British medical bulletin
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British medical bulletin · Jan 2015
ReviewClinical trial transparency: many gains but access to evidence for new medicines remains imperfect.
Although selective and incomplete publication is widely acknowledged to be a problem, full access to clinical trial data remains illusive. ⋯ Documenting the effects of prospective trial registration and requirements for proactive clinical trial publication on healthcare decisions, public health and rational resource allocation.
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British medical bulletin · Jan 2015
ReviewThe development of urban community health centres for strengthening primary care in China: a systematic literature review.
This review outlines the development of China's primary care system, with implications for improving equitable health care. ⋯ Future prospective studies should aim to provide solutions for strengthening the leading role of CHCs in providing equitable care in response to population ageing and multimorbidity challenges.
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British medical bulletin · Jan 2015
ReviewThe development of urban community health centres for strengthening primary care in China: a systematic literature review.
This review outlines the development of China's primary care system, with implications for improving equitable health care. ⋯ Future prospective studies should aim to provide solutions for strengthening the leading role of CHCs in providing equitable care in response to population ageing and multimorbidity challenges.
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British medical bulletin · Jan 2015
ReviewEfficacy and safety of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for orthopedic conditions: a systematic review on studies listed in the PEDro database.
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is an effective and safe non-invasive treatment option for tendon and other pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. ⋯ Future randomized controlled trials should primarily address systematic tests of the aforementioned optimum treatment protocol and direct comparisons between radial and focused ESWT.
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British medical bulletin · Jan 2015
ReviewEfficacy and safety of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for orthopedic conditions: a systematic review on studies listed in the PEDro database.
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is an effective and safe non-invasive treatment option for tendon and other pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. ⋯ Future randomized controlled trials should primarily address systematic tests of the aforementioned optimum treatment protocol and direct comparisons between radial and focused ESWT.