Mupirocin reduces infections in Staphylococcus aureus carriers
Saturday 01 November 2008, 12:03AMPEARLS 128 - How effective is mupirocin ointment in reducing infections in patients who are nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus)?
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Beta-blockers can be used with caution in peripheral arterial disease
Saturday 01 November 2008, 12:02AMPEARLS 127 - What are the potential harms of using beta-blockers in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD)? (first published in New Zealand Doctor, 11 February 2009)
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Probiotics not effective for eczema
Saturday 01 November 2008, 12:01AMPEARLS 126 - How effective are probiotics in eczema?
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Relaxation techniques have some benefit in depression
Saturday 01 November 2008, 12:00AMPEARLS 125 - How effective are relaxation techniques for depression?
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No evidence on effectiveness of smart home technologies
Friday 31 October 2008, 12:00AMPEARLS 124 - How effective are smart home technologies as an intervention for people with physical disability, cognitive impairment or learning disability, who are living at home?
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ACE inhibitors have a modest blood pressure lowering effect
Thursday 30 October 2008, 12:00AMPEARLS 123 - How effective are angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors in lowering blood pressure (BP) in primary hypertension?
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Calcium antagonists are of no benefit in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Tuesday 28 October 2008, 12:00AMPEARLS 122 - Are calcium antagonists effective in the treatment of people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)?
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Renin inhibitors are effective in lowering blood pressure
Monday 27 October 2008, 12:00AMPEARLS 121 - How effective are renin inhibitors in lowering blood pressure (BP) in primary hypertension?
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Some evidence that acyclovir is effective for treating primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
Sunday 26 October 2008, 12:00AMPEARLS 120 - How effective is acyclovir for treating primary herpetic gingivostomatitis (PHG)?
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Strategies for enhancing medication adherence not very effective
Saturday 25 October 2008, 12:00AMPEARLS 119 - How effective are interventions for enhancing medicine adherence? (first published in New Zealand Doctor, 17 December 2008)
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Antipsychotics useful as add-on therapy for acute and chronic pain
Friday 24 October 2008, 12:00AMPEARLS 118 - How effective are antipsychotics for acute and chronic pain in adults?
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Unclear role for lumbar supports in low back pain
Thursday 23 October 2008, 12:00AMPEARLS 117 - How effective are lumbar supports for prevention and treatment of non-specific low back pain (LBP)?
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Lack of evidence for antiviral therapy in Ramsay Hunt syndrome
Thursday 23 October 2008, 12:00AMPEARLS 116 - How effective is antiviral therapy in Ramsay Hunt syndrome (herpes zoster oticus with facial palsy)?
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Evidence lacking on effectiveness of life skills programmes for chronic mental illness
Wednesday 22 October 2008, 12:00AMPEARLS 115 - How effective are life skills programmes for people with chronic mental health problems? (first published in New Zealand Doctor, 3 December 2008)
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No clear evidence of benefit for antimicrobial interventions in atopic eczema
Tuesday 21 October 2008, 12:00AMPEARLS 114 - How effective are interventions to reduce Staphylococcus aureus (SA) in treating infected or non-infected atopic eczema?
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Placental delivery with cord traction is more effective than manual removal at caesarean section
Monday 20 October 2008, 12:00AMPEARLS 113 - Which is the most effective method of delivering the placenta at caesarean section?
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Exercise and diet are effective in preventing type 2 diabetes
Sunday 19 October 2008, 12:00AMPEARLS 112 - How effective are exercise and diet for preventing type 2 diabetes?
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Interferon beta is effective for delaying progression to multiple sclerosis
Saturday 18 October 2008, 12:00AMPEARLS 110 - How effective are immunomodulatory drugs (glatiramer acetate or recombinant interferon beta) in preventing conversion from clinically isolated syndromes (CIS) to clinically definite multiple sclerosis (CDMS)?
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No evidence that antenatal breast examination promotes breastfeeding
Friday 17 October 2008, 12:00AMPEARLS 109 - Is antenatal breast examination effective in promoting breastfeeding?
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Antibiotics have a small treatment effect in acute sinusitis
Thursday 16 October 2008, 12:00AMPEARLS 108 - How effective are antibiotics in treating acute sinusitis?
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