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Does C-reactive protein predict cardiovascular events in women better than LDL?
BACKGROUND: A growing body of evidence suggests an important role for inflammation in cardiovascular disease. Nested case-control studies have...
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Densitometry identifies women in whom treatment will reduce fracture risk
BACKGROUND: Does osteoporosis screening decrease fracture risk in postmenopausal women?
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Vaccine prevents genital herpes in subgroup of women
BACKGROUND: Can a vaccine prevent genital herpes? HSV infection occurs worldwide and is epidemic in some populations, despite the availability of...
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Detriments of tPA for acute stroke in routine clinical practice
BACKGROUND: What are the benefits and harms of tPA in routine clinical practice? Thrombolytic agents have been used in acute stroke to limit the...
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HRT and vitamins C and E do not improve coronary disease in women
BACKGROUND: Are HRT and antioxidant vitamins useful for the secondary prevention of coronary events in postmenopausal women?
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Duct tape removes warts
BACKGROUND: Is the application of duct tape as effective as cryotherapy in the treatment of common warts? The common wart occurs in 5% to 10% of...
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Self-examination does not reduce breast cancer mortality
BACKGROUND: Does breast self-examination reduce breast cancer mortality? Previous studies have shown that breast cancer detected from breast self-...
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Comparing celecoxib with traditional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
BACKGROUND: Is celecoxib more effective or better tolerated than traditional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications? NSAIDs are often used for...
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Screening for and treating asymptomatic bacteriuria not useful in women with diabetes
BACKGROUND: Should we screen for and treat asymptomatic bacteriuria in women with diabetes mellitus? Women with diabetes mellitus have more...
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Negative ELISA D-dimer assay can miss pulmonary embolism
BACKGROUND: In patients with clinically suspected acute pulmonary embolism, does a negative ELISA D-dimer assay correctly exclude pulmonary...
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Digoxin increases mortality among women with congestive heart failure
BACKGROUND: Is there a difference in the effect of digoxin for heart failure between women and men? This study is a subgroup analysis of the...