04 Jan What We Mean When We Say Evidence-Based Medicine
People understand different things by this term, and the arguments don’t divide along predictable partisan lines, either. By Aaron E. Carroll Dec. 27, 2017 Read more...
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19 Jul The List: Yes, there are industry-independent health care experts
If anyone ever says that he or she can’t find an industry-independent expert for a news story or for an FDA committee, they just haven’t looked hard enough. For 9 years, HealthNewsReview.org have hosted what is,...
19 Jul Number needed to treat (NNT) in clinical literature: an appraisal
The number needed to treat (NNT) is an absolute effect measure that has been used to assess beneficial and harmful effects of medical interventions. Several methods can be used to calculate NNTs, and they should...
30 Jun Should Patients Continue to Receive Statins Once They Reach 80 Years of Age?
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