Annals of internal medicine
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Review Meta Analysis
Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection: a network meta-analysis.
Effective treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is an important component of TB elimination programs. Promising new regimens that may be more effective are being introduced. Because few regimens can be directly compared, network meta-analyses, which allow indirect comparisons to be made, strengthen conclusions. ⋯ None.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Pragmatic Clinical Trial
Spinal manipulation and home exercise with advice for subacute and chronic back-related leg pain: a trial with adaptive allocation.
Back-related leg pain (BRLP) is often disabling and costly, and there is a paucity of research to guide its management. ⋯ U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Quality-of-life outcomes with coronary artery bypass graft surgery in ischemic left ventricular dysfunction: a randomized trial.
The STICH (Surgical Treatment for Ischemic Heart Failure) trial compared a strategy of routine coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with guideline-based medical therapy for patients with ischemic left ventricular dysfunction. ⋯ National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
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Practice Guideline
Nonsurgical management of urinary incontinence in women: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians.
The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to present the evidence and provide clinical recommendations on the nonsurgical management of urinary incontinence (UI) in women. ⋯ ACP recommends weight loss and exercise for obese women with UI. (Grade: strong recommendation, moderate-quality evidence).