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May 2010

Limited evidence for efficacy of bracing for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Friday 28 May 2010, 2:59PM

PEARLS 251 - How effective is bracing for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? (First published in New Zealand Doctor 2 June 2010)
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Home-based care has benefits for those with HIV/AIDS

Friday 28 May 2010, 2:53PM

PEARLS 250 - What are the effects of home-based care on morbidity and mortality in those with HIV/AIDS?
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Motivational interviewing may assist smokers to quit

Friday 28 May 2010, 2:23PM

PEARLS 249 - How effective is motivational interviewing in promoting smoking cessation?
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Clinical pathways associated with reduced complications and improved documentation in hospitals

Friday 28 May 2010, 2:10PM

PEARLS 248 - How effective are clinical pathways in improving professional practice, patient outcomes, length of stay and hospital costs?
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Doppler ultrasound may be effective for high-risk pregnancies

Friday 14 May 2010, 10:52AM

PEARLS 247 - How effective is Doppler ultrasound for assessing foetal wellbeing in high-risk pregnancies? (First published in New Zealand Doctor 19 May 2010)
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Alpha-blockers may assist successful catheter removal after acute urinary retention

Friday 14 May 2010, 10:48AM

PEARLS 246 - How effective are alpha-blockers in increasing the success rates of trial without a catheter (TWOC) after an episode of acute urinary retention in men?
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Limited evidence for effectiveness of acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis

Friday 14 May 2010, 10:43AM

PEARLS 245 - How effective is acupuncture for treating peripheral joint osteoarthritis (OA)?
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Limited evidence on most effective prophylaxis for chloroquine-resistant malaria

Friday 14 May 2010, 10:29AM

PEARLS 244 - What is the most effective and safest prophylactic anti-malarial for non-immune adults and children travelling to regions with Plasmodium falciparum resistance to chloroquine?
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Magnetic resonance imaging may be more sensitive than computed tomography for early detection of stroke

Wednesday 12 May 2010, 10:23AM

PEARLS 243 - How effective is the diagnostic accuracy of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) compared to computed tomography (CT) for acute ischaemic stroke, and what is the diagnostic accuracy of DWI for acute haemorrhagic stroke? (First published in New Zealand Doctor 5 May 2010)
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Risks of oral or transdermal opioids outweigh benefits for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip

Wednesday 12 May 2010, 10:15AM

PEARLS 242 - How effective are oral or transdermal opioids in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip?
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No evidence adenoidectomy benefits acute otitis media but it can benefit glue ear

Wednesday 12 May 2010, 10:09AM

PEARLS 241 - How effective is adenoidectomy for acute otitis media (AOM) and chronic otitis media with effusion ("glue ear") in children?
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Topical treatments are effective for acute otitis externa

Wednesday 12 May 2010, 9:56AM

PEARLS 240 - How effective are interventions for acute otitis externa?
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