Arch Intern Med
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Cost-effectiveness of B-type natriuretic peptide testing in patients with acute dyspnea.
B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a quantitative marker of heart failure that seems to be helpful in its diagnosis. ⋯ Testing of BNP is cost-effective in patients with acute dyspnea.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Lowering the threshold for discussions of domestic violence: a randomized controlled trial of computer screening.
Women experiencing domestic violence (DV) frequent health care settings, but DV is rarely identified. ⋯ Computer screening for DV increased but did not guarantee that DV would be addressed during ED encounters. Nonetheless, it is likely that low-cost interventions that allow patients the opportunity to self-disclose can be used to improve detection of DV.