidence-based clinical practice emerged with the aim of guiding clinical issues in order to reduce the degree of uncertainty in decision-making.
Ane Helena Valle Versiani, Ana Cabrera Martimbianco, Maria Stella Peccin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparing HIV Vaccine Immunogenicity across Trials with Different Populations and Study Designs [PDF]

arXiv
Safe and effective preventive vaccines have the potential to help stem the HIV epidemic. The efficacy of such vaccines is typically measured in randomized, double-blind phase IIb/III trials and described as a reduction in newly acquired HIV infections. However, such trials are often expensive, time-consuming, and/or logistically challenging.
arxiv  

A review of dipeptidyl peptidase‐4 inhibitors. Hot topics from randomized controlled trials [PDF]

, 2018
Carolyn F. Deacon
openalex   +1 more source

Vitamin E for prevention of oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy: a pilot randomized clinical trial

São Paulo Medical Journal
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVEOxaliplatin is one of the chemotherapy regimens most used for treating colorectal cancer. One of the main limitations to its use is induction of peripheral neuropathy.
Samuel Oliveira de Afonseca, Felipe Melo Cruz, Daniel de Iracema Gomes Cubero, Andrea Thaumaturgo Lera, Fernanda Schindler, Marcia Okawara, Luiz Fernando de Souza, Nataly Pimentel Rodrigues, Auro del Giglio   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of comprehensive geriatric assessment adapted to primary care when provided by a nurse or a general practitioner: the CEpiA cluster-randomised trial

BMC Medicine
Background The benefits of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) are well established for hospital care but less so for primary care. Our primary objective was to assess the effect of two multifaceted interventions based on a CGA adapted for primary ...
Veronique Orcel, Leon Banh, Sylvie Bastuji-Garin, Vincent Renard, Emmanuelle Boutin, Amel Gouja, Philippe Caillet, Elena Paillaud, Etienne Audureau, Emilie Ferrat   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Is there 'trustworthy' evidence for using manual therapy to treat patients with shoulder dysfunction?: A systematic review.

PLoS ONE
The primary objective of this review was to create a 'trustworthy,' living systematic review and meta-analysis for the application of manual therapy interventions in treating patients with shoulder dysfunction.
Daniel W Flowers, Brian T Swanson, Stephen M Shaffer, Derek J Clewley, Sean P Riley   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The diagnosis and treatment of elderly patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic bronchitis. [PDF]

, 2010
The syndrome of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) consists of chronic bronchitis (CB), bronchiectasis, emphysema, and reversible airway disease that combine uniquely in an individual patient.
Albertson, Timothy E, Chan, Andrew L, Louie, Samuel   +2 more
core  

Sexual health education for behavior change: How much is enough? [PDF]

, 2017
Purpose: Successful implementation of sexual health curricula in school settings is often compromised by competing academic priorities. This study explores the association between exposure to sexual health lessons (time-on-task in hours and lesson ...
Addy, Robert C., Baumler, Elizabeth, Markham, Christine, Peskin, Melissa, Shegog, Ross, Thiel, Melanie Ann, Tortolero, Susan R.   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Minimax-Regret Sample Selection in Randomized Experiments [PDF]

arXiv
Randomized controlled trials are often run in settings with many subpopulations that may have differential benefits from the treatment being evaluated. We consider the problem of sample selection, i.e., whom to enroll in a randomized trial, such as to optimize welfare in a heterogeneous population.
arxiv