Home-based care can improve some aspects of HIV treatment, according to a systematic literature review, but evidence about its effect on survival is limited.
systematic literatureSlim Evidence for Effect of Home Care on HIV Treatment (CME/CE)MedPage Today Infectious Disease Tue, 01/19/2010 - 22:01
What the November, 2009, Breast Cancer Screening Argument Obscur...Health Care Renewal Thu, 12/31/2009 - 11:43
In November, 2009, a rancorous argument about screening mammography for women aged 40-49 was touched off by the publication of updated guidelines(1), supported by a systematic literature review(2) by the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The guidelines suggested that yearly mammographic screening for women in that age group should not be automatic, but a decision made for individual patients after discussion between the patients and their doctors. This was based on a critical review of the best available data which suggested that the benef Tags:
The diagnostic value of history and physical examination for COP...Family Practice - current issue Wed, 07/15/2009 - 18:00
Background. According to current guidelines, spirometry should be performed in patients suspected of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by the results of history taking and physical examination. Objectives. To review the existing evidence on the diagnostic value of history taking and physical examination in recognizing COPD in patients suspected of COPD. Tags:
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