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Therapeutics

• Rofecoxib for colorectal adenomas increased thrombotic events (29 July, 2005) Free
• Celecoxib for colorectal adenomas increased CV events (29 July, 2005) Free
• Review: a peridischarge multidisciplinary treatment programme reduces readmissions in heart failure (29 July, 2005)
• An implantable cardioverter defibrillator but not amiodarone reduced risk of death in congestive heart failure (29 July, 2005)
• Ximelagatran was not inferior to warfarin for preventing stroke and systemic embolism in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (29 July, 2005)
• Clopidogrel was effective in patients who have MI with ST segment elevation receiving aspirin and fibrinolytic therapy (29 July, 2005)
• Aspirin plus esomeprazole reduced recurrent ulcer bleeding more than clopidogrel in high risk patients (29 July, 2005)
• Review: dipyridamole given with or without aspirin reduces recurrent stroke (29 July, 2005)
• Prophylactic coronary artery revascularisation before elective vascular surgery did not improve long term survival (29 July, 2005)
• Review: antibiotics active against atypical pathogens do not improve community acquired pneumonia more than β lactam antibiotics (29 July, 2005)
• Maintenance plus as needed budesonide plus formoterol was better than fixed dose for severe exacerbations in asthma (29 July, 2005)
• Review: commonly recommended well-child care interventions are not supported by evidence (29 July, 2005)
• Review: early mobilisation is better than cast immobilisation for injured limbs (29 July, 2005)
• A functional task exercise programme was better than a resistance exercise programme in elderly women (29 July, 2005)
• Review: naltrexone reduces alcohol consumption (in the short-term) in patients with alcohol dependence (29 July, 2005)
• Hormone therapy increased incidence and severity of urinary incontinence in healthy postmenopausal women (29 July, 2005)
• Review: delayed pushing reduces rotational or mid pelvic instrumental deliveries but increases duration of the second stage of labour in women having epidural analgesia (29 July, 2005)