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Therapeutics

• Annual screening for prostate cancer did not reduce mortality from prostate cancerAnnual screening for prostate cancer did not reduce mortality from prostate cancer (31 July, 2009)

  Steven E Canfield
• Periodic screening with prostate-specific antigen testing reduced mortality from prostate cancer (31 July, 2009)
• Review: low glycaemic-index diets reduce HbA_1c more than high glycaemic-index diets in diabetes mellitusReview: low glycaemic-index diets reduce HbA_1c more than high glycaemic-index diets in diabetes mellitus (31 July, 2009)

  Vijaykumar Lingegowda
• Review: multiple-session trauma-focused CBT within 3 months of event reduces symptoms in acute stress disorder and PTSDReview: multiple-session trauma-focused CBT within 3 months of event reduces symptoms in acute stress disorder and PTSD (31 July, 2009)

  Charles C Engel
• Intensive primary care treatment reduced cardiovascular risk factors in screen-detected type 2 diabetesIntensive primary care treatment reduced cardiovascular risk factors in screen-detected type 2 diabetes (31 July, 2009)

  C Raina Elley, Tim Kenealy
• Review: pneumococcal vaccination is not effective for preventing pneumonia, bacteraemia, bronchitis, or mortalityReview: pneumococcal vaccination is not effective for preventing pneumonia, bacteraemia, bronchitis, or mortality (31 July, 2009)

  Jennie Johnstone
• Review: intranasal mupirocin ointment reduces Staphylococcus aureus infections in nasal carriersReview: intranasal mupirocin ointment reduces Staphylococcus aureus infections in nasal carriers (31 July, 2009)

  Kent Crossley
• Rofecoxib increased risk of CV events in patients with history of colorectal adenomas ⩾1 year after stopping treatmentRofecoxib increased risk of CV events in patients with history of colorectal adenomas ⩾1 year after stopping treatment (31 July, 2009)

  Francis K L Chan
• Oral vitamin K did not reduce bleeding in patients with excessive anticoagulation after receiving warfarinOral vitamin K did not reduce bleeding in patients with excessive anticoagulation after receiving warfarin (31 July, 2009)

  Matthew Rondina
• 1 day of nitrofurantoin was not as effective as 7 days for asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancyCommentary (31 July, 2009)

  Nicola Vousden, Andrew H Shennan
• Step-up and step-down treatment strategies did not differ for symptom relief at 6 months in new onset dyspepsiaCommentary (31 July, 2009)

  Nicholas J Talley
• Continued use of antipsychotic drugs increased long-term mortality in patients with Alzheimer diseaseCommentary (31 July, 2009)

  Calvin Hirsch
• Review: interpersonal psychotherapy is slightly better and supportive therapy is worse than other therapies for depressionCommentary (31 July, 2009)

  Chris Evans
• Review: back exercise interventions prevent self-reported episodes of back problems in adults but ergonomic education does notCommentary (31 July, 2009)

  Katherine Margo
• A behavioural weight-loss programme was better than an education programme for urinary incontinence in overweight and obese womenCommentary (31 July, 2009)

  Lawrence J Cheskin, Arthur L Burnett
• Review: antidepressants and psychological therapies improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndromeCommentary (31 July, 2009)

  Brooks D Cash
• An exercise and telephone follow-up programme reduced emergency readmissions and improved quality of life in older peopleCommentary (31 July, 2009)

  Scott Kinkade
• Review: adding dexamethasone to standard therapy reduces short-term relapse for acute migraine in the emergency departmentCommentary (31 July, 2009)

  Christopher R Carpenter