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Circumcision HIV impact doubted
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:33:30 -0000
There is no hard evidence that circumcision protects gay men from contracting HIV, research shows.
Disease warning on climate change
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:08:06 -0000
Climate change may hasten the spread of diseases that can move from wild animals to humans, researchers warn.
Probiotics 'do not ease eczema'
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:41:06 -0000
'Friendly' bacteria found in yoghurt and health drinks have no effect on the symptoms of eczema, evidence suggests.
Protein key in new TB vaccine
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:18:23 -0000
Research by scientists in Wales and Russia is being used to develop a new vaccine for tuberculosis.
Meat 'ups prostate cancer risk'
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:16:53 -0000
Eating meat and dairy products may increase the risk of developing prostate cancer, research suggests.
'Safer' test developed for Down's
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:14:15 -0000
Scientists develop a blood test that could tell a pregnant women if her unborn baby has Down's syndrome.
NYT > Health
Experts Conclude Pfizer Manipulated Studies
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:42:02 -0000
The drug maker manipulated the publication of studies to bolster use of its epilepsy drug Neurontin, according to expert witnesses in a lawsuit against the company.
Citizen Enforcers Take Aim
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:49:14 -0000
The urge to punish is more than Wall Street loathing: it’s based in instincts that have had a protective effect on communities throughout human history.
CNN.com - Health
Are creativity and mood disorders linked?
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:14:04 -0400
There have been more than 20 studies that suggest an increased rate of bipolar and depressive illnesses in highly creative people. Writer David Foster Wallace, who committed suicide September 12, is but one example. Experts ponder the link between art and mood disorders.
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Circumcision HIV impact doubted
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:33:30 -0000
There is no hard evidence that circumcision protects gay men from contracting HIV, research shows.
Disease warning on climate change
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:08:06 -0000
Climate change may hasten the spread of diseases that can move from wild animals to humans, researchers warn.
Probiotics 'do not ease eczema'
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:41:06 -0000
'Friendly' bacteria found in yoghurt and health drinks have no effect on the symptoms of eczema, evidence suggests.
Protein key in new TB vaccine
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:18:23 -0000
Research by scientists in Wales and Russia is being used to develop a new vaccine for tuberculosis.
Meat 'ups prostate cancer risk'
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:16:53 -0000
Eating meat and dairy products may increase the risk of developing prostate cancer, research suggests.
'Safer' test developed for Down's
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:14:15 -0000
Scientists develop a blood test that could tell a pregnant women if her unborn baby has Down's syndrome.
NYT > Health
Experts Conclude Pfizer Manipulated Studies
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:42:02 -0000
The drug maker manipulated the publication of studies to bolster use of its epilepsy drug Neurontin, according to expert witnesses in a lawsuit against the company.
Citizen Enforcers Take Aim
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:49:14 -0000
The urge to punish is more than Wall Street loathing: it’s based in instincts that have had a protective effect on communities throughout human history.
CNN.com - Health
Are creativity and mood disorders linked?
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:14:04 -0400
There have been more than 20 studies that suggest an increased rate of bipolar and depressive illnesses in highly creative people. Writer David Foster Wallace, who committed suicide September 12, is but one example. Experts ponder the link between art and mood disorders.
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An Introduction to Information Mastery: The Department of Family Practice at Michigan State University presents a web-based course about the evidence-based approach to clinical practice and the management of literature.Center for Evidence-Based Medicine: The goal of this website is to help develop, disseminate, and evaluate resources that can be used to practise and teach EBM for undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education for health care professionals from a variety of clinical disciplines. This site also serves as a support for the ...
Clinical Reasoning - Evidence Based Medicine: The Medical University of South Carolina, USA, presents definitions, worksheets and case histories to illustrate and practice the principles.
Evidence Based Medicine Information: A tutorial on basic concepts, including a guide to searching literature and databases. From Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA.
Evidence-Based Medicine: The American University of Beirut presents a tutorial covering principles, resources, and the critical appraisal process.
Introduction to Evidence Based Medicine: Provides tutorials and explanations of the principles of critical appraisal, using systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and clinical practice guidelines. From the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.
Introduction to Evidence-Based Medicine: A self-paced tutorial on the principles and processes, designed for healthcare practitioners and students. From the Duke University Medical Center, Durham, USA.
Navigating the Maze: This is the homepage for theUniversity of Virginia Health System
The Clinician’s Lament: How Can I Keep Up With the Literature?: A tutorial on evidence-based medicine designed for clinicians. From the New York Academy of Medicine.
The Evidence-based Practice Center Experience: Collection of reports explaining the process of preparing systematic reviews. A free supplement of Annals of Internal Medicine.
Tips for Learners of Evidence-Based Medicine: Measures of Precision: Explains the use of confidence intervals in testing hypotheses. From the Canadian Medical Association Journal. [English and French]
Tips for Learners of Evidence-Based Medicine: Relative Risk Reduction: Describes how to estimate a treatment's effectiveness and explains the concepts of risk reduction, and number needed to treat. From the Canadian Medical Association Journal. [English and French]
What is Systematic Review?: This web sites provides information about what systematic reviews are, and how to conduct them.
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