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Therapeutics

• Hyaluronic acid improved walking ability and short term knee function in osteoarthritis of the knee (1 May, 2000)
• Rofecoxib caused fewer endoscopic gastroduodenal ulcers than ibuprofen in osteoarthritis (1 May, 2000)
• Celecoxib was similar to naproxen for rheumatoid arthritis with fewer endoscopic ulcers (1 May, 2000)
• Review: early mobilisation may be better than bed rest for medical conditions and after surgery (1 May, 2000)
• An 8 session exercise programme was effective for subacute or chronic low back pain (1 May, 2000)
• Review: evidence supports surgery for lumbar disc prolapse but is insufficient for degenerative lumbar spondylosis (1 May, 2000)
• Spacers made from sealed cold-drink bottles were as effective as conventional spacers in children with acute asthma (1 May, 2000)
• Zanamivir speeds symptom relief in influenza (1 May, 2000)
• Oseltamivir once or twice daily safely prevented influenza (1 May, 2000)
• Review: antithrombotic agents prevent stroke in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (1 May, 2000)
• Review: psychoeducational programmes reduce MI recurrence and improve some physical health outcomes (1 May, 2000)
• A multidisciplinary, home based intervention reduced deaths and readmissions in patients with chronic congestive heart failure (1 May, 2000)
• Conventional and newer antihypertensive drugs had similar efficacy in elderly people with hypertension (1 May, 2000)
• Paroxetine was effective for reducing symptoms in social phobia (1 May, 2000)
• Antidepressants plus cognitive therapy reduced relapse in residual depression (1 May, 2000)
• Review: lithium augmentation increases treatment response in refractory depression (1 May, 2000)
• Women with breast cancer were more satisfied with general practitioner care than with outpatient clinic care (1 May, 2000)
• Review: β sitosterols improve urinary symptoms in the short term in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (1 May, 2000)
• Daily use of β carotene supplements did not prevent skin cancer, but daily sunscreen use reduced the incidence of squamous cell carcinomas (1 May, 2000)