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Therapeutics

• Oral methylprednisolone improved symptoms and disability resulting from multiple sclerosis attacks (1 June, 1999)
• Interferon-β1a reduced relapses at 2 years in relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (1 June, 1999)
• Interferon-β1b reduced the progression of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (1 June, 1999)
• Xylitol syrup and xylitol chewing gum were both effective in preventing acute otitis media (1 June, 1999)
• Review: Amoxycillin and folate inhibitors are as effective as newer, more expensive antibiotics for acute sinusitis (1 June, 1999)
• Review: Insecticide-treated bednets and curtains reduce overall mortality and incidence of malaria (1 June, 1999)
• 2 or 4 sessions of counselling reduced occurrence of sexually transmitted diseases (1 June, 1999)
• Review: Measures to control house dust mites are not effective in patients with asthma who are sensitive to mites (1 June, 1999)
• Review: Successful Helicobacter pylori eradication prevents ulcer recurrence (1 June, 1999)
• Review: St. John's wort is more effective than placebo for treating depressive disorders (1 June, 1999)
• Flutamide did not prolong survival and increased toxic effects after orchiectomy in metastatic prostate cancer (1 June, 1999)
• Review: Postoperative radiotherapy decreases survival in early-stage non—small-cell lung cancer (1 June, 1999)
• Preservation of the Intercostobrachial nerve during axillary node clearance for breast cancer reduced sensory deficits (1 June, 1999)
• Second-eye cataract surgery was beneficial in otherwise-healthy patients (1 June, 1999)
• Review: Carotid endarterectomy modestly reduces ipsilateral stroke in asymptomatic stenosis (1 June, 1999)
• Review: Carotid endarterectomy modestly reduces ipsilateral stroke in asymptomatic stenosis (1 June, 1999)
• Early surgery did not reduce 6-year mortality in patients with small abdominal aortic aneurysms (1 June, 1999)