Arch Intern Med
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Comparative Study
Osteoporosis follow-up after wrist fractures following minor trauma.
Patients presenting with low-trauma wrist fractures are an ideal target population for early case finding of osteoporosis. We decided to investigate whether this early detection occurred in practice. ⋯ Only 50% of the study population had received osteoporosis follow-up after fracture. Few patients had any change in their medication use after fracture. The findings in this study population suggest that recognition of the potential for osteoporosis in such patients is inadequate. Given the magnitude of this public health care problem, it is clear that attention to case finding and treatment of osteoporosis should be increased.
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Comment Letter Comparative Study
Is treatment with aspirin combined with dipyridamole really more cost-effective than aspirin alone?
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Comment Letter Comparative Study
Studies on recognition of dementia by primary care physicians are inconsistent.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Randomized trial comparing traditional Chinese medical acupuncture, therapeutic massage, and self-care education for chronic low back pain.
Because the value of popular forms of alternative care for chronic back pain remains uncertain, we compared the effectiveness of acupuncture, therapeutic massage, and self-care education for persistent back pain. ⋯ Therapeutic massage was effective for persistent low back pain, apparently providing long-lasting benefits. Traditional Chinese Medical acupuncture was relatively ineffective. Massage might be an effective alternative to conventional medical care for persistent back pain.