News tagged with randomised controlled trial
14-year trial shows that prostate cancer screening reduces deaths by almost half
or clues such as pre-cancerous cells - is strongly encouraged as a way of improving public health. However, there are doubts as to whether the benefits of screening outweighs the negatives. Over-diagnosis is one of the biggest ...
Jun 30, 2010 |
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Eating a sensible diet improves lung health, research shows
Steering clear of full-fat, fried, and processed foods is not just good for overall health, it could help prevent chronic lung conditions, a large UK study has revealed.
Aug 24, 2010 |
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Trial raises doubts over alternative pain therapy for arthritis
Copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps are ineffective in relieving arthritis pain, according to a new study led by a University of York academic.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 16, 2009 |
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Cognitive behavioural approach improves back pain
(PhysOrg.com) -- Group cognitive behavioural approaches can reduce low-back pain, and at a low cost to the health-care provider, according to researchers at the University of Warwick.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 26, 2010 |
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Researcher evaluates Alexander Technique in pain clinics
(PhysOrg.com) -- A researcher from the University of the West of England is looking into the use of the Alexander Technique (AT) as a teaching method to help people with chronic back pain and to explore the role of a specific ...
Mar 25, 2010 |
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Rotavirus vaccine trials successful in Asia and Africa
Studies in Asia and Africa have shown that a rotavirus vaccine is safe and effective in preventing severe rotavirus gastroenteritis (severe RVG), which is responsible for more than half a million child deaths worldwide. The ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Aug 05, 2010 |
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Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy effective when delivered in real time by a therapist
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) seems to be effective when delivered online in real time by a therapist, with benefits maintained over 8 months. This method of delivery could broaden access ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 21, 2009 |
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Ion-exchange water softeners do not improve eczema in children
Water softeners provide no additional clinical benefit to usual care in children with eczema, so the use of ion-exchange water softeners for the treatment of moderate to severe eczema in children should not be recommended. ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 15, 2011 |
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