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Therapeutics

• Radical prostatectomy reduced death from prostate cancer but not all cause mortality (1 March, 2003)
• Warfarin alone or with aspirin was superior to aspirin alone after acute myocardial infarction but increased bleeding (1 March, 2003)
• Losartan was more effective than atenolol for isolated systolic hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy (1 March, 2003) Free
• Annual screening with mammography and breast examination did not reduce breast cancer mortality in women 40–49 years of age (1 March, 2003)
• Review: mammography reduces breast cancer mortality rates (1 March, 2003)
• Review: observational studies adjusting for socioeconomic status and lifestyle show no association between HRT and CAD (1 March, 2003)
• Review: risks and benefits of HRT comparing various sources of evidence (1 March, 2003)
• Homocysteine lowering treatment improved outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (1 March, 2003)
• Review: antileukotrienes are less effective than inhaled corticosteroids in chronic asthma (1 March, 2003)
• Review: respiratory rehabilitation improves health related quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (1 March, 2003)
• Review: celecoxib is as effective as other NSAIDs and leads to fewer gastrointestinal adverse effects (1 March, 2003)
• Review: a short course of antibiotic treatment is as effective as a standard course in children with urinary tract infection (1 March, 2003)
• Dietary supplementation with vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids reduced antisocial behaviour in young adult prisoners (1 March, 2003)
• Review: stretching before or after exercise does not prevent muscle soreness or reduce risk of injury (1 March, 2003)
• Surgery was associated with greater long term treatment success than wrist splinting in carpal tunnel syndrome (1 March, 2003)
• Arthroscopic surgery was not effective for relieving pain or improving function in osteoarthritis of the knee (1 March, 2003)
• Group based exercise reduced falls in community dwelling people ≥70 years of age (1 March, 2003)
• Duct tape occlusion treatment increased resolution in common paediatric warts (1 March, 2003)
• Review: common topical applications containing salicylic acid or lactic acid improve clinical cure in non-refractory viral warts (1 March, 2003)
• Conservative treatment reduced pain and was as effective as sutures in hand lacerations <2 cm (1 March, 2003)
• Applied pressure reduced perceived pain at the intramuscular injection site (1 March, 2003)