The Medical journal of Australia
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To assess the impact of the opening of an after-hours general practice clinic on the number of daily low-urgency presentations to the nearby emergency department. ⋯ An after-hours general practice clinic was associated with a reduction in low-urgency presentations to the emergency department in Wagga Wagga.
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To estimate the potential health benefits and cost savings of an alcohol tax rate that applies equally to all alcoholic beverages based on their alcohol content (volumetric tax) and to compare the cost savings with the cost of implementation. ⋯ An equalized volumetric tax that would reduce beer and wine consumption while increasing the consumption of spirits would need to be approached with caution. Further research is required to examine whether alcohol-related health effects vary by type of alcoholic beverage independent of the amount of alcohol consumed to provide a strong evidence platform for alcohol taxation policies.
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Suicide in Australia: meta-analysis of rates and methods of suicide between 1988 and 2007.
To examine the changes in rates of methods of suicide in Australian states and territories between 1988 and 2007. ⋯ The decline in rates of suicide in most parts of Australia coincides with a reduction in the availability of lethal methods. Consideration should be given to further measures to limit the availability of lethal methods of suicide.
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To evaluate the evidence for and against the effectiveness of homeopathy. ⋯ The findings of currently available Cochrane reviews of studies of homeopathy do not show that homeopathic medicines have effects beyond placebo.