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Does intra-articular hyaluronate decrease symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee?
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Does fecal occult blood screening reduce colorectal cancer morbidity?
Jorgensen OD, Kronborg O, Fenger C. A randomized study of screening for colorectal cancer using fecal occult blood testing: results after 13 years...
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Can aspirin prevent cardiovascular events in patients without known cardiovascular disease?
Hayden M, Pignone M, Phillips C, Mulrow C. Aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events: a summary of the evidence for the US...
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Does uterine contraction frequency adequately predict preterm labor and delivery?
Iams JD, Newman RB, Thom EA, et al., Frequency of uterine contractions and the risk of preterm delivery. N Engl J Med 2002; 346:250-5.
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Does use of oxytocin and dinoprostone inserts shorten labor more than use of oxytocin after removal of dinoprostone?
Christensen FC, Tehranifar M, Gonzalez JL, Qualls CR, Rappaport VJ, Rayburn WF. Randomized trial of concurrent oxytocin with a sustained release...
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Do disease-specific mortality effects correlate with all-cause mortality effects in cancer screening trials?
Black WC, Haggstrom DA, Welch HG. All-cause mortality in randomized trials of cancer screening. J Natl Cancer Inst 2002; 94:167-73.
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Does raloxifene affect risk of cardiovascular events in osteoporotic postmenopausal women?
Barrett-Connor E, Grady D, Sashegyi A, et al. Raloxifene and cardiovascular events in osteoporotic postmenopausal women: four-year results from...
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How do calcium channel blockers compare with beta-blockers, diuretics, and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors for hypertension?
Opie LH, Schall R. Evidence-based evaluation of calcium channel blockers for hypertension: equality of mortality and cardiovascular risk relative...
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Is splinting of distal radius torus fractures an acceptable alternative to casting?
Davidson JS, Brown DJ, Barnes SN, Bruce CE. Simple treatment for torus fractures of the distal radius. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 2001; 83-B:1173-5....
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What is the best diet to prevent recurrent calcium oxalate stones in patients with idiopathic hypercalciuria?
Borghi L, Schianchi T, Meschi T, et al. Comparison of two diets for the prevention of recurrent stones in idiopathic hypercalciuria. N Engl J Med...
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What is the relative cardiovascular benefit of lowering cholesterol, blood pressure, and glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes?
Huang ES, Meigs JB, Singer DE. The effect of interventions to prevent cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Am J Med...