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Korean red ginseng effective for treatment of erectile dysfunction
BACKGROUND: Is Korean red ginseng effective in the treatment of erectile dysfuntion? Although many treatments for erectile dysfunction are...
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Early invasive strategy for acute cardiac ischemia is cost effective
BACKGROUND: Is an early invasive strategy (routine catheterization or revascularization) cost effective in the treatment of unstable angina and...
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Suturing unnecessary for hand lacerations under 2 cm
BACKGROUND: Do hand lacerations less than 2 cm require suturing? The value of wound closure and whether it is ever needed have never been studied...
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Early radical prostatectomy improves disease-specific but not overall survival
BACKGROUND: Does radical prostatectomy for early prostate cancer improve survival? Radical prostatectomy is frequently used in treating early...
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Metronidazole gel ineffective for minimally abnormal Pap
BACKGROUND: Is metronidazole vaginal gel effective in the management of the minimally abnormal Papanicolaou smear?
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Watchful waiting is reasonable for gallstone symptoms
BACKGROUND: Do all patients with symptomatic gallstone disease require surgery? Patients with symptomatic gallstones routinely undergo surgery.
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Should patients with coronary disease and high homocysteine take folic acid?
BACKGROUND: Should patients with coronary artery disease and high homocysteine levels take folic acid? Plasma homocysteine levels predict outcome...
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Six-item screening tool is sensitive for dementia
BACKGROUND: Is a six-item screening tool sensitive for dementia? Current screening tools for dementia, including the 30-item Mini-Mental Status...
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Children with fever and vomiting benefit from immediate antibiotics for acute otitis media
BACKGROUND: Which children will benefit from immediate treatment for otitis media? Acute otitis media is one of the most common childhood...
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Warfarin plus aspirin more effective than aspirin alone for secondary prevention of MI
BACKGROUND: Is warfarin plus aspirin or high-dose warfarin more effective than aspirin alone to prevent a second heart attack?
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Benefits of tamoxifen for breast cancer prevention do not always outweigh overall risks
IBIS Investigators. First results from the International Breast Cancer Intervention Study (IBIS-I): a randomized prevention trial. Lancet 2002;...