News tagged with reviews
Manipulative therapies may be a beneficial treatment for infantile colic
A Cochrane review of studies into manipulative therapies for colic, by the University of Southampton, suggests that the treatment technique may be of some benefit.
Pediatrics
Dec 11, 2012 |
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Spine education seems ineffective in pain prevention
(HealthDay)—Educational interventions, mainly focused on a biomechanical/biomedical model, do not seem to be effective in preventing low back pain, according to a review published in the December issue ...
Health
Dec 10, 2012 |
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New review associates vitamin D with lower rates of tooth decay
A new review of existing studies points toward a potential role for vitamin D in helping to prevent dental caries, or tooth decay.
Dentistry
Nov 27, 2012 |
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Review compares surgeries for sciatica due to herniated disc
(HealthDay)—No conclusions can be drawn with regard to the comparative efficacy of open, microscopic, and tubular discectomy surgical techniques to treat sciatica due to a herniated disc, according to the ...
Surgery
Nov 10, 2012 |
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Peer review option proposed for biodiversity data
Data publishers should have the option of submitting their biodiversity datasets for peer review, according to a discussion paper commissioned by the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Other
Oct 25, 2012 |
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Computers less helpful on college drinking
Computer-delivered and face-to-face interventions both can help curb problematic college drinking for a little while, but only in-person encounters produce results that last beyond a few months, according to a new analysis ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 15, 2012 |
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Is moderate alcohol intake associated with risk of atrial fibrillation among patients with CVD?
An analysis of the association of alcohol consumption with the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) among subjects with coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, or other manifestations of cardiovascular disease (CVD) ...
Cardiology
Oct 12, 2012 |
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Health Canada's fast-tracked drug approvals can put public at risk
Drugs streamed into Health Canada's accelerated review process are more likely to be withdrawn from the market or earn a serious safety warning than those that undergo the standard review, according to a recent paper out ...
Medications
Oct 08, 2012 |
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Patient-led advocacy has changed how US government funds medical research
Patient-led advocacy has created a shift in the way the U.S. government has prioritized funding for medical research, and significantly changed the way policymakers think about who benefits the most from these dollars, a ...
Health
Oct 01, 2012 |
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Birth is no reason to go to hospital, review says
A new Cochrane Review concludes that all countries should consider establishing proper home birth services. They should also provide low-risk pregnant women with information enabling them to make an inform ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Sep 19, 2012 |
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Epigenetics emerges powerfully as a clinical tool
A study coordinated by Manel Esteller, published in Nature Reviews Genetics, highlights the success of this area of research to predict the behavior and weaknesses of tumors.
Genetics
Sep 12, 2012 |
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'Spin' in media reports of scientific articles
Press releases and news stories reporting the results of randomized controlled trials often contain "spin"—specific reporting strategies (intentional or unintentional) emphasizing the beneficial effect of the experimental ...
Other
Sep 11, 2012 |
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Consumer group sues FDA over Aricept safety
(AP)—A consumer group pressing the Food and Drug Administration to remove the highest dose of an Alzheimer's disease drug from the market is suing the agency for "foot-dragging."
Medications
Sep 05, 2012 |
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New PLOS collection: Child mortality estimation methods
Child mortality is a key indicator not only of child health and nutrition but also of the implementation of child survival interventions and, more broadly, of social and economic development. Millennium Development Goal 4 ...
Health
Aug 28, 2012 |
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Open access journals reaching the same scientific impact as subscription journals
BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine adds scientific rigour to the debate about open access research, by publishing an article which compares the scientific impact of open access with traditional subscription publis ...
Other
Jul 16, 2012 |
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