Annals of internal medicine
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Letter Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effects of Electric Fan Use Under Differing Resting Heat Index Conditions: A Clinical Trial.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Menopausal Estrogen-Alone Therapy and Health Outcomes in Women With and Without Bilateral Oophorectomy: A Randomized Trial.
Whether health outcomes of menopausal estrogen therapy differ between women with and without bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) is unknown. ⋯ The WHI program is funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; National Institutes of Health; and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Wyeth Ayerst donated the study drugs.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Continuous Anticoagulation and Cold Snare Polypectomy Versus Heparin Bridging and Hot Snare Polypectomy in Patients on Anticoagulants With Subcentimeter Polyps: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Management of anticoagulants for patients undergoing polypectomy is still controversial. Cold snare polypectomy (CSP) is reported to cause less bleeding than hot snare polypectomy (HSP). ⋯ Japanese Gastroenterological Association.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Long-Term Weight Loss With Metformin or Lifestyle Intervention in the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study.
Identifying reliable predictors of long-term weight loss (LTWL) could lead to improved weight management. ⋯ National Institutes of Health.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Intensive Models of Hepatitis C Care for People Who Inject Drugs Receiving Opioid Agonist Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Many people who inject drugs (PWID) are denied treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, even if they are receiving opioid agonist therapy (OAT). Research suggests that HCV in PWID may be treated effectively, but optimal models of care for promoting adherence and sustained virologic response (SVR) have not been evaluated in the direct-acting antiviral (DAA) era. ⋯ National Institute on Drug Abuse and Gilead Sciences.