Evidence-Based Healthcare
Setting Priorities in Child Health Research Investments for South Africa
Authors: Mark Tomlinson, Mickey Chopra, David Sanders, Debbie Bradshaw, Michael Hendricks, David Greenfield, Robert E Black, Shams El Arifeen, Igor...
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Hirsch Index and Truth Survival in Clinical Research
Authors: Thierry Poynard, Dominique Thabut, Mona Munteanu, Vlad Ratziu, Yves Benhamou, Olivier Deckmyn DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0012044 Abstract Summary Medical research conclusions...
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Improving Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Care and Related Services in Eastern Rwanda
Authors: Younsook Lim, Jim Yong Kim, Michael Rich, Sara Stulac, Jean Bosco Niyonzima, Mary C. Smith Fawzi, Rose Gahire, Martha...
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Combining Free Text and Structured Electronic Medical Record Entries to Detect Acute Respiratory Infections
Authors: Sylvain DeLisle, Brett South, Jill A. Anthony, Ericka Kalp, Adi Gundlapallli, Frank C. Curriero, Greg E. Glass, Matthew Samore,...
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Male Circumcision at Different Ages in Rwanda: A Cost-Effectiveness Study
Authors: Agnes Binagwaho, Elisabetta Pegurri, Jane Muita, Stefano Bertozzi DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000211 Abstract Summary New research suggests that circumcising newborn boys...
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JAMA Published Fewer Industry-Funded Studies after Introducing a Requirement for Independent Statistical Analysis
Authors: Elizabeth Wager, Rahul Mhaskar, Stephanie Warburton, Benjamin Djulbegovic DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013591 Abstract Summary JAMA’s 2005 policy requiring independent statistical analysis...
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Correcting Mortality for Loss to Follow-Up: A Nomogram Applied to Antiretroviral Treatment Programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Matthias Egger, Ben D. Spycher, John Sidle, Ralf Weigel, Elvin H. Geng, Matthew P. Fox, Patrick MacPhail, Gilles van...
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Problem-Based Versus Conventional Curricula: Influence on Knowledge and Attitudes of Medical Students Towards Health Research
Authors: Hassan Khan, Ather M. Taqui, Muhammad Rizwanulhaq Khawaja, Zafar Fatmi DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0000632 Abstract Summary Problem-based learning (PBL) may better...
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Media Reporting of Health Interventions: Signs of Improvement, but Major Problems Persist
Authors: Amanda Wilson, Billie Bonevski, Alison Jones, David Henry DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0004831 Abstract Summary Australian media analysis of 1,230 health stories...
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Guidelines for Field Surveys of the Quality of Medicines: A Proposal
Authors: Paul N Newton, Sue J Lee, Catherine Goodman, Facundo M Fernández, Shunmay Yeung, Souly Phanouvong, Harparkash Kaur, Abdinasir A...
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