Annals of internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Effect of Acupuncture for Postprandial Distress Syndrome.
Postprandial distress syndrome (PDS) is the most common subtype of functional dyspepsia. Acupuncture is commonly used to treat PDS, but its effect is uncertain because of the poor quality of prior studies. ⋯ Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study Observational Study
Associations Between Dietary Patterns and Subclinical Cardiac Injury.
The DASH diet has been found to lower blood pressure (BP) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. ⋯ National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
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Multicenter Study
Utility, Appropriateness, and Content of Electronic Consultations Across Medical Subspecialties.
Electronic consultations (e-consults) can facilitate patient access to specialists, minimize travel, and reduce unnecessary in-person visits. However, metrics to enable study of e-consults and their effect on processes and patient care are lacking. ⋯ None.
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Multicenter Study
Does N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Improve the Risk Stratification of Emergency Department Patients With Syncope?
Studies have reported that natriuretic peptides provide prognostic information for emergency department (ED) syncope. ⋯ Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and The Ottawa Hospital Academic Medical Organization.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Isradipine Versus Placebo in Early Parkinson Disease: A Randomized Trial.
Studies suggest that dihydropyridine calcium-channel blockers may be associated with reduced risk for Parkinson disease (PD). ⋯ National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.